I gotta know   If I give my heart to you   That everything you say is true   And everything you say you'll do, you'll do      And I gotta know   If I bare my soul right here   You'll never run or disappear   You'll hold me till the hours turn to years      And I gotta say   My heart has never been so sure   You've mended every piece that tore   And now my love's too strong to tear away      So I gotta know   If you feel the same my dear   Let's justify why we are here   Say the words that I long to hear      'Cause I've been so strong for so long   I never needed anyone   But my strength is wearing out my heart   So I'm letting my guard down   'Cause I feel like I've finally found somebody   But I gotta know      I gotta know   You'll still kiss away my tears   Even if they make no sense   Even if they put you on defense      And I gotta know   Through the times when it gets rough   That our love will be enough   And we'll never let it go      'Cause I've been so strong for so long   I never needed anyone   But my strength is wearing out my heart   So I'm letting my guard down   'Cause I feel like I've finally found somebody   But I gotta know, I gotta know      I need to hear you say   I know only time will tell   But I need to hear it anyway   'Cause now my love's   Too strong to tear away      'Cause I've been so strong for so long   I never needed anyone   But my strength is wearing out my heart   So I'm letting my guard down   'Cause I feel like I've finally found somebody   I gotta know, I gotta know