He stood looking at his father who is 85 years old   He remembered all the ball games they played so long ago   Then he put his arm around him and kissed him on the cheek   He said Dad, it's time I told you what a friend you've been to me   CHORUS: 'Cause when you love someone   You gotta let 'em know   When you're thinking of someone   You need to tell 'em so   Don't know what makes us think   Our minds and our hearts can be read   What's going without saying should be said   She stood in the kitchen doorway, all grown up with children, too   Watching as her mama cooked just like she used to do   She slowly walked up to her and she held her wrinkled hands   She said, do you know you are the greatest mom a daughter ever had   (REPEAT CHORUS)   No one needs a roses   When the sun of life's gone down   If you're gonna send a message of your love   Then send it now   I don't believe I've let you hear the things you should have heard   I don't believe I've truly put my feelings into words   'Cause to me you are so beautiful, much more then words can say   But if you don't mind and you've got the time   I'd like to try today   'Cause when you love someone   You gotta let 'em know   When you're thinking of someone   you need to tell 'em so   I don't know what makes me think   My mind and my heart can be read   What's going without saying   What's going without saying   What's going without saying should be said   What's going without saying should be said