It's hard to be

It's hard for me to keep arm's length from my baby



Can't you see

When I'm away from her it sho' 'nuff drive me crazy



Something inside of me, when she's gone I miss her so

I wanna tell her how I feel, just gotta let her know



When I'm alone with her

And she's in my arms, I'm in heaven



It's all I see

In my dreams, we'll be happy together



Side by side

I hope that our love will stay this way forever



Something inside of me, when she's gone I miss her so

I wanna tell her how I feel, just gotta let her know



Lookin' through her eyes

I see paradise, no mistake - she's full of fire



Like a real live wire, a house on fire

She's my burnin', she's my burnin', burnin' desire



Well it's hard to be

It's hard for me to keep arm's length from my baby



Oh can't you see

When I'm away from her it sho' 'nuff drive me crazy



Something inside of me, when she's gone I miss her so

I wanna tell her how I feel, just gotta let her know



When I'm alone with her

And she's in my arms, I'm in heaven



Like a real live wire, a house on fire

She's my burnin', she's my burnin', burnin' desire



Hard to be, it's hard for me

It's hard to keep, keep me from my baby