Jim Peterik/Frankie Sullivan)

Published by Easy Action Music - ASCAP/Rude Music, Inc. - BMI

How can I tell you

To put it all in words

There is so much left to say

But the meaning slips away

And how can I show you

To see it through my eyes

Don't deny that part of you

That's been dying for it too

How do I know if I give you too much

Will I snare you away

How do I know when to leave you alone

When to beg you to stay

I wanna know

Just how much love does it take

To get to you

I stand here ready to break

Tell me, tell me

How much love does it take



Moment to moment

I don't know where it stands

Will I end up like the rest

Well it's anybody's guess

Can I persuade you

So softly in a touch

If it's all a waste of time

Well I'm only wasting mine

How do I know if I give you too much

Will I scare you away

How do I know when to leave you alone

When to beg you to stay

I wanna know



Just how much love does it take

To get to you

I stand here ready to break

Tell me, tell me

How much love does it take



How do I know when to leave you alone

When to beg you to stay

I wanna know



Just how much love does it take

To get to you

I stand here ready to break

Tell me, tell me

Just how much love does it take

It's up to you

I stand here ready to break

Tell me, tell me

Oh tell me, tell me

How much love does it take

How much love does it take

How much love