If you knew...

If you knew I were coming, would you bake a cake?
And what if I said that I loved you
Just what sort of difference would that remark make?
These are the questions that I need an answer to
Because for me to make this sort of commitment
I need to see the same from you

If I sent you a letter, would you write straight back?
And what if I said that I needed you
Would you say that you needed me back?
These are the questions that go around in my head
I need to know what you're thinking
Should I have left them unsaid?

And if I were to call you, would you pick up the phone?
Or would I just get a message
Saying that "right now, I'm not at home"
These are the questions that fill me with fear
I know how I feel about you
But I worry about what I might hear

And if you knew I were coming, would you bake a cake?
Or would you leave me standing
On the doorstep, contemplating my mistake
So these are the questions that will remain unasked
I don't want to face rejection
So I'll just let this opportunity pass

© Robert Ford 1995
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