The Bottom Line

You stand at the crossroads and stare at the signs.
In the garden of love you can get choked by the vines.
But living alone, baby, is doing you no good.

I wait in the wings for the moment of truth.
When you get a handle on the burden of proof .
There's a thin line running between can and could.
'Cause I know I can give you everything that you want.
But you gotta let me know If I should.

Do you want me?
What's the bottom line?
Do you need me?
What's the bottom line?
Just once could you make up your mind.
'Cause I'm in love with you woman that's the bottom line.

You sit on that fence and you ponder awhile.
I'd give you a push but that's not quite my style.
But I'll tell you, baby, there're times I wish I would.

You pull me up close then you hold me at bay
You tell me to leave then you kiss me that way
You might find this funny, but it's bad to be so good.
But if you think I gonna wait here for the rest of my life,
Well, then you better knock on wood.

Do you want me?
What's the bottom line?
Do you need me?
What's the bottom line?
Just once could you make up your mind.
'Cause I'm in love with you woman that's the bottom line.

Do you want me?
What's the bottom line?
Do you need me?
What's the bottom line?
Just once could you ease this heart of mine.
'Cause I'm in love with you woman that's the bottom line.

That's the bottom line.

©1996 Eric Stuart/p Little Black Book (BMI)