Intro: If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger You know in the end, I'll always be there But when you're in doubt, and when you're in danger Take a look all around, and I'll be there I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise) I promise, I promise you I will When your day is through, and so is your temper You know what to do, I'm gonna always be there Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended These words just come out, with no gripe to bear I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise) I promise, I promise you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise) I promise you, I promise you I will Solo: I tell you, I need to tell you, I gonna tell you, I gonna tell you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise) I promise, I promise you I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking of the right words to say. (I promise) I know they don't sound the way I planned them to be. (I promise) But if you'll wait around awhile, I'll make you fall for me, (I promise) I promise you, I promise you I will, I will, I will