I'm Not Ready

Dear Suzy

I know it seems kinda strange

That I'm writing instead of

Talking to you in person

I just feel it's the only way

To make my point without you trying

To change the subject all the time

You're sixteen now

But we've been goin' out quite a while

I swear, I'm never gonna leave you

I love you so much

I know you love me too

I just think it's time to prove it

We're not kids anymore

We're probably the only teenage couple in the world

Still just holding hands and making out in the movies

Everyone's starting to talk

Besides, I really don't see what's the big deal

All our friends do it

Just because they do

Doesn't mean that I will do

I don't care what they say

Well, this is just between me and you

Try and understand

That I think we should take our time

Since we first began

This has always been on my mind

I'm just not ready

For this kind of relationship

I think we should take it slow

Oh, boy, let's not rush in

If you don't agree with me

I guess it means the end

Please don't try persuading me

'Cause, boy, I won't give in

If you can respect me when I tell you, boy

That I'm not ready, that will show (that will show)

That you're for real (that you're for real)

If you don't respect me when I tell you, boy

That I'm not ready, I will know (I will know)

You don't care how I feel

You tell me that you love me so

And that you'll never let me go (never let me go)

But for sure, boy, we can never know

Please don't be that way

Swore you were different from the rest

There's nothing you can say

That will make me go against my wishes

I'm just not ready

For this kind of relationship

Just think we should take it slow

And we should not rush in

If you won't agree with me

I'm sure this is the end

And don't try to persuade me

'Cause, boy, I won't, no, I won't give in

(Will you respect me when I tell you, boy)

Will you respect me when I tell you

Will you respect me when I tell you, boy

I'm not ready?