I Promise

Baby, I know what time it is

And I'm sorry to call you this late

But I've been lying all alone thinking of you

And what I have to say just can't wait

You say you're worried

And we shouldn't hurry

And we should put our love on the shelf

Well, I say that you're using

Some very old excuses

'Cause you're not too sure of yourself

I just want us to be

Alone for just one night

And you can leave anytime

Anytime you feel is right

I promise if I take you home

I'll still be in love, babe

And not for only one night

I promise if I take you home

I'll still be in love, babe

'Cause I'm convinced that it's right

It's true that I've been saying

That I wanna make love to you

And I know you're not a plaything

'Cause you're the only one I wanna make love to

You say you're certain

That you'll end up hurtin'

If you give me your love too fast

True love isn't like that

I think what really matters

Is how long love will last

Well, I just want us to be

Alone for just one night

And you can leave anytime

Anytime you feel is right

I promise if I take you home

I'll still be in love, babe

And not for only one night

I promise if I take you home

I'll still be in love, babe

'Cause I'm convinced that it's right

Promise if I take you home

(Let me take you home)

Still be in love, babe

Oh, girl, I don't wanna be alone

Promise if I take you home

Still be in love, babe

Oh, baby, won't you let me take you home?

You know, you keep saying

You're afraid to come over to my house

It sounds to me like you just don't trust yourself

(Maybe it's you I don't trust)

Well, you know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you

It's not like we just met, you know

(Yeah, I know, but)

Besides, how do you know

What we'll wind up doing anyway?

(Well, that depends on what you have in mind)

I promise if I take you home

I'll still be in love, babe

And not for only one night

I promise if I take you home

I'll still be in love, babe

'Cause I'm convinced that it's right

Promise if I take you home

(Let me take you home)

Still be in love, babe

Oh, girl, and I don't wanna be alone

Promise if I take you home

Still be in love, babe

Oh, baby, won't you let me take you home?