How can I tell you To put it all in words There is so much left to say But the meaning slips away How can I show you To see it through my eyes Don't deny that part of you That's been dying for it too (chorus) --How do I know if I give you too much Will I scare you away How do I know when to leave you alone When to beg you to stay --I wanna know Just how much love does it take --to get to you I stand here ready to break --Tell me, tell me --How much love does it take Moment to moment I don't know where it stands Will I end up like the rest Well it's anybody' guess Can I persuade you So softly in a touch If it's all a waste of time Well I'm only wasting mine (chorus) How do I know when to leave you alone When to beg you to stay --I wanna know Just how much love does it take To get to you I stand here ready to break Tell me, tell me Just how much love does it take It's up to you I stand here ready to break Tell me, tell me Oh tell me, tell me How much love does it take