are you ever so silent, when she wanted to talk
or couldn't keep quiet, when she needed a hug
come on too strong, when a little's too much
how many, how many, say i

go on and say yes, and really mean no
would you rather guess, when you just don't know
and then say i love you, but aren't willing to show
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i

how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i

say live and let live, then so quick to judge
slow to forgive, when you're holding a grudge
don't always believe, all you need is love
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i

how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i

did you ever look down when the homeless walked by
or changed the channel when you saw a hungry child
know something to be true, then deny
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i