I once called that black-haired beauty a devil
I thought I had to say those hurtful things
I could not help but say how much I loved her
But I never knew the hurt that it would bring me
Because I cried, and I cried
How could she do this to me?
Now that I'm older I recognize that I was part of the problem
But I will never apologize for saying I love you
Sometimes I struggle to keep my heart open
When I see some folks do these awful things
I could not help but to read off the headlines
Even though I knew the hurt that it would bring me
Because I cried, and I cried
A Soul crying out to be free
Now that I'm older I recognize that I am part of the problem
But I will never apologize for saying I love you
They tell me not to give away my love so easy
But I got the kind of heart, it won't listen to me
I cannot help but to tell someone I love them
Even though I know the hurt that it will bring me
Because I cried, and I cried
A Soul crying out to be free
Now that I'm older I recognize that I am part of the problem
But I will never apologize for saying I love you