I know it´s not your fault, but I´m a locked door
Anytime I´m a mess by someone before
And I wish that I, I could find a key
To unlock all the things that you want us to be
Let me open up and start again,
But there´s a safe around my heart
I don´t know how to let you in
And that´s what keeps us apart

And that´s why...I need time
I said I...need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you
I need you to understand, you, you, you

Call up the locksmith, tell him we need him quick
We´ve got a million keys, none of them seem to fit
While you´re on the phone, call up the clocksmith
Cuz I could use some time, even the slightest bit
Let me open up and start again
And break this safe around my heart
I don´t know how to let you in
And that´s what keeps us apart

And that´s why...I need time
I said I...need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you

I´m thinking now´s the time
Maybe it´s time to go, if I gave you my heart
Be gentle, I´m tired of laying low
Let´s give the world a show
And when you know, you know
And when you know, you know, you know
And when you know, you know, you know, you know

And that´s why...I need time
I said I...need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you

I need you to understand (x4)
I need you (x3)
You, you......