i got a feeling and the feeling's new
now its a funny thing and it concerns you
it may seem like a hurry but its overdue
you see
i know we're only at our second date
but this time something tells me that i cannot wait
i'm not so good with words so let me tell it straight

yeah we only just met
but i'm ready to go steady
haven't seen your place yet
but i'm ready to go steady

if you don't know how
i do
try a different avenue
when it hurts this bad it could never come too soon

its not the kinda thing thats slowly grown
its like i've found somebody that i've always known
a voice i recognise right down to the bone
now baby
if i can make it i can't guarantee
but theres a chance you might feel the same as me
so i just need a reason whats it gonna be?

all the answers are changed
now i'm ready to go steady
all the mysterys explained
cos i'm ready to go steady

if you don't know how
i do
try a different avenue
when it hurts this bad it could never come too soon

(talking section)

you see
a day is a long time when you're alone and even if
there's a ghost of a chance thats enough
i learnt my lessons the hardest way but this time the
story is true it just hasn't happened yet

all the answers are changed
now i'm ready to go steady
all the mysterys explained
cos i'm ready to go steady

if you don't know how
i do
try a different avenue
when it hurts this bad it could never come too soon
hurts this bad it could never come too soon