The promise

If you need a friend, don't look to a stranger,
You know in the end, I'll always be there.
And when you're in doubt,
and when you're in danger,
Take a look all around, and I'll be there.

I'm sorry, but I'm just thinking 
of the right words to say. (I promise)
I know they don't sound the way 
I planned them to be. (I promise)
But if you'll wait around a while,
I'll make you fall for me,
I promise, I promise you I will.

When your day is through,
and so is your temper,
You know what to do,
I'm gonna always be there.

Sometimes if I shout, it's not what's intended.
These words [bad word] out, with no gripe to bear.

I gotta tell ya, I need to tell ya,
I gotta tell ya, I gotta tell yaaaa ...