Why do people cry When they hear the word goodbye In a love song? Tears are sure to fall When you know they gave it all In a love song. Somehow two lovers get a chance At a beautiful romance And you wish it could be you. 'Cause everybody's needing What the singers all are singing In a love song. It can tear you apart 'Cause a word can break a heart In a love song. They say all the things you feel And they make it sound so real In a love song. It seems that everything they say Is said in such a way That we believe it's true. 'Cause everybody's needing What the singers all are singing In a love song. Each of us know There's no guarantee We'll ever find love. And in the songs that we share The heartache is there To remind us. New love brings a thrill And we know it always will In a love song. Happiness can leave But it helps if we believe In a love song. There's a part of you and me In every memory That tells us who we are. And everybody's needing What the singers all are singing In a love song.