You say that I don't understand

That I could never know

The pain that you go through each day

And how it hurts you so

To know that your love has left you

And isn't coming back

Or how lonely it gets at night

When everything is black

But what you are not aware of

Is that I suffer too

For years I have kept a secret

For I'm in love with you

But I never dared to tell you

I kept it to myself

I knew you didn't feel the same

And so my dreams were shelved

But I do know how much it hurts

When love's unrequited

For years I've stood steadfastly by

While others ignited

The hidden passion in your eyes

And caused your blood to boil

The whole time keeping my secret

Lest our friendship be spoiled

But I've had enough of waiting

I'm telling you straight out

I can't be just a friend to you

And I won't be left out

I've been your rock for all these years

I've never let you down

But now it's time that you grew up

And I won't be your clown

But I will be everything else

That you will ever need

You must make your decision now

Then we'll see where it leads

For somewhere deep inside your heart

There lives a love for me

And if you'll just look deep enough

I have no doubt you'll see

That it has been there all this time

And growing steadily

That now it's time to embrace it

And start your life with me