van halen - how many say i lyrics

are you ever so silent, when she wanted to talk?
or couldn't keep quiet, when she needed a hug
come on too strong, when a little's too much
how many, how many, say i

go on and say yes, and really mean no
would you rather guess, when you just don't know
and then say i love you, but aren't willing to show
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i

how many say i, how many say i
how many say i, how many say i

say live and let live, so quick to judge
slow to forgive, when you're holding a grudge
don't always believe, all you need is love
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i

how many say i, how many say i
how many say i, how many say i
how many say i, how many say i
how many say i, how many say i

(string solo)

have you ever looked down when the homeless walked by?
or changed the channel when you saw a hungry child?
know something to be true, then deny it
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i
how many, how many, say i

how many say i, how many say i
how many say i, how many say i
how many say i, how many say i
how many say i, how many say i