Released: January 25, 1979
Songwriter: Michelle Aller Bob Esty
Producer: Bob Esty
[Intro: Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
Say the word, say the word
Just say the word
[Verse 1: Cher]
My love's imagination is running wild over you
And I feel the desperation of not knowing what to do
Don't know enough about you the words are hard to find
Can't think of life without you it's messing up my mind
[Chorus 1: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty (Both)]
Say the word (Say the word)
And I'll be there right by your side (Right by your side, ahh)
To keep our love alive together we will survive
If you just say the word (Say the word)
No matter where I'll find the time (I'll find the time, ahh)
Of people who don't wanna see the love of you and me
[Post-Chorus: Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
Say the word, say the word
Just say the word
[Verse 2: Cher]
My love's infatuation keeps carrying me away
Do I sense anticipation with every thing that you say?
But I wonder, should I doubt you when you make things so unclear?
Why can't you say I love you? It's all I wanna hear
[Chorus 2: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty (Both)]
Say the word (Say the word)
And I'll be there right by your side (Right by your side, ahh)
To keep our love alive together we will survive (Survive)
If you just say the word (Say the word)
And I'll declare time won't divide (Time won't divide, ahh)
Two people who just wanna be in love eternally
Our love is real!
[Bridge: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
I just know it when I hold you in my arms (In my arms)
And you show me that you love me when you smile (When you smile)
If you love me, why do you back away? (Why do you back away?)
If it's real, let me know it when you hold me in your arms (In your arms)
And I show you that I loved you all the while (All the while)
Say you love me and I'll never back away (Never back away!)
[Chorus 2: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
Say the word (Say the word)
And I'll be there right by your side (Right by your side, ahh)
To keep our love alive (Keep it alive!) together we will survive (Together)
If you just say the word (Say the word)
And I'll declare time won't divide (Time won't divide)
Two people who just wanna be (Just wanna be)
In love eternally (In love!)
Just say the word
Just say the word
[Outro: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
Say the word, say the word
And I'll be there right by your side and keep our love alive
Say the word, say the word
Ooh, together we will be forever, we will survive
Say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say the word
Why won't you say it?
Say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say the word
Baby, say, say, say it
Say the word, say the word
Ooh, say the word
Say the word, say the word
Say the word, say the word
Just say the word
[Verse 1: Cher]
My love's imagination is running wild over you
And I feel the desperation of not knowing what to do
Don't know enough about you the words are hard to find
Can't think of life without you it's messing up my mind
[Chorus 1: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty (Both)]
Say the word (Say the word)
And I'll be there right by your side (Right by your side, ahh)
To keep our love alive together we will survive
If you just say the word (Say the word)
No matter where I'll find the time (I'll find the time, ahh)
Of people who don't wanna see the love of you and me
[Post-Chorus: Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
Say the word, say the word
Just say the word
[Verse 2: Cher]
My love's infatuation keeps carrying me away
Do I sense anticipation with every thing that you say?
But I wonder, should I doubt you when you make things so unclear?
Why can't you say I love you? It's all I wanna hear
[Chorus 2: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty (Both)]
Say the word (Say the word)
And I'll be there right by your side (Right by your side, ahh)
To keep our love alive together we will survive (Survive)
If you just say the word (Say the word)
And I'll declare time won't divide (Time won't divide, ahh)
Two people who just wanna be in love eternally
Our love is real!
[Bridge: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
I just know it when I hold you in my arms (In my arms)
And you show me that you love me when you smile (When you smile)
If you love me, why do you back away? (Why do you back away?)
If it's real, let me know it when you hold me in your arms (In your arms)
And I show you that I loved you all the while (All the while)
Say you love me and I'll never back away (Never back away!)
[Chorus 2: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
Say the word (Say the word)
And I'll be there right by your side (Right by your side, ahh)
To keep our love alive (Keep it alive!) together we will survive (Together)
If you just say the word (Say the word)
And I'll declare time won't divide (Time won't divide)
Two people who just wanna be (Just wanna be)
In love eternally (In love!)
Just say the word
Just say the word
[Outro: Cher and Jon Joyce, David Lasley & Bob Esty]
Say the word, say the word
And I'll be there right by your side and keep our love alive
Say the word, say the word
Ooh, together we will be forever, we will survive
Say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say the word
Why won't you say it?
Say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say, say the word
Baby, say, say, say it
Say the word, say the word
Ooh, say the word
Say the word, say the word
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