If You Want to Feel - Harry Chapin
Oh God they got you gun shy You know your skin's as cold as ice Your eyes are double filtered babe You're so afraid to be nice There's no way you're ready To let your defenses down Though I won't come on heavy There is a lesson that I've found If you try to look But you don't touch Then you won't touch But you'll never feel And if you don't feel You'll never cry And if you don't cry Then you'll never heal There are lessons to life That the lovers got to learn There are corners out there You know they're waitin' somewhere And you've got to be prepared to turn There are callouses that come That the lovers got to earn In the years of your youth You can't be fire proof You know you've got to get burned Can't you feel excitement Feel it welling up inside What makes you think emotion Is something that you hide Yes I might take advantage But I'll be gentle if I do And I'll be here in the morning Still lookin' at you
Artist: Harry Chapin
Title: If You Want to Feel