I don't mind a little hurting
I never minded a little pain
But if these are the rules
I'd be a fool
to want to play this game

I don't like to sound complaining
Like I was sorry for myself
But my feelings are such
and there's only so much
a man is willing to take

If this is love
I'd rather be lonely
If this is love
I'd rather be blue

There were times when I would smile at
every little thing she did
But where is the girl
That lit up my world
with everything she said

If this is love
I'd rather be lonely
If this is love
I'd rather be blue

It takes a better sailor
to keep this ship on course
in trying not to fail her
I only made it worse

I don't mind a little hurting
I never minded a little pain
But if these are the rules
I'd be a fool
to want to play this game

If this is love
I'd rather be lonely
If this is love
I'd rather be blue

If this is love
I'd rather be lonely
If this is love
I'd rather be blue