Now we've been friends girl for quite a while 
 
 I've never been the kind for beggin' and pleadin' 
 
 But I can tell by your hazy smile 
 
 All of his lies you've been finding are heavy on your mind 
 
  
  He broke your heart and he took your pride 
 
 Will you ever love again? 
 
 Though you try you don't believe it 
 
 Come over here, talk to me a while 
 
 Girl if you tried you would find that 
  
 
 Someone like me, simple and free 
 
 I could change your mind 
 
 I'll love you in places he couldn't find 
 
 Girl don't you see for the chance I've been waiting 
 
 For you to let me 
 
 Love the hurt away (that's all I wanna do) 
 
 Love the hurt away 
  
 
 If you ever did, girl you need me now 
 
 You don't need the complications of running to a stranger 
 
 So I'm coming over and I'll stay a while 
 
 Taking my time till I find that sparkle in your smile 
 
 Like a father's shoulder or a mother's arms 
 
 Girl I've always been the one 
 
 For strength and understanding 
 
 The rain will stop the clouds will be gone 
 
 Girl if you tried you would find that 
 
 You're someone like me, simple and free 
 
 We're two of a kind 
 
 I'll love you in ways no one has ever tried 
 
 Girl don't you see for the chance I've been waiting 
 
 For you to let me 
  
 
 Love the hurt away 
 
 Love the hurt away (for so many 
 
 years I been waiting for this night baby) 
 
 Love the hurt away, love the hurt away 
 
 I been there for you and you for me 
 
 Better friends we'll never find 
 
 Nobody really knows you (knows you, knows you) 
 
 No baby not the way I do (you know it's true oooh) 
 
 We could miss an opportunity for what we've both been trying to find 
 
 And girl it's time I told you (told you told you) 
 
 That all I ever really really wanted 
 
 All I ever really wanted was to hold you 
 
 Love the hurt away