It's been a long time since the first time I tried to let you know Life is too short Better cheer up Baby or let me go Every night I'm on pins and needles wondering what to say I'm working too hard just to keep our love from fading away Tell me what it takes Tell me what it takes to get a happy look and a smile on your face Tell me what it takes Tell me what it takes to make the sadness end and start you living again Ooh ooh ohh Tell me what it takes Ooh ooh ohh Tell me what it takes There's a blue moon or a bright sun shining in every sky Better think twice before this life baby just passes you by Everyone knows there's no sure way of telling which way to go Open your heart come on let's start making a new love grow Tell me what it takes Tell me what it takes to get a happy look and a smile on your face Tell me what it takes Tell me what it takes to make the sadness end and start you living again Ooh ooh ohh Tell me what it takes Ooh ooh ohh Tell me what it takes Love's not an angel and life without danger just don't exist When love's crucified there's no surviving there's nothing left