If You Say I Love You

A whispered word in quiet air,
“I love you” softly spoken there.
But can it bear the weight of years,
Of doubt and distance, loss and tears?
Or will it fade like morning mist,
A hollow sound that won’t persist?

If you say “I love you” - mean it through,
Be ready to go all the way through.
It is a vow, not words in vain,
A promise sealed in heart and pain.
If there’s no fire inside of you,
Don’t say “I love you” - don’t say it untrue.

Like rising wind, like endless sea,
Like depth and height that swallow me,
Love takes you whole, asks for your hand.
If you say “I love you” - then stand.

Hold on tight, don’t let it go,
Walk through the dark, choose light you know.
Where “together” leaves no room for fear,
Where staying matters, staying here.

If you say “I love you” - mean it through,
Be ready to go all the way through.
It is a vow, not words in vain,
A promise sealed in heart and pain.
If there’s no fire inside of you,
Don’t say “I love you” - don’t say it untrue.

Words are easy, light as air,
Spoken once, then disappear.
But “I love you” is not that kind -
You don’t speak it absent-minded.

Only those who truly dare
Can say it, ready to give their share:
Their time, their strength, their breath, their fight,
Their life - if needed - for that light.

If you say “I love you” - mean it through,
Be ready to go all the way through.
It is a vow, not words in vain,
A promise sealed in heart and pain.
If there’s no fire inside of you,
Don’t say “I love you” - don’t say it untrue.

So think before you speak that flame,
These words that burn, that never fade.
“I love you” is not a game,
Not just a sound, not just a name.
If there is emptiness inside,
Let actions speak - let silence guide.

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Here's a link to the song:

https://disk.yandex.ru/d/PGQYO3d0dd7YYA

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The Russian lyrics are available via the following link:

http://stihi.ru/2026/01/05/5272