this is the time this is the place so don't hold back I need to feel your warm embrace ever so tenderly and - oh baby there's no time for hatred there's no time for war and there's no anger in my body anymore 'cause I have learned to love learned to love again no, I won't fall to pieces no, I won't be that way 'cause I have tasted freedom in the things I say Chorus: can I hold you close let me feel you near and I will never let you go if you don't want me to just say the word and I will be there for you darlin' you know I hunger for your touch and there's no time for sadness and there's no time for pain and there's no time for sorrow I'm free again and I will be this way forever, and ever and ever can I hold you close... here is the body let's break the bread let's drink the wine from a cup of happiness and I will never leave you in winter, spring or fall 'cause I have grown to love, each day I love you more 'cause I have always been the one you've been waiting for no, I won't fall to pieces no, I won't be that way if you don't want me to if you don't want me to if you don't want me to this is the time this is the place so don't hold back I need to feel your warm embrace there's no time for hatred and there's no time for war there's no anger in my body anymore 'cause I have always been the one you've been waiting for I will never let you go if you don't me to