(by Donny Hathaway)    I've been so many places in my life and time  I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme  I've acted out my love in stages  With ten thousand people watching  But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you    I know your image of me is what I hope to be  I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see  There's no one more important to me  Darlin' can't you please see through me  Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you    You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing  You came out in front and I was hiding  But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together  Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding    I love you in a place where there's no space or time  I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine  And when my life is over  Remember when we were together  We were alone and I was singing this song for you    You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing  You came out in front and I was hiding  But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together  Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding    I love you in a place where there's no space or time  I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine  And when my life is over  Remember when we were together  We were alone and I was singing this song for you  We were alone and I was singing this song for you