Leave a Tender Moment Alone Songtext
von Billy Joel

Even though I′m in love
Sometimes I get so afraid
I'll say something so wrong
Just to have something to say

I know the moment isn′t right
To tell the girl a comical line
To keep the conversation light
I guess I'm just frightened out of my mind

But if that's how I feel
Then it′s the best feeling I′ve even known
It's undeniably real
Leave a tender moment alone

Yes I know I′m in love
But just when I ought to relax
I put my foot in my mouth
'Cause I′m just avoiding the facts


If the girl gets too-close
If I need some room to escape
When the moment-arose
I'd tell her, it′s all a mistake

But that's not how I feel
No that's not the woman I′ve known
She′s undeniably real
So leave a tender moment alone

But it's not only me
Breaking-down when the tension gets high
Just when I′m in a serious mood
She is suddenly quiet and shy

Leave a tender moment
Leave it alone

I know the moment isn't right
To hold my emotions inside
To change the attitude tonight
I′ve run out of places to hide

And if that's how I feel
Then it′s the best feeling I've even known
It's undeniably real
Leave a tender moment alone


You got to leave a tender moment alone
Leave a tender moment
Leave it alone
You′ve got to leave a tender moment
Leave a tender moment alone
(Fade)