He works hard to give her all he thinks she wants
  But it tears her apart ‘cause nothing's for her heart
  He pulls in late to wake her up with a kiss goodnight
  If he could only read her mind, she'd say…
  [CHORUS]
  Buy me a rose, call me from work
  Open a door for me, what would it hurt
  Show me you love me by the look in your eyes
  These are the little things I need the most in my life
  Now the days have grown to years of feelin' all alone
  As she sits and wonders if all she's doin' is wrong
  ‘Cause lately she'd try anything just to turn his head
  Would it make a difference if she said, if she said…
  [CHORUS]
  [BRIDGE]
  And the more that he lives the less that he tries
  To show her the love that he holds inside
  And the more that she gives the more that he sees
  This is the story of you…and me
  So I bought you a rose on the way home from work
  To open the door to a heart that I hurt
  And I hope you notice this look in my eyes
  ‘Cause I'm gonna make things right for the rest of your life
  And I'm gonna hold you tonight, tonight
  Do all those little things for the rest of your life