V1
I stayed away from any flame
To guard my feelings was my style
The fear to commit became
My “safety blanket” for a while

With arrogance and attitude
My heart and mind fully armored
(When) Love with all its magnitude
Crashed my idyllic slumber

CHORUS:
No-no! Not the L word!
Not the L word!
Not the L word!
No-no! Not the L word!
Not the L word!
Not the L word!

V2
And suddenly I found joy
In your neurotic adoration
Which will eventually destroy
Delusions of self-preservation

Soon I will wonder who’s to blame
When things are stripped of shiny layers
‘Cause Love is not a fair game
So you and I are not fair players

CHORUS:
No-no! Please, not the L word!
Not the L word!
Not the L word!
No-no! Not the L word!
Not the L word!
Not the L word!

V3
Things gradually change again
We drown now in lies and slander
I understand I’m in a game
Where everyone is a pretender

But I’m continuing to play
This game of heart and mind tossing
The game that’s waiting to betray
Where everyone is double-crossing

BRIDGE
I’m not going to escape
Love seems like an enticing jail
That we are trying to reshape
Into a happy fairytale
I know I’m far from being smart
But I’m not looking for perfection
I’d rather die from a broken heart
Than safely sink in self-protection

CHORUS:
No-no! Please, not the L word!
Not the L word!
Not the L word!
No-no! Not the L word!
Not the L word!
Not the L word!