Amanda

"Amanda" is a song by Boston from their 1986 album Third Stage. It was the first song made for the album, recorded in as early as 1980. Although it wouldn't receive an official release until 1986, an early demo was leaked to radio stations in 1984. It quickly became a highly suggested song on stations that played the bootleg.

The single is, to date, the band's only #1 single on the Billboard Top 100. It remained there for two consecutive weeks.

Lyrics
Babe, tomorrow's so far away There's something I just have to say I don't think I can hide what I'm feelin' inside Another day, knowin' I love you And I, I'm getting too close again I don't want to see it end If I tell you tonight will you turn out the light And walk away knowin' I love you?

I'm gonna take you by surprise And make you realize, Amanda I'm gonna tell you right away, I can't wait another day, Amanda I'm gonna say it like a man And make you understand Amanda I love you

And I feel like today's the day I'm lookin' for the words to say Do you want to be free, are you ready for me To feel this way I don't want to lose you So, it may be too soon, I know The feeling takes so long to grow If I tell you today will you turn me away And let me go? I don't want to lose you

I'm gonna take you by surprise And make you realize, Amanda I'm gonna tell you right away, I can't wait another day, Amanda I'm gonna say it like a man And make you understand Amanda

You and I I know that we can't wait And I swear, I swear it's not a lie girl Tomorrow may be too late You, you and I girl We can share a life together It's now or never And tomorrow may be too late

And, feelin' the way I do I don't want to wait my whole life through To say I'm in love with you