Chorus: Now
That I’ve persevered
And I’m still right here,
Do you love me now?
Now
That I’ve done my best.
Please don’t make me guess.
Do you love me now?

1. Do you love me now? How ’bout now? How ’bout now?
I’m never gonna earn your love if you won’t tell me how.
Time is of the essence, making educated guesses,
At the very least I hope you think my effort is impressive.
And I aim to please, the 12 chores of Hercules
But I will only follow through if your love is a certainty.
Coercing me to change, your love’s a carrot on a stick
And it keeps me plodding forward for a nibble or a lick.
Maybe you could write me up a handy little checklist
While I’m whistling your favorite song and making breakfast.
Shots in the dark, reaching arbitrary benchmarks.
With demands this voluminous I’m gonna forget parts.
Glass slipper didn’t fit, you handed me a blade.
You said it hurt your feelings every second I delayed.
I said I wasn’t sure that guys ever wore glass shoes
But I’d lose a few toes if I had to to have you.

Chorus: Now
That I’ve told the lie
That if you leave I’ll die,
Do you love me now?
Now
While you’re not upset,
Or at least not yet,
Do you love me now?

2. It’s the middle of the night and I’m at your front gate.
I need a progress report, I need an update.
I wanna know if I’m getting any closer
To the bare minimum that it’ll take to win you over.
You expectations: I’m struggling to meet ’em.
Compromise means you don’t expect me to exceed ’em.
When you’re finished with me you might find you don’t recognize me.
If that’s sort of what you’re going for I can’t say that’d surprise me.
Hide me in a chrysalis till I become your butterfly
But don’t be stunned if people wonder what came of “that other guy.”
When you say “jump,” I negotiate a trade.
At what height will you slide a little love my way?
Not enthusiastic, I’m a bad communicator.
Agree to love me now and I’ll perfect myself later.
I’m sorry that you freaked when I said that you were touchy.
I was wrong, you were right, so, uh, now do you love me?

Chorus: Now
That I’ve heard your side
And agreed it’s right,
Do you love me now?
Now
That I’m so mature,
Give me just one word
Do you love me now?

Bridge: That I’ve let you see me cry a tear or two.
I keep my tattoo covered up for you.
We’ve rearranged all my priorities.
Now it’s only polite for you to love me.

Chorus: Now
That the song is done,
Please say I’m the one,
Do you love me now?
Now
I kept less and less.
There’s none of me left.
You won’t love me now.