From the recording Michael V. Ficocelli: A Songwriter's Sampler
This is a love song but not the “moon,” “June” type. It’s about working long hours when stress/fatigue can shortchange our love relationships. A simple reset by saying “I love you” can go a long way. Copyright: April 1987.
Lyrics
Busy with the things we do
Never close enough to touch
Findin’ time for life’s priorities
Except the love we need so much
Remember when the days were long
But never were too long to say
Three simple words that got us through the night
Words we forgot along the way
Have I told you I love you lately
Told you how much I care
Have I told you I love you lately
And do you know, I’ll always be right here
It seems a shame how we found the time
To argue silly points in vain
We put aside the pleasures love can bring
And concentrated on the pain
Now it’s time to look within
And see just what our heart’s reveal
Take an inventory of our love
Then tell each other how we feel
Have I told you I love you lately
Told you how much I care
Have I told you I love you lately
And do you know, I’ll always be right here
‘Cause you will always be my treasure
The one to come runnin’ to
My life depends upon you, you, you
Have I told you I love you lately
Told you how much I care
Have I told you I love you lately
And do you know, I’ll always be right here
Have I told you I love you lately
Told you how much I care
Have I told you I love you lately
And do you know
Do you know
Do you know
I’m staying’ right here
I’m staying right here
Have I told you I love you lately