Lyrics

What can you lose?

Only the blues

Why keep concealing everything you're feeling?

Say it to her, what can you lose?

Maybe it shows

She's had clues, which she chose to ignore

Maybe though she knows

And just wants to go on as before

As a friend, nothing more

So she closes the door

Well, if she does

Those are the dues

Once the words are spoken

Something may be broken

Still, you love her

What can you lose?

But what if she goes?

At least now, you have part of her

What if she had to choose?

Leave it alone

Hold it all in

Better a bone

Don't even begin

With so much to win

There's too much to lose

Credits

Written by Stephen Sondheim

Produced by Madonna and Bill Bottrell

Piano by Bill Schneider

Arranged by Jeremy Lubbock

Male voice: Mandy Patinkin

Album

I'm Breathless

Song

This song was taken from the movie Dick Tracy.