Written by Glen Burtnik, Bob Berger Lead Vocals by Dennis DeYoung sometimes it's hard to smile keep looking back searching for somebody who once was in your life baby let him go now there'll be something better ahead it takes love to make love you can't hide behind your broken heart it takes love to make love let the light of another lover shine on you we all have tears to cry but there comes a day to leave your tears behind you and give your heart someplace to start and if you find your way there there'll be someone waiting for you it takes love to make love you can't hide behind your broken heart it takes love to make love let the light of another lover shine on you like a river that flows to the sea don't wait like a river flowing down whoa...hey...ooh...ah...ooh it takes love to make love you can't hide behind your broken heart it takes love to make love let the light of another lover shine on you it takes love to make love never mind the broken heart baby it takes love to make love let the light of another lover shine on you