What's that song, I think it was in the 80's?

Question

I think it began with "what can I say (pause) when you're standing here with teeeeears in your eyes........ A guy sings it, it was really popular. He sounds like Al Green sort of, definitely not Barry White.

Answer 1

Billy Vera & The Beaters - At This Moment

I can remember the first time I heard that song....It was on Family Ties. Alex was at a dance with a girl and that song was playing.