Hard to Confess

1. It's hard to confess, to a love that's wrong
A love that's wrong, a love that's wrong
Can only bring pain, heartache and sorry to your heart

2. I'd soon say I do, If I'd known the love was true
If I'd known the love was true
If only I knew the love was true
For me and you, happiness and joy will come our way

Solo ad-lib
Its hard to confess now, hard to confess now
Lying, cheating, wanting loving you, well well

3. It's hard to confess, to a love that's wrong
A love that's wrong, a love that's wrong
Can only bring pain, heartache and sorry to your heart
It's hard to confess to a love that's wrong
It's hard to confess to a love that's wrong
It's hard to confess to a love that's wrong
Got to change my mind now, girl I tell you
Breaking up is hard to do, loving only you

Overall Meaning

The Gaylads' "It's Hard to Confess" is a poignant song about the difficulties of admitting one's love for someone who is not reciprocating the sentiment. The lyrics express the pain and heartache that come from unrequited love and the desire for happiness and joy, which seems unattainable due to the wrongness of the love. The song says that lying, cheating, and wanting to love someone who doesn't love you back is a painful, heartbreaking, and sorry experience for the heart. The lyrics suggest that breaking up is hard to do, but it is a necessary step to take to heal from the pain caused by an ill-fated love.

The song's memorable melody and rhythm supports the emotional depth of the lyrics, and the use of ad-libs accentuates the pain and difficulty the singer is feeling. The personal nature of the lyrics resonates with many people who have experienced unrequited love or broken relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

It's hard to confess, to a love that's wrong
Admitting to being in a relationship that is detrimental to one's well-being is difficult.

A love that's wrong, a love that's wrong
Being in a relationship that is not healthy or beneficial for either party involved.

Can only bring pain, heartache and sorry to your heart
Being in a toxic relationship will only bring negative emotions such as pain and heartache.

I'd soon say I do, If I'd known the love was true
If I had known that the love was genuine and good for both of us, I would have committed to it without hesitation.

If only I knew the love was true
Happiness and joy would have come to us if I had been aware of the authenticity of our love.

For me and you, happiness and joy will come our way
Once we acknowledge that our love is genuine, we can experience happiness and joy in our relationship.

Its hard to confess now, hard to confess now
It is difficult to admit my feelings now that I have been dishonest and unfaithful to you.

Lying, cheating, wanting loving you, well well
Being untruthful, unfaithful, and desiring your love has caused me immense guilt and regret.

Got to change my mind now, girl I tell you
I must change my behavior for the better and end our toxic relationship because it is not healthy.

Breaking up is hard to do, loving only you
Although it is difficult to break up, it is the right thing to do as I only have feelings for you.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Harris, Seaton

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