言えないよ
郷ひろみ Lyrics

The first verse of the song describes the situation where the singer sees the person they like laughing so much that tears start to flow out. The singer wants to see that person's smiling face again, so they try to act funny to make them laugh again. However, despite multiple attempts to confess their feelings, the singer is unable to express their love, as they feel the other person is too close to them. The chorus reveals the reason why the singer is unable to confess personally, as they believe it's impossible for their love to be reciprocated. They feel that the dream of being with the person they love is unattainable, and their lips are left hanging in the air without anything to say.

In the second verse, the singer shares about a past occurrence when the person they like confided in them about their previous relationship. The singer wants to become someone the other person can rely on, but their feelings for the person make them feel weak every time they are needed. The singer cannot bear to imagine the other person being taken away by someone else, but they cannot bring themselves to confess their feelings either. The bridge of the song explains how the singer has tried to come up with reasons to hate the person they love, but every time they are alone, their façade crumbles, and they are left feeling vulnerable.