Words
Alesso Lyrics

I got the words, "I love you"
The singer is holding back their feelings of love for the person they are with

Sittin' on the tip of my tongue
The singer is struggling to express their love verbally

At your house again
The singer has a close relationship with the person they are with

Are we more than friends?
The artist is questioning whether their relationship is more than just friendship

There's so much that I wanna say
The artist is overwhelmed with emotions and thoughts

But I gotta hold it back
The singer is afraid of expressing their feelings and being rejected

So scared how you'll react
The singer is worried about the response they will receive if they express their love

I just hide it all away
The artist is keeping their feelings hidden and not expressing them fully

I could give you it all in a minute
The artist is willing to give everything they have to the person they love

Could fall any minute
The artist is vulnerable and could be hurt easily

But we go 'round and 'round
The relationship is stagnant and not progressing

I don't wanna mention commitment
The artist is hesitant to bring up the topic of commitment

But I feel it slippin'
The singer is afraid that the relationship is not becoming more committed

So please don't let me down
The singer is asking the person they love to not hurt them by leaving or not committing to the relationship

You know we connect
The singer believes there is a strong connection between them and the person they love

More than just the sex
The artist believes their relationship is based on more than just physical intimacy

But are you gonna let me in?
The artist is unsure if the person they love is willing to emotionally commit to them

I can set your world on fire
The singer believes they can bring joy and happiness to the person they love

But you're holdin' the lighter
The person the singer loves has the power to either ignite or extinguish the relationship

Instead you're puttin' out our flame
The person the artist loves is not reciprocating their feelings, causing the relationship to cool down

If I say it now
The artist is considering expressing their love for the person they are with

Then one day, I'll wake up and you walked out (you walked out)
The artist fears that if they express their love, the person they love will leave them

So I'll just stay here with the words, "I love you"
The singer is choosing to keep their feelings to themselves rather than risk losing the person they love

Sittin' on the tip of my tongue (sittin' on the tip of my tongue)
The artist still has feelings of love for the person they are with, but is not expressing them