I'm Confessin'
Barney Kessel/J.C. Heard/Lester Young/Oscar Peterson/Ray Brown Lyrics

I'm confessin' that I love you,
I am openly admitting that I have strong feelings of love for you.

Tell me, do you love me too?
I am seeking confirmation of whether or not you also love me.

I'm confessin' that I need you,
I am openly admitting that I am dependent on you and require your presence in my life.

Honest I do, need you every moment.
I am being truthful when I say that I need you constantly, at all times.

In your eyes I read such strange things,
I am perceiving certain unusual emotions when I look into your eyes.

But your lips deny they're true,
You verbalize that what I perceive in your eyes is not an accurate reflection of your inner state.

Will your answer really change things
I am curious whether your response will alter our relationship in any significant way.

Making me blue?
I am worried that your answer will have a negative impact on my emotional well-being.

I'm afraid some day you'll leave me,
I am fearful that you will one day end our relationship.

Saying "can't we still be friends"
I anticipate that if you do decide to break up with me, you may suggest remaining friends.

If you go, you know you'll grieve me,
I want you to be aware that if you do leave, it will cause me great emotional pain.

All in life on you depends.
My happiness and well-being is heavily dependent on our relationship and your presence in my life.

Am I guessin' that you love me,
I am questioning whether or not your actions and words indicate that you return my feelings of love.

Dreaming dreams of you in vain,
I am having fantasies and thoughts about you that are unlikely to be realized.

I'm confessin' that I love you, over again.
I am repeating my declaration of love for you, emphasizing the strength and constancy of my feelings.