Understand
Christina Aguilera Lyrics

I used to think that happiness could only be something
Christina Aguilera once believed that happiness was not something she could achieve in her own life.

That happened to somebody else
She believed that happiness was only attainable by others and not herself.

Everybody believed, everybody but me, yeah, yeah
Everyone around her believed in the possibility of their own happiness except herself.

And I've been hurt so many times before
Her past experiences of hurt and disappointment held her back from pursuing happiness in her life.

That my hopes was dying; so sick of trying
Christina Aguilera had lost hope in ever finding happiness and was tired of trying to discover it.

Everybody could see, everybody but me, yeah, yeah
Everyone else saw the possibility of her happiness except herself.

But then you came into my life; you opened up my softer side
Someone special entered her life and opened up her vulnerable and sensitive side.

And now I can see into your eyes
By looking into the eyes of her special person, Christina Aguilera can now clearly see the possibility of her own happiness.

And suddenly, I realize
This person's love and affection made Christina Aguilera realize the truth about happiness.

I made you think you don't understand
Christina Aguilera admits that she may have convinced her special person that they didn't understand her or their relationship.

All the times you didn't understand
There were many moments in which her special person didn't understand the complexities of their relationship.

Why you couldn't just be my man
Christina Aguilera admits to feeling insecure about her relationship and questioning why her special person could not be fully committed to her.

There were many walls you had to climb
The relationship had many challenges and obstacles that her special person had to navigate.

If you really wanted to be mine
Christina Aguilera felt her special person had to truly want to be with her in order to overcome the relationship's difficulties.

After all the hoops I put you through
She acknowledges that she put her special person through many trials and tribulations in the course of their relationship.

Now I see that I'm in love with you
Through her relationship with this person, Christina Aguilera realizes that she is truly in love with them.

Baby, won't you listen now?
She asks her special person to listen to her as she recounts the story of their relationship.

Can't you see just what I'm talking about?
She implores her special person to understand the complexities of their relationship.

Time went on, and I was wrong
As time progressed, Christina Aguilera acknowledges that she was wrong about her feelings towards her special person.

To keep my distance for so long
She admits to distancing herself from her special person for too long in the course of their relationship.

So afraid you wouldn't stay
Christina Aguilera feared that her special person would leave if she let herself be vulnerable and open.

But you never turned away
Despite her fears, her special person stayed by her side through thick and thin.

Always right by my side
Through the obstacles and challenges of their relationship, Christina Aguilera's special person was always there to support her.

You're forever in my life
Christina Aguilera knows that her special person will always be a part of her life.

Don't you go
She pleads with her special person to stay with her and not leave.

Cause now I know
Through her relationship with this person, Christina Aguilera now knows the truth about happiness and love.

That in you I found a home
The love and affection of her special person gave Christina Aguilera a sense of belonging and home.

Now I hope you finally understand
She hopes that after recounting their relationship, her special person finally understands the depth of her love and commitment.