I'm Confessin
Dave Barbour & His Orchestra & Billy May & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Tell me, do you love me too?
I'm confessin' that I need you,
Honest I do, need you every moment.
In your eyes I read such strange things,
But your lips deny they're true,
Will your answer really change things
Making me blue?
I'm afraid some day you'll leave me,
Saying "can't we still be friends"
If you go, you know you'll grieve me,
All in life on you depends.
Am I guessin' that you love me,
Dreaming dreams of you in vain,
I'm confessin' that I love you, over again.
The song I'm Confessin' tells the story of a person in love who honestly confesses their feelings to their lover. The singer confesses their love, asking for confirmation from their lover if the feeling is mutual. Although the singer can read certain emotions in their lover's eyes, their lips deny it. The singer is afraid their lover might leave them, but believes everything in their life depends on their lover, and losing them would cause grief. In the end, despite the possibility of their love not being returned, the singer confesses their love again, dreaming of their lover in vain.
The lyrics to the song, although simple, convey a deep emotion of vulnerability and honesty in love. The singer expresses their yearning for their lover, with a fear of rejection and a desire to be loved in return. The song becomes relatable due to its absolute honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm confessin' that I love you,
I'm openly admitting that I have deep feelings of love for you.
Tell me, do you love me too?
Can you please tell me if you feel the same way about me?
I'm confessin' that I need you,
I'm admitting that I simply cannot live without you.
Honest I do, need you every moment.
Truly, I need you with me every single moment of my life.
In your eyes I read such strange things,
I see unusual and confusing expressions in your eyes.
But your lips deny they're true,
However, when I ask you about them, you deny that they are genuine.
Will your answer really change things
I wonder if your answer will have a significant impact on our relationship.
Making me blue?
Will your answer make me sad?
I'm afraid some day you'll leave me,
I have a fear of you eventually abandoning me.
Saying "can't we still be friends"
In the event that you leave me, you may ask if we can remain friends.
If you go, you know you'll grieve me,
I want you to understand that leaving me will cause me immense emotional pain.
All in life on you depends.
My entire life's happiness is dependent on you.
Am I guessin' that you love me,
I'm wondering if my perception that you love me is accurate.
Dreaming dreams of you in vain,
I'm dreaming about you but my dreams may never come to pass.
I'm confessin' that I love you, over again.
I'm reiterating the fact that I love you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Al J Neiburg, Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Diana Suzaimi
This version is so much better, in my opinion. much more original