I'm Confessin'
Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb Lyrics
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Tell me, do you love me too?
I'm confessin' that I need you
Honest, honest, I do, I do, oh yeah
In your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I read such strange things
But your lips deny that they are true
Making me blue
I'm afraid some day you're gonna leave me
Saying, why can't we still be friends?
If you go, you know you're gonna grieve me
'Cause all my life on you depends
I'm guessing, guessing that you love me
Dreaming dreams, dreaming dreams, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming dreams of you in vain
Whoa, I'm confessin' that I love you
Over, over, over, over, and over again
Whoa, I'm afraid some day, some day you're going to leave me
Saying, baby, can we still be friends, old friends now?
If you go, if you go, you know you're gonna grieve me
'Cause all my life on you depends
I'm guessing that you love me, yeah
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming dreams of you in vain
Oh, I'm confessin' that I love you
Over and over and over and over and over and over again
I'm confessin' that I love you over and over and over
All over again, oh yeah
The song "I'm Confessin'" by Ella Fitzgerald and Chick Webb is a love song about confessing one's love to another person. The lyrics express the singer's feelings of love and devotion towards the person they are singing to, while also expressing their fear of being rejected or abandoned. The repeated use of "confessing" emphasizes the vulnerability and honesty of the singer's emotions. The line "in your eyes, I read such strange things, but your lips deny that they are true" suggests that the person being sung to might be sending mixed signals, which is causing confusion and heartache for the singer.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of uncertainty and insecurity, as the singer wonders if their love is reciprocated and if the relationship will last. The line "if you go, you know you're gonna grieve me, 'cause all my life on you depends" shows how important this person is to the singer and how much they stand to lose if the relationship doesn't work out.
Overall, "I'm Confessin'" is a poignant love song that explores the complexities of romantic relationships and the emotions that come along with them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm confessin' that I love you
I am admitting that I have strong feelings of love towards you
Tell me, do you love me too?
I am asking for confirmation that you reciprocate my feelings of love
I'm confessin' that I need you
I am admitting that I cannot imagine my life without you, that I depend on you
Honest, honest, I do, I do, oh yeah
I am emphasizing the sincerity of my feelings towards you
In your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
Your eyes reveal a lot about your emotions towards me
I read such strange things
I am interpreting signals from your eyes in a confusing or unexpected way
But your lips deny that they are true
You are giving verbal cues that contradict or hide what your eyes are revealing
Baby, will your answer really change things?
I am asking whether your response to my love confession will affect our relationship
Making me blue
This uncertainty about your feelings is causing me sadness or melancholy
I'm afraid some day you're gonna leave me
I have anxiety that you might end our relationship
Saying, why can't we still be friends?
If you leave me, you might suggest to remain in each other's lives as friends
If you go, you know you're gonna grieve me
Your departure from my life would cause me intense sadness
'Cause all my life on you depends
I feel that my existence relies on our relationship and its continuation
I'm guessing, guessing that you love me
I am not sure of your feelings, but I have hope that you love me back
Dreaming dreams, dreaming dreams, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming dreams of you in vain
I am creating scenarios in my mind where your feelings towards me are positive, but they are just illusions because I don't know your true feelings
Whoa, I'm confessin' that I love you
I reiterate my declaration of love towards you
Over, over, over, over, and over again
I keep restating and emphasizing my love confession
Whoa, I'm afraid some day, some day you're going to leave me
I am repeating my fear of losing you
Saying, baby, can we still be friends, old friends now?
I imagine a scenario where you ask to remain friends even if you stop being romantically involved with me
If you go, if you go, you know you're gonna grieve me
I restate that your departure would cause me intense sadness and heartache
'Cause all my life on you depends
Once again, I express my conviction that my life is intertwined with our relationship
I'm guessing that you love me, yeah
I am holding on to the possibility and hope that you feel love towards me
Dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming, dreaming dreams of you in vain
My dreams about you and what we could have together are futile since I cannot be certain of your true feelings
Oh, I'm confessin' that I love you
Once more, I admit my love for you
Over and over and over and over and over and over again
I will keep repeating my love confession until I get an answer from you
I'm confessin' that I love you over and over and over
This repetition is an attempt to convince you of the intensity and truthfulness of my love feelings
All over again, oh yeah
I am willing to start over repeatedly if it means that you reciprocate my feelings of love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Al J Neiburg, Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds
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