I'm Confessin'
Frank Ifield Lyrics


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I'M CONFESSIN'.

I'M CONFESSIN' THAT I LOVE YOU 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
MUST YOUR LIPS DENY THEY'RE TRUE
WILL YOUR ANSWER REALLY CHANGE THINGS
LEAVING ME BLUE

I'M AFRAID SOME DAY YOU'LL LEAVE ME
SAYING CAN'T WE STILL BE FRIENDS
IF YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU'LL GRIEVE ME
FOR ALL IN LIFE ON YOU DEPENDS

AM I GUESSING THAT YOU REALLY LOVE ME
DREAMING DREAMS OF YOU IN VAIN




I'M CONFESSIN' THAT I LOVE YOU
OVER AGAIN.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Frank Ifield's "I'm Confessin'" speak of someone who is in love and confessing their feelings to the object of their affection. The singer is expressing their fear that their love may not be reciprocated, but they are hopeful that the other person also feels the same way. The opening line "I'm confessin' that I love you" makes the message quite clear, but the following lines "Tell me, do you love me too?" and "I'm confessin' that I need you, honest I do" emphasize the singer's vulnerability and desire for the other person's love and companionship.


The lyrics also show the internal conflict the singer is going through in trying to decipher the other person's feelings based on their actions and words. They mention reading "strange things" in the other person's eyes, but their lips deny these things to be true. There is a fear of rejection and heartbreak, as expressed through the line "Will your answer really change things, leaving me blue?"


The lyrics also touch upon the idea that the singer's entire life depends on the other person's response to their confession, further amplifying the importance and significance of the relationship to the singer. The fear that the other person may leave, but still want to be friends is expressed through the lines "I'm afraid someday you'll leave me, saying can't we still be friends, if you do, you know you'll grieve me, for all in life on you depends."


In conclusion, the lyrics of "I'm Confessin'" are a heartfelt expression of love, vulnerability and fear of rejection, all wrapped up in a sweet love song.


Line by Line Meaning

I'M CONFESSIN' THAT I LOVE YOU TELL ME DO YOU LOVE ME TOO
I'm admitting that I'm in love with you and wondering if you feel the same way


I'M CONFESSIN' THAT I NEED YOU HONEST I DO
I'm confessing that I truly need you in my life


NEED YOU EVERY MOMENT
I need you with me all the time


IN YOUR EYES I READ SUCH STRANGE THINGS
I can see a lot of emotions and thoughts in your eyes that confuse me


MUST YOUR LIPS DENY THEY'RE TRUE
Your words and actions seem to contradict what your eyes are telling me


WILL YOUR ANSWER REALLY CHANGE THINGS
I wonder if your answer to my question will affect our relationship


LEAVING ME BLUE
If you don't love me back, it will make me sad and unhappy


I'M AFRAID SOME DAY YOU'LL LEAVE ME
I'm scared that one day you might leave me all alone


SAYING CAN'T WE STILL BE FRIENDS
If you do leave, I hope we can still remain friends


IF YOU DO YOU KNOW YOU'LL GRIEVE ME
But if you do leave me, it will definitely cause me pain and sadness


FOR ALL IN LIFE ON YOU DEPENDS
My entire happiness and future depends on you and your answer


AM I GUESSING THAT YOU REALLY LOVE ME
I'm trying to guess whether or not you genuinely love me


DREAMING DREAMS OF YOU IN VAIN
I keep dreaming about you, but it seems like it won't come true


I'M CONFESSIN' THAT I LOVE YOU
I'm still confessing my love for you


OVER AGAIN.
Over and over again, my love for you stays the same.




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