The Thing I Failed to Do
Frank Mccomb Lyrics


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You helped me face the hard times with smiles
You said "it will only last a while"
All my fears I shared with you, always made time to
Hear me through
But my heart is colored blue 'cause the thing I failed
To do was say I love you

You see, I never felt worthy of your heart
Seeing myself through your eyes I didn't seem very smart
To handle things the way you could or like a street

Smart man would
Now I can't deny the truth that the thing I failed to
Do was say I love you

One would never know the things he'll gain until he
Uses his voice to say the things he believes
Now every time I see your face I'm reminded of that




Thing I failed to dodots and that one thing I failed
To do was say I love you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "The Thing I Failed to Do" by Frank McComb are about regret and the pain of not expressing love to a person who deeply cares about the singer. In the first verse, the singer talks about how the person had been there during the hard times and had encouraged them, but because of the singer's own insecurities, they could not express their love. The singer shares how the person had been there for them through thick and thin, listening to their fears, and reassuring them.


In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that they never felt worthy of the person's love and that they never thought they were smart enough to handle things the way the person could. This shows that the singer was greatly affected by their own insecurities and it prevented them from expressing their love. The singer ends the song by saying that they realize now that the person they failed to express their love to is the one thing they regret.


Overall, the song is a touching and emotional ballad about missed opportunities and the regret that can come with them. It reinforces the idea that it is important to express love when we feel it because we never know what may happen in the future.


Line by Line Meaning

You helped me face the hard times with smiles
You provided me with support and positivity during difficult moments


You said 'it will only last a while'
You reassured me that the tough times were temporary


All my fears I shared with you, always made time to Hear me through
I confided in you about my fears and you always made an effort to listen to me


But my heart is colored blue 'cause the thing I failed To do was say I love you
Despite all of your kindness and support, I regret not expressing my love to you


You see, I never felt worthy of your heart
I didn't believe I deserved your affection and love


Seeing myself through your eyes I didn't seem very smart To handle things the way you could or like a street Smart man would
Comparing myself to you, I felt inadequate and incapable of managing situations as well as you could


Now I can't deny the truth that the thing I failed to Do was say I love you
I now realize that my failure to express my love is a truth I cannot ignore


One would never know the things he'll gain until he Uses his voice to say the things he believes
You never know what you might gain unless you speak your truth and share your beliefs


Now every time I see your face I'm reminded of that Thing I failed to do and that one thing I failed To do was say I love you
Whenever I see you now, I am reminded of my regret for not expressing my love for you




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Written by: FRANK MCCOMB

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