Nervous
Gavin James Lyrics


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I promise that I'll hold you when it's cold out
When we loose our winter coats in the spring
'Cause lately I was thinking I never told you
That every time I see you my heart sings

'Cause we lived at the carnival in summer
We scared ourselves to death on a ghost train
And just like every Ferris wheel stops turning
Oh I guess we had an expiration date
So I won't say I love you, it's too late

(And oh)

'Cause every time I saw you I got nervous
Shivering and shaking at the knees
And just like every song I haven't heard yet no
I didn't know the words in front of me
In front of me, and oh
But I don't wanna know

Who'll take you home?
Who'll take you home?
Who'll take you home, home?
If I let you go

(And oh)

Now that you're on someone else's shoulders
The winter winds are colder on my own
Maybe we will meet when we get older
Maybe we won't
So I won't say I love you if you don't




And no you don't (oh oh)
So I won't say I love you if you don't

Overall Meaning

In Gavin James's song "Nervous," the singer expresses regret and longing for a lost love. He promises to be there to comfort and hold his love when it's cold out; however, he never told her that his heart sings every time he sees her. The lyrics reminisce their past summer at the carnival where they scared themselves to death on a ghost train but had a great time living in the moment. However, like every Ferris wheel, their relationship seemed to have its expiration date, and the singer acknowledges it by saying it's too late to admit his love.


The chorus where James sings, "every time I saw you, I got nervous, shivering and shaking at the knees," implies that while the singer deeply loves his partner, he was also anxious about the uncertainty of their relationship. He admits that he never knew the words in front of him, implying that he might have been afraid of his own feelings. The second verse is a sad reflection on how his love has moved on and is now in someone else's arms. Winter is now colder on his own, and the possibility of them meeting again is uncertain. He concludes by saying he wouldn't confess his love if she doesn't feel the same way.


Throughout the song, James's emotive voice captures the pain and sadness of lost love. The lyrics depict an intense feeling of longing for someone who has moved on, with a touch of nostalgia for their past happiness. The song is a perfect blend of melancholy, nostalgia, and unrequited love. It's also relatable, and most people can relate to the emotions it conveys.


Line by Line Meaning

I promise that I'll hold you when it's cold out
I will be there for you and comfort you when you need me, even if it's during the difficult and cold times.


When we lose our winter coats in the spring
When the difficult times are over, and things get easier, I will still be there for you.


'Cause lately I was thinking I never told you
I realized that I have not expressed my feelings to you enough, and I want to let you know how I feel.


That every time I see you my heart sings
You make me so happy that my heart gets filled with joy every time I see you.


'Cause we lived at the carnival in the summer
We experienced exciting and fun times together during the summer, like we were living at a carnival.


We scared ourselves to death on a ghost train
We went on a thrilling and scary ride at the carnival that made our hearts race.


And just like every Ferris wheel stops turning
Just like everything else in life, our time together had to come to an end.


Oh, I guess we had an expiration date
Our relationship was not meant to last forever.


So I won't say I love you, it's too late
It's too late for me to express my love for you because our time together has already passed.


'Cause every time I saw you I got nervous
You make me so nervous that I feel shivers and shakes in my knees every time I see you.


Shivering and shaking at the knees
I feel physically affected by how nervous you make me, like I'm shivering and shaking.


And just like every song I haven't heard yet no
Just like hearing a new song for the first time, I didn't know what to make of my feelings for you.


I didn't know the words in front of me
I wasn't sure how to express my feelings for you.


In front of me, and oh
I was faced with the challenge of expressing my feelings for you, which was difficult for me.


But I don't wanna know
I don't want to know who you might be with now that we are no longer together.


Who'll take you home?
Who will be there for you and take care of you now that we are no longer together?


If I let you go
If I had chosen to end our relationship, who will be there for you?


Now that you're on someone else's shoulders
Now that you have moved on and are with someone new.


The winter winds are colder on my own
Being alone now that you are gone feels even more lonely and difficult than before.


Maybe we will meet when we get older
Perhaps we will run into each other again in the future when we're older.


Maybe we won't
Or maybe we won't, and our paths will never cross again.


So I won't say I love you if you don't
I won't express my love for you if you don't feel the same way anymore, since our time together has passed.


And no you don't (oh oh)
And I know you don't feel the same way anymore.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GAVIN WIGGLESWORTH

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