If I Don't Tell You Now
Keating Ronan Lyrics
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For the longest time
And I can't keep keepin' in
All this love that's inside my heart
Maybe it's safer not to say that I care
Maybe this road won't lead me anywhere
[Chorus]
I may never get the chance again
To tell you that I need you
Tell you what I'm feeling
If I keep these feelings in
And if I don't say the words
How will you know what's inside my heart
How will you know then?
If I don't tell you now
I'd give anything to be in you dreams
And I can't stand standin' by
With this dream that's inside my heart
Maybe I'm only gonna make a mistake
And there's a chance maybe my heart will break
[Chorus]
How will you know you're inside my show
Oh it's driving me crazy
Cause you don't see
You're the world to me
I'm so afraid to say the way that I feel
[Chorus]
If I don't tell you know
Keating Ronan's song If I Don't Tell You Now is a heartwarming love ballad that explores the inner conflicts of a person who is struggling to express their love to someone. The song is sung from the perspective of a person who has been holding in their feelings for the longest time and cannot keep it in anymore. The lyrics are a cry for help as the singer is trying to summon the courage to confess their feeling to their loved one. However, the singer is hesitant and afraid of putting the relationship at risk by expressing these emotions, and thus continues to remain silent.
The chorus of the song, 'if I don't tell you now, I may never get the chance again, to tell you that I need you, tell you what I'm feeling' is a plea for the loved one to understand the depth of the singer's emotions, fears and hopes. The song expresses the fear that if the singer doesn't express their feelings, they will never get another chance, and the relationship will remain stagnant. The song concludes with the singer acknowledging the gravity of their emotions, and how difficult it is to express them.
Keating Ronan's song If I Don't Tell You Now is a beautiful ballad that speaks to the heart of everyone who has struggled to express their emotions. The song's slow tempo and powerful melody work together to create a sense of longing and bittersweetness that is difficult not to move you.
Line by Line Meaning
I've kept it inside
I have not expressed my true feelings
For the longest time
I have been holding onto these feelings for a significant amount of time
And I can't keep keepin' in
It is becoming increasingly difficult to contain these emotions
All this love that's inside my heart
I have strong feelings of affection towards someone
Maybe it's safer not to say that I care
It is possible that expressing these emotions may lead to negative consequences
Maybe this road won't lead me anywhere
It is unclear if expressing my feelings will have a positive outcome or not
But if I don't tell you now
If I do not express my feelings at this moment
I may never get the chance again
I may not have another opportunity to express myself
To tell you that I need you
To express that I require your emotional support
Tell you what I'm feeling
To verbalize my emotions towards you
If I keep these feelings in
If I continue to suppress my emotions
And if I don't say the words
If I do not vocalize my feelings
How will you know what's inside my heart
How will you understand the depth of my emotions
How will you know then?
How will you perceive the nature of my feelings?
I'd give anything to be in you dreams
I have a strong desire to be a part of your life
And I can't stand standin' by
It is difficult to witness from the sidelines
With this dream that's inside my heart
With this aspiration that I hold deeply inside
Maybe I'm only gonna make a mistake
There is a chance that expressing my emotions may result in an error in judgement
And there's a chance maybe my heart will break
There is a possibility that my emotional vulnerability will result in getting hurt
How will you know you're inside my show
How will you comprehend that you play a significant role in my life
Oh it's driving me crazy
It is causing great distress and anxiety
Cause you don't see
Because you are not aware of my feelings
You're the world to me
You hold an incredibly important place in my life
I'm so afraid to say the way that I feel
I am extremely hesitant to verbalize the depth of my emotions
If I don't tell you now
If I do not express myself at this moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Rhonda Marie
Love this song....the words are so powerful ...and yes....l can sure relate! Thanks for posting this.
Monika 望月
This song is so special in my life! Thank's for posting this great love song!
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Il0veIreland
this is a truely beautiful song, that is sung so well, <3 I love the lyrics.
Debra Elliott
WHAT A GREAT SONG THE WORDS- SO RELEVANT ! THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS, RONAN !
Dan Crews
I LOVE THIS Song and the movie!
Norma Rojas
Lovely song!!!!
Lisa Ko
I love this song <3
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denisenov
You will always be in my soul.