How Can I Be Sure
Lee Mead Lyrics


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How can I be sure,
In a world that's constantly changing,
How can I be sure...
Where I stand with you?

Whenever I...
Whenever I am away from you
I wanna die.
'Cause you know I wanna stay with you.

How do I know?
Maybe you're trying to use me.
Flying too high can confuse me.
Touch me, but don't take me down.

Whenever I...
Whenever I am away from you,
My alibi
Is telling people I don't care for you.

Maybe I'm just
Hanging around with my head up-
Upside down. It's a pity.
I can't seem to find someone who's as
Pretty and lovely as you.

How can I be sure?
I really, really, really wanna know.
I really, really, really wanna know.

How's the weather?
Whether or not we're together.
Together we'll see it much better.
I love you, I love you forever!
You know that I can be found.

How can I be sure,
In a world that's constantly changing,




How can I be sure?
I'll be sure with you...

Overall Meaning

The song "How Can I Be Sure" by Lee Mead is a heartfelt ballad that explores the insecurities of a relationship. The lyrics delve into the singer's anxieties of being unable to trust their partner, in a world that is constantly changing. The lyrics "Maybe you're trying to use me. Flying too high can confuse me. Touch me, but don't take me down," suggest that there is a fear of being manipulated or hurt, and that the singer wants to be close to their partner while maintaining their independence.


The lyrics "Whenever I am away from you, I wanna die. 'Cause you know I wanna stay with you," show the singer's intense emotions and how much they value their relationship. However, there is a sense of confusion and a lack of clarity about the depth of their partner's feelings. The line "My alibi is telling people I don't care for you" suggests that there is a fear of vulnerability, and the singer denies their love for their partner to others because they are unsure if their partner feels the same.


Overall, "How Can I Be Sure" is a song that beautifully captures the complexity of relationships and the inner turmoil of being unsure of one's feelings and the feelings of the other person. The song's melancholic melody and Lee Mead's soulful voice express these emotions with great depth and sincerity.


Line by Line Meaning

How can I be sure,
The singer questions how he can be certain of his relationship with his partner in a world that is ever-evolving.


In a world that's constantly changing,
The world is rapidly progressing, which creates doubts in the singer's mind about his relationship with his partner.


How can I be sure...
The singer further emphasizes his inner conflict about his relationship with his partner, wondering how he can be convinced of it.


Where I stand with you?
The singer is uncertain about the status of his relationship with his partner and is hoping to find out.


Whenever I...
The singer expresses his remorseful feelings while he's away from his partner, longing to stay close beside them.


Whenever I am away from you
The distance between the singer and his partner creates an emotional turmoil that the singer can barely endure.


I wanna die.
The singer feels his life is incomplete and meaningless without his partner and cannot bear to be away from them.


'Cause you know I wanna stay with you.
The singer expresses how he wishes to remain close to his partner and cannot stand being apart from them.


How do I know?
The singer asks himself if he truly knows his partner or if he is being taken advantage of.


Maybe you're trying to use me.
The singer suspects that his partner may have ulterior motives in their relationship, leading him to question his feelings for them.


Flying too high can confuse me.
The singer feels like he is being caught up in the emotions of the moment, which can cloud his judgment and cause confusion in his relationship.


Touch me, but don't take me down.
The singer is willing to take a chance on their relationship but cautions his partner not to go too far and risk hurting him.


My alibi
The singer admits to using people's queries about his partner to cover up his conflicted feelings about them.


Whenever I am away from you,
Being distant from his partner leaves the singer feeling empty and longing for their presence.


Is telling people I don't care for you.
The singer masks his affection for his partner with nonchalance, leading people to believe he is indifferent to them.


Maybe I'm just
The singer questions whether his feelings are genuine or born out of fleeting infatuation.


Hanging around with my head up-
The singer is lost in thought, unsure of his next move in the relationship.


Upside down. It's a pity.
The singer feels upside down in his own world, and it is unfortunate that he's struggling with his feelings.


I can't seem to find someone who's as
The singer expresses his frustration about not finding someone who can match his partner's beauty and loveliness.


Pretty and lovely as you.
The singer praises his partner's appearance, acknowledging their admirable qualities.


How can I be sure?
The singer's doubt about his relationship resurfaces, as he can't help but question if it is real.


I really, really, really wanna know.
The singer desires clarity in his relationship, emphasizing his strong yearning to find out the truth.


How's the weather?
The singer asks about the weather as a metaphor for how their relationship is doing, indicating his desire to assess their current situation.


Whether or not we're together.
Regardless of their current state, the singer acknowledges that their bond is meaningful to him.


Together we'll see it much better.
The singer believes that they can overcome the challenges in their relationship together and emerge victorious.


I love you, I love you forever!
The singer declares his love for his partner unequivocally and to a degree that will last forever.


You know that I can be found.
The singer assures his partner that they can rely on him no matter what and that he will always be there for them.


How can I be sure?
The singer concludes the song by reiterating his doubts and emphasizing the enormity of his struggle to be certain of his relationship.


I'll be sure with you...
The singer expresses his desire to find assurance in his relationship with his partner, hoping that with them, they can weather through any trial.




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Comments from YouTube:

Gwen Baker

I always loved this song when I was little and my Mum used to play it on the record player! Love Lee's version too! Wow the memories!

pdino1973

Dusty Springfield was not the first to record this song. It was originally recorded by The Young Rascals on their 1967 album Groovin' .

David Garcia

I believe this song was first sung by THE YOUNG RASCALS in the late 60's and then the early 70's by David Cassidy.

matt blissett

I love Lee Mead He is so gorgeous

cazziekins

Yes it was Dusty and also covered by David Cassidy amongst others.Good luck with the child care that is what i did many moons ago!!

chaconce

The original recording was the Three Dog Night

matt blissett

@hz11287 It's Lee Mead, he is english and that virson is the beast

meme Huang

比原唱好聽太多啦!

chaconce

oops it was the Young Rascals

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