I'm Confessin'
Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra Lyrics


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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,
But your lips deny they're true,
Will your answer really change things
Making me blue?

I'm afraid some day you'll leave me,
Saying "can't we still be friends"
If you go, you know you'll grieve me,
All in life on you depends.
Am I guessin' that you love me,




Dreaming dreams of you in vain,
I'm confessin' that I love you, over again.

Overall Meaning

Louis Armstrong And His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra's song I'm Confessin' is a beautiful love song that expresses the singer's feelings for their lover. The lyrics are about confessing one's love for someone and the fear of rejection that can come with it. The singer is telling their lover that they love and need them and they are hoping to hear the same from them. They are sensing strange things in their lover's eyes, but the lips deny it, making the singer feel confused and blue.


The fear of losing the love of their life is evident in the lyrics. The singer is afraid that their lover will leave and it will be the end of everything they have. They are hoping that their confession of love will not ruin their relationship and they can still remain friends if in case their lover doesn't love them back. However, the line "all in life on you depends" suggests that the singer's life revolves around their lover, and losing them would mean losing everything. The singer also wonders if they are dreaming in vain about their lover loving them back.


In conclusion, I'm Confessin' is a heartfelt love song that talks about confessing one's love and the fear of rejection. It beautifully captures the emotions of someone who has fallen in love and is still unsure if their love is reciprocated. The singer's longing and vulnerability make this song relatable to everyone who has ever been in love.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm confessin' that I love you,
I am openly admitting that I have strong feelings of affection towards you.


Tell me, do you love me too?
I am curious if you have the same kind of feelings towards me.


I'm confessin' that I need you,
I am admitting that I rely on you and can't live without you.


Honest I do, need you every moment.
I truly mean it and require your presence constantly in my life.


In your eyes I read such strange things,
I notice certain emotions and thoughts which may be confusing to me, when I look at your eyes.


But your lips deny they're true,
However, the words that come out of your mouth contradict the emotions I perceive.


Will your answer really change things
I wonder if your response will affect the situation between us.


Making me blue?
I am concerned if your reply will make me feel sad or depressed.


I'm afraid some day you'll leave me,
I have a fear that one day you may depart from me.


Saying "can't we still be friends"
You may say we should still maintain a relationship even if we aren't romantically involved.


If you go, you know you'll grieve me,
If you leave me, you will cause me sorrow and pain.


All in life on you depends.
My entire existence and future hinges on your presence in my life.


Am I guessin' that you love me,
I am trying to determine if you feel the same way towards me.


Dreaming dreams of you in vain,
I am having unfulfilled fantasies and hopes about us as a couple.


I'm confessin' that I love you, over again.
I am reiterating and reaffirming my feelings of love towards you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Al J Neiburg, Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds

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