I Want To Tell You
Lynne Jeff Lyrics
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My head is filled with things to say
When you're here
All those words they seem to slip away
When I get near you
The games begin to drag me down
It's all right
But if I seem to act unkind
It's only me, it's not my mind
That is confusing things
I want to tell you
I feel hung up and I don't know why
I don't mind
I could wait forever, I've got time
Sometimes I wish I knew you well
Then I could speak my mind and tell
Maybe you'd understand
I want to tell you
I feel hung up and I don't know why
I don't mind
I could wait forever, I've got time
I've got time
I've got time
In "I Want to Tell You," Lynne Jeff expresses the confusion and mixed emotions that can arise when someone is infatuated with another person. The singer is filled with things to say when they're near their crush, but the words slip away when they're actually in the presence of the person they admire. The games begin to drag them down, and they feel hung up without knowing why. Despite the confusion and uncertainty, however, the singer is willing to wait forever for their chance with their crush.
The second stanza sheds some light on why the singer might feel so conflicted. They sometimes wish they knew their crush well enough to speak their mind and tell them how they feel, but they don't feel like they can do so at this point. As a result, they feel like they're acting unkind when they're around their crush, like they're doing something wrong without fully understanding why.
Overall, the song captures the internal struggles that can arise when someone is crushing on another person. It speaks to the hesitancy and uncertainty that can hold someone back from acting on their feelings, even as their thoughts are consumed by their crush.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to tell you
The singer wants to express something to the person they are addressing
My head is filled with things to say
The singer has numerous thoughts going on in their head that they want to articulate
When you're here
The presence of the person they are talking to is a factor in their communication
All those words they seem to slip away
The artist struggles to bring up their thoughts successfully in conversation
When I get near you
Closeness to the addressee negatively affects the artist's performance in social interaction
The games begin to drag me down
Interacting with this person exhausts or confuses the singer, making them less confident
It's all right
Despite issues, the singer does not hold ill will towards the addressee
I'll make you maybe next time around
The artist intends to improve their communication or interaction next time they meet
But if I seem to act unkind
Should the artist come off as unpleasant, it's not intentional
It's only me, it's not my mind
The artist's intention is not malicious, rather, it's due to personal factors
That is confusing things
A personal issue the singer is experiencing hinders their ability to communicate
I want to tell you
The artist wants to express something to the person they are addressing
I feel hung up and I don't know why
They have an unsure or ambiguous feeling that they are having trouble expressing to the addressee
I don't mind
They are comfortable with waiting for the right opportunity or the addressee to understand
I could wait forever, I've got time
The singer is in no rush and has plenty of time to resolve their feelings or wait to express them
Sometimes I wish I knew you well
The artist desires a more familiar relationship with the addressee
Then I could speak my mind and tell
That way, the artist would be more able to be candid with their thoughts
Maybe you'd understand
They hope that the addressee will comprehend their perspective or feelings
I've got time
The singer is in no rush and has enough time to sort out their emotions and communicate their feelings
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE HARRISON
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@GordonZJ
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God bless and protect you, MASTER
@fabfour7397
From Paul McCartney, Ringo Star, Tom Petty and Joe Walsh from the brilliant 2012 BBC Documentary Mr. Blue Sky: The Story Of Jeff Lynne : " It took 4 Beatles and George Martin to accomplish what Jeff Lynne has done musically all by himself. Of course, by popularity and COMMERCIALLY, The Beatles are no 1 but musically Jeff Lynne rules. I am a huge Beatles fan but Jeff Lynne is better with Harmonies, Orchestration, as an incredible Producer, singer and songwriter". Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!! Please Tour in 2022!!!
@paulyricca3881
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@miguelangelarceaguilar5407
Jajajajaa good one
@miguelangelarceaguilar5407
Its wrong
@gustavoadriancostela4583
The sublime exists! Long live Jeff Lynne!
@manoel9272
AnΓ‘lise perfeita
@JeffLynnesELO2024Tour
From Paul McCartney: Jeff Lynne(ELO) has such a beautiful voice and it's so unique....From the Fantastic 2012 BBC documentary: Mr. Blue Sky "The Story Of Jeff Lynne".
@fabfour7397
Long live Jeff Lynne's ELO!!! Don't miss the 2024 Summer and Fall North American TOUR!!!
@randysauvage677
Mr. Lynne going for full Zoot mode, bless him.
@BlueGenesis.
This performance wrecks me in the best possible way