The Words
Mac Davis Lyrics


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Words, don′t come easy, to me, how can I find a way, to make you see,
I love youwords don't come easy
Words, don′t come easy, to me, this is the only way, for me to say
I love youwords don't come easy
Well I'm just a music man, melodie ′s so far my best friendbut my words are coming out wrong
I reveal my heart to you and, hope that you′ll believe it's true, ′cause
Words, don't come easy to me, how can I find a way, to make you see,
I love you, words don′t come easy
This is just a simple song, that I've made for you on my own, there′s no hidden meaning, you know when Iwhen I say I love you honey, please believe I really do, 'cause
Words, don't come easy to me, how can I find a way, to make you see,
I love you, words don′t come easy
It isn′t easy, words don't come easy...
Words, don′t come easy, to me, how can I find a way, to make you see,
I love you, words don't come easy




Don′t come easy to me, this is the only way, for me to say,
I love you, words don't come easy

Overall Meaning

Mac Davis's song "The Words" is a love ballad about a man who struggles to express his affection for the woman he loves. The opening lines "Words, don't come easy to me, how can I find a way, to make you see, I love you, words don't come easy" reveal his hesitation in finding the right words to express his love. He acknowledges that he is a music man, and while melodies come easily to him, his words always end up coming out wrong. However, he hopes that the woman he loves will believe that he truly loves her, despite his difficulty in expressing it. The song ends with the same refrain, emphasizing the man's struggle with finding the right words to express his feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

Words, don′t come easy, to me, how can I find a way, to make you see, I love you
Expressing my love for you through words is difficult for me, so I'm searching for a solution to make you understand how I feel.


Well I'm just a music man, melodie ′s so far my best friend but my words are coming out wrong
I am a musician and music is what I do best. However, I struggle to articulate my feelings correctly through words.


I reveal my heart to you and, hope that you′ll believe it's true, ′cause Words, don't come easy to me
I open up to you and share my innermost thoughts, hoping you understand and believe my sincerity, since expressing my emotions verbally is a challenge for me.


This is just a simple song, that I've made for you on my own, there′s no hidden meaning, you know when I say I love you honey, please believe I really do, 'cause Words, don't come easy to me
I wrote this song just for you, and there is no deeper message or ulterior motive behind it. I hope you believe that when I say 'I love you', it is from the heart, even though finding the right words is a struggle for me.


It isn′t easy, words don't come easy...
I acknowledge that expressing my emotions verbally is challenging, and it's something that I'm still working on.


Don′t come easy to me, this is the only way, for me to say, I love you, words don't come easy
This song is the best and only way for me to convey the depth of my love for you, as finding the right words is something I find difficult.




Writer(s): Mac Davis

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