These Words
Natasha Bedingfield Lyrics

My heart
The author's heart holds the feelings that she needs to express

These words are my own
The author is using her own words, not borrowed ones, showing her authenticity

Threw some chords together
The author created a musical accompaniment by arranging notes in harmony

The combination, D-E-F
The specific combination of notes used to create the music

It's who I am, it's what I do
Music is the author's passion and identity

And I was gonna lay it down for you
The author planned to perform this song for someone special

I'm try to focus my attention
The author is attempting to concentrate on writing the song

But I feel so A-D-D
The author is experiencing difficulty concentrating and has attention deficit disorder

I need some help, some inspiration (but it's not coming easily)
The author is looking for motivation to continue writing the song

Tryna find the magic
The author is looking to create a special and memorable song

Tryna write a classic
The author wants to make a song that will stand the test of time and be well-loved over the years

Waste bin full of paper
The author has discarded many sheets of paper with failed ideas and attempts

Clever rhymes, see you later
The author has been unable to use witty wordplay to create something successful

From my heart flow
The author is speaking from the depth of her emotions

There's no other way
The author's genuine feelings can only be expressed in this way

To better say
There is no more effective method of conveying these feelings

Read some Byron, Shelly, and Keats
The author has read the works of famous poets before, but still struggles with expressing herself

Recited it over a hip-hop beat
The author experimented with combining poetry and a modern music genre

I'm having trouble saying what I mean
The author is having difficulty articulating her emotions

With dead poets and drum machines
The author is using poetry and modern technology to create something new and exciting

You know I had some studio time booked
The author had planned to record in a professional recording space

But I couldn't find the killer hook
The author struggled to create a memorable and catchy melody for the song

Now you've gone and raised the bar right up
The person for whom this song is written has set high expectations for the author's work

Nothing I write is ever good enough
The author feels that her output falls short of her intended impact

I'm getting off my stage
The author has finished performing

The curtains pull away
The author is revealing her true self

No hyperbole to hide behind
The author is not using exaggeration to mask her true feelings

My naked soul exposes
The author is revealing her pure and unfiltered emotions

That's all I got to say
The author has conveyed her message to the best of her ability

Can't think of a better way
There is no other method more effective for conveying these emotions

And that's all I got to say (yeah, uh, yeah)
The author is done speaking on this topic

I love you, is that okay?
The song's message is one of unbridled and true love expressed in a simple and direct way