Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas), better k… Read Full Bio ↴Cornell Iral Haynes, Jr. (born November 2, 1974 in Austin, Texas), better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, actor and entrepreneur signed to Universal and Derrty Records. Born to a half Tunisian father and American mother, he has been active since 1993 as a bandmate of the rap group St. Lunatics, and became a hip-hop superstar after the success of his solo release, Country Grammar, in 2000. The album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200, spawned multiple chart toppers and won three Grammy awards. His second effort, 2002's Nellyville, was equally successful and it included the hits "Dilemma" and "Hot in Herre" and was nominated for five Grammy awards, including Album of the Year. In 2004 Nelly released two albums at the same time, Sweat and Suit, and in September they briefly held the two top spots on the charts. His latest album is Brass Knuckles, released in 2008.
Nelly has been equally active as a businessman; among other ventures, in 2003 he released his own energy drink called "Pimp Juice," and in 2004 he became a minority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats basketball team. He is also the CEO of Derrty Entertainment, his own company formed in 2003. Nelly has two clothing lines: Vokal (for men) and Apple Bottoms (for women).

Haven't Told You
Nelly Lyrics

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I told you not to call me every time up on the phone
I told you that I don't want you, so please leave me alone
I told you that I never want to see your face no more
I said so, leave me alone

I said I didn't miss you but I did and that's a lie
I said I wouldn't call you but I will and I won't die
I'm gonna tell you something and I think it's a surprise

I won't lie, I won't lie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nelly's song "Haven't Told You" paint a picture of a conflicted speaker who is trying to deny their feelings for someone. The first verse starts with the singer telling the person to stop calling them and leave them alone because they don't want to be around them. However, the second verse contradicts this by admitting that they miss the person and will call them. The singer is struggling with their true feelings and is afraid to admit to them, possibly because they are afraid of being hurt.

The chorus, "I haven't told you yet, what's going on in my head" reinforces the idea that the singer is holding back their true feelings. They are keeping their feelings inside without expressing them to the person they are singing about. The lyrics suggest that the singer is afraid of rejection or maybe that they are not ready to fully open themselves up to the other person. Throughout the song, the singer is admitting to their own internal conflict, which makes the lyrics emotionally charged.

In conclusion, the lyrics to "Haven't Told You" are a powerful representation of the internal struggles one can go through when trying to deny their own feelings. The song encourages open communication and honesty, even if admitting the truth is difficult.

Line by Line Meaning

I told you not to call me every time up on the phone
I explicitly instructed you to stop calling me whenever you feel like it.

I told you that I don't want you, so please leave me alone
I made it clear that I have no interest in being with you, and I want you to respect my decision and stop bothering me.

I told you that I never want to see your face no more
I explicitly stated that I don't want to encounter you anymore.

I said so, leave me alone
I reiterated my desire for you to cease any and all attempts at communicating with me.

I said I didn't miss you but I did and that's a lie
I previously stated that I didn't have any longing for you, but that was false, as I did in fact feel that way.

I said I wouldn't call you but I will and I won't die
I previously claimed that I wouldn't reach out to you, but that's not true, and doing so won't have any negative consequences.

I'm gonna tell you something and I think it's a surprise
I have something to reveal to you, and I believe it might catch you off guard.

I won't lie, I won't lie
I want to assure you that what I'm about to say is truthful, and not a fabrication.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: nelson montero

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