I Wanted to Tell Her
Shay Jones Lyrics

I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
The singer wanted to reveal the truth to the person they care about, but they ended up lying.

I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
The singer felt the urge to come clean to the person they love while making eye contact with them.

I needed to tell her
The singer knows that telling the truth is necessary.

Just like the wind you blew away your happy lover's touch
The person the artist loves is described as someone who ruins any chance of happiness.

You bring the blues into my heart just like a rush
The person the artist loves causes them pain and heartbreak.

I cannot bear the way my heart has helped to keep you close
Despite the pain that the person the singer loves causes, they can't help but feel attached to them.

Of you my babe I cannot get enough you touch me baby
The singer is deeply in love with the person they are talking about.

I loved you to the lines of lies you told when I asked her name
The artist was so in love with the person they were willing to overlook their lies.

Did you ever think to notice me when you wasn't home?
The artist is feeling ignored by the person they love when they are not around.

I noticed every time
The artist was always aware of the attention they were giving to the person they love.

Thought you noticed every time but you didn't notice a thing
Despite the singer's attention towards the person they love, that person never reciprocated the same level of attention.

I'd have to cover up my calls when the telephone would ring
The artist is hiding their communication with the person they love from others.

I'm tired of you and the things you do and all the things you say
The singer has had enough of the person's negative impact on their life.

No more babysitting for neurotic girls today
The singer is done catering to the needs of someone who is emotionally unstable.

I'm thinking that the pain I'm going through just to keep you babe
The singer is aware of how much they are sacrificing to keep the person they love in their life.

Is something that I should bear
The artist is questioning whether the pain they are going through is something they should continue to endure.

And I never cared?
The artist is pondering if they really didn't care about the person as much as they thought they did.

You touch me baby, don't be mean to me!
The singer is still holding onto their love for the person but is pleading for them to be nicer.

I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
The singer reiterates their struggle to come clean to the person they love.

I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
The artist realizes how difficult it is to tell the truth.

I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
The artist continues to repeat their internal conflict.

I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
The artist is still filled with longing to tell the person the truth.

I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies
The singer is struggling to come clean despite wanting to.

I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes
The artist still desires to reveal the truth but hasn't been able to.