Don't Confess (This Thing Th..
Tegan and Sara Lyrics


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Don't think I'll confess
Why would I confess that I?
Don't think I'll deny
Why would I deny that I?

And don't be so hard on yourself
You won't get better till you're worse
Yeah, you send a little smile my way

Don't be so hard on yourself
You won't get better till you're worse
Yeah, you send a little love my way

And every second I spend waiting
Drags me closer to this grave
I'm not alone, no, I'm just on my own
And I, it's a little cold outside
Ooh, ooh, ooh

And don't think I'll escape
Why would I escape you?
And don't think I'll replace
How could I replace you?

And don't be so hard on yourself
You won't get better till you're worse
Yeah, you send a little smile my way

And don't be so hard on yourself
You won't get better till you're worse
Yeah, you send a little love my way

And every second I spend waiting
Drags me closer to this grave
I'm not alone, no, I'm just on my own
And I, it's a little cold outside
Ooh, ooh, ooh

And so don't be so hard on yourself




You won't get better till you're worse
Send your love my way

Overall Meaning

In "Don't Confess", Tegan and Sara sing about the struggle of being honest and vulnerable in a relationship. The song seems to be addressing someone who they have feelings for, but they are afraid to confess them because they fear rejection or hurting the other person. The first verse sets up this dynamic, with Tegan and Sara saying they won't confess or deny their feelings. The chorus then urges the other person to be easy on themselves and to show a little kindness towards the situation.


The second verse goes a little deeper into the internal struggle of waiting and the fear of being alone. The line "I'm not alone, no, I'm just on my own" seems to suggest a distinction between feeling lonely and being content with oneself. The repetition of "it's a little cold outside" could be metaphorical for the distance between the two individuals, or it could be taken literally as a reference to the physical coldness of winter.


Overall, "Don't Confess" is a song that captures the push and pull of emotional vulnerability and the desire for connection, even when it feels scary or uncertain.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't think I'll confess
Why would I reveal my feelings when I don't have to?


Why would I confess that I?
There's no reason for me to open up about my emotions.


Don't think I'll deny
I'm not going to pretend like I don't feel a certain way.


Why would I deny that I?
It's pointless to act like my feelings aren't real.


And don't be so hard on yourself
Stop being so critical of yourself.


You won't get better till you're worse
Sometimes things have to get worse before they can get better.


Yeah, you send a little love my way
I appreciate the affection you're showing me.


And every second I spend waiting
The longer I wait, the harder things become.


Drags me closer to this grave
My emotional distress is weighing me down.


I'm not alone, no, I'm just on my own
Even though I'm by myself, I don't feel completely isolated.


And I, it's a little cold outside
I'm feeling emotionally distant and isolated.


And don't think I'll escape
I won't try to run away from my problems.


Why would I escape you?
Avoiding my problems won't help me escape my feelings for you.


And don't think I'll replace
I can't just replace the way I feel about you with something else.


How could I replace you?
It's impossible for me to just forget about my feelings for you.


Send your love my way
I'm asking for affection and emotional support from you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin

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Comments from YouTube:

Sydney Renea

this song is so calming to me and I always find myself coming back to it from time to time and it never fails!!

Jesus is Lord

I cant believe a song from this album got so much attention! This album is definitely one of the more underrated as a whole. Love Tegan and Sara!

TranceAndIndieLover

Por mucho, sigo pensando que If It Was You ha sido su mejor álbum. Amo está canción. <3

Melissa Hot

OTH one of the most saddest episode of the entire show ! The first time Brooke fell for someone 😐 .... and we all know the end of this story....

Victoria Amat

YES THIS EPISODE WAS MIND BLOWING

Kill3rCroc Duf

I love this song ❤

Geovane Oliveira

Que música linda!

Andrea Bosley

best band ever

Christopher Kelley

she nailed my candor as of late

Hannah Grace

I Willa always come back to this song

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