Open Up
UMI Lyrics


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I shouldn't lie to you
It wouldn’t be nice to you
If I wasn't being myself, yeah
Why I'm so scared of myself? yeah
I couldn’t fight the truth
I wasn't getting over you
I shouldn't run from the bad times 'Cause
Don't let go of what's in front of me
The pain in my soul is
Making it hard to breathe
And I should have known that
I'm still the older me
See my journey onward, so

I didn't mean to break your trust
I didn’t mean to make this tough
I’m scared I'm gonna pass you up
I really wanna show you love
Maybe who I be is enough all I need is a hug
You know I never mean to fuck it up
Maybe I just need to open up

No more goodbyes i’m scarеd to make you cry
Can't look you in the eyе
I prayed for peace of mind
And I shouldn't lie
I'm scared this isn’t right
I ain't used to nice
I ain't used to nice guys

Don't let go of what's in front of me
The pain in my soul is
Making it hard to breathe




And I should have known that
I'm still the older me
See my journey onward, so

I really, I really wanna open up for you
I really wanna

I didn't mean to break your trust
I didn't mean to make this tough
I'm scared I'm gonna pass you up
I really wanna show you love, and
Maybe who I be is enough, and
Maybe all I need is a hug, and
You know I never mean to fuck it up for you
I just need to open up for you

And open up and open up
I really wanna open up for you
I really wanna open up for you and, oh
No, no, no, no, no, no oh ooh
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Open up, open up

Overall Meaning

The song Open Up by UMI is about the singer's reluctance to be vulnerable with someone because of past experiences that have made it difficult for her to trust others. She admits to lying to the person she cares about and not being her true self because of fear. She feels guilty for breaking their trust and making things tough between them. However, she wants to show love and be loved in return but is scared of ruining the relationship. UMI wants to take a step forward by opening up to the person and hopes that it will be enough to maintain and strengthen their relationship.


The first verse shows UMI's self-awareness of her tendency to mask her true feelings, which inhibits her ability to show her loved one her true self. The second verse demonstrates her regret for mistreating the person she cares about and her desire to show them love. The chorus highlights the struggle of letting go of the pain in her soul and the past versions of herself that held her back, but she knows that she must move forward on her journey. In the bridge, she repeats her desire to open up and show her true self to the person she cares about.


Overall, the song Open Up is about UMI's struggle to be vulnerable due to past hurt, but she recognizes the importance of being open and honest with the people she cares about.


Line by Line Meaning

I shouldn't lie to you
I feel guilty about not being honest with you


It wouldn’t be nice to you
I care about your feelings and don't want to hurt you


If I wasn't being myself, yeah
I'm struggling to be true to myself


Why I'm so scared of myself? yeah
I'm afraid of who I am and what that means for our relationship


I couldn’t fight the truth
I had to face the reality that I still have feelings for you


I wasn't getting over you
I've been trying to move on from our past, but I'm not able to


I shouldn't run from the bad times 'Cause
I shouldn't avoid difficult moments in our relationship


Don't let go of what's in front of me
I don't want to lose you and what we have


The pain in my soul is
I'm going through emotional distress


Making it hard to breathe
I'm feeling suffocated and overwhelmed


And I should have known that
I should have recognized the depth of my feelings for you earlier


I'm still the older me
I'm not sure if I've grown enough to give you what you need


See my journey onward, so
I recognize that I still have a long way to go on my personal journey


I didn't mean to break your trust
I'm sorry I let you down and betrayed your trust


I didn’t mean to make this tough
I didn't intend for our relationship to be complicated


I’m scared I'm gonna pass you up
I'm afraid I'll lose you because of my own insecurities


I really wanna show you love
I want you to know how much I care about you


Maybe who I be is enough all I need is a hug
I hope that you can accept me for who I am and all I really need right now is your comfort


You know I never mean to fuck it up
I'm aware that I haven't always been a great partner, but that's not intentional


Maybe I just need to open up
Maybe if I can be more honest and vulnerable with you, we can work through our issues


No more goodbyes I’m scared to make you cry
I'm afraid that if I leave, it will hurt you too much


Can't look you in the eye
I'm ashamed of how I've been acting and can't face you


I prayed for peace of mind
I'm hoping to find some clarity and inner calm for myself


And I shouldn't lie
I know that keeping secrets from you is not the answer


I'm scared this isn’t right
I'm uncertain about the future of our relationship


I ain't used to nice
I'm not accustomed to being treated well


I ain't used to nice guys
I'm surprised by your kindness, as I'm not used to it from previous partners


I really, I really wanna open up for you
I want to be vulnerable and authentic with you


Open up
I want to share my true self with you and let down my walls




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUSTIN WARD, CECIL BERNARDY, PATRICK HEWLETT, TIERRA UMI WILSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@endlesssummer4951

🌙L Y R I C S~ I shouldn't lie to you
It wouldn't be nice to you
If I wasn't being myself yeah
Why I'm so scared of myself, yeah
I couldn't fight the truth
I wasn't gettin' over you
I shouldn't run from the bad times
I should just work on my bad side (don't let go)
Of what's in front of me
The pain in my soul
Is making it hard to breathe
And I should've known
That I'm still the older me
See my journey onward
Sojourn home
I didn't mean to break your trust
I didn't mean to make this tough
I'm scared I'm gonna pass you up
I really wanna show you love
And maybe who I be is enough
Maybe all I need is a hug
Know I never mean to fuck it up
Maybe I just need to open up
No more goodbye
I'm scared to make you cry
Can't look you in the eye
I prayed for peace of mind
And I shouldn't lie
I'm scared this isn't right
I ain't used to nice
I ain't used to nice guys
Don't let go
Of what's in front of me
The pain in my soul
Is making it hard to breathe
And I should've known
That I'm still the older me
See my journey onward
Sojourn home
I didn't mean to break your trust
I didn't mean to make this tough
I'm scared I'm gonna pass you up
I really wanna show you love
And maybe who I be is enough
Maybe all I need is a hug
Know I never mean to fuck it up
Maybe I just need to open up
I just need to open up
Open up yeah
I really wanna open up for you
I really wanna open up for you



All comments from YouTube:

@WHOISUMI

my debut album
Forest in the City 🌿 Out Now
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@yohannaboudou2200

Her songs are so calming and refreshing, it's actually incredible

@albgamin410

I wanna marry her

@Afrosphynx

that's her soul she put in music

@yosefmarcera

It's 3 AM,
No one:
UMI: Please, allow me to show you something

@idkanymore2183

I think that was it...

@annd3957

the fact that i read this in the voice lol

@ayurasmini8717

@@annd3957 me too! hahaha

@edonyssekoundouno5679

Su Gyu l’important pour la santé et les

@ayurasmini8717

@@edonyssekoundouno5679 english please

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