Words Will Fail
Yum Yum Lyrics

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And I know that words will fail me but I don't mind

Because she's so intoxicating I'll take my time

And I don't mind if I see her again

'Cause I've had a chance to work it through

To the heartache in the end

And it's over before it begins

'Cause I won't lose my heart again

And so love ends as it begins

'Cause I won't lose myself again

And I know that words will fail me...

And I don't mind if I see her again

'Cause I've had a chance to work it through

To the heartache in the end

And I don't mind I'll take my time

I'll wait for the rest of my life to see it through

I'll take the rest of my life

And it's over over over over again

'Cause I won't lose my heart again

It's over over over again

'Cause I won't lose myself again

Overall Meaning

Yum Yum's song "Words Will Fail" deals with the theme of love and heartbreak. The singer acknowledges that words may fail him, but he doesn't mind because he finds the person he is in love with to be intoxicating. He is willing to take his time with her because he has already accepted the possibility of heartbreak. He has had a chance to work through his emotions and avoid losing his heart once again.

The song suggests that love can end before it begins because the singer has already made up his mind to not lose himself in the relationship. He is aware that love can be fleeting, but he is willing to wait for the rest of his life to see it through. The repetition of "over" at the end of the song reiterates the idea that love can end, but he will not lose himself in the process.

Overall, "Words Will Fail" is a melancholy and reflective song that acknowledges the inherent risks of love and heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

And I know that words will fail me but I don't mind
I understand that I might not be able to express myself in words, but it doesn't bother me.

Because she's so intoxicating I'll take my time
She is captivating, and I don't want to rush things with her.

And I don't mind if I see her again
I wouldn't be opposed to seeing her again.

'Cause I've had a chance to work it through
Because I had time to think it over.

To the heartache in the end
Before the negative outcome.

And it's over before it begins
It's done before it's even started.

'Cause I won't lose my heart again
I will protect my heart from heartache.

And so love ends as it begins
Love can come to a conclusion just as easily as it starts.

'Cause I won't lose myself again
I won't sacrifice myself for the sake of a relationship.

And I don't mind I'll take my time
I'm okay with being patient.