Don't Believe Me
Love's Paradox: Embracing Unspoken Truths
Lyrics
When I tell you that I need you Don’t believe me
Expressing doubt about the sincerity of the need expressed.
And if I tell you that I want you Don’t believe me
Casting doubt on the truthfulness of the desire expressed.
When I tell you that I love you don’t believe me
Casting doubt on the sincerity of the love professed.
But you do You know you do
Acknowledging the partner's belief despite doubts.
When I tell you something crazy don’t believe me
Warning against believing something seemingly implausible.
And If I say I’m gonna be there don’t believe me
Expressing skepticism about one's commitment to being present.
And when I’m late out on a date don’t believe me
Expressing doubt about punctuality on a date.
But you do You know you do
Acknowledging the partner's continued belief despite doubts.
I don’t know why but you do
Expressing confusion about why the partner continues to believe.
Do I deserve someone like you
Pondering if the speaker deserves someone like the partner.
I need you to stay so I’m gonna change my ways
Committing to change in order to keep the partner.
When I tell you that I’m leaving don’t believe me
Warning about an impending departure with doubts about belief.
And if I tell you somethings missing don’t believe me
Expressing doubt about the validity of the feeling of something missing.
And when I say I won’t be late don’t believe me
Expressing doubt about being punctual despite the statement.
But you do You know you do you always do
Acknowledging the partner's persistent belief, emphasizing consistency.
I don’t know why but you do
Reiterating confusion about the partner's continued belief.
Do I deserve someone like you
Repeating the contemplation of deserving someone like the partner.
I need you to stay so I’m gonna change my ways
Reaffirming the commitment to change to secure the partner's presence.
I don’t know why but you do
Expressing ongoing confusion about the partner's belief.
Do I deserve someone like you
Repeating the question of deserving someone like the partner.
I need you to stay so I’m gonna change my ways
Reiterating the commitment to change as a plea for the partner to stay.
Yeah yeah yeah
Adding emphasis to the commitment to change.
so I’m gonna change my ways
Repeating the resolve to change, possibly for emphasis or conviction.
Yeah
Acknowledging the decision to change with emphasis.
so I’m gonna change my ways
Repeating the resolution to change, possibly for emphasis or conviction.
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