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Gotta Tell You Lyrics

by Samantha Mumba

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Gotta Tell You Lyrics

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Your love for me came as a waterfall Flowin' inside me like never before Your love for me, somethin' I didn't see But baby, I know better now When you walk in the room that very night A special feelin' just burst inside It was only you, nobody else But baby, I know better now Don't wanna love you if you don't love me Don't wanna need you when you won't need me too Don't wanna tell you this now, but it wouldn't be right If I didn't tell you this tonight Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah And now you're back inside my house again I'm tryin' deeper to explain 'Cause baby, I wanna get it on And baby, you're the one for me But now that I have got you all alone After all this talkin' on the phone I should be strong, there's nothing wrong I'll tell you this is where you belong, where you belong Don't wanna love you if you don't love me Don't wanna need you when you won't need me too Don't wanna tell you this now, but it wouldn't be right If I didn't tell you this tonight Don't wanna love you if you don't love me Don't wanna need you when you won't need me too Don't wanna tell you this now, but it wouldn't be right If I didn't tell you this tonight It was just something in your eyes That made me realize But now I hear voices deep inside Tellin' me, tellin' me Don't wanna love you if you don't love me Don't wanna need you when you won't need me too Don't wanna tell you this now, but it wouldn't be right If I didn't tell you this tonight Don't wanna love you if you don't love me Don't wanna need you when you won't need me too Don't wanna tell you this now, but it wouldn't be right If I didn't tell you this tonight

Meaning of Gotta Tell You

Yeah, yeah, yeah, this track’s all about a sudden, overwhelming attraction and the hesitant vulnerability of confessing feelings. Samantha Mumba captures that rush of new love with a “waterfall” of emotions, admitting she initially didn't recognize the depth of her connection until it burst forth, ignited by a specific moment. The repeated refrain – "Don’t wanna love you if you don’t love me" – reveals a fear of unrequited affection and a desire for mutual need. She craves intimacy and connection, symbolized by wanting to “get it on,” yet simultaneously expresses anxieties about dependency. Ultimately, the song is an honest declaration of newfound feelings, driven by an undeniable pull and a desperate hope that this special someone feels the same way, acknowledging she needs to finally say what’s been building inside – "it wouldn't be right if I didn't tell you this tonight.”

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