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These Words Lyrics

by Natasha Bedingfield

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These Words Lyrics

These words are my own Threw some chords together The combination D-E-F It's who I am, is what I do And I was gonna lay it down for you Try to focus my attention But I feel so A-D-D I need some help, some inspiration (But it's not coming easily) Whoah oh! Trying to find the magic Trying to write a classic Don't you know, don't you know, don't you know? Waste-bin full of paper Clever rhymes, see you later These words are my own From my heart flow I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you There's no other way To better say I love you, I love you... Read some Byron, Shelly and Keats Recited it over a Hip-Hop beat I'm having trouble saying what I mean With dead poets and drum machines I know I had some studio time booked But I couldn't find a killer hook Now you've gone & raised the bar right up Nothing I write is ever good enough These words are my own From my heart flow I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you There's no other way To better say I love you, I love you! I'm getting off my stage The curtains pull away No hyperbole to hide behind My naked soul exposes Whoah.. oh.. oh.. oh.. Whoah.. oh.. Trying to find the magic Trying to write a classic Waste-bin full of paper Clever rhymes, see you later These words are my own From my heart flow I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you That's all I got to say, Can't think of a better way, And that's all I've got to say, I love you, is that okay?

Meaning of These Words

“These Words” is a poignant exploration of creative frustration and the overwhelming desire to express deep love. Natasha Bedingfield reveals a struggle to articulate her feelings, battling self-doubt and an inability to capture the perfect sentiment amidst a chaotic blend of influences – from classic literature like Byron and Keats to modern hip-hop beats. The repeated declaration “I love you” becomes a desperate plea, highlighting the difficulty in finding the right words, symbolized by overflowing waste bins of discarded attempts. She’s searching for that elusive ‘magic,’ yearning to create something truly timeless, yet constantly feels inadequate under the pressure to achieve perfection. Ultimately, the song conveys vulnerability and raw honesty as she exposes her “naked soul,” admitting a simple, heartfelt truth: "That's all I got to say, Can't think of a better way, And that’s all I’ve got to say, I love you, is that okay?”

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