Story Behind The Song
There are about three stories I've twined together here but basically it boils down to this . . . . I was married and I wanted to have an affair but I wound up falling in love. But since this song came out while I was still married, it strengthened our marriage and caused me to look at all the other relationships I reluctantly resisted over the years -- most importantly my relationship with God.
Song Description
All about resistance to love, curiosity of love and eventually the acceptance of love.
| Song Length |
4:06 |
Genre |
R & B - Contemporary, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Very Slow (Under 70) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Still |
Subject |
Fear, Falling in Love |
| Similar Artists |
Eric Clapton, Leon Russell |
Language |
English |
Lyrics
HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN I TOLD YOU NO?
WHY DID YOU STAY NOT GET UP AND GO
WHY NOT GIVE UP SINCE I GAVE UP ON YOU
NO YOU KEPT PURSUING WHAT WAS LONG OVERDUE
Chorus
I DON?T NEED YOU I DON?T WANT YOU
I DON?T THINK OF YOU NIGHT AND DAY
I DON?T FIGHT YOU I DON?T FAKE MY FEELINGS FOR YOU I DON?T BEG YOU NOT TO STAY
THE TIME TO DECIDE IS NOT NOW IT WAS THEN
WHY DO I KEEP CHOOSING AGAIN AND AGAIN
WHY WON?T YOU DO WHAT YOU SAID YOU WOULD DO
IT?S NOT ABOUT YOU I FEEL SCARED TOO
DID I NEED YOU DID I WANT YOU
DID I DREAM YOU DID I SEE YOU COMING OR
DID I FIND YOU DID I REMIND MYSELF THAT YOU ARE WHO I CRIED FOR (EVERY NIGHT)
Interlude
DEEP FROM YOUR EYES I FEEL THOSE FIRES
THAT BRINGS SHELTER FROM THE COLD
BUT PAST WINTERS STORMS GAVE HOPE THAT TOLD
OF SPRING?S INTENSE DESIRES
Chorus
WHY DO I NEED YOU WHY DO I WANT YOU
WHY DO I THINK ABOUT YOU DO I TRY TO GET AWAY NO I DON?T FIGHT YOU I DON?T FAKE MY FEELINGS FOR YOU SO I?LL SAY
I LOVE YOU