Story Behind The Song

How many times do we say to ourselves, “I wish I had said…”? And how many times have we found that telling the truth and saying what was on our minds was the most thrilling and liberating event we could imagine? And how many times have we wanted to tell that special someone that we actually did feel something for them, that we wanted to be more than friends, or that we were actually in love? And what does it feel like in the seconds before we open our mouths – when the anticipation and joy collide in a flurry of emotion?

Song Description

Glorious intimate ballad in the tradition of the best Backstreet and N Sync pop ballads! Beautiful lead and backup vocals soar through a lush arrangement – to tell the story of a man who finally will say what is in his heart.

Lyrics

THE THINGS I NEED TO SAY

Our silence makes the night much colder
And I can’t read the thoughts behind your eyes now
Waited so long, for a chance to tell you
The minutes wear away my heart

And can I make my life much bolder
Can I convince my mouth to tell you what I feel
Is this the time, ‘cause my heart keeps beating faster
And time won’t give back what it steals

And these are the things I need to say
I can’t wait another day
Can’t deny what I’ve been feeling
These are the things I need to do
Just to prove my heart is true
Can I be, the man I wanna be

And have I told you that I love you
And have I told you that you bring my soul alive
Girl do you know, that my world revolves around you
And can you see it in my eyes

I used to fear the door I’ve opened
Just knowing that I couldn’t take back what I said
But could I live without saying what I’m feelin’
What kind of life would I have led

And these are the things I need to say
Now I’ve figured out a way
To confess what I’ve been thinkin’
These are the things I need to do
Just to show my love for you
Can I be, the man I wanna be

Now that you’ve come to know what I’ve been hiding
Now that the truth has burst aflame
If I’ve set them free, the things I was denying
There’s only one hope left to name
So please just tell me that you feel, you feel the same

These are the things I need to say
I can’t wait another day
Can’t deny what I’ve been feeling
These are the things I need to do
Just to prove my heart is true
Can I be, the man you wanna see

These are the things I need to say
Now I’ve figured out a way
To confess what I’ve been thinkin’
These are the things I need to do
Just to show my love for you
Can I be, the man I wanna be

The man I wanna be