It took me by surprise
When I saw you standin' there
Close enough to touch

Breathin' the same air
You asked me how I'd been
I guess that's when I smiled and said just fine

Oh, but baby I was lyin'

What I really meant to say

Is I'm dyin' here inside
And I miss you more each day
There's not a night I haven't cried

And baby, here's the truth
I'm still in love with you
(And, that's what I really meant to say)


And as you walked away
The echo of my words

Cut just like a knife
Cut so deep it hurt
I held back the tears

Held on to my pride and watched you go
I wonder if you'll ever know


What I really meant to say
Is I'm dyin' here inside
And I miss you more each day

There's not a night I haven't cried
And baby, here's the truth
I'm still in love with you

(And, that's what I really meant to say)

What I really meant to say

Is I'm really not that strong
No matter how I try
I'm still holdin' on

And here's the honest truth
I'm still in love with you
And, that's what I really meant to say


That's what I really meant to say
That's what I really meant to say