I Tried To Tell You

This is a true story of something that happened to me recently (as many of my songs are). This particular instance has to do with me being a real big jerk to someone, then deciding that I was wrong and that I was just scared to get too close to them. So, I pushed them away. Well, they went away, and stayed away. Not long after, I ran into her somewhere, and I was just beside myself. She was wearing this black dress and looked probably the most beautiful I had ever seen her look. All I could seem to get out of my mouth was, "what are you so dressed up for." All the things I could have said to her and that was all I could think of at the time. Well this song reflects all the other thoughts that were bottlenecked in my head.

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I Tried To Tell You
John D. Parker

When I walked in the door, I didn't quite know what to say.
The well rehearsed witty lines just vanished away.
Standing there I was stunned, a galaxy of stars glazed my eyes
When I asked you why you were here and so dressed up for tonight.

Once the moment had passed I put my hand upon my head.
In the annoyed disbelief, in the words I had said.
How come when it comes to you, I can never find the words?
To tell you what is in my heart, whenever we converse.

Chorus
I tried to tell you, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.
The one I see almost every night in my arms when I dream.
I don't know how to make things right, the way that they should be.
I tried to tell you, I still love you.

Back when I almost had you, I couldn't see what could have been.
And I would give up the treasure of earth, just to have that chance again.
If even for a moment to know, that you had loved me too.
I'd want time to stand still in that moment forever, me once again with you.

Repeat Chorus



Copyright 2002 John D. Parker Music