"The You That's Really You" lyrics

"The You That's Really You"

Well, you did it again, showed up in a red dress
When you'd rather be in Levis and some funky old shoes
Dressing up for someone, tryin' to make an impression
So he doesn't have a notion of the real you

Turning and twisting, hiding in corners
Never believing what you got is enough
But how can he love you if he never sees you
For the you that's really you, not the you that's in love?

Love is a strange thing, love makes you willing
To be a chameleon for the sake of your heart
Makes you keep as a secret what you are on the inside
While your instinct is screaming this is no place to start

Turning and twisting, hiding in corners
Never believing what you got is enough
But how can he love you if he never sees you
For the you that's really you, not the you that's in love?

We all know fear of rejection is a human thing
But in the shadows love will never really bloom
Unless there's honesty
That's all it really needs

So turn all the lights on, let go of pretences
And run with the chances, just be who you are

Stop turning and twisting, hiding in corners
Never believing what you got is enough
Cos how can he love you if he never sees you
For the you that's really you, not the you that's in love?
Yeah, how can he love you if he never sees you
For the you that's really you, not the you that's in love?


You May Also Like
Joan Armatrading - "All The Way From America" You called all the way from America And said hang on to love girl But the weeks and the months and the tears Passed by And my eyes couldn't stand the strain Of that promised love All the way from...
Richard Thompson - "Beeswing" I was nineteen when I came to town, they called it the Summer of Love They were burning babies, burning flags. The hawks against the doves I took a job in the steamie down on Cauldrum Street And I...
Nanci Griffith - "Trouble In The Fields" Baby, I know that we've got trouble in the fields When the bankers swarm like locusts out there turning away our yield The trains roll by our silos, silver in the rain They leave our pockets full of...
Mary Black - "The Dimming Of The Day" This old house is falling down around my ears I'm drowning in a river of my tears When all my will is gone you hold me sway I need you at the dimming of the day You pull me like the moon pulls on...
Hothouse Flowers - "Sweet Marie" Found a note of words this very morning Written on the best paper you could find You left it on your favorite table And I expected your goodbye It said like something about separation It said for...