I'm never shy but this is different
I can't explain the way I'm feeling tonight
I'm losing control of my heart
Tell me what can I do to make you happy
Nothing I ever say seems to come out right
I'm losing control of my heart

And I wish that I could be
Another better part of me
Can't hear what your thinking
Maybe if I just let go
you'd open up your heart

But I can't read you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart defending I get left behind
I can't reach you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart protecting I get left behind

I like you so much I'm acting stupid
I can't play the game I'm all intense and alive
I'm losing control of my heart
I'm not supposed to be this nervous
I should play my hand all cool and calm
I can't breathe
I'm losing control of my heart

And I wish that you could see
The other better parts of me
Feel this fire I'm feeling
Then you'd see me in control
And baby then you'd know

But I can't read you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart defending I get left behind
I can't reach you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart protecting I get left behind

And I wish that you could see
The other better parts of me
Feel this fire I'm feeling
Then you'd see me in control
And baby then you'd know

But I can't read you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart defending I get left behind
I can't reach you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart protecting I get left behind

But I can't read you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart defending I get left behind
I can't reach you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart protecting I get left behind

But I can't read you
I wish I knew what's going through your mind
Can't touch you, your heart defending I get left behind


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I Can't Read You Lyrics as written by Daniel Bedingfield

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    This is such a godamn emotional song. Its pop with a guitar solo too. Bonus.

    Ramagammaon April 29, 2003   Link
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    I agree... very emotional... bloody amazing! Another good song from Daniel Bedingfield!

    Rasputinon May 05, 2003   Link
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    A perfect pop song, its great.

    Citzon June 09, 2003   Link
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    perfect.....brilliant song!!! u like some1 and u jsu dunno what they feel, or maybe u no they like u, but that u shudnt like each other.... and u jus cant work out what there thinking...

    hunnybee4uon July 07, 2005   Link
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    I love this song... it's so funny. about not knowing what the other person thinks

    SMUSER17185761on June 20, 2007   Link
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    awesome.

    bouncehoperon July 29, 2007   Link
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    Memory

    This song is most definitely how I am feeling right now. Love it when a song, word for word describes exactly how you are feeling at a particular time. Can't stop listening to it.

    rupertgrint123xoon November 25, 2010   Link

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