I Never Told You Lyrics

Lyric discussion by glockgal13 

Cover art for I Never Told You lyrics by Colbie Caillat

I don't think it's about an ex per say. I think it's about someone she was really close to dating. Like they were friends before and now in the talking stage but something went wrong. Like she never outright admitted that she wanted to be with him. Hence the pre-chorus

But I never told you What I should have said No I never told you I just held it in

Maybe she had commitment issues and now that he's decided to move on, is when she realized her mistake.

I agree with glockgal13. I think they were either very close friends or perhaps just starting to be something more. She was just starting to realize that she was in love with him and he somehow got a way. Now she wishes she had said something before he left. She doesn't know what to do without him now.