It took me by surprise
When I saw you standing there
Close enough to touch
Breathing the same air
You asked me how I've been
I guess that's when I smiled and said just fine,
Oh but baby, I was lying

What I really meant to say
Is I'm dying 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,
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 onto my pride
And watched you go
I wonder if you'll ever know

What I really meant to say
Is I'm dying here inside
And I miss 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

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

Yeah, that's what I really meant to say
That's what I really meant to say
That's what I really meant to say.

Writer : GOODMAN, CYNDI / JAMES, TOMMY LEE / WATERS, CHRIS
Copyright : Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC