I Never Meant To Hurt You

I never meant to hurt you, I'm not that way at all.

Please believe the words of a heart, a heart that seems so small.

& I never meant to hurt you, I guess I lost my place.

Please believe the words of a heart, a heart that hides its face.

Why do I do things I never mean to do?

Why did I speak so carelessly when all that I felt was love for you?

& I swear, I never meant to hurt you. I've got to make you know.

Please believe the words of a heart, a heart that didn't show.

I never meant to hurt you, I only meant to love you it's true.

& when I saw you crying, I cried too.

Laura Nyro
1970