There! I've Said It Again

The singer finally admits his love openly, after apparently keeping it inside or pretending otherwise. Saying “I love you” brings relief, but the words do not capture everything he feels. His mood is earnest and slightly nervous, then turns joyful when he realizes that the other person loves him too.

“Burning inside” compares hidden feelings to an intense heat, suggesting that silence has become uncomfortable. “Drum up a phrase” means to try hard to invent the right words, while “sum up” means express something briefly. Yet he doubts that any phrase can fully describe his feelings. “Heaven knows when” is an informal way of saying he has loved the person for a very long time, without naming exactly when.

The repeated “There! I’ve said it again” can sound both emphatic and self-conscious: he has made the confession, but repeats it as if still gathering courage or enjoying the words. His apology for wanting the person so much may suggest he worries about seeming too intense, though it could also be playful politeness. The song leaves the exact story of their relationship unstated; its focus is less on how the love began than on the relief and happiness of expressing it.