I Wanted To Tell Her
Ministry, Shay Jones
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I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes I wanted to tell her I needed to tell her Just like the wind you blew away your happy lover's touch You bring the blues into my heart just like a rush I cannot bear the way my heart has helped to keep you close Of you my babe I cannot get enough you touch me baby I loved you to the lines of lies you told when I asked her name I knew the perfume in your hair just wasn't mine Did you ever think to notice me when you wasn't home? I noticed every time I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes Thought you noticed every time but you didn't notice a thing I'd have to cover up my calls when the telephone would ring I'm tired of you and the things you do and all the things you say No more babysitting for neurotic girls today I'm thinking that the pain I'm going through just to keep you babe Is something that I should bear Did you ever stop to notice me when you had nothing? And I never cared? Just like the wind you blew away your happy lover's touch You bring the blues into my life just like a rush I cannot bear the way my heart has helped to keep you close Of you my babe I cannot get enough You touch me baby, don't be mean to me! I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes I wanted to tell her but I stuck to my lies I wanted to tell her till I looked in her eyes I wanted to tell her I needed to tell her
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Written by: AL JOURGENSEN, SHAY JONES
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11 facts about this song
Formation & Early Years"I Wanted to Tell Her" is a song by Ministry, a band that was formed by Al Jourgensen in 1981.
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Album DetailsThe song is included in the album "With Sympathy" released in May 1983 by Arista Records.
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Song GenreThis song, like most from the album, falls under the synth-pop and new wave genre, which was popular during the early '80s.
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Chart Success"I Wanted to Tell Her" peaked at No.13 in the Dance Club Songs chart by Billboard in 1983.
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Band's Style TransitionDespite the initial success of this song, Jourgensen later distanced himself from this synth-pop and new wave style, opting for a heavier industrial sound, for which Ministry became renowned.
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CollaborationsThe song was co-written by Al Jourgensen, Richard 23, and Anne Clark. It featured vocals from Shay Jones.
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Remixes & CoversIt was remixed by prominent DJ and producer Shep Pettibone in 1983 and the remix version was also well received.
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ControversyIn later interviews, Jourgensen expressed his dissatisfaction with the album "With Sympathy" and particularly criticized the song "I Wanted to Tell Her," stating that the record label had exerted too much control over the band's creative process.
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Live PerformancesMinistry stopped performing the song live after their transition towards an industrial sound. It was, however, performed during Revolting Cocks' 2009 tour where Jourgensen made a guest appearance.
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Song SignificanceDespite the creator’s later disdain for the early work, "I Wanted to Tell Her" maintains a significant place in the timeline of Ministry and continues to be appreciated by some fans for its representation of the 80s synth-pop era.
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Lyrics' NatureThe song's lyrics focus on a complicated and tense romantic relationship, common in the genre.
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