The lyrics to Jimmy Barnes's song "I'm Surprised" tell a story of a person experiencing accusations and suspicion from their partner. The narrator is being confronted and questioned, with their partner demanding an explanation. However, the narrator believes that their partner's suspicions are misplaced and that they are not the person they are being accused of being. Despite the accusations, the narrator expresses surprise that their partner doesn't know them better and is led to believe that they are capable of the actions they are being accused of. They are also surprised that their partner doesn't believe them and doesn't understand their true intentions. The narrator goes on to say that they have been trying to interpret their partner's facial expressions to gauge their feelings and potentially determine how much time they have left in the relationship. It becomes clear that the narrator admits to lying in the past and acknowledges that their partner's accusations were indeed true. They accept responsibility for their actions and express a willingness to accept any consequences or decisions their partner makes. Despite their past deception, the narrator is surprised that their partner still wants to see them and is giving them another chance to continue their relationship. They express surprise that their partner's father hasn't taken more drastic measures against them, implying that their actions may have caused some friction within their partner's family. In the end, the narrator reflects that they were pleasantly surprised by their partner's willingness to forgive and provide another chance for their relationship to flourish.
