"The Weakness In Me" is a song by Joan Armatrading that explores the complex emotions and conflicts that arise in a love triangle. The song addresses the singer's struggle between two lovers and the guilt, worry, and turmoil it brings. The lyrics depict the speaker as someone who doesn't easily fall in and out of love, but from the beginning, they gave their affection to one of the lovers. While the speaker already has a lover who loves them deeply, they find themselves drawn to the other person. The speaker questions why this new person keeps coming into their life when they already have enough troubles. They wonder why this person calls them when they know the speaker can't answer the phone and manipulates them into lying to someone else. The speaker is torn between the two lovers, feeling guilty and conflicted. They express feeling bound to their old love and deeply affected by the new love. If the speaker had to choose, they would lose one of the lovers, but they express their need for both. The song ultimately questions the strength of the new person and reflects on whether the weakness lies within the speaker themselves. The new person pretends to be just passing by, but the speaker confesses their need to see them and hold them tightly. Overall, "The Weakness In Me" delves into the emotional turmoil and internal conflict experienced in a love triangle, portraying the complexity of human emotions and desires.
