Discover the story of the song > I Stand Accused – Al Green

The protagonist is saying that he loves his partner too much and hopes that it's not a bad thing. He is guilty of loving her. He doesn't want to have to explain his love for her, but if he has to, it will make everyone cry. He knows that his partner belongs to someone else, but he still loves her and needs her. He feels like a victim of circumstance and has been proven guilty of loving her. Just a touch of her hand brings him back to the feeling of being on a witness stand, where he shouts out his love for her. He's guilty, and asks for help from his mom.