If you pulled me under,
Underneath the gutter I would still be right by your side
Get a little dirty while we're getting
Flirty we've been hanging here all night
I've never been so misleaded
You took my love
My heart is cheated
Once so bright
Our star has faded
Late at night

My time is wasted

If it were me who said goodbye
If it were me I would have cried
But you didn't and you lied
It shouldn't be this way

I found someone else
I found sweetness
Bitter taste in my mouth
When I eat this

I found someone else
I found sweetness
Bitter taste in my mouth
When I eat this

If it were me who said goodbye
If it were me I would have cried
But you didn't and you lied
It shouldn't be this way
If it were me who said goodbye
If it were me I would have cried
But you didn't and you lied
It shouldn't be this way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of GLOW!'s song "If It Were Me" depict a relationship which has lost its spark. The song talks about the commitment and loyalty of one person towards their partner, despite the bitter aftermath of their failed relationship. The singer declares their unwavering loyalty, even if their partner were to pull them down to the gutter. The lines "If you pulled me under, underneath the gutter, I would still be right by your side" illustrates the singer's commitment to their partner under any circumstances.

Despite the effort and devotion, the singer is left heartbroken and misled, as their partner cheats on them. The lines "You took my love, my heart is cheated, once so bright, our star has faded, late at night, my time is wasted" shows the anguish and pain the singer is going through, as they ponder over the loss of their relationship.

The chorus then moves to the singer's anguish over how their partner didn't show any emotion when they ended the relationship abruptly. The repeated lines "If it were me who said goodbye, if it were me, I would have cried, but you didn't, and you lied, it shouldn't be this way" emphasize the singer's disappointment over their partner's lack of empathy and honesty.

Overall, "If It Were Me" paints a picture of a relationship that was once bright, but has ultimately failed, leaving one partner emotionally devastated while the other seemingly feels no guilt or sadness.

Line by Line Meaning

If you pulled me under,
Even if you drag me down to the worst possible situation, I would still be there for you

Underneath the gutter I would still be right by your side
I will be with you no matter how bad things get

Get a little dirty while we're getting Flirty we've been hanging here all night
We've been having a good time, getting a little flirty and having fun all night

I've never been so misleaded
You've made me feel betrayed and deceived

You took my love
You stole my love from me

My heart is cheated
My heart feels deceived and broken

Once so bright
Our relationship was once happy and full of light

Our star has faded
Our relationship has lost its spark and energy

Late at night
During the late hours of the night

My time is wasted
I feel like I've wasted my time on you

If it were me who said goodbye
If I had been the one to end things

If it were me I would have cried
I would have been very emotional and upset about it

But you didn't and you lied
You didn't show any emotion about the break-up and you lied to me

It shouldn't be this way
Our relationship shouldn't have ended in this manner

I found someone else
I have moved on and found someone new