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Bad Texter
Ryan Woods Lyrics


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If I walked up to you and told you that I loved you
Would you say it back?
And if I got on my knee and asked you to marry me
Would you say yes?

And it doesn't make a difference if we're not communicating
I think we're just overthinking it right now
And it feels like something's missing
I think maybe we should listen to each other 'til we figure it out




'Cause I know you wanna reach me
But I'm a bad texter
I know you wanna see me
I know what you like
I know you wanna reach me
It's just the bad weather
But you don't wanna see me
You won't get what you like

Don't you say you're meant for me
'Cause I'm all that I'll ever need
And no one else (no one else)
And I'm so sorry that I don't think of you
I know I broke your heart in two
I can't trust myself (trust myself)

And I guess it makes a difference
I'm bad at communicating
I think I'm just overthinking it right now
And it feels like something's missing
I think I just need some distance from you baby 'til I figure it out

'Cause I know you wanna reach me
But I'm a bad texter
I know you wanna see me
I know what you like
I know you wanna reach me
It's just the bad weather
But you don't wanna see me
You won't get what you like

'Cause I know you wanna reach me
But I'm a bad texter
I know you wanna see me
You won't get what you like
I can't talk about it, talk about it, anymore
I can't talk about it, talk about it, anymore
'Cause I know you wanna reach me (I can't talk about it)
I know you wanna see me (talk about it anymore)
I know you wanna reach me (I can't talk about it)
But you don't wanna see me (talk about it anymore)

Overall Meaning

The song "Bad Texter" by Ryan Woods speaks about the struggles of communication in a relationship. The song describes a person who is a poor communicator, specifically through messaging, but still desires to be loved and reach out to those they care about. The artist questions whether the listener would say "I love you" back or accept a marriage proposal, despite the lack of communication.


The chorus repeats the phrase "I know you wanna reach me, but I'm a bad texter" emphasizing the theme of poor communication. The song also touches on the idea of overthinking, suggesting that perhaps the root of communication issues lies in overanalyzing rather than a lack of effort. The artist suggests taking a step back from the situation to gain some perspective and figure things out.


Overall, "Bad Texter" highlights the importance of communication in a relationship, especially in today's digital age. It acknowledges that communication struggles can lead to misunderstandings, but also offers hope for improvement if both parties are willing to listen and work towards a solution.


Line by Line Meaning

If I walked up to you and told you that I loved you Would you say it back?
Asking if the person he loves would feel the same if he confessed his love.


And if I got on my knee and asked you to marry me Would you say yes?
Wondering if the person he loves would accept his marriage proposal.


And it doesn't make a difference if we're not communicating I think we're just overthinking it right now And it feels like something's missing I think maybe we should listen to each other 'til we figure it out
Believing that the relationship is stalling due to miscommunication and overthinking, and suggesting that they listen to each other to fix it.


'Cause I know you wanna reach me But I'm a bad texter I know you wanna see me I know what you like I know you wanna reach me It's just the bad weather But you don't wanna see me You won't get what you like
Acknowledging that he's hard to reach and suggesting that the other person only wants the benefits of being with him without dealing with his flaws.


Don't you say you're meant for me 'Cause I'm all that I'll ever need And no one else (no one else) And I'm so sorry that I don't think of you I know I broke your heart in two I can't trust myself (trust myself)
Rejecting the other person's claim that they are meant to be, claiming that he's all he needs and apologizing for hurting their feelings, but admitting that he can't trust himself in relationships.


And I guess it makes a difference I'm bad at communicating I think I'm just overthinking it right now And it feels like something's missing I think I just need some distance from you baby 'til I figure it out
Realizing that his communication issues are a problem and taking a step back to figure things out on his own.


You won't get what you like
The other person won't get what they want because he's not willing or able to give it to them.


I can't talk about it, talk about it, anymore
Expressing inability or unwillingness to discuss the issue any further.


'Cause I know you wanna reach me (I can't talk about it) I know you wanna see me (talk about it anymore) I know you wanna reach me (I can't talk about it) But you don't wanna see me (talk about it anymore)
Repeating that the other person wants him but he can't engage at the moment due to his communication issues and need for space.




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