I Know You Won't
¿Àò¡¤°²µÂÎéµÂCarrie Underwood Lyrics
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Mean to me
Cause when you want to
You can make me feel like we belong
We belong
Lately you make me feel all I am
Is a back up plan
And I forget
Everything I said
I buy into those eyes
And into your lies
You say you'll call, but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You say you'll call, but I know you wont'
I wish you were where you're supposed to be
Close to me
But here I am just staring at this candle
Burning out
A stumbled sound
Of footsteps on my stairs
Your voice anywhere
You say you'll call, but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You say you'll call, but I know you wont'
You say you'll call, but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You say you'll call, but I know you wont'
In "I Know You Won't," Carrie Underwood sings about a failing relationship, where her significant other gives her false promises and phony reassurances. The song is about how someone in a relationship can seem so convinced that their partner will change, but deep down they know that things are unlikely to get any better. In the first verse, Carrie notes that her partner can make her feel like they belong whenever they choose to, but lately, Carrie has been feeling like nothing more than a backup plan. She tries to put an end to the relationship, but her partner simply smiles, and she falls for his lies and empty promises once again. The chorus repeats the lines, "You say you'll call, but I know you won't," highlighting the frustration that comes with a partner who overpromises and underdelivers.
The second verse elaborates on the feelings of longing and sadness. Carrie wishes that her partner was where he is supposed to be, close to her, but instead, she is left to stare at a burning candle, symbolizing the dwindling hope she has for their relationship. The last line of the verse references the sound of footsteps on the stairs, which could be her partner returning, but it turns out to be only a false hope. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the frustration and anger Carrie feels towards her partner's constant lies.
Overall, "I Know You Won't" is a powerful song about unfulfilled promises and the pain of a relationship that is slowly coming to an end. It shows how easily one can fall for false promises, and the pain of knowing that the promises will never come to fruition.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you don't mean to be
I understand that you're not intentionally trying to hurt me
Mean to me
Acting unkind towards me
Cause when you want to
Because when you feel like it
You can make me feel like we belong
You can give me a sense of belongingness when you want to
We belong
We have a strong emotional connection
Lately you make me feel all I am
Recently, you've made me feel like I'm nothing more than
Is a back up plan
Someone you keep as a second choice
I say, "I'm done," and then you smile at me
I try to end things, and then you give me a charming smile
And I forget
In that moment, I forget my resolve to leave
Everything I said
All the things I said earlier about leaving you
I buy into those eyes
I'm easily convinced by your gaze
And into your lies
And your false promises
You say you'll call, but I know you
You make promises to call but I know you
You say you're coming home, but I know you
You say you're coming home but I know you
You say you'll call, but I know you won't
You make promises to call, but I know you won't keep them
You say you'll call, but I know you wont'
You repeatedly break promises to call me
I wish you were where you're supposed to be
I wish you were with me like you're supposed to be
Close to me
Being physically near me
But here I am just staring at this candle
And I'm left here alone, staring at this candle
Burning out
Which is slowly burning out
A stumbled sound
And I hear a clumsy sound
Of footsteps on my stairs
Of someone walking up my stairs
Your voice anywhere
I hear your voice everywhere
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Major Bob Music, Inc. / Rio Bravo Music, Inc. / Castle Bound Music, Inc. / Hanna Bea Songs, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Steve McEwan, Wendell Mobley, Neil Thrasher
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