As She's Walking Away
Alan Jackson; Zac Brown Band Lyrics
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But every thought she had I heard from across the room
If we were standing face to face
I couldn't find the words to say
Give me one more move
I don't even know her name
Now I'm falling in love as she's walking away
And my heart won't tell my mind to tell my mouth what it should say
May have lost this battle, live to fight another day
Now I'm falling in love
As she's walking away
Wise man next to me did say
'Bout the one that got away
"Son, I missed my chance"
"Don't you let regret take place
Of the dreams you have to chase
Ask her to dance, go on, son"
"You might fall down on your face
Roll the dice and have some faith"
And don't be falling in love as she's walking away
When your heart won't tell your mind to tell your mouth what it should say
May have lost this battle, live to fight another day
Don't be falling in love
As she's walking away
You might fall down on your face
Roll the dice and have some faith
And don't be falling in love as she's walking away
When your heart won't tell your mind to tell your mouth what it should say
May have lost this battle, live to fight another day
Don't be falling, falling in, falling in love
As she's walking away
As She's Walking Away is a song by Alan Jackson featuring the Zac Brown Band. The song explores the concept of missed opportunities and what happens when someone you could have been with walks away. In the beginning, the lyrics describe the missed connection between the singer and the girl he's interested in. Even though they don't talk, he feels as though he can read her thoughts, wishing he had the courage to make a move. As she walks away, he realizes that he may never have another chance to make things right.
The song continues with the wise advice of a man who didn't take his own chance to pursue the one that got away. He advises the singer not to let regret cloud his dreams and to take a chance on the girl he's interested in. The lyrics suggest that it's better to try and fail than to never try at all. The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the importance of taking chances and not letting opportunities slip away.
Overall, As She's Walking Away is a heartfelt reminder to not let fear and pride prevent us from pursuing the things we want in life. It's a universal message that many can relate to, and the song is a beautiful reflection of that sentiment.
Line by Line Meaning
We never spoke a word
Even though we didn't speak, I could still hear her thoughts loud and clear
But every thought she had I heard from across the room
I was able to pick up on all of her thoughts from far away
If we were standing face to face
If we were close enough to talk...
I couldn't find the words to say
...I wouldn't know what to say
Give me one more move
I wish I had one more chance to make a move
I don't even know her name
I didn't even bother to learn her name
I guess foolish pride's to blame
I let my pride get in the way of pursuing her
Now I'm falling in love as she's walking away
I realize too late that I have feelings for her as she's leaving
And my heart won't tell my mind to tell my mouth what it should say
I'm struggling to express my true feelings to her because I'm so caught up in the moment
May have lost this battle, live to fight another day
Even though I couldn't win her over this time, I can still try again in the future
Wise man next to me did say
There was a wise man nearby who offered me some advice
'Bout the one that got away
He talked about losing someone special
Son I missed my chance
He told me about his own regret of not taking a chance
Don't you let regret take place
He warned me not to let regret take over
Of the dreams you have to chase
And to continue pursuing my dreams
Ask her to dance, go on son
He encouraged me to take a risk and ask her to dance
Don't be falling in love as she's walking away
He cautioned me not to let myself fall for someone who's already leaving
When your heart won't tell your mind to tell your mouth what it should say
When your emotions are clouding your judgment and you can't find the right words to say
Don't be falling, falling, falling in love
Don't let yourself blindly fall in love without thinking it through
You might fall down on your face
Taking risks can lead to failure
Roll the dice and have some faith
But you'll never know unless you take a chance and have faith in yourself
Lyrics © BLACKSTONE ENTERTAINMENT, BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Wyatt Durrette, Zachry Alexander Brown
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