Dalley's first single, "Love's Got an Attitude (It Is What It Is)", was released in 2003. Despite releasing seven singles (including five which charted), she did not release an album for Curb. In addition to her own songs, Amy co-wrote Reba McEntire's 2005 single "My Sister". Dalley exited Curb Records' roster in 2007.
Talk
Amy Dalley Lyrics
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It's been a while, how you been, you're looking good
I was gonna give you a call
I memorized all of the hurtful things you said
But lately missing you is messing with the way
I replay 'em in my head, so…
Talk, tell me how miserable you were
You know that thing about the life that you deserve
Say that again
It make me mad when i'm alone, i blame myself
I forget a lot of stuff so, i'll shut up
And let you talk
How 'bout the trip, the one where i was such a drag
Where you got drunk and made new friends and laughed at me
Come on, bring it all back
So breaking up, kinda bummed you out at first
But you're amazed at just how fast you caught your breath
Now it doesn't even hurt
Talk, tell me how miserable you were
Ramble on 'bout how much i have to learn about men
You know that thing about the life that you deserve
Say that again
It make me mad when i'm alone, i blame myself
I forget a lot of stuff so, i'll shut up
And let you talk
It makes me mad when i'm alone, i blame myself
I forget about a lot of stuff
So i'm glad that you stopped by
You're just proving i was right
You were not the one for me, it's in every word you speak
But sometimes late at night the lonely convolutes my memories
So i'll shut up and let you talk
The lyrics of Amy Dalley's song "Talk" explore the concept of revisiting an old relationship and the mixed emotions that come with it. The singer welcomes the former partner into their space and invites them to talk about their experiences post-breakup. Through the lyrics, the singer is revealed to have conflicted feelings about their ex. They remember all the hurtful things they were told in the relationship; however, they still miss them. The singer seeks validation from their ex by asking them to recount the times they were miserable with the singer and how much the singer still has to learn about men.
This song portrays a sense of vulnerability and insecurity that comes from the aftermath of a break-up as we see in lines like "It makes me mad when I am alone, I blame myself". Through the use of lyrics like "So breaking up, kinda bummed you out at first // But you're amazed at just how fast you caught your breath // Now it doesn't even hurt", the song explores the idea that while breaking up might not be easy, things can become better with time. Overall, this song showcases the difficulty of moving on from past relationships and grappling with the memories that come along with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on in, it's not a bad time at all
Inviting the person to come inside and indicating that it's a good time to talk.
It's been a while, how you been, you're looking good
Commenting on how long it's been since they've seen each other and complimenting the person's appearance.
I was gonna give you a call
Implying that the person was on their mind and they were thinking about calling.
I memorized all of the hurtful things you said
Remembering the negative things the person said in the past.
But lately missing you is messing with the way, I replay 'em in my head, so…
Admitting that thinking about the hurtful things is getting harder because they miss the person.
Talk, tell me how miserable you were
Asking the person to talk about how unhappy they were in the relationship.
Ramble on 'bout how much i have to learn about men
Asking the person to talk about what they think the singer needs to learn about relationships with men.
You know that thing about the life that you deserve, Say that again
Asking the person to repeat something they said about what kind of life they deserve.
It make me mad when i'm alone, i blame myself
Feeling upset and guilty when alone and blaming themselves for the relationship issues.
I forget a lot of stuff so, i'll shut up
Acknowledging that they may have forgotten some important details and deciding to listen instead of speaking.
And let you talk
Giving the person the opportunity to speak their mind.
How 'bout the trip, the one where i was such a drag
Bringing up a past negative experience on a trip where they may have acted in a negative way.
Where you got drunk and made new friends and laughed at me
Recalling how the person got drunk and made fun of the singer while making new friends on that trip.
So breaking up, kinda bummed you out at first
Noting that the person was upset about the breakup initially.
But you're amazed at just how fast you caught your breath
Saying that the person got over the breakup quickly and moved on.
Now it doesn't even hurt
Implying that the person doesn't feel hurt anymore about the relationship ending.
It makes me mad when i'm alone, i blame myself
Reiterating the feeling of being upset and guilty when alone and blaming themselves for things that went wrong.
I forget about a lot of stuff
Acknowledging that they may forget important details about their past relationship.
So i'm glad that you stopped by
Showing that they are grateful for the person coming over to talk.
You're just proving i was right
Suggesting that the person is confirming that breaking up was the right decision.
You were not the one for me, it's in every word you speak
Implying that the person's words and behavior confirm that they were not a good match for the singer.
But sometimes late at night the lonely convolutes my memories
Admitting that they may think about the relationship differently when feeling lonely at night.
So i'll shut up and let you talk
Deciding again to listen to the person and give them the opportunity to speak.
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