Told You So
Anne Hvidsten Lyrics
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along with your behavior is too much to take
'cuz what you say and what you do don't add up
You amaze me even more
with your excuses made a million times before
and if you'd say sorry
you'd make me worried too
But you could say no,you could say no
I would play along
You could say yes,you could say i'm sure
and I would prove you wrong
And all of the times that you have been blinded
by your confidence
quite unprepared for my defence
I told you so
If you talk to me i'm reassured
that if i desagree you won't let me be heard,oh no
Always black or white
You won't admit your mistakes,now
'cause there's too much at stake now
But you could say no,you could say no
I would play along
You could say yes,you could say i'm sure
and I would prove you wrong
And all of the times that you have been blinded
by your confidence
quite unprepared for my defence
I told you so
and if you'd say sorry
you'd make me worried too
'cuz that's not you
But you could say no,you could say no
I would play along
You could say yes,you could say i'm sure
and I would prove you wrong
And all of the times that you have been blinded
by your confidence
quite unprepared for my defence
But you could say no,you could say no
I would play along
You could say yes,you could say i'm sure
and I would prove you wrong
And all of the times that you have been blinded
by your confidence
quite unprepared for my defence
I told you so
The song "Told You So" by Anne Hvidsten is about a relationship where the decisions and behavior of the other person is causing frustration and confusion for the singer. The lyrics suggest a sense of disappointment towards the other person's inability to take responsibility for their actions or admitting their mistakes. They also mention a lack of communication where the singer doesn't feel like they are being heard or valued.
As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that the singer has been in this situation before, evidenced by the line "excuses made a million times before". The repetition of the chorus, where the singer states "you could say no, you could say yes, and I would prove you wrong", suggests that they are tired of hearing promises and excuses that never seem to come true.
Overall, the song portrays the frustration and disappointment towards someone who is not living up to expectations, and the desire for them to take ownership of their behavior and communication in order to resolve the issues in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
The decisions that you make
along with your behavior is too much to take
'cuz what you say and what you do don't add up
Your actions and behavior are causing frustration because they don't align with what you say you'll do.
You amaze me even more
with your excuses made a million times before
and if you'd say sorry
you'd make me worried too
'cuz that's not you
Your constant excuses are surprising and if you apologized, it would only make me more concerned because it's not like you to do so.
But you could say no,you could say no
I would play along
You could say yes,you could say i'm sure
and I would prove you wrong
And all of the times that you have been blinded
by your confidence
quite unprepared for my defence
I told you so
You have a tendency to be overconfident and think you're always right, but I'm willing to challenge you and prove you wrong.
If you talk to me i'm reassured
that if i desagree you won't let me be heard,oh no
Always black or white
You won't admit your mistakes,now
'cause there's too much at stake now
I feel better when we communicate, but you often refuse to listen when I disagree. You're not willing to admit fault because there's too much at risk.
But you could say no,you could say no
I would play along
You could say yes,you could say i'm sure
and I would prove you wrong
And all of the times that you have been blinded
by your confidence
quite unprepared for my defence
I told you so
Despite your overconfidence and tendency to ignore me, I will continue to stand up for myself and prove you wrong when necessary.
and if you'd say sorry
you'd make me worried too
'cuz that's not you
Even if you did apologize, it would worry me because it's not like you to do so.
But you could say no,you could say no
I would play along
You could say yes,you could say i'm sure
and I would prove you wrong
And all of the times that you have been blinded
by your confidence
quite unprepared for my defence
I told you so
Once again, I will stand up for myself and prove you wrong, even if it means going against your overconfidence and blindness to your mistakes.
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