Moral Of The Story
Ashe/Niall Horan Lyrics
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(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
So I never really knew you
God, I really tried to
Blindsided, addicted
Thought we could really do this
But really I was foolish
Talking with my lawyer
She said, "Where'd you find this guy?"
I said, "Young people fall in love"
"With the wrong people sometimes"
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just in pain
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end, it's better for me
That's the moral of the story, babe
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
It's funny how a memory
Turns into a bad dream
When running wild turns volatile
It's not funny how it changes
Ended up like strangers
We burned down our paper house
Talking with your father
He said that you could be mine
But some people fall in love
With the wrong people sometimes
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just in pain
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end, it's better for me
That's the moral of the story, babe
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
They say it's better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all
That could be a load of shit
But I just need to tell you all
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just engaged
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end, it's better for me
That's the moral of the story
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just in pain
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end, it's better for me
That's the moral of the story, babe
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) You can think that you're in love
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
“Moral of the Story” is a collaborative track by Ashe and Niall Horan that talks about heartbreak and relationships. Through the song, Ashe navigates the pain and agony of being blindsided and fooled by someone she loved, while Horan provides the harmonies to her raw and honest lyrics.
The first verse highlights the confusion and addiction that come along with being in love with the wrong person. Ashe admits that she was foolish and only realized what was happening after the fact of the breakup. The song then moves on to the pre-chorus where the conversation with the lawyer takes place. Her lawyer points out that she fell in love with the wrong guy and mistakes happen, but it doesn't mean that she can't move on from the relationship.
The chorus serves as a reminder that getting hurt can be a significant lesson in itself. The moral of the story is that while mistakes are inevitable, and they can be painful, they are essential to growth and development. The repetition of the phrase “That's alright, that's okay” emphasizes resilience after a heartbreak.
Overall, the song conveys the message that love doesn't always work out, but the most important thing is to learn from the experience and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
So I never really knew you
I didn't really know who you were
God, I really tried to
I made an effort to understand you
Blindsided, addicted
I was caught off guard and hooked on you
Thought we could really do this
I believed we could make it work
But really I was foolish
But I was naive and foolish
Hindsight, it's obvious
Now looking back, it's clear
Talking with my lawyer
I spoke to my lawyer
She said, "Where'd you find this guy?"
My lawyer questioned my choice of partner
I said, "Young people fall in love"
I defended my feelings, saying it's normal for young people to fall in love
"With the wrong people sometimes"
But sometimes they fall for the wrong person
It's funny how a memory
It's strange how a memory
Turns into a bad dream
Can turn into a nightmare
When running wild turns volatile
When things get out of control
It's not funny how it changes
It's not humorous how things shift
Ended up like strangers
We ended up not knowing each other
We burned down our paper house
We destroyed our fragile relationship
Talking with your father
I had a conversation with your dad
He said that you could be mine
He gave his blessing for us to be together
But some people fall in love
But sometimes people fall for
"With the wrong people sometimes"
the wrong person
"They say it's better to have loved and lost
It's often said that it's better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all
Than to have never loved
That could be a load of shit
But that might be untrue
But I just need to tell you all
But I feel the need to tell everyone
You can think that you're in love
You might believe you're in love
When you're really just in pain
But you might actually just be hurting
In the end, it's better for me
Ultimately, it's better for me
That's the moral of the story, babe
That's the lesson I learned
Some mistakes get made
We all make mistakes
That's alright, that's okay
It's okay to make mistakes
In the end, it's better for me
But for me, it had a positive outcome
You can think that you're in love
People can mistake love for other things
When you're really just in pain
And it can actually be causing them pain
Some mistakes get made
But it's all a part of life
That's alright, that's okay
And it's okay to make those mistakes
That's the moral of the story, babe
That's the lesson to be learned
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ashlyn Rae Willson, Casey Smith, Noah Patrick Conrad, Finneas Baird O'Connell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nyla_a
LYRICS
So I never really knew you
God I really tried to
Blindsided, addicted
Felt we could really do this
But really I was foolish
Hindsight it's
Obvious
Talking with my lawyer she said
"Where'd you find this guy?"
I said, "Young people fall in love"
"With the wrong people sometimes"
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just in pain
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end it's better for me
That's the moral of the story babe
Oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Woo, oh
Oh-ooh
It’s funny how a memory, turns into a bad dream
When running wild turns volatile
It’s not funny how it changes
Ended up like strangers
And we burnt down our paper house
Talking to your father
He said that you could be mine
But some people fall in love
With the wrong people sometimes
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just in pain
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end it's better for me
That's the moral of the story babe
Oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Woo, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Woo, oh
Oh-ooh
They say it's better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all
That could be a load of shit
But I just need to tell you all
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just engaged
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end it's better for me
That's the moral of the story
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
You can think that you're in love
When you're really just in pain
Some mistakes get made
That's alright, that's okay
In the end it's better for me
That's the moral of the story babe
Oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Woo, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Woo, oh
Oh-ooh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh-ooh-oh
Woo, oh
Oh-ooh
@luabramovichenz2704
Niall start singing:
Me: phisically im fine, emotionally im bruised
@laurenkang3823
I'm crying, in a cool way
@tobekindlyunkind
not even physically, i'm shaking
@maevequinn581
Lucia Abramovich enz crying, but not in a cool way
@lottielonelyy2428
Crying in a cool way
@fru1tpunk965
crying in a cool way 😭
@lucia.lladoo
Life's too short to pretend that you don't like Ashe and Niall Horan
@billduck1341
Youre literally spamming that everywhere
@hoorainrehan1928
Your comment is underrated
@nfantastic5827
It’s shorter than Tommo