Bachelorette
Ashe Lyrics


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I wish I had the right words to say
'Cause I don't wanna be alone
I'll never have the right words to say
'Cause I won't tell you stay or go, oh

This is a lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose
And I'm gonna lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, you
Why do I have to ask you?
Why do I have to at all, at all?
Don't force my hand to be the bad guy
When either way we're gonna lose
So why do I have to ask you at all?

(Why do I, ask you, ask you at all, ask you?)

My stomach's turning in the in-between
Why is it so hard to make your mind up?
It's not fair if you leave it up to me
I can't be the one to decide for us

This is a lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose
And I'm gonna lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, you

Why do I have to ask you?
Why do I have to at all, at all?
Don't force my hand to be the bad guy
When either way we're gonna lose
So why do I have to ask you at all?

Why do I, why do I, why do I at all?

If I lose you this way then I never had it
If I have to explain then you'll never get it
If you leave anyway then you never meant it

If I lose you this way then I never had it
If I have to explain then you'll never get it
If you leave anyway then you never meant it

Why do I have to ask you?
Why do I have to at all?
Don't force my hand to be the bad guy
When either way we're gonna lose
So why do I have to ask you at all?

If I lose you this way then I never had it
If I had to explain then you'll never get it
If you leave anyway then you never meant it
(At all)

If I lose you this way then I never had it
If I had to explain then you'll never get it




If you leave anyway then you never meant it
(Ask you at all)

Overall Meaning

Ashe's song Bachelorette captures the feelings of uncertainty and heartbreak that come with a relationship's end. The song opens with the singer's wish to have the right words to say to her partner, so they don't break-up, and she won't feel alone. However, she realizes that she'll never have the right words because she can't decide whether they should stay together or end the relationship. Ashe describes the situation as a lose-lose-lose, and she's going to lose him regardless of what she decides. She asks why she has to be the one to ask him to stay or go and be the bad guy, considering that they'll lose either way. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the helplessness of the situation, which leads to her questioning whether she ever had him in the first place or if he ever meant it.


In the bridge, Ashe expresses her emotional state, describing her stomach turning while she waits for an answer in limbo. She finds it unfair that the decision to remain together or separate is up to her. The final chorus includes a reflection on the potential loss of the relationship and realizing that if she has to explain why things should work out, she wouldn't have had him from the start, and if he leaves anyway, then he never meant it.


In summary, Ashe's "Bachelorette" portrays the pain of being stuck in a relationship with no clear resolution, the struggle of making a decision, and the fear of losing someone special.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish I had the right words to say
I crave for the perfect sentence to converse


Cause I don't wanna be alone
I fear solitariness


I'll never have the right words to say
I'll forever lack the best dialect


Cause I won't tell you stay or go, oh
I won't disclose whether to remain or depart


This is a lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, lose
It is a series of unfortunate circumstances


And I'm gonna lose, lose, lose, lose, lose, you
I am almost sure to forfeit your being


Why do I have to ask you?
Am I obliged to inquire of you


Why do I have to at all, at all?
Why do I need to do this act, at all?


Don't force my hand to be the bad guy
Don't coerce me into being the villain


When either way we're gonna lose
In either case, we're bound to suffer damage


So why do I have to ask you at all?
So why do I have to inquire of you?


My stomach's turning in the in-between
I'm feeling anxious about it


Why is it so hard to make your mind up?
It's challenging to come to a decision?


It's not fair if you leave it up to me
It's not right if you leave it to me


I can't be the one to decide for us
I cannot act as the decision-maker for us


If I lose you this way then I never had it
If I lose you like this, I never actually had you


If I have to explain then you'll never get it
If I need to clarify, you'll never understand


If you leave anyway then you never meant it
If you still go, you never intended to stay


Why do I, why do I, why do I at all?
Why do I do this at all?


If I lose you this way then I never had it
If I lose you like this, I never actually had you


If I had to explain then you'll never get it
If I need to clarify, you'll never understand


If you leave anyway then you never meant it
If you still go, you never intended to stay


Don't force my hand to be the bad guy
Don't coerce me into being the villain


When either way we're gonna lose
In either case, we're bound to suffer damage


So why do I have to ask you at all?
So why do I have to inquire of you?


If I lose you this way then I never had it
If I lose you like this, I never actually had you


If I had to explain then you'll never get it
If I need to clarify, you'll never understand


If you leave anyway then you never meant it
If you still go, you never intended to stay


(At all)
(At all)


(Ask you at all)
(Inquire of you, at all)




Writer(s): Justin Gammella, Douglas Graham Schadt, Finneas Baird Oconnell, Ashlyn Wilson

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@KANGAXRUU

You are going to be big someday. You have a beautiful voice.

@emma-gx1hj

love your profile picture

@monroe8566

Ashe is almost there now! What with moral of the story having a version with Niall on it many fans of his are finding her music now! I’m one of those people and it’s amazing!!

@graciousmedia3169

"If i have to explain then you’ll never get it" I felt that.

@pablosalazar7727

"1 year ago" "9 months ago" sorry I'm late to the party, but here to stay for sure. This is amazing.

@Cata-vt2tz

Same

@yzabellamia

Same

@uniqua9934

Yesssss

@julianna5358

Yup I became a super fan a month before the niall collab which is amazing

@gurkur8767

Same

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