Emily
Call It Off Lyrics


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Where to start,
It has been so long since it all fell apart,
You still look the same as when I broke your heart and,
Left you crying,
And I admit,
I'm not proud of the moronic things I did,
Cannot bear to face the truth that you're not with me,
So please forgive me,
I'd take every single thing back if you'd
Take my hand and not let go again,

Emily,
Remember how I lost your heart for good,
Or I felt misunderstood,
Emily,
I'd be a different person if I could,
Emily I would,

Once again,
Infatuation led me to a dying end,
It'd be better if it's put out of it's misery,
So don't forget me,
Even though I'd give the world to keep you with me,
Emily I know, that I should let you go,

Emily,
Remember how I lost your heart for good,
Or I felt misunderstood,
Emily,
I'd be a different person if I could,
Emily I would,

With all the memories fading,
We're all eliminating,
Everything that give me hope again,
I'd be a different person and take it all back if I could,
Oh Emily you know I would,
Oh Emily you know I would,
I'd take every single thing back

Emily,
Remember how I lost your heart for good,
Or I felt misunderstood,
Emily,
I'd be a different person if I could,




Emily, Emily you know I would,
Emily I would.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Emily" by Call It Off tell a story of regret and longing for an ex-lover named Emily. The singer looks back on the mistakes they made and the heartbreak they caused while trying to win Emily back. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the passage of time since the relationship ended and expressing guilt for the hurt they caused. They long to undo their mistakes and apologize to Emily for their behavior.


The chorus repeats the name "Emily" as the singer reflects on their lost love and the ways in which they failed in the relationship. They admit to feeling misunderstood and infatuated and recognize that it might be best to let Emily go. However, they also express a desire to be a different person, one who could make the relationship work.


The bridge of the song acknowledges the fading memories and the singer's struggle to move on without Emily. They express a willingness to change and to do anything to win Emily back.


Overall, "Emily" is a sincere, heartfelt song about regret and the desire to make things right in a past relationship. The lyrics capture the complex mix of emotions that come with looking back on a broken relationship, including sadness, guilt, and hope.


Line by Line Meaning

Where to start,
I don't know how to begin this conversation


It has been so long since it all fell apart,
It's been a while since we broke up and things haven't been the same since


You still look the same as when I broke your heart and,
You haven't changed physically since the time I hurt you emotionally


Left you crying,
I made you cry before and I regret it


And I admit,
I take responsibility for what I did


I'm not proud of the moronic things I did,
I did some stupid things that I'm not proud of


Cannot bear to face the truth that you're not with me,
I have a hard time accepting that we're no longer together


So please forgive me,
I'm asking for your forgiveness


I'd take every single thing back if you'd Take my hand and not let go again,
I'd do anything to be with you again and make things right


Emily, Remember how I lost your heart for good, Or I felt misunderstood, Emily,
I remember how I hurt you and how you felt, Emily


I'd be a different person if I could, Emily I would,
I wish I could change who I was, Emily, to not hurt you like I did


Once again, Infatuation led me to a dying end,
My temporary feelings for someone else caused our relationship to end


It'd be better if it's put out of it's misery, So don't forget me,
It's probably better that we're not together anymore, but I still want you to remember me


Even though I'd give the world to keep you with me, Emily I know, that I should let you go,
I still have strong feelings for you, but I know it's better to let you go


With all the memories fading, We're all eliminating, Everything that give me hope again,
As time goes on, I realize that we're moving on and I'm losing hope of us getting back together


I'd be a different person and take it all back if I could, Oh Emily you know I would, Oh Emily you know I would, I'd take every single thing back
I'd change who I was and do anything to be with you again, Emily


Emily, Remember how I lost your heart for good, Or I felt misunderstood, Emily,
Once again, Emily, I want you to remember how I hurt you and how I felt


I'd be a different person if I could, Emily, Emily you know I would, Emily I would.
I want you to know that I'd change everything about myself to be with you, Emily




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