I Hope You're Happy Now
Carly Pearce Lyrics


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It's all on me, it's my mistake
I said "I don't love you" a little too late
But I guess there ain't ever a right time
And I don't know why it's called a goodbye

Go run my name into the ground
Tell everyone you know just how
How I slammed the door on our forever
But I promise you it's for the better

I hope you find what you were looking for
I hope your heart ain't hurting anymore
And you get moving on, all figured out
And you don't hate me somehow
'Cause I hope you're happy now

Who knew this heart could break this hard
Or a love like ours could fall apart
Without so much as a warning?
I thought that I was what you wanted

Well, I guess you found what you were looking for
I guess my heart ain't worth it anymore
I'm a wreck, I'm a mess
And I ain't got nothing left
And so I hope you're happy now

I hope you find what you were looking for
I guess my heart ain't worth it anymore
Hope you get moving on, all figured out
And you don't hate me somehow
I'm a wreck, I'm a mess
And I ain't got nothing left
So I hope you're happy now




Happy now
Oh, I hope you're happy now

Overall Meaning

Carly Pearce's song "I Hope You’re Happy Now" is all about a breakup confession. The song features Lee Brice and tells the story of a girl who is apologizing to her former partner. She confesses that she loved him too late and that she is sorry for letting their relationship get to the point of no return. She acknowledges that it's all her mistake and that she is accepting accountability for it.


"One day, the truth will come out, and then you'll know why it’s called a "goodbye." This line suggests that there is a lot more to the story than what she reveals. She is taking responsibility for the split but also implies that her partner's actions may have led up to it.


In the chorus, she sings, "I hope you find what you were looking for / I hope your heart ain't hurting anymore / And you get moving on, all figured out / And you don't hate me somehow / 'Cause I hope you're happy now." She is wishing her ex well, which is a sign of growth and maturity on her part. She doesn't seem to be bitter about the split and is showing that she genuinely wants him to be happy.


Line by Line Meaning

It's all on me, it's my mistake
I take full responsibility for what went wrong, it's all my fault.


I said "I don't love you" a little too late
I realized my love for you after I said the opposite, albeit a little late.


But I guess there ain't ever a right time
It's difficult to find the best moment to express one's feelings, especially when they're complex.


And I don't know why it's called a goodbye
Why do we have to say goodbye when we don't want to let go? I don't understand.


Go run my name into the ground
You have my permission to speak badly about me to everybody you know.


Tell everyone you know just how
Narrate the story of how I slammed the door on our forever to anyone who asks.


How I slammed the door on our forever
How I ended our relationship for good, with no going back.


But I promise you it's for the better
Believe me when I say I did it for our own good, despite how it might seem right now.


I hope you find what you were looking for
I hope you achieve the things and find the person you've been searching for in life.


I hope your heart ain't hurting anymore
I hope you've moved on and your heart is no longer aching as it might have been when we broke up.


And you get moving on, all figured out
I hope you have everything sorted out and ready to move forward.


And you don't hate me somehow
I hope you don't resent me or hold a grudge for what happened between us.


'Cause I hope you're happy now
Because ultimately all I ever wanted was for you to be happy.


Who knew this heart could break this hard
I never would have guessed that this heart could hurt this much.


Or a love like ours could fall apart
I never imagined that a love as strong as ours could fall apart so easily.


Without so much as a warning?
Did it really happen without any warnings or signals of what was coming?


I thought that I was what you wanted
I was so sure that I was what you were looking for, what you wanted and needed.


Well, I guess you found what you were looking for
I guess you finally found what you were searching for, and it wasn't me.


I guess my heart ain't worth it anymore
I suppose my heart is no longer valuable or worth enough for you to keep.


I'm a wreck, I'm a mess
I'm completely broken and ruined, both mentally and emotionally.


And I ain't got nothing left
I have nothing left to offer or give, I'm drained and empty.


So I hope you're happy now
All that's left for me is to wish you happiness, regardless of how I feel.


Happy now
It's all I want for you, to be happy from now on.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carly Pearce, Jonathan Singleton, Luke Combs, Randy Montana

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@chicken

Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song ❀

@valberlin9239

No matter what happens, or how it happens, you can never unlove someone you truly loved.

@andrewhelms6249

Fucking TRUTH

@CoolKoolAid00

Say it louder for the people in the back!

@gail65

Truth

@kellyandress646

Extremely true statement 🎯

@darkquach

Yep. After five years, it still feels awful

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@juliawallace3094

When he says, "I'm a wreck. I'm a mess. And I ain't got nothing left." I felt that!

@bassmastereric2169

I love Lee Brice because you can always tell when he's emotionally invested in a song. He may not write and sing everything from start to finish like other artists, but damn if he doesn't put his heart and soul into the songs he sings. You can hear the emotional struggle and pain in his voice with this one.

@jessicapage8590

WHAT'S WOTH THE WHOLE PARAGHRAPH

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