I Told You So
Carrie Underwood Randy Travis Lyrics


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(Carrie)
Suppose I called you up tonight
And told you that I love you
And suppose I said I want to come back home
And suppose I cried and said I think
I finally learned my lesson
And Im tired of spending all my time alone
If I told you that I realized you’re all I ever wanted
And it’s killing me to be so far away
Would you tell me that you love me too
And would we cry together
Or would you simply laugh at me and say

I told you so, Oh I told you so
I told you some day you would come crawling back
And asking me to take you in
I told you so, but you had to go
Now I’ve found somebody new
And you will never break my heart in two again

If I got down on my knees
And told you I was yours forever
Would you get down on yours too and take my hand
Would we get that old-time feeling
Would we laugh and talk for hours
The way we did when our love first began
Would you tell me that you’ve missed me too
And that you’ve been so lonely
And you’ve waited for the day that I returned
And we’d live and love forever
And that I’m your one and only
Or would you say the tables finally turned
Would you say…

I told you so, Oh I told you so
I told you some day you would come crawling back
And asking me to take you in
I told you so, but you had to go
Now I’ve found somebody new
And you will never break my heart in two again





Now I’ve found somebody new
And you will never break my heart in two again

Overall Meaning

In "I Told You So," Carrie Underwood has a conversation with an old flame, asking if he would take her back if she confessed her love and regret for leaving. She wonders if he would be resentful or forgiving. The song is about remorse and the lingering pain of lost love.


Throughout the lyrics, the singer asks a lot of hypothetical questions, wondering what could have happened if she had stayed with her old love. She is curious about whether she could have been happy with him or if he has moved on, even though she hasn't. The chorus reveals that her old flame is no longer available because he has moved on with another woman.


The song is relatable because many of us have wondered what could have happened if we stayed with an old love. It shows that people can still have feelings for someone even after they've said goodbye, and that time doesn't always heal all wounds. Underwood's vocals and the song's melody create an introspective and pensive atmosphere highlighting the pain of lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

Suppose I called you up tonight
Let's imagine that I called you tonight


And told you that I love you
And I revealed my love to you during the conversation


And suppose I said I want to come back home
And I admitted that I want to return to our previous life together


And suppose I cried and said I think I finally learned my lesson
And I ended up crying while admitting that I have learned from my mistakes


And I'm tired of spending all my time alone
And I expressed how lonely and miserable my life has been since we parted ways


If I told you that I realized you're all I ever wanted
If I confessed that I have come to the realization that you are my heart's desire


And it's killing me to be so far away
And the distance between us is causing me unbearable pain


Would you tell me that you love me too
Would you reciprocate my love for you?


And would we cry together
And would we both end up shedding tears?


Or would you simply laugh at me and say
Or would you mock me and tell me 'I told you so'?


I told you so, Oh I told you so
I warned you about the consequences and now my prediction has come true


I told you someday you would come crawling back
I knew you will eventually regret your actions and come back to me


And asking me to take you in
And beg for my forgiveness and affection


I told you so, but you had to go
I gave you a cautionary warning, but you still chose to leave me


Now I've found somebody new
Now I found another person who loves me and reciprocates my emotions


And you will never break my heart in two again
And you will never have the opportunity to hurt me again


If I got down on my knees
If I humbled myself and pleaded with you


And told you I was yours forever
And proclaimed my unwavering love and devotion to you


Would you get down on yours too and take my hand
Would you reciprocate my offer by taking my hand and accepting me back into your life


Would we get that old-time feeling
Would our love and passion reignite as it used to be


Would we laugh and talk for hours
Would we be able to reminisce about the past and share joyous moments as we used to do


The way we did when our love first began
Similar to the excitement and joy we shared at the beginning of our relationship


Would you tell me that you've missed me too
Would you also admit that you have deeply missed me


And that you've been so lonely
And that you too struggled with loneliness


And you've waited for the day that I returned
And that you have always wished for my return


And we'd live and love forever
And that our love would be unyielding and everlasting


And that I'm your one and only
And that I am the only person you desire and love


Or would you say the tables finally turned
Or would you tell me that the situation has changed in your favor




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Comments from YouTube:

@colddeadhand7414

1:37 I love how he just sits back as a legend and lets her belt out that part and just smiles. Best duo ever! You're the king Randy.

@sammijj55

I've been watching reruns of Matlock. Randy guest starred in an episode I saw today

@seanmcdonnell342

more brains in false face at that stage

@josekp23

He does it again at 3:19, great duet

@jamesstewart924

Randy looked like a proud dad watching Carrie.

@metrobytmobile6844

He later said that while they were performing this song, as he was watching her sing her part, he knew she was going to light country music on fire.

@christiesamuels

I understand why Randy would say that

@row759

Randy said that about Carrie, when he heard on American Idol. Most veteran country music stars said the same thing about Carrie. They knew Carrie was going to change country music for the better.

@trevormatson5239

Absolutely and she still is. Gotta love those okies. Vince, Reba, Merle, Carrie. That's quite a list and it's even longer. Love this duet. God bless them both.

@daniellerudersdorf7150

I will never forget him looking over at her and that smile of his!!!!

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