I Told You So
Carrie Underwood feat. Randy Travis Lyrics


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Suppose I called you up tonight and told you that I loved you
And suppose I said "I wanna come back home"
And suppose I cried and said "I think I finally learned my lesson"
And I'm tired a-spendin' all my time alone

If I told you that I realized you're all I ever wanted
And it's killin' me to be so far away
Would you tell me that you loved 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'd come crawling back and asking me to take you in
I told you so, but you had to go
Now I 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 feelin', would we laugh and talk for hours
The way we did when our love first began?

Would you tell me that you'd missed me too and that you've been so lonely
And you waited for the day that I return
And we'd live in 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 come crawling back and asking me to take you in
I told you so, but you had to go
Now I found somebody new and you will never break my heart in two again"





"Now I found somebody new and you will never break my heart in two again"

Overall Meaning

The song "I Told You So" by Carrie Underwood tells the story of a person who made a mistake by leaving their loved one, only to later realize their mistake and want to come back. The song is a reflection of regret, hope, and forgiveness. The singer is asking the loved one if they would forgive them and take them back. The song is an exploration of love and human emotions, particularly the feelings of regret and longing.


The lyrics suggest that the singer deeply regrets leaving their loved ones, and it is killing them to be so far away. They are willing to do anything to come back home, even if it means getting down on their knees and begging. However, the loved one may not necessarily take the person back. The song suggests that the loved one had already moved on, and found someone new who would never break their heart in two again.


Overall, "I Told You So" is a song about second chances and the hope for forgiveness. It reflects the universal themes of love, loss, and regret. The emotional depth of the song makes it resonate with anyone who has experienced heartache or longed for forgiveness.


Line by Line Meaning

Suppose I called you up tonight and told you that I loved you
If I were to reach out to you unexpectedly and confess that I have romantic feelings for you


And suppose I said 'I wanna come back home'
If I told you that I want to come back into your life and return to our previous relationship


And suppose I cried and said 'I think I finally learned my lesson'
If I were to express remorse for how I treated you and say that I have gained insight and personal growth from our past relationship


And I'm tired a-spendin' all my time alone
I am worn out from being single and crave companionship


If I told you that I realized you're all I ever wanted
If I admitted that I now recognize that you were always the one I truly wanted to be with


And it's killin' me to be so far away
The physical distance between us is causing me emotional pain


Would you tell me that you loved me too and would we cry together?
If I expressed my love for you, would you reciprocate and would we share an emotional moment together?


Or would you simply laugh at me and say
Or would you mock me and dismiss my attempt to rekindle our relationship?


"I told you so, oh I told you so
I warned you that this would happen and now I am not surprised by your attempt to reconcile


I told you some day you'd come crawling back and asking me to take you in
I predicted that you would eventually come back to me, looking for forgiveness and a second chance


Now I found somebody new and you will never break my heart in two again"
I have moved on and found love elsewhere, and I am confident that I will not let you hurt me again


If I got down on my knees and told you I was yours forever
If I made a grand gesture and promised to be committed to you for the rest of my life


Would you get down on yours too and take my hand?
Would you reciprocate my gesture and symbolize your devotion to me?


Would we get that old time feelin', would we laugh and talk for hours
Would we rekindle the spark and intimacy we once had and enjoy spending time together?


The way we did when our love first began?
Similar to how we felt during the early stages of our relationship?


Would you tell me that you'd missed me too and that you've been so lonely
Would you express that you have also been feeling the impact of our separation and have been struggling with loneliness?


And you waited for the day that I return
And have been anticipating my return


And we'd live in love forever and that I'm your one and only
And we could be together forever and you would consider me your soulmate


Or would you say the tables finally turned?
Or would you reject me and relish in the fact that the roles have been reversed?




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Randy Travis

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