May 2010 saw the release of her new album, Lifted of the Ground.
Her
Chely Wright Lyrics
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Right behind the dairy queen and the one hundred and eight bus stop
There's a little house I can see it in my mind
Oh I should turn around but I keep on driving by
'Cause you're there with her
And I don't know who's got it worse
Me, you or her
I've got her number in my book
I've got it memorized don't even have to look
Oh just the thought of dialing makes my heart race
Oh I could call her up but what would I say
'Cause you're there with her
And I don't know who's got it worse
In this game we all play
Who'll be smart enough to walk away
Me, you or her
There are no rings or vows
Being broken or tossed around
Just three hearts all waiting to see
If you wind up over here with me
Or there with her
'Cause you're there with her
And I don't know who's got it worse
In this game we all play
Who'll be smart enough to walk away
Me, will it be you, or will it be her
Just down the street eight city blocks
Right behind the dairy queen and the one hundred and eight bus stop
There's a little house I can see it in my mind
Oh I should turn around but I keep on driving by
The lyrics of Chely Wright's song "Her" tell the story of a woman who is struggling with her feelings for a man who is in a relationship with someone else. The woman knows where the man lives and her thoughts are consumed with him, constantly driving by his house even though she knows he is there with "her". The lyrics suggest that the woman is not alone in her feelings and that the man may also be struggling with his own emotions.
The song explores the idea of a love triangle and the pain that is caused when multiple people are involved in an emotionally charged situation. The woman knows she has "her" number and could call her up, but she is afraid of what might happen if she does. Ultimately, the lyrics seem to suggest that all three people involved in the situation are suffering, and that someone needs to be "smart enough to walk away".
Throughout the song, Chely Wright's vocals are filled with emotion as she sings about the pain of unrequited love and the struggle to resist temptation. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the situation, and the sparse instrumentation allows the listener to focus on the raw emotion of the vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Just down the street eight city blocks
The song describes the location of a house where the person she loves resides, it's located just eight city blocks away.
Right behind the dairy queen and the one hundred and eight bus stop
The house is right behind the dairy queen and the 108 bus stop.
There's a little house I can see it in my mind
The singer knows what the house looks like, as it's ingrained in her memory.
Oh I should turn around but I keep on driving by
The singer is choosing to continue driving by the house, even though she knows she should turn around.
'Cause you're there with her
The person she loves is in the house with someone else.
And I don't know who's got it worse
The singer is not sure who's in a more difficult situation, her or the person the person she loves is with.
Me, you or her
All three people involved are suffering emotionally in this situation.
I've got her number in my book
The singer has the number of the person her love interest is with.
I've got it memorized don't even have to look
The number is ingrained in her memory, and she doesn't need to look it up to remember it.
Oh just the thought of dialing makes my heart race
Just considering calling the person her love interest is with is causing the singer to feel intense emotions.
Oh I could call her up but what would I say
The singer is unsure of what to say if she were to call the person her love interest is with.
In this game we all play
The song describes the situation as a game, in which all involved are taking part.
Who'll be smart enough to walk away
The singer wonders who will be the first to end the game and walk away from the situation.
There are no rings or vows
The love triangle does not involve any marriage or engagement commitments.
Being broken or tossed around
There are no promises being broken or being tossed around.
Just three hearts all waiting to see
The three people involved all have their hearts on the line, waiting to see how things will turn out.
If you wind up over here with me
The singer hopes that the person she loves will choose her over the other woman.
Or there with her
Alternatively, the singer acknowledges that the person she loves may choose the other woman over her.
Me, will it be you, or will it be her
The three people involved are still unsure of who the person they love will choose in the end.
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Written by: LESLIE WINN SATCHER
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