Older
Conor Matthews Lyrics
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Without breaking it apart
Ooh, and I never felt so much than when we touch
It coulda been love, yeah it shoulda been us, oh yeah
We fucked around just a little too long
Let the love get a little too strong
Promised eachother just a little too much
I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
Then it wouldn't be over, over
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
Then it wouldn't be over, over
If I met you now I'd have the heart to see
You were always the one for me
Yeah you would see me underneath one night
Like you would see the man I am inside
I couldn't see then and now I see why
We fucked around just a little too long
Let the love get a little too strong
Promised eachother just a little too much
And we grew up just a little too young
I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
Then it wouldn't be over, over
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
Then it wouldn't be over, over
And I wonder what you're doing right now
Who you got hold of you with the lights down
'Cause baby it shoulda been me, yeah
Ooh, ooh
I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
It wouldn't be over, no
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
It wouldn't be over, over
Yeah I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
Then it wouldn't be over, over
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
Then it wouldn't be over, over
Older, older
Yeah
In Conor Matthews's song "Older," the lyrics describe the regret and longing felt by the singer over a past relationship. The opening lines express the difficulty young love can have with handling one another's hearts without breaking them. Despite the struggles, the relationship was intense and the singer never felt more than when they were together. There is a realization that it could have been love, and that they were young and inexperienced in understanding their feelings towards each other. The chorus expresses the regret and desire that the singer feels to have met the person later in life, when they could have been more mature and able to handle the relationship. The lyrics express a deep desire for a second chance at love, and the wish to be able to hold the person closer and not let the relationship end.
The second verse expresses further regret and realization that the other person was always the one for the singer. The lyrics suggest the possibility that the singer was unable to see their own feelings then, but now understands the depth of the connection that was there. The chorus repeats the longing to go back in time and meet the person when the singer was older and able to hold them closer. The song ends with a final repetition of the chorus and a plea for a second chance. Overall, the song conveys poignantly the pain and regret of a relationship that ended too soon, and the hope to reconnect in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Back then we just didn't know how to hold a heart
At that time, we were not capable of handling each other's emotions properly
Without breaking it apart
We couldn't keep the love from falling apart
Ooh, and I never felt so much than when we touch
Physical intimacy was the strongest bond between us
It coulda been love, yeah it shoulda been us, oh yeah
We missed the chance of being together and experiencing true love
We fucked around just a little too long
We were indecisive and uncommitted for too long
Let the love get a little too strong
We let our feelings for each other exceed rational bounds
Promised each other just a little too much
We made promises that we were not fully capable of keeping
And we grew up just a little too young
We were not mature enough to handle a real relationship
If I met you now I'd have the heart to see
I have grown up enough to realize the value of our relationship
You were always the one for me
You were the right person for me all along
Yeah you would see me underneath one night
If you saw me now, you would see my true self
Like you would see the man I am inside
You would see the person I have become on the inside
I couldn't see then and now I see why
I was too immature to see the value of our relationship at the time
And I wonder what you're doing right now
I am curious about your current life
Who you got hold of you with the lights down
I wonder who you are currently with
'Cause baby it shoulda been me, yeah
I regret not being the one by your side
I wish that I met you when I was older
If only we had met when we were mature enough to handle a relationship
Woulda held you closer
I would have cherished and appreciated you more
Then it wouldn't be over, over
We would still be together and in love
Older, older
Time has passed and we have grown up, but our love remains
Writer(s): Conor Matthews, Uriah Tejada, Alexander Sacco, Riley Thomas Donnell, Jace Logan Jennings, Isaiah Tejada, Travis Bruce
Contributed by Jasmine W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@areeratodlaor2998
[Verse]
Back then we just didn't know how to hold a heart
Without breaking it apart
And I never felt so much that when we touched
It could've been love (yeah)
It should've been us
[Pre]
We fell too fast just a little too long
Let the love get a little too strong
Promised eachother just a little too much
And we grow up just a little too young
[Chorus]
I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
Than it wouldn't be over over
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya then it wouldn't be over over
If i met you now i'd have the heart to see
You were always the one for me
And you would see me on a knee one night
That you would see the man i am inside
I couldn't see then and now i see why
@elle464
Back then we just didn't know how to hold a heart
Without breaking it apart
Ooh, and I never felt so much than when we touch
It coulda been love, yeah it shoulda been us, oh yeah
We fucked around just a little too long
Let the love get a little too strong
Promised eachother just a little too much
And we grew up just a little too young
I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
Then it wouldn't be over, over
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
Then it wouldn't be over, over
If I met you now I'd have the heart to see
You were always the one for me
Yeah you would see me underneath one night
Like you would see the man I am inside
I couldn't see then and now I see why
We fucked around just a little too long
Let the love get a little too strong
Promised eachother just a little too much
And we grew up just a little too young
I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
Then it wouldn't be over, over
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
Then it wouldn't be over, over
And I wonder what you're doing right now
Who you got hold of you with the lights down
'Cause baby it shoulda been me, yeah
Ooh, ooh
I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
It wouldn't be over, no
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
It wouldn't be over, over
Yeah I wish that I met you when I was older
Woulda held you closer
Then it wouldn't be over, over
I wish that I met you when I was older
I'd still be there for ya
Then it wouldn't be over, over
@imperfectleiii
I first heard it on Spotify and I immediately got hooked! Even teared up the moment I first listened to it. What a masterpiece! Thank u for making this song. ❤️❤️❤️
@jasminecurtright4044
I keep seeing comments that he's like Justin Bieber but to be honest he sounds so much better 🤤
@dancaisido
I agree! Conor's music is soooo different with JB! <3
@slurp3194
no one in there right mind would compare these two lmao. But both are incrediably talented
@shin3071
You are right
@asekun022
I heard this on spotify and I was like "finally a good justin beiber song" then I saw the artist loool
@downlikesixthirty5801
天哪我也感觉有点像JB!
@torong5069
This song deserves more I swear. The first time I heard it on spotify I keep on repeating
@autumnthinlay9021
Seriously this man need some attention..song like this are million in one .
@wafou8702
🔥🔥🌟🔥