What I'd Say
Gary Allan Lyrics
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It's just like you were here, you'd think I was insane
I hold these conversations in the silence of my room
Rehearsing all the things I'd say should I run into you
How's it goin', might be what I'd say
Well you broke my heart you know
Or it looks like rain today
Since you went away
You're lookin' well
Or go to hell
Might be what I'd say
There's time I've been so angry
I could put my fist right through the wall
And then there's times I've come so close
To givin' you a call
I love you and I hate you
All at the same time
Then I pray you'll come back to me
Before I lose my mind
How's it goin', might be what I'd say
Well you broke my heart you know
Or it looks like rain today
Or God I've missed you
Since you went away
You're lookin' well
Or go to hell
Might be what I'd say
Or maybe, God I've missed you
Since you went away
You're lookin' well
Or go to hell
Might be what I'd say
The song "What I'd Say" by Gary Allan is about a person talking to themselves in front of a mirror, imagining what they would say to their ex-lover if they were to meet them again. The person is practicing different scenarios, rehearsing conversations that they might have with their ex, which can be either friendly or filled with anger and frustration. The first verse describes this situation, where the person is whispering their ex's name and imagining different conversations, which they might have with them. The line "you'd think I was insane" suggests that the person is aware of how crazy it may seem to talk to oneself in front of a mirror.
The chorus, which is repeated throughout the song, provides examples of the types of conversations that the person might have with their ex. The lyrics show conflicting emotions, with the person expressing anger towards their ex, and then immediately following it up with feelings of sadness and love. The last line of the chorus, "might be what I'd say," suggests that the person is unsure of how they would react if they were to see their ex in person.
The second verse describes the intensity of the person's emotions, with lines like "I could put my fist right through the wall" and "I love you and I hate you all at the same time." Despite this intense emotional turmoil, the person still hopes that their ex will come back to them, fearing that they might "lose their mind" without them.
Overall, "What I'd Say" is a song about the conflicting emotions that a person experiences after a breakup. The lyrics show how we can swing between feelings of love and hate towards our ex, as well as the difficulty of coming to terms with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Talkin' to the mirror, whispering your name
I talk to myself in the mirror and whisper your name, as if you were in the room with me.
It's just like you were here, you'd think I was insane
If you were here with me, you would think I'm crazy for talking to myself in the mirror.
I hold these conversations in the silence of my room
I talk to myself in the quietness of my room, where no one else can hear me.
Rehearsing all the things I'd say should I run into you
I practice what I would say to you if I were to see you again, so I am prepared.
How's it goin', might be what I'd say
One thing I might say to you is, 'How are you doing?'
Well you broke my heart you know
I want you to remember that you hurt me when you left.
Or it looks like rain today
Talking about the weather is a common thing to do when you have nothing else to say.
Or God I've missed you
I still have feelings for you and miss you deeply.
Since you went away
Ever since you left, I have been thinking about you.
You're lookin' well
I notice that you look good and it's nice to see you again.
Or go to hell
I am still angry with you and might want to say something harsh.
There's time I've been so angry
I have been really upset with you at times.
I could put my fist right through the wall
I have been so angry with you that I've wanted to cause physical harm to something.
And then there's times I've come so close
At other times, I have been very close to calling you and trying to make things work again.
To givin' you a call
I have thought about calling you many times even though we are not together anymore.
I love you and I hate you
I am confused about how I feel towards you - I love you but also hate you for hurting me.
All at the same time
These feelings are happening simultaneously and it's causing me a lot of emotional pain.
Then I pray you'll come back to me
Despite my anger and confusion, I still want you to come back to me.
Before I lose my mind
I am afraid that I will lose control and do something I regret if I don't see you soon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAY CHARLES
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