Told You So
Genelle Lyrics
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Tryna drain out all the things you said
I've been hoping that you would forget
But I know you want something else instead (instead)
I played your games
You were just cheating me
You′d leave, I'd stay
′Cause you don′t want me, no
To you hear me on the radio
So you can shut me out
I hate to say that I told you so
I hate to say that I told you so
I hate to say that I told you so
I've been leaving all your texts on red (on red)
Just like I said I knew you would regret, huh
But I don′t give a damn what you say
I'm feeling better this way
I′m moving on getting paid without you (ah)
I played your games
You were just cheating me
You'd leave, I′d stay
But I know you're coming back to me
'Cause you don′t want me, no
To you hear me on the radio
So you can shut me out
I hate to say that I told you so
I hate to say that I told you so
I hate to say that I told you so
I′ve been wasting time to make you see it (yeah, yeah)
I've been holding on ′cause I've believed it
I′ve been rushing love, I didn't need it (I′m moving on)
Bought your favorite car so I can tease ya
All these diamond rings but I don't need ya (nah, nah)
Better turn me up on your speaker
I'm moving on
Yeah
(Told you so)
I hate to say that I told you so (I told you so)
(I′m moving on)
I hate to say that I told you so (I′m moving on)
The lyrics of Genelle's song "Told You So" talk about a relationship that has come to an end due to the other person's disloyalty and deceit. The singer seems to have given up on trying to salvage the relationship and has accepted that it's over. She has been trying to erase all the hurtful things the other person said, hoping they would forget about it too. However, she knows that the other person wants something else instead of reconciling with her, and she hates the fact that she was right about it. She feels vindicated that she didn't fall for their trap and is moving on to a better life without them.
In the chorus of the song, the singer repeats that she hates to say that she told them so, indicating that she warned them about what would happen if they continued to act unfaithfully. She also mentions that they don't want her but will come back to her since they hear her on the radio. This could be a subtle dig at the other person's intentions of coming back to her because of her fame, rather than genuine love.
The verses of the song also indicate the singer's resolve to move on without the other person, who seems to regret how they treated her. She has been leaving their messages on "read" and is feeling better without them. She has learned her lesson and doesn't need the other person's love anymore. The bridge of the song indicates that she invested a lot of time and emotions into the relationship, but she's now rushing on without it. She also mentions buying a car and diamond rings that she doesn't need, which could be a metaphor for trying to impress the other person when it's unnecessary.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been running through this in my head
I have been constantly thinking about our relationship and trying to find some clarity
Tryna drain out all the things you said
I have been trying to forget all the hurtful things you said to me in the past
I've been hoping that you would forget
I have been praying that you would move on and forget about me
But I know you want something else instead (instead)
But I know you are not willing to let go of me and want to continue our relationship
I played your games
I played along with your manipulations and schemes
You were just cheating me
You were not truthful with me, and you cheated on me emotionally
You’d leave, I'd stay
You would try to leave and end our relationship, but I would always stay and fight for us
But I know you're coming back to me
But I know deep down, you cannot resist me and will always come back to me
′Cause you don′t want me, no
Your actions speak louder than your words, and you do not want to be with me
To you hear me on the radio
You do not want to hear me on the radio, playing songs about our failed relationship
So you can shut me out
You would rather shut me out of your life entirely than confront your feelings for me
I hate to say that I told you so
I regret having to say that I warned you about our relationship's outcome
I've been leaving all your texts on red (on red)
I have been purposely ignoring your messages, as I knew you would regret your actions towards me
Just like I said I knew you would regret, huh
Just like I had predicted, you regret your actions towards me, and I am not surprised
But I don′t give a damn what you say
But I do not care about what you have to say, as I am moving on without you
I'm feeling better this way
I am feeling much happier and healthier now that I am moving on without you
I′m moving on getting paid without you (ah)
I am moving on with my life, and I am making progress in my career without your support
I′ve been wasting time to make you see it (yeah, yeah)
I have been wasting my time trying to make you see how much I care about you, but you never listened
I've been holding on ′cause I've believed it
I have been holding on to our relationship because I genuinely believed in us, but now I know better
I′ve been rushing love, I didn't need it (I′m moving on)
I was rushing our relationship and trying to force love where it did not exist, but now I am moving on
Bought your favorite car so I can tease ya
I bought your favorite car to make you jealous and regret ending our relationship
All these diamond rings but I don't need ya (nah, nah)
Despite all the gifts and efforts, I do not need you or our relationship anymore
Better turn me up on your speaker
You should listen to my music and hear the truth about our failed relationship
I'm moving on
I am leaving our past behind and moving on with my life without you
(Told you so)
I warned you about this outcome, and unfortunately, I was right
I hate to say that I told you so (I told you so)
I regret having to say that I told you about our expected outcome, but I knew it was inevitable
(I′m moving on)
I am moving on with my life, without letting our past hold me back
Writer(s): Genelle Seldon, Robert Crane Jr., Vanessa Barnfather
Contributed by Charlotte J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.