Think It Over
Hailey Gardiner Lyrics

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One of these days
When the time is feeling right
And we're standing underneath the yellow porch light
Before we part ways
And say our goodbyes
I can hear you whisper in the still summer night

And I think it over

And you pull me closer
On that front porch I was raised on
Now I'm grown
Oh it's been so long
How could I have known?

One of these nights
When the sun is going down
And the fireflies are rising over our little town
Before we part ways
You'll tell me the truth
Something I have always known but never heard from you

And I think it over
And you pull me closer
On that front porch I was raised on
Now I'm grown
Oh it's been so long
How could I have known?
How could I have known?

How could I have known?
How could I have known?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hailey Gardiner's song "Think It Over" describe a nostalgic and introspective moment, in which the singer reflects upon her past and anticipates a moment of clarity and honesty with a loved one. The song's imagery is rooted in a small-town, heartland America setting, with references to summer nights, front porches, yellow porch lights, and fireflies. These elements create a sense of warmth and familiarity, but also convey a yearning for simplicity and authenticity.

The singer expresses a desire to hear a certain truth from her loved one, something that has remained unspoken for a long time. She imagines a moment when they are saying goodbye, standing under a porch light, and he whispers into her ear. Later, she envisions a night when he will finally tell her what she has always known but never heard from him. The chorus, repeating the lines "And I think it over / And you pull me closer / On that front porch I was raised on / Now I'm grown", suggests that the singer is reflecting on her roots, on how she has grown and changed over time, and on the comforting and grounding presence of her childhood home.

Overall, "Think It Over" is a thoughtful and wistful ode to memories, to the people and places that shape us, and to the hope of finding clarity and honesty in our relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

One of these days
At some point in the future

When the time is feeling right
When the timing is perfect

And we're standing underneath the yellow porch light
We're outside standing under a yellow porch light

Before we part ways
Before we say goodbye

And say our goodbyes
When we say our farewells

I can hear you whisper in the still summer night
I can hear you softly speaking in the quiet summer night

And I think it over
I reflect on what's happened

And you pull me closer
And you draw me near

On that front porch I was raised on
On the porch I grew up on

Now I'm grown
Now I'm an adult

Oh it's been so long
It's been a while