If This Is It
Huey Lewis / The News Lyrics
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I heard you say tell him I'm not home
Now you're confessing, but I'm still guessing
I've been your fool for so so long
Girl don't lie, just to save my feelings
Girl don't cry, and tell me nothing's wrong
Girl don't try to make up phony reasons
I'd rather leave than never believe
If this is it, please let me know
If this ain't love, you'd better let me go
If this is it, I want to know
If this ain't love baby, just say so
You've been thinking
And I've been drinking
We both know that it's just not right
Now you're pretending
That it's not ending
You'll say anything to avoid a fight
Girl don't lie, and tell me that you need me
Girl don't cry, and tell me nothing's wrong
I'll be alright one way or another
So let me go, or make we want to stay
If this is it, please let me know
If this ain't love, you'd better let me go
If this is it, I want to know
If this ain't love baby, just say so
If this is it, please let me know
If this ain't love, you'd better let me go
If this is it, I want to know
If this ain't love baby, just say so
If this is it, please let me know (I wanna know)
If this is it, please let me know (I gotta know), ooh
If this is it (you better let me go) please let me know, ooh (just say so)
If this is it, please let me know, ooh
If this is it, please let me know, ooh
The song "If This Is It" by Huey Lewis and the News is about a relationship that has run its course. The singer has been trying to reach his partner, who keeps telling him she is not home, but now she has revealed that she wants to break up. The singer is asking for honesty and clarity, rather than vague excuses, so he can move on with his life. He is saying that if this relationship is truly over, he needs to know so he can begin the process of moving on.
Throughout the song, the singer highlights the importance of honesty and communication in a relationship. He doesn't want his partner to pretend that everything is alright simply to avoid conflict or hurting his feelings. He would rather know the truth so he can face it and move on. The repeated phrase "If this is it" emphasizes the singer's desire for a clear answer about the state of the relationship.
Overall, the song is a plea for open and honest communication within a relationship. It acknowledges that relationships can come to an end, but it is better to face that truth directly than to let things linger on in ambiguity and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been phoning night and morning
I've been trying to reach you all the time, day and night.
I heard you say tell him I'm not home
I heard you lie to someone on the phone about your whereabouts.
Now you're confessing, but I'm still guessing
You're finally telling me the truth, but I still don't know what's going on.
I've been your fool for so so long
I've been deceived by you for a very long time.
Girl don't lie, just to save my feelings
Don't lie to me just to spare my feelings.
Girl don't cry, and tell me nothing's wrong
Don't cry and pretend that everything is okay.
Girl don't try to make up phony reasons
Don't try to come up with fake excuses to justify your actions.
I'd rather leave than never believe
I'd rather end things than live in a relationship where I can't trust you.
If this is it, please let me know
If our relationship is ending, please tell me.
If this ain't love you'd better let me know
If our relationship isn't built on love, you need to tell me.
I want to know
I want to understand the truth about our relationship.
You've been thinking
You've been pondering about something.
And I've been drinking
I've been drinking alcohol.
We both know that it's just not right
We both know that something is wrong with our relationship.
Now you're pretending that it's not ending
Now you're acting like everything is okay when our relationship is coming to an end.
You'll say anything to avoid a fight
You will say anything to prevent an argument or confrontation.
Girl don't lie, and tell me that you need me
Don't lie to me and tell me that you still want me when you don't.
I'll be alright one way or another
I will be fine whether we stay together or break up.
So let me go, or make we want to stay
Either let me go or make me want to stay in this relationship.
If this is it (you better let me know) please let me know
If our relationship is ending, you need to tell me for sure.
If this is it, I want to know
I need to hear the truth about our potential breakup.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Huey Lewis, John Victor Colla
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RedstoneRecords
Song so catchy most people don't listen to the lyrics
@christosstamato527
True. This is actually a rather sad song, despite the Beach Boys-like doo wop harmonies and the melodic guitar by Chris Hayes.
Hell, Hayes' solo can make a grown dude cry and Huey knocked it out of the park! Probably his greatest (and one of the most emotive) vocal performance to date!
On a side note, I do agree Mr Bateman. And no, their masterpiece most likely wasn't 'Hip To Be Square'!
@BruceBowman42
@Chris Stamato One of the best leads ever.
@king_reynolds1879
Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor.
@matmac888
@Jay Bird Hey Paul !!!!
@lordcarty
@Jay Bird 😆😆
@bleep77
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them
@FeCr3
Ohhh yes..... : .(
@shantiharris7005
So true!
@davidwright4495
I said the same thing in. This one and a few others from the 80's.