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 & The News is a plea from a man to his lover to be honest with him about the state of their relationship. The lyrics describe how the man has been trying to contact his lover, only to be told that she is not available. However, she eventually admits that things are not right between them, yet still tries to deny that their relationship is coming to an end. The man urges her not to lie, cry, or try to make up excuses, because he'd rather leave than stay in a relationship that is not based on love.
The chorus repeats the man's request for honesty and clarity: "If this is it, please let me know. If this ain't love, you'd better let me go." The man wants his lover to be upfront with him so that he can move on if necessary. He recognizes that their relationship isn't working out, but he still needs to hear the truth from her. The song ends with the man reiterating his request for honesty, telling his lover that he needs to know where they stand.
Overall, the song is a poignant reminder that sometimes relationships don't work out, no matter how much we may have invested in them. The singer is willing to accept the truth, even if it means moving on, because he values honesty over false assurances.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been phoning night and morning
I've been calling you constantly
I heard you say tell him I'm not home
I heard you tell someone that you weren't available to talk to me
Now you're confessing, but I'm still guessing
Now you're admitting to the lies, but I can't be sure if you're telling the truth
I've been your fool for so so long
I've been naive and foolish to trust you for a very long time
Girl don't lie, just to save my feelings
Don't fabricate stories to spare my emotions
Girl don't cry, and tell me nothing's wrong
Don't shed tears and tell me everything is okay when it's not
Girl don't try to make up phony reasons
Don't try to make up fake excuses
I'd rather leave than never believe
I'd rather walk away than continue in this relationship without trust
If this is it, please let me know
If this is the end of our relationship, please tell me
If this ain't love, you'd better let me go
If this isn't love, then it's time to end things
You've been thinking
You've been pondering about the future of our relationship
And I've been drinking
I've been consuming alcohol to cope with the stress of our relationship
We both know that it's just not right
We both acknowledge that this relationship isn't healthy
Now you're pretending
Now you're acting as if it isn't coming to an end
That it's not ending
That the relationship isn't coming to a close
You'll say anything to avoid a fight
You'll say whatever it takes to steer clear of a confrontation
Girl don't lie, and tell me that you need me
Don't lie to me that you still require my presence
I'll be alright one way or another
I'll be fine regardless of what happens
So let me go, or make we want to stay
Either end things or convince me to stay
If this is it (you better let me go) please let me know
If this is the end of us, tell me so I can move on
If this is it, please let me know (I wanna know)
I want to know if this is the end of our relationship
If this is it (I gotta know), ooh
I need to know if this relationship has come to its conclusion
If this is it, please let me know, ooh
Please inform me if it's over
If this is it, please let me know, ooh
Please tell me if it's over
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Huey Lewis, John Victor Colla
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@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.