Maybe
Ingrid Michaelson Lyrics
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But I will, I will, I will
I don't wanna sit on the pavement while you fly
But I will, I will, oh yes I will
'Cause maybe in the future, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe you're gonna come back, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back to me
I don't wanna be the first to let it go
But I know, I know, I know
If you have the last hands that I want to hold
Then I know I've got to let them go
'Cause maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe you're gonna come back, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
I still feel you on the right side of the bed
And I still feel you in the blankets pulled over my head
But I'm gonna wash away,(I'm gonna wash away) oh I'm gonna wash away
Everything till you come home to me
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
In the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe you're gonna come back, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back to me,
You're gonna come back to me
You're gonna come back to me
The song "Maybe" by Ingrid Michaelson is about loving someone enough to let them go, while still holding out hope that they will come back. The first verse expresses the singer's reluctance to say goodbye and watch the person she loves depart, yet she recognizes that sometimes it is necessary to allow someone the freedom to fly away. Throughout the chorus, the singer repeats the idea that, even though she is hurting and uncertain, she believes the person she loves will eventually return to her. She acknowledges that the only way to really know how things will turn out is to let go and give them the space they need.
The second verse suggests that the singer has struggled with this decision and has perhaps been holding on for too long. She recognizes that if someone's hands (presumably belonging to the person she loves) are the last hands she wants to hold, then it is time to let go. However, even as she prepares to say goodbye, she still feels the person's presence in her life, both physically and emotionally. Yet, she knows she needs to move forward and begin to wash away the memories until the person finally returns.
Overall, "Maybe" is a song about hope, letting go, and the complexities of love. It speaks to the universal experience of holding out hope for a future that is never certain, yet still choosing to have faith that everything will ultimately work out for the best.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna be the one to say goodbye
I don't want to end this relationship, but I may have to.
But I will, I will, I will
Despite my reluctance, I will say goodbye if necessary.
I don't wanna sit on the pavement while you fly
I don't want to be left behind while you move on with your life.
But I will, I will, oh yes I will
I may feel left behind, but I will still support you and be there for you.
'Cause maybe in the future, you're gonna come back
Even though we may part ways now, there's a chance we'll reunite in the future.
You're gonna come back around
There's a possibility that you'll return to me.
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
The only way to find out if we're meant to be together is to let you go and see what happens.
Maybe you're gonna come back, you're gonna come back
It's possible that you'll come back to me.
You're gonna come back to me
I hope to see you again one day.
I don't wanna be the first to let it go
I don't want to be the one who ends things first.
But I know, I know, I know
I understand that it may be necessary for one of us to end things.
If you have the last hands that I want to hold
If you're the one I want to spend my life with, then it's time to let you go for now.
Then I know I've got to let them go
If you're the one who I want to be with forever, then I need to release you for now.
I still feel you on the right side of the bed
Even though you're gone, I still feel your presence.
And I still feel you in the blankets pulled over my head
Your memory is still with me when I curl up in the blankets.
But I'm gonna wash away,(I'm gonna wash away) oh I'm gonna wash away
I need to let go of the past and move on from the love we shared.
Everything till you come home to me
I will clear my mind and heart until the day I see you again.
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
There's a chance we'll reunite in the future.
You're gonna come back
I believe that you'll return to me someday.
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
I need to let go and see what the future holds for us.
You're gonna come back to me
I hope to have a second chance with you.
You're gonna come back to me
I'll be here waiting for you.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: Ingrid Michaelson
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kapil jackman
I don't wanna be the one to say goodbye
But I will, I will, I will
I don't wanna sit on the pavement while you fly
But I will, I will, oh yes I will
'Cause maybe in the future, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe you're gonna come back, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back to me
I don't wanna be the first to let it go
But I know, I know, I know
If you have the last hands that I want to hold
Then I know I've got to let them go
'Cause maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe you're gonna come back, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
I still feel you on the right side of the bed
And I still feel you in the blankets pulled over my head
But I'm gonna wash away, oh I'm gonna wash away
Everything till you come home to me
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
In the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back around
Maybe in the future you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back
Oh, the only way to really know is to really let it go
Maybe you're gonna come back, you're gonna come back
You're gonna come back to me, you're gonna come back to me
You're gonna come back to me
Robin Marie
do you ever just get in one of those sara bareilles, ingrid michaelson, birdy moods where all your thoughts just drown you and somehow the music lets you float long enough to keep thinking deeper and deeper until finally you've had enough of the day and go to bed?. . . because same.
Jason Harnew
Been there bud
Heidi Gray
And Regina spektor...currently happening
Trent
Lisa Loeb is on that list for me.
Monica Victoria
♡♡♡yea
K Avad.
Another great song is “Pony” by Erin McCarley.
Katie R
My mom used to play this for me back in 2010 before she passed away. Makes me think of her so much.
Kristin Habing
I'm so sorry sweetie. You'll see her again.
Florence
She with you forever. You are a piece of her. When you miss her look at yourself in the mirror, you'll find her there.
Mark Frank
💔🙏🏾🥺 so sorry for your loss