When You
Jana Kramer Lyrics
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When I saw your number
Don't you know it's 2:18 in the middle of the night
Did you fight with your girlfriend,
Could you not sleep,
Did a strong shot of whiskey leave you feeling weak?
You only want me when you're lonely
You only want me when you're lonely,
But you can't have me now
I don't know what you expected
Did you think I'd let you,
Somehow get the best of me, with some pretty little lies
I've made that mistake, I've let you crawl back in,
But now I don't have the heart to fall for you again
You only want me when you're lonely
You only call me when you're down
You only want me when you're lonely,
But you can't have me now
Don't tell me you love me
Don't say all the right things
You're having one of those nights, and I know what that means
Oh you want me right now
But nothing's really changed, you're just by yourself
And it's late, too late
You only want me when you're lonely
You only call me when you're down
You only want me when you're lonely,
But you can't have me now
You only want me when you're lonely,
But you can't have me now
You only want me when you're lonely,
But you can't have me now
You only want me when you're lonely,
But you can't have me now
The lyrics to Jana Kramer’s song “When You” describe the familiar pattern of an ex-lover reaching out only when they feel lonely or down. In the first verse, the singer contemplates not answering the phone call from the ex-lover who is calling in the middle of the night. The singer wonders if the ex-lover is experiencing relationship problems or if they consumed too much alcohol. The chorus suggests that the ex-lover is a fair-weather partner only wanting to reconnect when things aren't going well in their life. The second verse implies that this is not the first time the ex-lover has reached out and the singer has allowed them back in their life, but this time it is different, and the singer is not willing to fall for the same mistake again. The bridge asks the ex-lover not to profess love or affection because the singer knows it is not genuine, and the ex-lover only wants company because they are lonely.
The lyrics of “When You” speak to the heartache and frustration of having an ex that only wants to reconnect when they feel alone or are going through a tough time. The song’s lyrics are poignant, straightforward, and convey a sense of independence and strength. The lyrics also highlight the uncertainty of dating, the fragility of relationships, and the complexity of human emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I almost didn't answer
I almost didn't respond to your call
When I saw your number
When your number showed up on my phone
Don't you know it's 2:18 in the middle of the night
It's the middle of the night and you're calling me
Did you fight with your girlfriend,
Are you calling because you had a fight with your girlfriend
Could you not sleep,
Are you calling because you couldn't sleep
Did a strong shot of whiskey leave you feeling weak?
Are you calling because you had too much to drink and feel weak
You only want me when you're lonely
You only call me when you're feeling lonely
You only call me when you're down
You only reach out to me when you're feeling sad or depressed
But you can't have me now
But I'm not going to fall for it anymore
I don't know what you expected
I'm not sure what you were hoping for
Did you think I'd let you,
Did you think I'd allow you to do something
Somehow get the best of me, with some pretty little lies
Did you expect me to fall for your lies
I've made that mistake, I've let you crawl back in,
I've made the mistake of letting you back into my life
But now I don't have the heart to fall for you again
But now I can't bring myself to fall for you again
Don't tell me you love me
Don't say you love me
Don't say all the right things
Don't say what I want to hear
You're having one of those nights, and I know what that means
You're feeling lonely or sad and I know why you're really calling
Oh you want me right now
You want me at this moment
But nothing's really changed, you're just by yourself
But nothing's really changed, you're still alone
And it's late, too late
And it's too late to try and win me back
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LYNN HUTTON
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