It Ain
Joe Lyrics
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I could have been different
Had it all and let it fall apart
Say it ain't real
I wanna be rid of how it feels
Deep inside my heart
Say it's a dream
And that when I wake up, it all will seem
Say it was nothing, say it didn't happen
I don't wanna know, it was my fault
And I hope tonight, you see the light
Don't give me up, I'm here to try
As I grip the wheel and drive alone
I need to know
I never meant to hurt you so
I should have known, I built a wall and locked you out
Believe tonight my biggest fright is losing you
Is losing, you, you, you, you
I wanna go home, I can't be near this
Second glances, I'm not welcome here
Oh nothing I can say, gone and left it all too late
Pushing you so far away
I couldn't bare the sight, of you at someone else's side
Oh, only time will show, how this story will unfold
And I hope tonight, you see the light
Don't give me up, I'm here to try
As I grip the wheel and drive alone
I need to know
I never meant to hurt you so
I should have known, I built a wall and locked you out
Believe tonight my biggest fright is losing you
Is losing, you, you
I'm a fool, I know
Know, know, know
Know, know, know
And I hope tonight, you see the light (you see the light)
Don't give me up, I'm here to try
As I grip the wheel and drive alone
I need to know
I never meant to hurt you so
I should have known, I built a wall and locked you out (I should have known)
Believe tonight my biggest fright is losing you
Is losing, you, you
The lyrics to Joe's song "It Ain't" describe the regret and sorrow felt by the singer after a relationship has fallen apart. The song begins with the phrase "Say it ain't so" - the singer is desperately hoping that the relationship ending isn't real, and that they can somehow go back to how things were before. They express remorse for their actions, acknowledging that they "could have been different" and had everything but "let it fall apart."
Throughout the song, the singer pleads with their former partner not to give up on them, admitting that they were wrong but begging for a chance to make things right. The lyrics also reveal that the singer is struggling with feelings of jealousy and inadequacy at the thought of their former partner being with someone else. In the end, the singer is left feeling like a fool for not realizing the significance of their actions earlier.
Overall, "It Ain't" is a poignant reflection on the pain that comes from losing someone you love and the longing for a second chance to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Say it ain't so
Please tell me that what I fear isn't true.
I could have been different
I regret my past actions and wish that I had acted differently.
Had it all and let it fall apart
I had everything I wanted but lost it due to my mistakes.
Say it ain't real
Please tell me that what I'm feeling isn't actually happening.
I wanna be rid of how it feels
I desperately wish to get rid of the pain I'm feeling.
Deep inside my heart
The pain and regret I feel is coming from the very center of my being.
Say it's a dream
Please tell me that this is all just a nightmare.
And that when I wake up, it all will seem
I'm hoping that when I wake up from this nightmare, everything will be different.
Funny to have thought of
In retrospect, it will seem foolish that I even thought this terrible thing could happen.
Say it was nothing, say it didn't happen
I'm hoping that this terrible thing didn't really happen and that it was all just in my head.
I don't wanna know, it was my fault
I'd rather believe that this terrible thing wasn't real and that I'm not responsible for it.
And I hope tonight, you see the light
I'm hoping that tonight you'll understand my perspective and forgive me.
Don't give me up, I'm here to try
Please don't give up on me yet, I'm still trying to make things right.
As I grip the wheel and drive alone
I'm driving alone, trying to figure out what to do next.
I need to know
I need to understand the truth and work towards fixing the situation.
I never meant to hurt you so
I never intended to hurt you as much as I did, and I deeply regret it.
I should have known, I built a wall and locked you out
I realize now that I pushed you away and prevented you from being a part of my life.
Believe tonight my biggest fright is losing you
I'm terrified of losing you and I'm hoping you'll believe that.
I wanna go home, I can't be near this
I want to leave this situation because it's too painful to bear.
Second glances, I'm not welcome here
I feel unwelcome and unwanted here, and it hurts me deeply.
Oh nothing I can say, gone and left it all too late
I'm realizing that it's too late to change what happened and there's nothing I can say or do to make it better.
Pushing you so far away
I pushed you away and now I'm feeling the consequences of my actions.
I couldn't bear the sight, of you at someone else's side
It's too painful for me to see you with someone else.
Oh, only time will show, how this story will unfold
I don't know what will happen in the future and only time will tell.
I'm a fool, I know
I realize now that I made a mistake and I feel foolish for doing so.
And I hope tonight, you see the light (you see the light)
I'm hoping that you'll understand my perspective and that we can work towards a resolution.
I should have known, I built a wall and locked you out (I should have known)
I realize now that I prevented you from being a part of my life, and I regret it deeply.
Believe tonight my biggest fright is losing you
I'm terrified of losing you and I'm hoping you'll believe that.
Is losing, you, you
Losing you would be the worst thing that could happen to me.
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Written by: Joseph Knott
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