Telling Myself
Joshua Bassett Lyrics


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Started out, started out so simple
We were running 'round, running 'round like children
How did we allow, we allow this story
To fall so south?

What were we, what were we both thinkin'?
We were so naive, so naive believin'
We were still happy, still happy
How could I ignore my doubts?

I keep on tellin' myself we had somethin' good
Did we stay together longer than we should?
Were we just playing pretend because we could?
Was it really that good?
I keep on tellin' myself it's not what it was
Did we just want to believe that this was love?
Was it really worth the trouble that it caused?
Look where we ended up

I keep on tellin' myself
I keep on tellin' myself
I keep on tellin' myself
I keep on tellin' myself

Oh, don't pretend, don't pretend
You're all a sudden innocent, innocent, my darlin'
How could you forget, you forget
The first half of the story now?

I keep on tellin' myself we had somethin' good
Did we stay together longer than we should?
Were we just playing pretend because we could?
Was it really that good?
I keep on tellin' myself

And now that you're gone
I see it all clearly
And don't get me wrong
I wouldn't change a thing

I keep on tellin' my
I keep on tellin' myself we had somethin' good
Did we stay together longer than we should?
Were we just playing pretend because we could?
Was it really that good?
I keep on tellin' myself it's not what it was
Did we just want to believe that this was love?
Was it really worth the trouble that it caused?
Look where we ended up

I keep on tellin' myself
I keep on tellin' myself




I keep on tellin' myself
I keep on tellin' myself

Overall Meaning

In "Telling Myself," Joshua Bassett reflects on a relationship that didn't work out as he expected. The song begins with him remembering the early stages of the relationship, when things were simple and carefree. He questions how they allowed the story to fall apart, and admits that they were naive to think they could make it work. However, he also admits that he ignored his doubts and continued to tell himself that they had something good.


As the song progresses, Joshua questions whether they stayed together longer than they should have or if they were just playing pretend because they could. He wonders if the relationship was really worth the trouble it caused and reflects on where it ultimately ended up. The chorus repeats the line "I keep on tellin' myself" as Joshua struggles to come to terms with the reality of the situation.


Line by Line Meaning

Started out, started out so simple
At the beginning, things were easy and uncomplicated


We were running 'round, running 'round like children
We acted carefree and immature, like kids


How did we allow, we allow this story to fall so south?
How did we let things go so wrong in our relationship?


What were we, what were we both thinkin'?
What were our thoughts and motivations at the time?


We were so naive, so naive believin'
We were foolish and inexperienced, and believed in things blindly


We were still happy, still happy
Despite any potential problems, we tried to maintain happiness


How could I ignore my doubts?
Despite having doubts, I chose to overlook them and continue on


I keep on tellin' myself we had somethin' good
I try to convince myself that the relationship had positive aspects


Did we stay together longer than we should?
Did we drag out the relationship despite its problems?


Were we just playing pretend because we could?
Did we pretend to have a loving relationship just because it was easier?


Was it really that good?
Was the relationship truly as great as we convinced ourselves it was?


Oh, don't pretend, don't pretend
Don't feign innocence or try to act like things didn't happen


You're all a sudden innocent, innocent, my darlin'
You suddenly act as though you had no part in the problems in our relationship


How could you forget, you forget the first half of the story now?
How could you overlook the beginning part of our relationship and its issues?


And now that you're gone, I see it all clearly
Now that the relationship is over, I can see things more objectively


And don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change a thing
Despite the issues, I don't regret the relationship or anything that happened


Look where we ended up
Reflecting on where the relationship ultimately led us




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Caroline Pennell, David Pramik, Joshua Steven Bassett, Sabrina Carpenter

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Red Velvet

Lyrics : Started out, started out so simple
We were running 'round, running 'round like children
How did we allow, we allow this story
To fall so south?

What were we, what were we both thinking?
We were so naive, so naive believing
We were still happy, still happy
How could I ignore my doubts?

I keep on telling myself
We had something
But did we stay together
Longer than we should?
Were we just playing pretend
Because we could?
Was it really that good?

I keep on telling myself
It's not what it was
Did we just want to believe
That this was love?
Was it really worth the trouble
That it caused?
Look where we ended up

I keep on telling myself
I keep on telling myself
I keep on telling myself
I keep on telling myself

Oh, don't pretend, don't pretend you're all of a sudden
Innocent, innocent, my darling
How could you forget, you forget the first half of
The story now?

I keep on telling myself
We had something
But did we stay together
Longer than we should?
Were we just playing pretend
Because we could?
Was it really that good?
I keep on telling myself

And now that you're gone
I see it all clearly
And don't get me wrong
I wouldn't change a thing

I keep on telling my
I keep on telling myself
We had something
But did we stay together
Longer than we should?
Were we just playing pretend
Because we could?
Was it really that good?

I keep on telling myself
It's not what it was
Did we just want to believe
That this was love?
Was it really worth the trouble
That it caused?
Look where we ended up

I keep on telling myself
I keep on telling myself
I keep on telling myself
I keep on telling myself



All comments from YouTube:

Andra Gogan

This is so good! The song, the music video! OMG!!! Congrats!

Diana

Nu-mi vine sa cred ca am gasit români aici

theona

Andra du-te acasa lol

abril curima

@theona hola porque decís eso que hizo la chica solo dijo que la canción es buena no dijo nada malo

Shagster

This is so good, he definitely deserves more attention for his work and not his personal life.

Temptress ♉

Yes you're right honey

DiamondGuns

Not for the drama

abril curima

@DiamondGuns que drama que hizo olivia a joshua alguien me puede explica porfavor que les paso a ellos dos

Lucky

@abril curima ok, Olivia escribió driverse liscense, y el hate le empezó a llegar a Joshua y a Sabrina👸
Sabrina escribió skin, que (en mi opinión) se dirige a los haters que le enviaron amenazas de muerte 💀
Y luego se sumaron 3 canciones, set me free/crisis/secret y da una perspectiva muy distinta, de que Olivia no es la victima

Beve Harrington

@Lucky fr like skin, because I liked a boy, crisis and set me free all seem to be directed to toxic fans who sent death threats not to the other people.

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