3. I Told You So
Keith Urban Lyrics


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You said you needed your space
I wasn't where you wanted to be
I didn't stand in your way
I only want you to be happy
And, so, how surprised am I to see you here tonight?

Oh, can't you see
That for worse or for better we're better together?
Please just come back home
No, don't say that you're sorry
And I won't say I told you so

Sometimes in our life
We get to where we wonder if
The long road that we're on
Is headin' in the same direction
Well, when it comes to you and me
We're right where I know we should be

Oh, can't you see
That for worse or for better we're better together?
Please just come back home
No, don't say that you're sorry
And I won't say I told you so

Sometimes it's like we're deep in nothing but love
The slightest thing can grow so foolishly
Remind me, please
Oh, can't you see
That for worse or for better we're better together?
Please just come back home
No, don't say that you're sorry
You don't gotta say you're sorry, baby
Oh, can't you see
That for worse or for better we're better together?
Please just come back home
No, don't say that you're sorry
And I won't say I told you so
And I won't say I told you so




But I told you so
Should've known better than to leave me, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Keith Urban's song "I Told You So" address the theme of love and forgiveness in a relationship. The first verse talks about how the singer's partner had asked for space, and the singer had respected that, letting them go in the hopes of making them happier. However, when the partner unexpectedly comes back into the singer's life, the singer sees an opportunity to reconcile and be happy again. The chorus then emphasizes the idea that the couple is better together and encourages the partner to come back home, without feeling the need to apologize.


The second verse illustrates the doubts that sometimes emerge in any relationship, as the singer wonders if they're both still on the same path. But ultimately, the singer feels like they're in the right place and wants their partner to return. The song ends with the repeated chorus, implying that love can overcome even the toughest times and uncertainties.


Overall, "I Told You So" is a song about two people in love who have been through both good and bad times, but are still committed to each other. Despite the partner leaving, the singer holds no grudges and just wants them to come back home and continue making the relationship work.


Line by Line Meaning

You said you needed your space
You told me that you needed some time alone


I wasn't where you wanted to be
I wasn't the one you wanted to be with at that moment


I didn't stand in your way
I didn't try to stop you or prevent you from leaving


I only want you to be happy
All I want is for you to be content and satisfied


And, so, how surprised am I to see you here tonight?
I'm shocked to see you here after you told me you needed space


Oh, can't you see That for worse or for better we're better together? Please just come back home No, don't say that you're sorry And I won't say I told you so
We're meant to be together, through good times and bad. Please come back to me without apologizing, and I won't say 'I told you so'


Sometimes in our life We get to where we wonder if The long road that we're on Is headin' in the same direction Well, when it comes to you and me We're right where I know we should be
Sometimes we question if we're on the same path in life, but in regards to us, I know we're where we belong


Sometimes it's like we're deep in nothing but love The slightest thing can grow so foolishly Remind me, please Oh, can't you see That for worse or for better we're better together?
We're so deeply in love that small things can cause big problems. Please remind me that we're better together, no matter what


Please just come back home No, don't say that you're sorry You don't gotta say you're sorry, baby Oh, can't you see That for worse or for better we're better together?
Just come back to me and there's no need to apologize. We're better off together through all the ups and downs


And I won't say I told you so And I won't say I told you so But I told you so Should've known better than to leave me, baby
I won't say it, but I did warn you not to leave me because I knew it would end up this way




Lyrics © Roba Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WILLIAM ALEXANDER N HART, TYRONE PETERSON

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