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Rightfully So
Knox Hamilton Lyrics
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I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get
I asked you to stay, you begged me to change
I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get
On the right foot now, I don't just keep the pictures you're smiling in
And rightfully so (I've been trying to find you)
Doesn't matter where you're going, where you're going, oh oh oh
And rightfully so (No one else will do)
Love isn't meant to be alone
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, I'll go
We drove all night and I started that fight
I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get
I'll follow behind if you're leaving this time
I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get
On the right foot now, I don't just keep the pictures you're smiling in
And rightfully so (I've been trying to find you)
I don't wanna say goodbye out loud
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, oh oh oh
And rightfully so (No one else will do)
Love isn't meant to be alone
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, I'll go
Where do, where do you, where do you go my dear
When you take trips out there
Where do, where do you, where do you go my dear
When you take trips out here, who else is out here
And rightfully so (I've been trying to find you)
I don't wanna say goodbye out loud
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, oh oh oh
And rightfully so (No one else will do)
Love isn't meant to be alone
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, I'll go
And rightfully so (I've been trying to find you)
I don't wanna say goodbye out loud
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, oh oh oh
And rightfully so (No one else will do)
Love isn't meant to be alone
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, I'll go
In "Rightfully So" by Knox Hamilton, the singer addresses a lover who they've had an argument with. The lover is leaving and the singer asks them to stay, but they're told to go. The singer wants to start fresh and move on, hence the repeated line "I gotta get up." Even though the singer had asked their lover to stay, now they are determined to move on and get on the right foot on their own. However, they also acknowledge that love isn't meant to be alone and they ask their lover not to go. They also assure the lover that they will follow them and be with them, no matter where they go.
The bridge delves deeper into the lover's mixed emotions and the singer's desire to find them. They wonder where the lover goes when they're out on a trip, and who else is out there. Despite any possible misgivings or misunderstandings, the singer believes they need to be together and will always follow their lover. The song ultimately emphasizes the importance of love and companionship in life's journeys.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me to go, I asked you to stay
I begged you to stay but you told me to leave
I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get up, I gotta get
I need to pick myself up and move on
I asked you to stay, you begged me to change
I pleaded with you to stay but you wanted me to change
On the right foot now, I don't just keep the pictures you're smiling in
I'm starting fresh and not holding onto old memories
And rightfully so (I've been trying to find you)
It's only right for me to search for you
I don't wanna say goodbye out loud
I don't want to actually have to say goodbye
Doesn't matter where you're going, where you're going, oh oh oh
It doesn't matter where you go, I'll follow
And rightfully so (No one else will do)
It's only right for me to be with you, no one else can replace you
Love isn't meant to be alone
Love is meant to be shared with someone else
We drove all night and I started that fight
We had a fight during our long night drive
I'll follow behind if you're leaving this time
If you're leaving, I'll follow behind this time
Where do, where do you, where do you go my dear
Where do you go when you're away?
When you take trips out there
When you go on your trips
And rightfully so (I've been trying to find you)
It's only right for me to search for you
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, oh oh oh
It doesn't matter where you go, I'll follow
And rightfully so (No one else will do)
It's only right for me to be with you, no one else can replace you
Doesn't matter where you're going, Where you're going, I'll go
I'll follow you no matter where you go
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: COBY JAY COPELAND, CODY RAY COPELAND, TIMOTHY PAGNOTTA
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