It Turns Me Inside Out
Lee Greenwood Lyrics

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In a way I'm glad it's over
Even though it's gonna hurt me once you're gone
But I can learn to live without you
Give me time and I can make it on my own

Lovin' you to me came easy
Now losin' you will change my life no doubt
In a way I'm glad it's over

In another way it turns me inside out

In a way I guess it's better
Even though there's nothin' good about goodbye
But I know I couldn't hold you
Now you've found the wings and you'll be groomed to fly

It's for sure I'm gonna miss you
But I guess that's what goodbye is all about
In a way I'm glad it's over
In another way it turns me inside out

On the one hand I know I'll be better off once you've gone
But I find a lot of heartaches on the other
And I can't say, I'll look forward to those nights, I'll be alone
And I wonder will there ever be another

'Cause lovin' you to me came easy
Now losin' you will change my life no doubt

In a way I'm glad it's over
In another way it turns me inside out

In a way I'm glad it's over
In another way it turns me again inside out

Overall Meaning

The song "It Turns Me Inside Out" is a ballad by Lee Greenwood that reflects on a bitter breakup. In the lyrics, Greenwood shares that while he understands that the end of the relationship is a good thing, he still struggles to cope with the pain of losing his loved one. While he knows that he'll eventually recover from the heartbreak, it's still a difficult process that conjures a range of conflicting emotions. On one hand, Greenwood knows he'll eventually be better off, but on the other hand, he fears the loneliness and heartache that will accompany the coming months. Despite this, Greenwood remains optimistic that he'll eventually find love again.

The song has an interesting structure, with the verses continually alternating between two different choruses. The first chorus expresses Greenwood's relief that the relationship is over, while the second chorus elaborates on his anguish and heartbreak, thus creating a contrast between the two emotions. Furthermore, the lyrics are written in a conversational tone, making them easy to relate to and understand for anyone who's experienced a painful breakup.

Line by Line Meaning

In a way I'm glad it's over
Although I know it will hurt, part of me is relieved that our relationship is ending.

Even though it's gonna hurt me once you're gone
I know that I will experience pain after you leave me.

But I can learn to live without you
With time, I know that I can adapt to life without you.

Give me time and I can make it on my own
With the proper amount of time and space, I can become self-sufficient.

Lovin' you to me came easy
My love for you felt natural and effortless.

Now losin' you will change my life no doubt
Your departure will undoubtedly have a significant impact on my life.

In another way it turns me inside out
Part of me is completely devastated by the thought of losing you.

In a way I guess it's better
Although I can't find any positives in saying goodbye, I know it's for the best.

Even though there's nothin' good about goodbye
Saying goodbye is never easy or pleasant.

But I know I couldn't hold you
I acknowledge that I cannot hold you back or prevent you from leaving.

Now you've found the wings and you'll be groomed to fly
You have found the ability and opportunity to grow and succeed, without me holding you back.

It's for sure I'm gonna miss you
I am absolutely certain that I will miss you deeply.

But I guess that's what goodbye is all about
Saying goodbye inevitably involves feeling a sense of loss and sadness.

On the one hand I know I'll be better off once you've gone
I understand that, in the long run, it will be beneficial for me to move on from this relationship.

But I find a lot of heartaches on the other
Despite the potential benefits, I still anticipate experiencing a great deal of emotional pain.

And I can't say, I'll look forward to those nights, I'll be alone
I am not excited about the prospect of spending time without you by my side.

And I wonder will there ever be another
I question whether I will ever find another person to love as deeply as I love you.

In another way it turns me again inside out
The thought of losing you continues to cause me immense emotional turmoil and upheaval.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAN L. CRUTCHFIELD

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