W… Read Full Bio ↴Mark Wills (born on August 8, 1973) is an American country singer.
Wills was dropped from Mercury Nashville Records in 2003. he signed with Clint Black's label, Equity Music Group. Although he has released three singles for Equity, he hasn't released an album.
Mark Wills is now with Tenacity Records and has two new albums
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Rather Be
Mark Wills Lyrics
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You use to throw your arms around me,
Say you couldn't live without me, but now you don't
I don't want to see the truth in here tonight
So baby, maybe we should just turn out the light
I'd rather be blind, then to watch you walk away
I'd rather not hear, then to have to hear you say
I'd rather be wrong, about that look in your eyes
I'd rather not know, you're about to say goodbye
I can't pretend that I don't see
While you're lying here with me
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
I thought I made you happy, so why can't you look at me, anymore
'Cause this room feels so empty, like you've already left me, close the door
It's easier to lye here in the dark
So I don't have to see what's hidden in your heart
I'd rather be blind, then to watch you walk away
I'd rather not hear, then to have to hear you say
But baby, you're not sure, or even love me anymore
I'd rather be wrong, about that look in your eyes
I'd rather not know, you're about to say goodbye
I can't pretend that I don't see
While you're lying here with me
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
I'd rather be blind, then to watch you walk away
I'd rather not hear, then to have to hear you say
But baby, you're not sure, or even love me anymore
I'd rather be wrong, about that look in your eyes
I'd rather not know, you're about to say goodbye
I can't pretend that I don't see
While you're lying here with me
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
Somewhere else you'd rather be
These lyrics are about a man who is in a relationship with someone who used to love him and show affection towards him, but now that love and affection seems to have faded away. He remembers the beginning of their relationship when they used to dance in the kitchen and she would throw her arms around him, but now she doesn't do that anymore. He can sense that something is wrong and that she is no longer happy being with him, but he doesn't want to admit it to himself. He would rather be blind or deaf than to face the truth that she may not love him anymore. He is holding onto the hope that she still loves him or is unsure of her feelings towards him, but he can see in her eyes that she is already somewhere else, mentally and emotionally.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the man's reluctance to face the truth of the situation. He would rather be wrong and believe that everything is fine, than to know that the person he loves is about to leave him. He can't pretend anymore that everything is okay because he sees that she's no longer invested in the relationship. The phrase "somewhere else you'd rather be" is repeated throughout the song, indicating that the woman he loves has mentally checked out of the relationship and is already thinking about being in another place or with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the beginning, when we dance in the kitchen, now you won't
I recall the early days when we used to dance in the kitchen, but it no longer happens because you don't want to anymore
You use to throw your arms around me,
You used to embrace me with your arms
Say you couldn't live without me, but now you don't
Previously, you stated that you cannot live without me, but now you don't say it anymore
I don't want to see the truth in here tonight
I would rather avoid facing the reality that is present tonight
So baby, maybe we should just turn out the light
Perhaps we ought to turn off the light and avoid confronting the underlying issue
I'd rather be blind, then to watch you walk away
I would prefer to lose my eyesight than to watch you leave me
I'd rather not hear, then to have to hear you say
I would rather not hear any words from you than have to face the painful phrase that you might say
But baby, you're not sure, or even love me anymore
However, you seem uncertain or doubtful, and it is unclear if you still love me
I'd rather be wrong, about that look in your eyes
I would rather be incorrect about the expression that I see in your eyes
I'd rather not know, you're about to say goodbye
I would prefer not to know if you are going to say goodbye
I can't pretend that I don't see
I cannot pretend to ignore what I am seeing
While you're lying here with me
When you're beside me
There's somewhere else you'd rather be
It seems like there is somewhere else you would rather be
I thought I made you happy, so why can't you look at me, anymore
I believed that I made you happy, but now you don't even look at me anymore
'Cause this room feels so empty, like you've already left me, close the door
The surroundings appear to be desolate, conveying the impression that you have already departed, so please shut the door
It's easier to lye here in the dark
It is more straightforward to remain lying here in the darkness
So I don't have to see what's hidden in your heart
So that I do not have to confront the concealed feelings that are present in your heart
Somewhere else you'd rather be
You would prefer to be in some other location rather than beside me
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, BMG Rights Management
Written by: SHANE STEVENS, SHERRIE AUSTIN, STEVEN OLSEN
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