This Ain’t That Song
Payton Smith Lyrics

I've been thinkin' 'bout you leavin'
The singer has been dwelling on the thought of the person leaving.

So I picked up my guitar
To express his emotions, he used his guitar to show what he feels.

Played what I was feelin'
He played his guitar and sang what he felt deep down inside.

I emptied out my heart
He poured out his feelings through his music and let it all out.

Bet you thought it'd be a sad one
The person who left may have expected a depressing song.

About you bein' gone
The song could have been about the person who left.

But this ain't that song
But instead, it's not the sad song the person could have expected. It's a song about moving on.

Wonderin' why you left me
The singer is questioning the reason the person left.

Been wonderin' where you're at
He's also wondering where the person has gone.

Hopin' that you'll text me
He wishes that the person he's thinking about would text him.

And prayin' you'll come back
He's hoping that the person would return.

I guess that's where I could be
He might have thought of being in a similar situation as that person, but he eventually realizes that it's not for him.

Oh, but please don't take this wrong, huh
He doesn't want the person to take it the wrong way.

This ain't that song
Again, he reiterates that this isn't a sad song about them separating.

This is you go your way, I'll go mine
He's accepting that they will each move forward in their own separate ways.

We're gonna be better off, gonna be fine
He's optimistic that they will both be better off without each other.

Keep chasin' your life down the highway
He encourages the person to keep moving forward with their life.

Keep it real, live it up like it's Friday
He tells the person to keep living their life authentically and to have fun.

Wish I could tell you, girl
He still has feelings for the person and wishes he could talk to her.

My front porch light's still on
The singer still wants her to come back, and he's still waiting.

But this ain't that song
But again, he reiterates that this isn't a sad song about them separating.

Well, this town is like a prison
The singer feels trapped in their small town where he can't seem to escape the memory of the person who left.

All I see is you
His mind is constantly on the person, and everywhere he looks reminds him of her and their time together.

I can't ever see me
He struggles to see a future without her.

Findin' someone new
He can't imagine being able to move on from her and find someone else.

Yeah, I tried to hold another
He's attempted to find someone new, but it didn't work out.

Felt nothin' but alone
He's still alone and can't seem to find anyone else after the person who left.

Naw, this ain't that song
But yet again, this isn't a sad song about them separating. Unlike the past, he's moving on.

That tries to make you cry
This isn't a song that aims to make the person emotional or bring them to tears.

Make you feel bad about your goodbye
It's not a song to make the person think twice about leaving.

This ain't some prideful heart just talkin'
The song isn't about the singer's pride or ego.

Girl, keep walkin' (girl, keep walkin')
He's telling the person that it's her choice to keep moving forward with her life and not look back.

Mmm
Humming sound to end the song.