She Was the Green
Sean Fournier Lyrics


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What do you say to a man
That just lost his world?
Nothing he hasn't already told himself
Over and over again.

I felt my heart ache
'cause I made yours break
All for a foolish mistake.

I was so yellow and now you are blue
And she was the green that got inbetween
Me and you.

If the world was flat
And you warned me not to go,
I wouldn't believe you
Until it was too late
And I was just falling alone.

And I would feel my heart ache
'cause I made yours break
All for a foolish mistake.

I was so yellow and now you are blue
And she was the green that got inbetween
Me and you.

How can I compare anything to you

I was so yellow and now you are blue




And she was the green that got inbetween
Me and you

Overall Meaning

Sean Fournier's "She Was the Green" is a heartbreaking song about a man who has lost his love to another woman. The lyrics depict the singer's remorse for his actions that led to the end of the relationship. He is tormented by the thought of the woman he loves being with someone else, represented by the color green, which serves as a symbol of jealousy and envy. The lyrics express how difficult it is to move on from heartbreak, especially when it's something you brought upon yourself.


The lyrics "What do you say to a man that just lost his world? Nothing he hasn't already told himself over and over again," acknowledge the fact that when someone is going through a painful experience, nothing you can say will make it better. The singer is fully aware that his actions caused the downfall of his relationship, and though he is tormented by guilt, he is unable to change the past.


The lines "I was so yellow and now you are blue, and she was the green that got in between me and you," express the singer's feelings of inadequacy and hopelessness. He sees himself as weak and cowardly, represented by the color yellow, while his former lover has become sad and dejected, represented by the color blue. The color green represents the other woman who has come between them, causing the relationship to crumble.


The phrase "How can I compare anything to you" suggests that the singer knows he cannot replace or replicate what he had with his former love. He is aware that he has lost something valuable and that the other woman in the relationship will never be able to offer him the same level of connection and intimacy.


Overall, "She was The Green" is a poignant and emotionally-charged song that paints a vivid picture of love, loss, and regret.


Line by Line Meaning

What do you say to a man
How do you comfort someone who has lost everything?


That just lost his world?
How do you console someone who has lost everything they cared about?


Nothing he hasn't already told himself
There is no new thing you can say that the person hasn't thought of already


Over and over again.
The person has been going over the same thoughts repeatedly.


I felt my heart ache
I experienced deep pain and sadness


'cause I made yours break
Because of my actions, I caused you pain


All for a foolish mistake.
All the pain was caused by a simple error that could have been avoided.


I was so yellow and now you are blue
I was happy and now you are sad


And she was the green that got inbetween
Another person, represented by the color green, got between our relationship and caused a rift


Me and you.
Our relationship was damaged and it was caused by another person.


If the world was flat
A hypothetical scenario presented to highlight the singer's stubbornness and lack of consideration for others.


And you warned me not to go,
Even if you tried to stop me, I would still insist on going.


I wouldn't believe you
I would ignore your advice and do as I please.


Until it was too late
I would only realize my mistake after the damage has been done.


And I was just falling alone.
I will suffer the consequences of my actions alone.


How can I compare anything to you
How can I ever find anything as valuable as you?


I was so yellow and now you are blue
I was joyful and now you are sad


And she was the green that got inbetween
Another person got between us and caused our relationship to fail.


Me and you.
We were affected by the actions of the other person, leading to the end of our relationship.




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