You Had Your Chance
The Gaylads Lyrics


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Baby, you had your chance, now I'm gone
You've had your chance to leave me alone
You didn't love me in any way, oh yeah
You didn't love me, I found out today, oh yeah

Baby, I never knew you'd be so low
You could at least let me know
But you keep me hanging on like a fool, oh, a fool
And I live to every rule, oh baby

I'm gonna leave you and I don't care if it grieves you
I'm gonna leave you and I don't care if it grieves you

Baby, you had your chance, now I'm gone
You've had your chance to leave me alone




You didn't love me in any way, oh yeah
You didn't love me, I found out today, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Gaylads' You Had Your Chance are about a woman who lost her chance with the man singing the song. The chorus, "Baby, you had your chance, now I'm gone. You've had your chance to leave me alone", indicates that the man is done with the relationship and is moving on. He realizes that the woman never loved him, and he found out about it that day. He calls her out for not being upfront and honest with him about her feelings. He feels foolish for holding on for so long, and he's tired of abiding by the rules of the relationship. He's going to leave her, even if it grieves her.


The song expresses the frustration and disillusionment of a man who gave his all to a woman who did not reciprocate his feelings. It is a classic tale of unrequited love and betrayal. The Gaylads' soulful and melancholic singing, combined with the catchy beat, make for an unforgettable listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, you had your chance, now I'm gone
I gave you a fair shot at loving me and you blew it, and now I am moving on from you.


You've had your chance to leave me alone
I asked you to leave me alone, but you refused to respect my wishes.


You didn't love me in any way, oh yeah
I realize now that you never truly loved me, despite what you may have said or done.


You didn't love me, I found out today, oh yeah
Today I learned the truth about your feelings for me, and it hurts.


Baby, I never knew you'd be so low
I never could have imagined that you would stoop so low as to ignore my feelings and desires.


You could at least let me know
I deserved to know the truth about your feelings, instead of being left in the dark and strung along.


But you keep me hanging on like a fool, oh, a fool
You kept me clinging to false hope, even though you knew we had no future together.


And I live to every rule, oh baby
I followed all the rules of love and gave my all to our relationship, but it was not enough for you.


I'm gonna leave you and I don't care if it grieves you
I am finally putting myself first and leaving you behind, even if it hurts you.


I'm gonna leave you and I don't care if it grieves you
I mean what I say, and I am not going to let your feelings hold me back anymore.




Writer(s): Harris Seaton Copyright: Metronome Music

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