All Comes Out In The Wash
Thornley Lyrics


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I never'd have guessed
You and I would be friends
I'll never say never again
I've spent hours on the phone
And all the rest
I guess I bleed the best
And every night it's plain to see
It wasn't meant to be

After all is said and done, it's over after all
You barely cried as you waved goodbye

It all comes out in the wash
Who would've guessed it would wind up like this
It's better than never again
I've spent hours in the rain and dried out somehow
I'd rather plead the fifth

And every time the morning comes
I wonder what I've done

After all is said and done, it's over after all
You barely cried as you waved goodbye
It all comes out in the wash

Empty cars and phone booth scars
Knuckles on the mend
Every time I go too far I'd rather wind up
Rather wind up dead

I should've guessed it would end up like this
I'll never say never again

After all is said and done, it's over after all




You barely cried as you waved goodbye
It all comes out in the wash

Overall Meaning

The song "All Comes Out In The Wash" by Thornley is about reflecting on a past relationship that didn't work out. The first verse sets the tone of surprise that the singer and the subject of the song became friends, despite their differences. The singer acknowledges that they may have had some good times, but ultimately, it "wasn't meant to be." The chorus emphasizes that even though things may have turned out differently than expected, it's better to move on and let it all come out in the wash.


The second verse talks about the aftermath of the relationship. The singer mentions spending hours in the rain, suggesting that they may have gone through a tough time after the breakup. They also mention "pleading the fifth," which means to remain silent, indicating that they may not want to talk about the details of what happened. The bridge talks about physical and emotional scars that come with relationships that don't work out. The singer knows that they should have seen the end coming but can't help feeling regret.


Overall, the song encourages the listener to learn from their mistakes and move forward. Although breakups can be painful, the singer suggests that it's better to confront the truth head-on and let everything "come out in the wash."


Line by Line Meaning

I never'd have guessed
I couldn't have predicted that we would become friends


You and I would be friends
We have an unexpected friendship


I'll never say never again
I won't make predictions because I've been surprised before


I've spent hours on the phone
I've invested a lot of time in this relationship


And all the rest
I've done everything else I can to make this work


I guess I bleed the best
I give my all and put my heart into this friendship


And every night it's plain to see
Despite my efforts, I realize it wasn't meant to be


It wasn't meant to be
This friendship isn't meant to last


After all is said and done, it's over after all
Ultimately, this friendship is coming to an end


You barely cried as you waved goodbye
You didn't show much emotion when saying goodbye


It all comes out in the wash
The truth will come out in the end


Who would've guessed it would wind up like this
I certainly didn't expect things to turn out this way


It's better than never again
Although this friendship may be ending, I'm glad we had this experience


I've spent hours in the rain and dried out somehow
I've gone through difficult times, but managed to survive


I'd rather plead the fifth
I'd rather not talk about what went wrong


And every time the morning comes
Every morning brings a new day and a new perspective


I wonder what I've done
I question my role in the end of this friendship


Empty cars and phone booth scars
Symbols of loneliness and hurt


Knuckles on the mend
I'm healing from physical and emotional wounds caused by this friendship


Every time I go too far
Every time I push things too much in this friendship


I'd rather wind up
I'd rather face the consequences


Rather wind up dead
Even if it hurts me, I'd rather face the truth than live in denial


I should've guessed it would end up like this
In hindsight, the signs were there that this friendship wouldn't last




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD KROEGER, IAN THORNLEY

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