It's Only Right
Wallows Lyrics
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Some's gone and some doesn't feel right
I need a notice to stay and I don't think I'm gonna find it
You say you want, but never will
Just take it back and tell me no
It's easier to be alone, than to be lied to
Back and forth in my mind
Cleaning out, tell me now
Was it worth all the time?
You're not here, with me dear
Can we go, through the years?
Take you there, every night
Say that it's only right
White noise that plays in my head
Tried to recall the words you said
Can you sink into my dreams?
And then I'll never wanna wake up
I hear you talk, when you're not there
It comes at me from everywhere
Can you lose the rest of me
And take my mind away?
Why'd you waste all the time
Back and forth in my mind
Cleaning out, tell me now
Was it worth all the time?
You're not here, with me dear
Can we go, through the years?
Take you there, every night
Say that it's only right
Wide awake, it feels like all the time
I need to know if you'll ever be alright
I'm waiting on another day to fall
When you're awake to hear my call
Wide awake, it feels like all the time
(Open, my door is open)
I need to know if you'll ever be alright
(Please let me know when)
I'm waiting on another day to fall
(You're coming home)
When you're awake to hear my call
Why'd you waste all the time
Back and forth in my mind
Cleaning out, tell me now
Was it worth all the time?
You're not here, with me dear
Can we go, through the years?
Take you there, every night
Say that it's only right
The lyrics of Wallows's song It's Only Right describe the frustration and confusion of a narrator who is struggling to move on from a relationship in which they have been lied to. The first verse sets the scene for the song, with the singer reflecting on the fact that they need closure and clarity, but don't know how to find it. They then address their former partner, accusing them of being indecisive and inconsistent in their actions and words. In the chorus, the singer questions whether the time they spent together was worth it, and whether they can move on and find happiness without their former partner. The second verse paints a picture of the singer's desperate longing for their partner, their memories being consumed by thoughts of them even when they try to forget. The bridge repeats the chorus, emphasizing the singer's desire for closure and their fear of being alone.
The overall message of the song seems to be that it is difficult to move on when you are still holding on to the memories of a relationship that was not what it seemed. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that their partner was not honest with them, and wonders whether it is possible to find closure and move on without feeling the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
New ways to spend all my time
I have found new ways to use my time.
Some's gone and some doesn't feel right
Some things have changed and some things are not working out for me.
I need a notice to stay and I don't think I'm gonna find it
I need a sign to know if I should stay or leave, but I don't think I will find that sign.
You say you want, but never will
You say that you want something, but you will never actually do it.
Just take it back and tell me no
Just take back what you said and tell me 'no'.
It's easier to be alone, than to be lied to
I would rather be alone than be lied to.
Why'd you waste all the time
Why did you waste so much time?
Back and forth in my mind
I keep thinking about it over and over again in my mind.
Cleaning out, tell me now
Can you tell me the truth and clarify things?
Was it worth all the time?
Was it worth all the time and effort I put into this?
You're not here, with me dear
You are not here with me, my love.
Can we go, through the years?
Can we stay together for years to come?
Take you there, every night
Take you there with me every night.
Say that it's only right
Say that it's the right thing to do.
White noise that plays in my head
There is a constant noise in my head that distracts me.
Tried to recall the words you said
I am trying to remember what you said.
Can you sink into my dreams?
Can you be a part of my dreams?
And then I'll never wanna wake up
If you can be in my dreams then I would never want to wake up from them.
I hear you talk, when you're not there
I hear your voice even when you are not physically present.
It comes at me from everywhere
The sound of your voice comes from every direction.
Can you lose the rest of me
Can you take complete control over me?
And take my mind away?
Can you make me forget everything and take over my mind?
Wide awake, it feels like all the time
I feel wide awake all of the time.
I need to know if you'll ever be alright
I need to know if you will be okay.
I'm waiting on another day to fall
I am waiting for another day to come.
When you're awake to hear my call
So that you can hear me calling for you.
Open, my door is open
My door is open for you to come back to me.
Please let me know when
Please notify me when you decide to come back.
You're coming home
When you finally come back to me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Braeden Lemasters, Cole Preston, Dylan Minnette
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Angsty Intellectual
Why the hell are there not more comments about that guitar solo from 2:23-3:13? It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.
It's JUST a guitar playing and it makes me feel like, INTENSE emotion and kind of makes me want to cry. Lol. Music is weird.
mat
Lyrics!!!
[Verse 1]
New ways to spend all my time
Some's gone and some doesn't feel right
I need a notice to stay and I don't think I'm gonna find it
You say you want, but never will
Just take it back and tell me no
It's easier to be alone, than to be lied to
[Chorus]
Why'd you waste all the time
Back and forth in my mind
Clean it out, tell me now
Was it worth all the time?
You're not here, with me dear
Can we go, through the years?
Take you there, every night
Say that it's only right
[Verse 2]
White noise that plays in my head
Tried to recall the words you said
Can you sink into my dreams?
And then I'll never wanna wake up
I hear you talk, when you're not there
It comes at me from everywhere
Can you lose the rest of me
And take my mind away?
[Chorus]
Why'd you waste all the time
Back and forth in my mind
Clean it out, tell me now
Was it worth all the time?
You're not here, with me dear
Can we go, through the years?
Take you there, every night
Say that it's only right
[Bridge]
I'm wide awake, it feels like all the time
I need to know if it'll be alright
I'm waiting on another day to fall
When you're awake to hear my call
'Cause it's...
I'm wide awake, it feels like all the time
(Open, my door is open)
I need to know if it'll be alright
(Please let me know when)
I'm waiting on another day to fall
(You're coming home)
When you're awake to hear my call
[Chorus]
Why'd you waste all the time
Back and forth in my mind
Clean it out, tell me now
Was it worth all the time?
You're not here, with me dear
Can we go, through the years?
Take you there, every night
Say that it's only right
Léa
this band needs to be famous, really
Christopher Castro
@sunshine 21 you could say 13 reasons 👀
Taylor Dani
@DBP 2 fucking hilarious seeing that now that theyre played on the radio lmaoooooooooo
jaden yuki
They kinda are
Reyhan Zhafran
already
trish💚🐍
famous but not to the point that they get overrated, their songs overused.
3u444ria
this is extremely underrated tbh, like i kinda want it to be recognized but also its sort of a hidden gem ,
Romi
Thissss
dana
exactly
Ariah Shalae
same I got into wallows and this song and These Days are easily my favs. I even have "I'm tryna understand these days" cut out on my wall in construction paper lol