Told You So
Unveiling Life's Choices: Barenaked Reflections on Lessons Learned
Lyrics
I never jumped in and rescued you
I refrained from intervening and rescuing you
But I wanted to
Despite the desire to help
I didn't tell you which way to go
I didn't provide guidance on which path to take
'Cause I thought you'd know
Assumed you would figure it out on your own
You had a problem with your new found wealth
You encountered issues with newfound wealth
You brought it on yourself
Attributed it to your own actions
I never told you I told you so, but I told you so
While I never explicitly said it, I knew this outcome would happen
Have to let it go
Must release and move on
It's time to let it go
It's time to release the situation
Now I can't believe
I find it hard to believe
It took so long to leave
It took a considerable time to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Perhaps someday I'll feel sorrow
Or I never will
Or maybe I never will
I never told you I agreed with you
I never explicitly agreed with your perspective
I don't think I do
I'm uncertain if I truly agree
I wasn't sure quite what the whole thing meant
Unclear about the meaning of the entire situation
But I'm glad you went
But I'm relieved that you took action
I never thought that it could be painless
I never expected it to be painless
But it is I guess
Surprisingly, it seems to be
I had myself fooled into needing you
I deceived myself into thinking I needed you
Did I fool you too?
Did my deception fool you as well?
Have to let it go
Must release and move on
It's time to let it go
It's time to release the situation
Now I can't believe
I find it hard to believe
It took so long to leave
It took a considerable time to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Perhaps someday I'll feel sorrow
Or I never will
Or maybe I never will
A viral infection that can incubate for years
Describing a lingering emotional condition
Caused by affection fallen deep into arrears
Resulting from unreciprocated affection
No medication to procure
No remedy available
Makes me pure, there's no cure, I am sure
Emphasizes the incurable nature of the condition
I never mentioned how I've prayed for you
I never spoke about my prayers for you
And now I've paid for you
Now I've experienced the consequences for you
I never said that I would wait for you
I never committed to waiting for you
It's too late for you
Now it's too late for any commitment
It's time to let it go
Must release and move on
Now I can't believe
I find it hard to believe
It took so long to leave
It took a considerable time to leave
Perhaps one day I'll grieve
Perhaps someday I'll feel sorrow
Or I never will
Or maybe I never will
Or I never will
-I never will
-I never will
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