Lyrics: I Told You Things by Gracie Abrams
I told you things that I never said You're the golden boy and my worst regret So I cut the cost and limit feeling You were all at once, 'til the fade to black Took your cigarettes and poems back You were in my hands, now you're on my ceiling But how's the city been? You get recognized at the local bar By the drunken guys and the starlit girls They claw for pieces Do you give a few? Do you like that? Do you freak out or get sad? Do you go home, or am I reaching? Hey, wait Guess what? Yesterday I stopped and played it safe Instead of walking straight to you to say "Stay" Never mind. OK Don't mean it, plus you've changed Not much, but just enough to throw away Fake fantasies and games I've lost a year, it's strange Composed a hundred ways to tell you Hey, what if I took your call As more than just a call As writing on the walls? You built this cage Lost color in my face You're fearing I'm insane Hallucination, shame, guilt, pain More pain Don't let them know more pain Don't let them know more pain Don't let them know more pain I told you things that I never said to anybody else I regret them But I'll pack it up and practice leaving You were all at once, 'til the fade to black 'Til the yellow glow turned a little sad You were in my hands, but you're good at leaving
Unpacking Vulnerability and Regret
“I Told You Things” by Gracie Abrams is a heartfelt confession about vulnerability, regret, and the lingering pain of a relationship’s end. The lyrics capture the struggle of opening up to someone, only to be left with memories and regret. Through vivid imagery—like “fade to black” and “yellow glow turned a little sad”—Abrams paints the ache of moving on, the confusion of change, and the longing for what’s lost, all while wrestling with the urge to protect herself from further pain.
Song Credits
- Artist: Gracie Abrams
- Songwriters: Gracie Abrams
- Release Year: 2024