Two chains
Hangin' off your chest when you kiss me
So strange
Who'd have thought we'd get here with our history?
You know, I tried to be what he thought I was, I wasn't
I tried to be everything I thought he wanted
And truthfully, I'm so over but stuck on it
And if I'm honest
I'm still waitin' at the green light
I'd tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
Midnight, one-twenty on the PCH, just you and me
Babe, you know, I can't lie
The most alive I think I'll maybe ever be, oh
You know, I tried to be what he thought I was, I wasn't
I tried to be everythin' I thought he wanted
And truthfully, I'm so over but stuck on it
And if I'm honest
I'm still waitin' at the green light
To tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go)
I'm still waitin' at the green light
To tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I've been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
Maybe it's a green light
Green light, green Light
I can't go
Tate McRae - Greenlight Lyrics
Tate McRae - Greenlight Lyrics
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English
Two chains
Hangin' off your chest when you kiss me
So strange
Who'd have thought we'd get here with our history?
You know, I tried to be what he thought I was, I wasn't
I tried to be everything I thought he wanted
And truthfully, I'm so over but stuck on it
And if I'm honest
I'm still waitin' at the green light
I'd tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
Midnight, one-twenty on the PCH, just you and me
Babe, you know, I can't lie
The most alive I think I'll maybe ever be, oh
You know, I tried to be what he thought I was, I wasn't
I tried to be everythin' I thought he wanted
And truthfully, I'm so over but stuck on it
And if I'm honest
I'm still waitin' at the green light
To tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go)
I'm still waitin' at the green light
To tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I've been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
Maybe it's a green light
Green light, green Light
I can't go
Hangin' off your chest when you kiss me
So strange
Who'd have thought we'd get here with our history?
You know, I tried to be what he thought I was, I wasn't
I tried to be everything I thought he wanted
And truthfully, I'm so over but stuck on it
And if I'm honest
I'm still waitin' at the green light
I'd tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
Midnight, one-twenty on the PCH, just you and me
Babe, you know, I can't lie
The most alive I think I'll maybe ever be, oh
You know, I tried to be what he thought I was, I wasn't
I tried to be everythin' I thought he wanted
And truthfully, I'm so over but stuck on it
And if I'm honest
I'm still waitin' at the green light
To tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go) I can't let go
(I can't go)
I'm still waitin' at the green light
To tell you what I feel like, but I can't go
I'm still tryin' to make a beeline
Stuck up in a rewrite of the same song
Band-Aids and bullet holes, don't go
I can't unhear shit I've been told
Guess I never healed right
Maybe it's a green light, but I can't go
Maybe it's a green light
Green light, green Light
I can't go
Writer: Tate McRae, Grant Boutin
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
The track opens on a slower, introspective note, with a house-style beat slowly building in the background. McRae's ability to convey a sense of emotional weight through minimalistic production in the beginning is impressive. The gradual evolution of the beat mirrors the internal conflict expressed in the lyrics, slowly becoming more dynamic while maintaining the raw intensity that fans have come to expect. The interplay of the pop tone with house influences is a refreshing stylistic shift for McRae, adding layers to her sound.
Lyrically, "Greenlight" is packed with vivid metaphors that describe being emotionally stuck. In the chorus, McRae sings, "I'm still waiting at the green light... stuck up in a rewrite of the same song," capturing the frustration of being unable to move forward despite outward signs that suggest it's time. The recurring theme of trying to meet someone else's expectations, as explored in lines like "I tried to be everything I thought he wanted," resonates strongly, drawing listeners into her emotional world.
One of the track's standout elements is its contrast between vulnerability and strength. McRae balances moments of quiet introspection with crescendos of emotional release, especially in the pre-chorus and bridge. The repeated refrain "I can't let go" in the bridge builds up the emotional tension before the final chorus, reinforcing the core theme of being trapped between wanting to move on and being unable to.
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Tate McRaeLyrically, "Greenlight" is packed with vivid metaphors that describe being emotionally stuck. In the chorus, McRae sings, "I'm still waiting at the green light... stuck up in a rewrite of the same song," capturing the frustration of being unable to move forward despite outward signs that suggest it's time. The recurring theme of trying to meet someone else's expectations, as explored in lines like "I tried to be everything I thought he wanted," resonates strongly, drawing listeners into her emotional world.
One of the track's standout elements is its contrast between vulnerability and strength. McRae balances moments of quiet introspection with crescendos of emotional release, especially in the pre-chorus and bridge. The repeated refrain "I can't let go" in the bridge builds up the emotional tension before the final chorus, reinforcing the core theme of being trapped between wanting to move on and being unable to.
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From Album: So Close To What
Language: English
Length: 2:45
Written by: Tate McRae, Grant Boutin
Released: February 21st, 2025
Year: 2025