The Never Wanted to Be that Girl song was released as the second single from Pearce’s third studio album, 29: Written in Stone. The song charted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and received critical attention from music critics. The music video made the top 20 Hot Country Countdown on CMT. The song tells the story of two women who realize they are in love with the same man. Pearce plays the role of a married woman, while McBryde plays the role of a mistress. Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde received the 2022 CMA award for “musical event of the year” that was announced early on The Good Morning America TV show.
Watch the music video and see the written lyrics below.
Never Wanted to Be that Girl Music Video
This song was co-written by Shane Mcanally, Carly Pearce, and Ashley Mcbryde.
Never Wanted to Be that Girl Lyrics
He helped me change a tire in the Citgo parkin’ lot
He said we both could use a beer and I said, “Hell, why not?”
What started out as one night turned to six months just like that
He never had a ring on so I never thought to ask
But then last night I saw a message on his phone
That said, “Hey, babe, what time you comin’ home?”
I never wanted to be that girl
I never wanted to hate myself
I thought this kind of lonely only happens to somebody else
Bein’ the other one when there’s another one
God, this feels like hell
Thought I knew who I was, but it’s gettin’ hard to tell
I never wanted to be that girl
I heard about those women who didn’t have a clue
The ones that made excuses like my mama used to do
And he jumps in the shower just as soon as he gets home
And I spend half an hour goin’ through his phone
I never wanted to be that girl
I never wanted to hate myself
I thought this kind of lonely only happens to somebody else
Bein’ the other one when there’s another one
God, this feels like hell
I thought I knew who I was, but it’s gettin’ hard to tell
I never wanted to be that girl
Oh, and I feel stupid
I feel cheap
I feel used
I feel weak
I never wanted to be that girl
I never wanted to hate myself
I thought this kind of lonely only happens to somebody else
Bein’ the other one when there’s another one
God, this feels like hell
I thought I knew who I was, but it’s gettin’ hard to tell
I never wanted to be that girl
I never wanted to be that girl
I never wanted to be that girl
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