Face to Face
Linda Davis; Reba McEntire Lyrics
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I expected blue eyes
That's how I pictured you would be
And you don't have long hair
I thought you'd have long hair
So this is all a shock to me
Or believe me
When I said that I was fooled
I really thought that I would hate you
I know I meant to
There'd only be one of us left when we're through
Now that we're face to face
And I put myself in your place
I see the truth
I see who's really to blame
And I won't play his game
Or try to get even
He'll know he's lost watching us leaving
I blamed you, but I see my mistakes
Now that we're face to face
I believe in true love something to be sure of
Isn't that what we deserve
There's no blame here, we both end up the same here
A little wiser than we were
There was a time this would have killed me
And it may still be
Hard to look you in the eye
And now that all the spells are broken
The truth's been spoken
My heart has the strength to tell him goodbye
Now that we're face to face
And I put myself in your place
I see the truth
I see who's really to blame
And I won't play his game
Or try to get even
He'll know he's lost watching us leaving
I blamed you, but I see my mistakes
Now that we're face to face
And I won't play his game
Or try to get even
He'll know he's lost watching us leaving
I blamed you, but I see my mistakes
Now that we're face to face
Now that we're face to face
The song "Face to Face" by Reba McEntire tells the story of a woman who meets the woman who her significant other has been cheating on her with. At first, she expected the other woman to look a certain way and was shocked when she didn't. However, as they talk, the singer realizes that placing blame on the other woman isn't the answer, and they both deserve true love. The song shows an evolution in the singer's mentality going from anger and blame to understanding and forgiveness. The lyrics are a testament to the fact that, sometimes, facing the truth can be painful but ultimately lead to personal growth and a stronger foundation for future relationships.
The first line of the song was inspired by Reba McEntire's own experience. She was once in a situation where she had preconceived ideas of how a person would look and was surprised that the reality didn't match her expectations. The lines "I believed in true love something to be sure of/Isn't that what we deserve" were written by Reba McEntire's sister Susie as a way to convey a message of empowerment to individuals who have been cheated on.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh you don't have blue eyes
I was surprised to see that your eyes are not blue
I expected blue eyes
I had imagined that you would have blue eyes
That's how I pictured you would be
I had a specific image of what you would look like in my mind
And you don't have long hair
I also noticed that your hair is not long
I thought you'd have long hair
I had hoped that you would have long hair
So this is all a shock to me
Your appearance is quite different from what I anticipated, so it is a surprise to me
I didn't know if you would meet me
I was uncertain if you would actually show up to meet me
Or believe me
I was unsure if you would trust me and believe what I had to say
When I said that I was fooled
I had to admit to you that I had been misled and tricked
I really thought that I would hate you
Initially, I believed that I would despise you
I know I meant to
I had intended to hate you
There'd only be one of us left when we're through
I had thought that only one of us would come out victorious after our meeting
And I put myself in your place
I tried to imagine how you felt and empathized with you
I see the truth
I now understand what really happened and can see the situation clearly
I see who's really to blame
I can determine the person at fault in this situation
And I won't play his game
I refuse to engage in the manipulative actions of the other person involved
Or try to get even
I won't seek revenge or attempt to retaliate
He'll know he's lost watching us leaving
The person who caused this situation will witness us walking away and realize they have lost
I blamed you, but I see my mistakes
Initially, I blamed you for what happened, but now I realize my own errors
Now that we're face to face
Being in each other's presence has helped me to gain a new perspective
I believe in true love something to be sure of
I have faith in the power of genuine love as a stable foundation
Isn't that what we deserve
Don't we both deserve to experience authentic love?
There's no blame here, we both end up the same here
Neither of us can be blamed for what happened, but we both suffer the consequences
A little wiser than we were
However, we have become more knowledgeable and have learned from the situation
There was a time this would have killed me
In the past, this situation would have devastated me
And it may still be
It is possible that this could still harm me
Hard to look you in the eye
It may be uncomfortable for me to make eye contact with you
And now that all the spells are broken
Now that all of the illusions have been shattered
The truth's been spoken
The reality of the situation has been revealed
My heart has the strength to tell him goodbye
I have the courage to say goodbye to the one who caused all of this
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Malloy, Gary Scott Burr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sherri
Where can I get the sheet music for this song
@Rebfancy
I listened to this song soooo much when I was little. If CDs wore out I'd have worn that one out fast. I LOVE Reba!! :)
@ingonyama70
Mine actually DID die from overuse. This song is just such a breath of fresh air compared to other songs of its era about the same subject matter.
@KeshaWalker19
I agree, this is one the few movies that I can't watch without crying.
@lindaburns5817
Wow!!! So explosive, beautiful and lovely done Reba! Been there done that, love you ππππΌπΆπΉβπΉππ·β₯οΈπ¦
@FudgeNuggets2009
I watched forever love 8 times and cried everytime
@454sangel
Reba was great and the video was fantasic. Sherrie Pierce
@dogandcatmum
i love to get the movie to this video it looks great.
@divadowrite
i have never heard this song before but i love it!
@Svu87
i loved this and i love reba!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!