Ella Langley "Girl You're Taking Home" Lyrics

Girl You’re Taking Home Lyrics

Ella Langley’s lyrics to “Girl You’re Taking Home” lyrics dive deeply into the heartache of unrequited love and the bittersweet pain of being someone’s “almost.” Vivid contrasts appear as the narrator recounts memories with her past love—nights filled with neon lights and whiskey, while the new girl enjoys cozy porch lights and bottles of wine. She questions why she was only good enough to be his “last call” and not the one meeting his family or sharing in life’s meaningful moments.

Repeating her yearning, the chorus wonders why she wasn’t the one he chose to “take home,” even after seeing his best and worst sides. Through raw emotion, these lyrics paint a picture of love, loss, and the aching reality of loving someone who’s already moved on.

Listen and check out the full lyrics below!

FULL LYRICS

[Verse 1]

I got the whiskey

She gets the good year bottle of wine

I got the neon

She gets the back porch strung-up lights

I got the white lies, she gets the truth

She gets the version I wanted of you

[Chorus]

If I was good enough to be your last call

Why is she the one you call your mama about?

After seein’ all the BS I saw

Why is she the one who sees your best side now?

If I’m first thing on your mind

The second she lets go

Then why ain’t I the girl you’re taking home?

[Verse 2]

I saw the pictures

And she gets to cross that county line

I bet she’s riding shotgun

In your dad’s old ’85

Bet she met your grandma, you took her to church

She gets the cleaned up, and I got the dirt

And it hurts ’cause

[Chorus]

If I was good enough to be your last call

Why is she the one you call your mama about?

After seein’ all the BS I saw

Why is she the one who sees your best side now?

If I’m first thing on your mind

The second she lets go

Then why ain’t I the girl you’re taking home?

[Instrumental Break]

[Bridge]

Yeah, take her home

Where you grew up

Baby, why ain’t I the one you love?

[Chorus]

If I was good enough to be your last call

Why is she the one you call your mama about?

After seein’ all the BS I saw

Why is she the one who sees your best side now?

If I’m first thing on your mind

The second she lets go

Then why ain’t I the girl you’re taking home?

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Ella Langley "Girl You're Taking Home" Lyrics