Released: 2022
Kylie Morgan’s ‘If He Wanted To He Would’ is a no-nonsense, straight-shooting country song that speaks volumes about recognizing one’s worth in a relationship. It’s a call to action for listeners to not misinterpret actions and hold onto false hopes.
The song kicks off with, ‘Just ’cause he liked your old picture, Don’t mean he’s stuck on the past’. Here, Morgan is saying that just because a guy interacts with you on social media, it doesn’t mean he’s still hung up on you. It’s a clear warning against reading too much into small gestures.
When she sings, ‘Just ’cause he’s drunk at 2 a.m. Texts, “Hey, what’s up, girl, how you been?” Don’t read too much into that’, she’s advising not to mistake a late-night text for genuine affection. In country music, these late-night texts are often seen as signs of loneliness, not love.
The chorus, ‘If he loved you, he would tell you, If he missed you, he would call, If he wants you to meet his momma, Then he would bring you home’, is a strong statement that actions speak louder than words. If a man truly cared, he would make it known through his actions.
The line, ‘He ain’t Mr. Misunderstood’, is a clear critique of the ‘misunderstood bad boy’ trope often found in country music. Morgan suggests that there’s no excuse for a man not showing his feelings if he truly cares.
The song ends with the powerful repetition of ‘If he wanted to, he would’, emphasizing the main message of the song. It’s a call to action for listeners to demand more from their relationships and not settle for less.
