Shouldn’t have followed you
Moody alt-country ballad with my female vocals, close-mic’d and intimate. Soft piano and muted drums in the verses; bass swells and airy pads lift the chorus. Subtle vocal harmonies bloom on the hook, with a late-song dynamic rise that falls back to a fragile, almost whispered outro.
Kimberlie Anastasia Smith·3:11
3:11
Shouldn’t have followed you
Moody alt-country ballad with my female vocals, close-mic’d and intimate. Soft piano and muted drums in the verses; bass swells and airy pads lift the chorus. Subtle vocal harmonies bloom on the hook, with a late-song dynamic rise that falls back to a fragile, almost whispered outro.
Creator: Kimberlie Anastasia SmithRelease Date: March 25, 2026
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Pop‑up on my screen today
Your face
Those eyes
That easy smile
Said you’re on your way to Dallas
I’m sittin’ here in Paris
Feelin’ lied to all this while
[Pre-Chorus]
You swear you’re alone in that bed
Say you love me
Say it in text
Say your pride keeps you from callin’
But that’s just another excuse in your head
[Chorus]
I shouldn’t have followed you again
Chasin’ every word you send
Tryna read the truth between the lines
You’re drivin’ south
I’m losin’ my mind
You say you love me
Then you hide
Say you’re loyal
Then you lie
If you really cared
You would’ve called me then
I shouldn’t have followed you again
[Verse 2]
You say you’re not sleepin’ with anybody
You say I’m the only one you touch
But every “baby
Trust me” feels so hollow
And I’m tired of needin’ you this much
[Pre-Chorus]
You blame the distance
Blame your pride
But you don’t ever blame your choices
I’m alone in this small-town silence
Arguin’ with all your ghosted voices
[Chorus]
I shouldn’t have followed you again
Chasin’ every word you send
Tryna read the truth between the lines
You’re drivin’ south
I’m losin’ my mind
You say you love me
Then you hide
Say you’re loyal
Then you lie
If you really cared
You would’ve called me then
I shouldn’t have followed you again
[Bridge]
Maybe you’re on that road with somebody new (oh)
Maybe you’re laughin’
Sayin’ I already knew
Either way
My heart can’t keep pretendin’
If you won’t dial my number
This is our ending
[Chorus]
I shouldn’t have followed you again
I’m done believin’ every text you send
No more lookin’ for you in every town sign
You took my trust and left it behind
You say you love me
But you hide
Say you’re honest
Then you lie
If you really cared
You would’ve called me then
I shouldn’t have followed you
Shouldn’t have followed you again
Pop‑up on my screen today
Your face
Those eyes
That easy smile
Said you’re on your way to Dallas
I’m sittin’ here in Paris
Feelin’ lied to all this while
[Pre-Chorus]
You swear you’re alone in that bed
Say you love me
Say it in text
Say your pride keeps you from callin’
But that’s just another excuse in your head
[Chorus]
I shouldn’t have followed you again
Chasin’ every word you send
Tryna read the truth between the lines
You’re drivin’ south
I’m losin’ my mind
You say you love me
Then you hide
Say you’re loyal
Then you lie
If you really cared
You would’ve called me then
I shouldn’t have followed you again
[Verse 2]
You say you’re not sleepin’ with anybody
You say I’m the only one you touch
But every “baby
Trust me” feels so hollow
And I’m tired of needin’ you this much
[Pre-Chorus]
You blame the distance
Blame your pride
But you don’t ever blame your choices
I’m alone in this small-town silence
Arguin’ with all your ghosted voices
[Chorus]
I shouldn’t have followed you again
Chasin’ every word you send
Tryna read the truth between the lines
You’re drivin’ south
I’m losin’ my mind
You say you love me
Then you hide
Say you’re loyal
Then you lie
If you really cared
You would’ve called me then
I shouldn’t have followed you again
[Bridge]
Maybe you’re on that road with somebody new (oh)
Maybe you’re laughin’
Sayin’ I already knew
Either way
My heart can’t keep pretendin’
If you won’t dial my number
This is our ending
[Chorus]
I shouldn’t have followed you again
I’m done believin’ every text you send
No more lookin’ for you in every town sign
You took my trust and left it behind
You say you love me
But you hide
Say you’re honest
Then you lie
If you really cared
You would’ve called me then
I shouldn’t have followed you
Shouldn’t have followed you again