The Revisionist Lyrics – Kelsea Ballerini

“The Revisionist” Lyrics by Kelsea Ballerini is a latest English song in the voice of Kelsea Ballerini. Its music too is composed by singer while brand new “The Revisionist” song lyrics are also written by Kelsea Ballerini. This is a popular song among the people of United States of America. The song is about looking back at past mistakes and wishing you could change or erase them. Kelsea sings about childhood dares, first lies, young love, and relationships, reflecting on how they shaped her. She accepts her story but wishes she could edit some parts, like a revisionist.

The Revisionist Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Cousin with a skateboard, steep driveway
Said I’d dare you, so I did
Now I got two scarred knees and elbows
As long as I live
At the pink house with the wet paint
631 for a wild oak drive
Mama said, don’t touch it but I did
Red-handed, my first lie

[Chorus]
It’s a shame you can’t erase a bad decision

I’ve been reading into mine since ’93
Can I write it if it’s wrong once it’s written?
Can’t edit, just let it be history
Story of my life I think that I’m finally getting it
I own it all but I’d like to call the revisionist

[Verse 2]
And Chattanooga young love wasn’t ready
But he was, so I did, now I’m here
Thinking about how to tell my daughter
Someday about that holiday

[Chorus]
And it’s a shame you can’t erase a bad decision
I’ve been reading in the mind since ’93
Can I write it if it’s wrong once it’s written in?
Can’t edit, just let it be history
Story of my life I think that I’m finally getting it
I own it all but I’d like to call the revisionist

[Bridge]
To destroy all the evidence
And all my tears on the cutting room floor
Back to those relationships where I’ve been a b!tch
Prove that I’m not like that anymore

[Chorus]
It’s a shame you can’t erase a bad decision
I’ve been reading in my mind since ’93
Can’t write it if it’s wrong once it’s written
Can’t rip out all the pages about you and me
It’s all in quotes and that’s all she wrote now, isn’t it?
I own it all but I’d still like to call the revisionist

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The Revisionist Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
This verse talks about childhood adventures and learning the hard way. She remembers taking dares from her cousin, getting hurt, and making her first mistakes, like touching wet paint even when warned not to. It’s about those small, rebellious moments that leave marks, both physically and in memory, showing how early experiences shape who she becomes and how she starts to notice the consequences of her actions.

[Chorus]
Here she reflects on her past choices and wishes she could go back and change some of them. She thinks about all the decisions she’s made since she was young and how they’ve shaped her life. Even though she can’t erase or fix them, she accepts them as part of her story. At the same time, she wishes she could act like a “revisionist” and rewrite certain parts to make things easier or cleaner.

[Verse 2]
This verse recalls young love that happened too soon. She reflects on a relationship she wasn’t ready for but went through anyway and how it shaped her. Now she thinks about the future, especially how she might share these stories with her daughter someday.

[Chorus]
She continues to wrestle with the feeling that some mistakes can’t be undone. She looks back over her life, thinking about the choices she regrets and how they can’t be edited. Still, she embraces her story, even the messy parts, and wishes she could be her own editor to clean up the moments she wishes were different.

[Bridge]
In the bridge, she wants to erase evidence of past pain and mistakes, like heartbreaks and times she acted badly. She reflects on those experiences and hopes they show she’s grown and become a better person over time.

[Chorus]
She acknowledges that bad decisions are permanent and can’t be erased or rewritten, no matter how much she wishes otherwise. She remembers the past clearly, including relationships and moments that hurt. Even though it’s all recorded in her memories like a story she can’t change, she accepts it as hers. Still, she fantasizes about being a “revisionist,” someone who could go back and tweak the story for a smoother version of her life.

FAQs

Q. Who has sung The Revisionist song?
A. The Revisionist song is sung by Kelsea Ballerini.

Q. Who wrote The Revisionist lyrics?
A. The Revisionist lyrics are penned by Kelsea Ballerini.

Q. Who has given the music of The Revisionist song?
A. The Revisionist music is composed and produced by Kelsea Ballerini.

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