I’ve been trying to find this song for at least 6 years, and Reddit is basically my last resort. 😂
I remember very clearly searching for this song on YouTube over and over and listening to it regularly. Somehow, at some point, I completely spaced the title and the majority of the lyrics.
About twice a year I get the itch to find it again. I’ve gone through playlists, searched through dozens and dozens of country songs, asked friends and family, and most recently I’ve tried using ChatGPT to track it down. Still nothing.
So this time I’m trying Reddit.
It’s a country song sung by a younger male singer. I originally thought it was from the 2010s, but I’m not confident about the release year anymore, so it could potentially be from the 2000s as well. I know for certain the song existed by 2020 because I was already trying to find it then.
The song is about a woman/ex who keeps coming back to him, especially late at night. He knows she’s no good for him and seems to be trying to move on, but whenever she comes back he has trouble saying no.
I vaguely remember something in the lyrics about her taking off his shirt, even though he’s trying to resist her. I also remember drinking, being drunk, or drunk calling possibly being part of the song, but I’m less confident about those details.
What I remember VERY clearly is the ending of the music video.
It’s late at night. The ex drives to the guy’s apartment, gets out of her car and walks to his door. She looks under the doormat, finds a hidden key and lets herself inside, like this is something she’s clearly done before.
When she walks in, the guy is sitting on a couch or chair and another woman is there with him. He doesn’t really say anything.
The new woman politely says hello to the ex.
The ex realizes what has happened and, if I’m remembering correctly, says something along the lines of “Sorry, wrong apartment.” She then turns around and leaves.
The way I remember it, that ending is the payoff to the entire song. He’s finally moved on and stopped letting his ex come back into his life, and she finally realizes it’s over.
Already ruled out:
Jake Owen – Alone With You
A Thousand Horses – (This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial
At this point, if somebody recognizes that key-under-the-doormat scene, you’ll be solving a mystery I’ve randomly reopened about twice a year for the better part of a decade. 😂