About The Song
“It Would Be You” is a song written by Kent Robbins and Dana Hunt Black and recorded by American country music artist Gary Allan. It was released in February 1998 as the first single and title track from Allan’s 1998 album of the same name. It reached No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, remaining in the Top 10 after 21 weeks of radio play. As a result, this song became Allan’s second Top 10 hit on the country charts, after his debut single “Her Man” in 1996–1997, which also reached No. 7.
“No Judgement Day”, the final track on this album, is a hidden track. Written by Allen Shamblin, this song is based on the true story of a restaurant owner in Texas who was murdered by a former employee and two accomplices in search of money. It plays a minute after the last listed song, “Forgotten But Not Gone”, finishes.
Just like Allan’s previous album, several songs on this album were originally recorded by other artists. “Don’t Leave Her Lonely Too Long” was written by Marty Stuart, whose original recording (from his 1990 album Hillbilly Rock) was a number 42 hit on the country charts in 1989. “She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You)” was originally recorded by Conway Twitty, and later by George Strait on his 1990 album Livin’ It Up. In addition, the single “I’ll Take Today” was originally recorded by Tanya Tucker on her 1994 album Fire to Fire, and by Ty England on his 1996 album Two Ways to Fall. “Forgotten but Not Gone” was originally a single for Keith Palmer in 1991. “I’ve Got a Quarter in My Pocket” was later recorded by fellow artist Mark Chesnutt as the opening track to his 2016 album Tradition Lives.
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Lyrics
It’s hard describing a heartache
All because it’s a one of a kind of thing
A serious injury
And a whole lot of endless pain
If it was a storm
I’d compare to a hurricane
Oh it’s even got a name
If it was a drink
It would be a strong one
If it was a sad song
It would be a long one
If it was a color
It would be a deep deep blue
But if we’re talking about a heartache
It would be you
If it was a full moon
It would be a total eclipse
If it was a tidal wave
It would sink a thousand ships
If it was a blizzard
It would be a record breaking cold
If it was a lie
It would be the biggest story you’ve ever told
If it was a drink
It would be a strong one
If it was a sad song
It would be a long one
If it was a color
It would be a deep deep blue
But if we’re talking about a heartache
It would be you
If it was a color
It would be a deep deep blue
But if we’re talking about a heartache
It would be you