Discover the story of the song > If You Insist – Jason Isbell

The song is about a protagonist trying to reach out to someone who seems lonely and distant. He offers to sit with them and talk about anything, even something silly like a football game. The protagonist suggests that if the person insists on being lonely, he can at least put them in a cab or leave them with some smokes. He also mentions his own mother's experience of being alone and how she ended up giving up on life. Ultimately, the protagonist is willing to wait outside the door if the person still wants to be left alone.