Just in Case emerged from the shadows, initially a simple submission by ghostwriter Troy Matthew titled “I Guess.” This raw reflection on his 2024 “situationship” soon transformed into something far more captivating. It encapsulated the haunting emotional limbo of a transient, unspecified bond. Wall...
[Verse 1]
I ain't sayin' that I always sleep alone
I ain't sayin' that I ain't met no one else
Done a little bit of midnight movin' on
And I ain't sayin' when I do that it don't help
Leave with someone, I don't know her name
Pull her real close, but I leave some space
And I could forget you, girl, for good
Even though I should
[Chorus]
I never let my heart go all the way
Every time I try, I just hit the brakes
And there's always a couple tryna take your place
But I never fall in love, baby, just in case
You wake up wantin' me out of the blue
You lay down needin' what I used to do
Yeah, every now and then, I go get a taste
But I never fall in love, baby, just in case
Just in case
[Verse 2]
I always take it to the edge, then I back it up
They don't know I got a reason for actin' up
I ain't felt a damn thing, baby, after us
Yeah, I'm just hopin' you'll come back to us
That's wishful thinkin', baby, honestly
But I know you ain't forgotten me
[Chorus]
So I never let my heart go all the way
Every time I try, I just hit the brakes
And there's always a couple tryna take your place
But I never fall in love, baby, just in case
You wake up wantin' me out of the blue
You lay down needin' what I used to do
Yeah, every now and then, I go get a taste
But I never fall in love, baby, just in case
Just in case
[Bridge]
Leave with someone, I don't know her name
Pull her real close, but I leave some space
Yeah, I could have three words on my tongue
But I won't ever say 'em
[Chorus]
'Cause I never let my heart go all the way
Every time I try, I just hit the brakes
And there's always a couple tryna take your place
But I never fall in love, baby, just in case
You wake up wantin' me out of the blue
You lay down needin' what I used to do
Yeah, every now and then, I go get a taste
But I never fall in love, baby, just in case
Just in case
Just In Case was written by Morgan Wallen & John Byron & Jacob Kasher & Charlie Handsome & Josh Thompson & Blake Pendergrass & Bak.
Just In Case was produced by Joey Moi & Charlie Handsome.
Morgan Wallen released Just In Case on Fri Mar 21 2025.
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During the tracking week ending April 5, 2025, the song debuted at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song marked his 14th song to appear in the top ten.
During the tracking week ending May 31, 2025, the song reached a new peak at #2 on the Hot 100 chart.