Here she comes again with another boyfriend,
Introduces me and says,this is the sweetest guy I've ever known.
Couldn't say a word I never say a word,
She wraps her arms around my neck.
You are the sweetest guy I've ever known.
And I say again this is the last time.

There she goes again,she says I'm her best friend.
We're better off this way she says.
You're still the sweetest guy I've ever known.
The smell stays on my shirt I can't say a word
And swallow this lump inside my neck.
You are the sweetest girl I've ever known.
And I say again this is the last time.

When you left before I didn't care too much,
Cause I just wished you'd go away (go away yeah)
And I see you now and it's just too much.
It takes my breath away. Just like a sucker punch.

Here she comes again with another boyfriend,
Introduces me and says,this is the sweetest guy I've ever known.
Couldn't say a word I never say a word,
She wraps her arms around my neck.
You are the sweetest guy I've ever known.
And I say again and I said before and I say once more this is the last time.

When you left before I didn't care too much,
Cause I just wished you'd go away (go away yeah)
And I see you now and it's just too much.
It takes my breath away. Just like a sucker punch.

Just like a suckerpunch
Just like a suckerpunch
Just like a suckerpunch
Get up get up

Overall Meaning

In Bowling for Soup's song "Suckerpunch," the singer is caught in a cycle of being repeatedly friendzoned by a woman he desires. In the first verse, she introduces him to her new boyfriend and insists that the singer is the sweetest guy she has ever known. The singer is quiet and unable to voice his feelings, which are clearly reciprocated to some extent due to her repeated use of endearment. In the next verse, she declares that they are better off as friends, but once again reiterates her belief that he is the sweetest guy she has ever known. It is clear that the singer is frustrated and unable to break out of this cycle.

The chorus is where the title of the song comes from. The singer describes seeing the woman who friendzones him as being "just like a sucker punch," as it takes his breath away. It is an apt metaphor to describe the emotional impact of being repeatedly friendzoned by someone you desire.

Overall, "Suckerpunch" captures the feeling of being stuck in an emotional limbo, where the singer's feelings are seemingly reciprocated, but he is unable to move forward in the relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Here she comes again with another boyfriend,
The singer's ex-girlfriend keeps introducing him to her new boyfriend, saying he's the sweetest guy she's ever known.

Introduces me and says,this is the sweetest guy I've ever known.
The singer's ex-girlfriend praises her new boyfriend in front of him, making him feel worse.

Couldn't say a word I never say a word,
The singer is too hurt to respond to his ex-girlfriend, so he stays quiet.

She wraps her arms around my neck.
The singer's ex-girlfriend hugs him, making him feel even more uncomfortable.

You are the sweetest guy I've ever known.
The singer's ex-girlfriend keeps repeating that her new boyfriend is the sweetest guy she's ever known, further hurting the singer's feelings.

And I say again this is the last time.
The singer decides he doesn't want to keep going through this cycle of emotional pain and declares that this will be the last time he lets himself be hurt by his ex-girlfriend.

There she goes again, she says I'm her best friend.
The singer's ex-girlfriend tries to maintain a friendship with him, even though he still has feelings for her.

We're better off this way she says.
The ex-girlfriend tries to convince the singer that their separation is for the best.

The smell stays on my shirt I can't say a word
The singer is reminded of his ex-girlfriend every time he smells her perfume on his shirt, but he can't bring himself to say anything to her.

And swallow this lump inside my neck.
The singer tries to keep his emotions bottled up inside, instead of expressing them to his ex-girlfriend.

You are the sweetest girl I've ever known.
The singer remembers how much he cared for his ex-girlfriend, despite the fact that she has moved on.

When you left before I didn't care too much,
The singer didn't care much when his ex-girlfriend left him before, but he is deeply hurt by her actions now.

Cause I just wished you'd go away (go away yeah)
The singer was relieved when his ex-girlfriend first left him, hoping it would be the end of his emotional pain.

And I see you now and it's just too much.
Seeing his ex-girlfriend again brings back all of the pain and hurt he thought he had left behind.

It takes my breath away. Just like a sucker punch.
The pain of seeing his ex-girlfriend again hits the singer like a sudden, unexpected blow, leaving him gasping for air.

Just like a suckerpunch
The unexpected pain of seeing his ex-girlfriend leaves the singer feeling powerless, like he's been hit by a sucker punch.

Get up get up
The singer tries to motivate himself to move on and get past his emotional pain.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JARET RAY REDDICK, JONATHAN ERIK CHANDLER

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