I saw it in the news
you told me they were wrong
and I stood up for you
cause I believed you were the one

you had all the chances in the world
to let me know the truth
what the hell's wrong with you?

[Bridge]
are you even listening when I talk to you
do you even care what I'm going through
your eyes stare and they're staring right through me
you're right there but its like you never knew me

[Chorus]
do you even know how much it hurt
that you gave up on me to be with her
revenge is sweeter than you ever were

I'm so mad at you right now
and I can't even find the words
and you're on the way down
I can't wait to see you burn
you try to make me hate that girl
when I should be hating you
what the hell's wrong with you

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

revenge is sweeter than you ever were

nothing can save you now that it's over
I guess that you'll find out when you're no one
don't say you're sorry now 'cause I just don't care

nothing can save you now, nothing
nothing can save you now, nothing

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

revenge is sweeter than you ever were

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Veronicas' song Revenge Is Sweeter seem to be about a relationship that has come to an end, and the singer feels that their former partner was not truthful with them. The song opens with the singer hearing something distressing about their partner in the news, but when they confront them about it, their partner denies everything. The singer believes them, but they later find out that their partner was lying, which makes them feel angry and betrayed.

The song's chorus expresses the singer's feelings of hurt and anger towards their partner. They blame their partner for giving up on them and leaving them for someone else, and they vow to get revenge on them. The phrase "revenge is sweeter than you ever were" implies that the singer feels that their former partner never truly cared about them, and that ultimately, revenge will be more satisfying than any relationship they had with their former partner.

The overall theme of the song seems to be about betrayal and revenge. The singer feels that their partner has wronged them, and they are seeking retribution. The lyrics also suggest that the singer feels that their former partner never truly cared about them and that they were only in the relationship for their own benefit.

Line by Line Meaning

I saw it in the news
I learned about what you did from a public source

you told me they were wrong
You denied the accusations and said they were false

and I stood up for you
I defended you and supported your side of the story

cause I believed you were the one
I had faith in you and thought you were trustworthy

you had all the chances in the world
You had ample opportunities to tell me the truth

to let me know the truth
To be honest with me about what really happened

what the hell's wrong with you?
Why did you choose to deceive me instead of telling the truth?

are you even listening when I talk to you
Do you pay attention to what I'm saying and understand my feelings?

do you even care what I'm going through
Do you have any concern for my emotions and experiences?

your eyes stare and they're staring right through me
You look at me but it feels like you're not really seeing me

you're right there but its like you never knew me
Even though you're physically present, it seems like you don't understand who I am

do you even know how much it hurt
Do you understand the pain and anguish I experienced?

that you gave up on me to be with her
You betrayed me and left me to pursue a relationship with someone else

revenge is sweeter than you ever were
Getting revenge on you will be more satisfying than anything you ever did for me

I'm so mad at you right now
I feel incredibly angry and frustrated with you in this moment

and I can't even find the words
I'm struggling to express the intensity of my emotions

and you're on the way down
Your actions have caused your downfall and demise

I can't wait to see you burn
I'm eager for you to suffer and face the consequences of your actions

you try to make me hate that girl
You're attempting to shift the blame onto someone else and make me dislike her

when I should be hating you
But really, I should be angry with you for how you've treated me

nothing can save you now that it's over
Your situation is hopeless and you can't escape the consequences of your actions

I guess that you'll find out when you're no one
Once you've lost everything, you'll realize the true impact of your choices

don't say you're sorry now 'cause I just don't care
Even if you apologize now, it won't change how I feel about you or what you've done

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