Retaliate
ABK Lyrics
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I was sleeping
With one eye open
I heard the door slam
Cigarette smells in the kitchen
Somethingâ??s burning
I'm not listening to a word youâ??ve said
I couldnâ??t tell you how many times
I couldnâ??t tell you all the things
That I would like to say
I couldnâ??t have you for a moment
And enjoy the day
I couldnâ??t love you
But I gave you everything
And now I ache deep inside
I donâ??t appreciate
I know itâ??s not too late
To figure out my fate
And suddenly I had an epiphany
And I started to bleed
Yeah
Iâ??m such a genius
I donâ??t see this turning my way
I guess Iâ??ll put you in a box
And throw the key away
Iâ??ll try to get in shape
Lose some weight, itâ??s a way
To retaliate, to retaliate
Iâ??m such a genius
I donâ??t see this any other way
I guess Iâ??ll block you out
Forever in my memory
Iâ??ll try to get in shape
Lose some weight, itâ??s a way
To retaliate
And itâ??s the weekend, in the evening
And Iâ??m staring at the ceiling
And I remember
All the reasons, you were cheating
You were keeping thoughts from me
And I had a feeling (I had a feeling)
I had a feeling
No, and I donâ??t appreciate
I know itâ??s not too late
To figure out my fate
And suddenly I had an epiphany
And I started to bleed
To bleed
Iâ??m such a genius
I donâ??t see this turning my way
I guess Iâ??ll put you in a box
And throw the key away
Iâ??ll try to get in shape
Lose some weight, itâ??s a way
To retaliate, to retaliate
Iâ??m such a genius
I donâ??t see this any other way
I guess Iâ??ll block you out
Forever in my memory
Iâ??ll try to get in shape
Lose some weight, itâ??s a way
To retaliate
Yeah
These are the things that you might go through in my shoes
Call it what you will, it feels so unreal until you lose
Itâ??s killing me, donâ??t you see, Iâ??m up in arms over you
For all the heartache and the pain you drove me to
Iâ??ll show you
Iâ??m gonna get you back
Iâ??m gonna make you pay
Iâ??m gonna get you back
I will retaliate
The song "Retaliate" by ABK is about a betrayed lover who caught their partner leaving, but was already aware of their infidelity. The opening verse describes the moment when the singer hears the door slam as their lover leaves but chooses not to confront them. The second verse reveals that the singer has been holding back from expressing their true feelings to their partner and has been giving them love despite being hurt in return. The chorus talks about retaliating by getting in shape, losing weight, and blocking the partner out of their memory forever. The singer believes that this is the only way to get back at their partner who has caused them immense heartache and pain.
The third verse talks about the singer reflecting back on all the moments where their partner was probably cheating on them, which they had already suspected. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's determination to retaliate by getting into shape. The final verse is a declaration of revenge as the singer promises to get their partner back and make them pay for the hurt they caused.
Overall, "Retaliate" is a song about one's journey to move on from a toxic, hurtful relationship and to take control of their life by focusing on self-improvement and revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
I caught you leaving
I noticed you left without telling me
I was sleeping
I was resting when you left
With one eye open
Even though I was sleeping, I was alert and watching
I heard the door slam
I heard the loud sound of the door shutting
Cigarette smells in the kitchen
I noticed the scent of cigarettes in the kitchen
Something's burning
I smelled something burning, possibly indicating destruction or chaos
I'm not listening to a word you've said
I'm not paying attention to anything you are saying
I couldn't tell you how many times
I lost count of how many times I considered leaving you
I almost went away
I was about to leave you
I couldn't tell you all the things
I couldn't express all my feelings and thoughts to you
That I would like to say
I have thoughts and feelings I want to share with you
I couldn't have you for a moment
I couldn't enjoy your company for even a short time
And enjoy the day
I couldn't enjoy the simple pleasures of life with you
I couldn't love you
I was not able to love you
But I gave you everything
Despite not loving you, I gave you all that I had
And now I ache deep inside
I am experiencing a deep emotional pain
I don't appreciate
I am unhappy with what you did to me
I know it's not too late
There is still time to make things right
To figure out my fate
To make a decision about what happens next in my life
And suddenly I had an epiphany
I had a sudden, intuitive realization
And I started to bleed
I am experiencing emotional pain, possibly symbolized by physical bleeding
I'm such a genius
I am very intelligent
I don't see this turning my way
I don't think things will go the way I want them to
I guess I'll put you in a box
I will try to confine you and control you
And throw the key away
I will not allow you to escape
I'll try to get in shape
I will try to improve myself physically
Lose some weight, it's a way
Losing weight is a way to demonstrate a form of revenge
To retaliate, to retaliate
To seek revenge against you for what you did to me
I guess I'll block you out
I will try to remove you from my life completely
Forever in my memory
I will remember you for a long time
And it's the weekend, in the evening
It is a specific time, possibly indicating nostalgia or reflection
And I'm staring at the ceiling
I am feeling helpless or stuck
And I remember
I recall past events
All the reasons, you were cheating
I am aware of the reasons behind your infidelity
You were keeping thoughts from me
You were not honest with me
And I had a feeling (I had a feeling)
I had an intuition about your infidelity
No, and I don't appreciate
I am unhappy with what you did to me
These are the things that you might go through in my shoes
These are the experiences that someone in my position might have
Call it what you will, it feels so unreal until you lose
The situation may seem unreal until you experience the pain of loss
It's killing me, don't you see, I'm up in arms over you
The situation is causing me significant emotional pain and distress
For all the heartache and the pain you drove me to
The emotional trauma and pain that you caused me
I'll show you
I will get my revenge on you
I'm gonna get you back
I will seek revenge against you
I'm gonna make you pay
I will make sure you experience pain and loss
I will retaliate
I will seek revenge against you for what you did to me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKE WALKER, LUKE W. WALKER, TERRY CASE, TERRY LEE CASE
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