We Are Never Getting Back Together
Anthem Lights Lyrics


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I remember when we broke up
The first time.
Saying this is it, I've had enough.
'Cause like,
We hadn't seen eachother in a month,
When you, said you, needed "space".
But then you come around again and say,
"Baby, I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change. You can trust me."
Remember how that lasted for a day?
I say, "I hate you."
We break up, you call me, "I love you."
Ohh,
We called it off again last night but,
Ohh,
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you!
We are never ever ever, getting back together.
We are never ever ever, getting back together.
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends,
Talk to me.
But we are never ever ever ever, getting back together.
I'm really gonna miss you picking fights.
And me, falling for screaming that I'm right.
And you, would hide away and find your piece of mind,
With some Indie record that's much cooler then mine.
Ohh,
You call me up again last night,
But ohh,
This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you.
We are never ever ever, getting back together.
We are never ever ever, getting back together.
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends,
Talk to me.
But we are never ever ever ever, getting back together.
I used to think that we were forever, ever.
And I used to say, never say never.
I'm so tired,
We are never ever ever, getting back together.
We are never ever ever, getting back together.
You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends,




Talk to me.
But we are never ever ever ever, getting back together.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Anthem Lights' song "We Are Never Getting Back Together" describe a tumultuous relationship between two individuals who are constantly breaking up and then getting back together. The singer of the song is recounting the events of their relationship, starting from the initial breakup which the singer had initiated because he or she had had enough. However, the relationship continued to be rekindled as the other person would return and promise to change, but these promises never lasted long. The singer reflects on how their fights and arguments were a part of the relationship that he or she will miss and even mentions the other person's preference for indie music.


The chorus of the song serves as a declaration that the two parties will never get back together again, no matter who talks to whom. The singer is tired of the constant cycle of breaking up and getting back together and wants to end the relationship for good. Despite this, there is a sense of nostalgia as the singer remembers the happy times in the relationship and how he or she used to believe they were meant to be together forever.


Overall, the lyrics convey the turmoil of a relationship that is constantly on-again, off-again and highlights the importance of communication and trust in any relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I remember when we broke up The first time.
I recall our first breakup.


Saying this is it, I've had enough. 'Cause like,
I declared that it was over because I was tired of the situation.


We hadn't seen each other in a month, When you, said you, needed "space".
We were apart for a month and you claimed that you needed some time alone.


But then you come around again and say, "Baby, I miss you and I swear I'm gonna change. You can trust me."
You then came back and promised to change and said I could trust you.


Remember how that lasted for a day? I say, "I hate you."
Your change of heart didn't last long as it only took a day before I said I hated you.


We break up, you call me, "I love you."
After we broke up, you called me and said you loved me.


We called it off again last night but, Ohh,
We ended things again last night but,


This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you! We are never ever ever, getting back together.
This time, I'm making it clear that we'll never get back together.


You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, Talk to me.
You can speak to anyone you like, but the outcome will be the same.


But we are never ever ever ever, getting back together.
There's no chance of us ever getting back together.


I'm really gonna miss you picking fights. And me, falling for screaming that I'm right.
I'll miss the thrill of our arguments and me always believing that I was right.


And you, would hide away and find your piece of mind, With some Indie record that's much cooler then mine.
You would listen to some indie music to calm down and distract yourself from our issues.


You call me up again last night, But ohh,
You called me again last night but,


This time, I'm telling you, I'm telling you. We are never ever ever, getting back together.
This time, I'm making it clear that we'll never get back together.


I used to think that we were forever, ever. And I used to say, never say never.
I once believed that we were meant to be together forever, and I used to think that nothing is impossible.


I'm so tired, We are never ever ever, getting back together.
I'm exhausted, and I won't allow us to get back together.


You go talk to your friends, talk to my friends, Talk to me.
You can speak to whomever you want, but it won't change anything.


But we are never ever ever ever, getting back together.
There's no chance of us ever reconciling.




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Jason Woo

2:26 BEST part. caleb's voice is so wonderful...lol

Fkkf Shhs

Anthem Lights very nice voice.amazing your the anthems lights im my ur the one

Anthem Lights

Thanks Jason!

safire2012

I'm proud to have been a lightbulb from the beginning! I've loved this band since they were Yellow Cavalier. :) This version is so much better than the original!

MandJTV

please put this on iTunes. Because this is SO much better than the orginial version

Ashleigh Johnson

2:28 and 2:34 NO! Gets me every time! Caleb has such a powerful and beautiful voice!

Cass Schriver

I love how Caleb is like singing his own thing.  =]

cliveklg

Umm, that is a planned counter point to the main chorus that is part of this style of singing music. 

Natally Correia

Melhores covers sempre!

MsHabtami

The harmonization they have going on is amazing with the piano.

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