Tonight I’m Getting Over You
Carly Rae Jepsen Lyrics


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I wanna smash your fears
And get drunken off your tears
Don't you share your smile with anyone else but me
I wanna touch your heart
I wanna crush it in my hands
Make you plead and cry as you give up all the lies

We're not lovers
But more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more crying
To get me through
I'll keep dancing 'til the morning with somebody new

Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Over you
Over you

Stuck in a real bad dream
And man, it feels so new to me
Should be in your arms but I'm begging at your feet
It's been a real hard night
And I just hold my pillow tight
It won't love me back, no,
It's not you and I

We're not lovers
But more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more crying
To get me through
I'll keep dancing 'til the morning with somebody new

Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Over you
Over you ah
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Over you
Over you (Tonight I'm getting over you)

We're not lovers
But more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
And no more crying
To get me through




I'll keep dancing 'til the morning with somebody new
Tonight I'm getting over you

Overall Meaning

The song "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" by Carly Rae Jepsen is all about moving on from a broken relationship. In the first verse, Jepsen sings about wanting to help her ex overcome their fears and get over the pain of their breakup. She wants them to share their feelings only with her and to be the only one to see them smile. However, her intentions take a turn in the second half of the verse as she talks about wanting to crush their heart in her hands and make them cry as they let go of their lies. This shift in the lyrics shows that Jepsen is conflicted and unsure about how she wants to handle the situation.


The chorus repeats the line "Tonight I'm getting over you" four times, emphasizing the importance of moving on and letting go. Jepsen talks about being stuck in a bad dream and feeling like she should be in her ex's arms, but instead, she finds herself begging at their feet. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is heartbroken and struggling to let go of their past relationship. However, Jepsen vows to keep dancing until the morning with somebody new, showing that she is ready to move on and find happiness in someone else.


Overall, "Tonight I'm Getting Over You" is a powerful breakup anthem that encourages listeners to embrace their emotions and move forward. The lyrics are relatable and heartfelt, making this song a true standout in Jepsen's repertoire.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna smash your fears
I want to help you overcome your fears


And get drunken off your tears
And cry with you until we both feel better


Don't you share your smile with anyone else but me
I want you to only share your happiness with me


I wanna touch your heart
I want to emotionally connect with you


I wanna crush it in my hands
I want to have power over your heart


Make you plead and cry as you give up all the lies
Make you confess your true feelings and emotions to me


We're not lovers
We are not in a romantic relationship


But more than friends
But we have a strong emotional bond


Put a flame to every single word you ever said
Destroy all the promises you made to me


No more crying
I won't cry anymore


To get me through
To help me cope


I'll keep dancing 'til the morning with somebody new
I will keep dancing with someone else until I am over you


Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I am finally moving on from you


Over you
I am leaving you behind


Stuck in a real bad dream
Feeling trapped in a hopeless situation


And man, it feels so new to me
This feeling is foreign to me


Should be in your arms but I'm begging at your feet
I should be with you, but instead I am pleading for your attention


It's been a real hard night
It has been a difficult night


And I just hold my pillow tight
I am trying to find comfort in my pillow


It won't love me back, no,
My pillow cannot give me the love and affection I need


It's not you and I
Our relationship is not working out


Over you ah
I am moving on from you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carly Rae Jepsen, Clarence Bernard Coffee, Lucas Hilbert, Katerina Loules, Martin Karl Sandberg, Shiloh Reann Schramm

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I want to smash your fears
And get drunken off your tears
Don't you share your smile with anyone else but me
I wanna touch your heart
I wanna crush it in my hands
Make you plead and cry, as you give up all the lies

[Refrain]
We're not lovers, but more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more crying to get me through
I'll keep dancing 'til the morning with somebody new
Tonight, I'm getting over you

[Chorus]
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Over you, over you

[Verse 2]
Stuck in a real bad dream
And man, it feels so new to me
Should be in your arms, but I'm begging at your feet
It's been a real hard night and I just hold my pillow tight
It won't love me back, no, it's not you and I
[Refrain]
We're not lovers, but more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more crying to get me through
I'll keep dancing 'til the morning with somebody new
Tonight, I'm getting over you

[Chorus]
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Over you, over you
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Tonight, I'm getting over you
Over you, over you

[Refrain]
We're not lovers, but more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more crying to get me through
I'll keep dancing 'til the morning with somebody new
Tonight, I'm getting over you



@anindhita6367

I wanna smash your fears
And get drunken off your tears
Don't you share your smile with anyone else but me
I wanna touch your heart
I wanna crush it in my hands
Make you plead and cry as you give up all the lies

We're not lovers
But more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more crying
To get me through
I'll keep dancing till the morning with somebody new
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Over you
Over you

Stuck in a real bad dream
And man, it feels so new to me
Should be in your arms but I'm begging at your feet
It's been a real hard night
And I just hold my pillow tight
You won't love me back, no,
It's not you and I

We're not lovers
But more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more cryin’ (no more cryin’) to get me through (to get me through)
I'll keep dancing till the morning with somebody new
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Over you
Over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Tonight I'm getting over you
Over you
Over you

[in the background: "Tonight I'm getting over you."]
We're not lovers
But more than friends
Put a flame to every single word you ever said
No more crying
To get me through
I'll keep dancing till the morning with somebody new
Tonight I'm getting over you



@wly8735

I wanna smash your fears
Eu quero esmagar seus medos

And get drunken off your tears
E ficar bêbada com suas lágrimas

Don't you share your smile with anyone else but me
Não divida seu sorriso com mais ninguém além de mim

I wanna touch your heart
Eu quero tocar seu coração

I wanna crash it in my hands
Eu quero esmagá-lo em minhas mãos

Make you plead and cry as you give up all the lies
Fazer você se declarar e chorar ao desistir de todas as mentiras


We're not lovers
Nós não somos namorados

But more than friends
Mas somos mais que amigos

Put a flame to every single word you ever said
Coloque fogo em cada palavra que você já disse

No more crying
Não tem mais choro

To get me through
Que me atinja

I'll keep dancing till the morning with somebody new
Vou ficar dançando até de manhã com um novo alguém

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Over you
Esquecer você

Over you
Esquecer você


Stuck in a real bad dream
Presa num pesadelo

And man it feels so new to me
E cara, isso é tão novo para mim

Should be in your arms but I'm begging at your feet
Devia estar em seus braços mas estou implorando a seus pés

It's been a real hard night
Tem sido uma noite bem difícil

And I just hold my pillow tight
E eu só agarro meu travesseiro apertado

It won't love me back, no
Ele não vai me amar de volta, não

It's not you and I
Não é você e eu


We're not lovers
Nós não somos namorados

But more than friends
Mas somos mais que amigos

Put a flame to every single word you ever said
Coloque fogo em cada palavra que você já disse

No more crying
Não tem mais choro

To get me through
Que me atinja

I'll keep dancing till the morning with somebody new
Vou ficar dançando até de manhã com um novo alguém

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Over you
Esquecer você

Over you
Esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você

Over you
Esquecer você

Over you
Esquecer você


(Tonight I'm getting over you)
(Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você)

We're not lovers
Não somos namorados

But more than friends
Mas somos mais que amigos

Put a flame to every single word you ever said
Coloque fogo em cada palavra que você já disse

No more crying
Não tem mais choro

To get me through
Que me atinja

I'll keep dancing till the morning with somebody new
Vou ficar dançando até de manhã com um novo alguém

Tonight I'm getting over you
Hoje à noite eu vou esquecer você



@_mofumofu_

歌詞と日本語訳です❀.*・゚


I wanna smas your fears
あなたの不安を粉々にしたいわ

And get drunk in off your tears
そして、あなたの涙でむちゃくちゃになるぐらい酔いたい

Don't you share your smile with anyone else but me
私以外の誰ともその笑顔をシェアしないで

I wanna touch your heart
あなたの心に触れたい

I wanna crash it in my hands
私の両手で潰してしまいたい

Make a plead and cry
乞わせて泣かせたい

As you give up all the lies
そうやって全ての嘘をあなたに諦めさせたいの




We're not lovers
私たちは恋人同士じゃないけれど

But more than friends
友達以上

Put aflame to every single word you ever said
あなたが今まで言った言葉一つ一つに炎を灯して

No more cryin' to get me through
乗り越えるにはもう涙なんて必要ないわ

I'll keep dancin' till the mornin' with somebody new
新しい誰かと朝まで踊り明かすから

Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの



Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの

Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの

Tonight i'm gettin' over you over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの、乗り越えるの

Over you
乗り越えるの





Stuck in a real bad dream
悪夢に囚われてしまったわ

And man it feels so new to me
これは私にとって今まで経験したことのないこと

Should be in your arms but i'm beggin' at your feet
本当ならあなたの胸の中にいるべきだけど、あなたの足にすがりついてる

It's been a real hard night
とても辛い夜だった

And I just hold my pillow tight
枕にしがみついてるの

It's won't love me back
愛に応えてはくれないけれど

No it's not you and I
そう、あなたと私の関係じゃないから



We're not lovers
私たちは恋人同士じゃないけれど

But more than friends
友達以上

Put aflame to every single word you ever said
あなたが今まで言った言葉一つ一つに炎を灯して

No more cryin' to get me through
乗り越えるにはもう涙なんて必要ないわ

I'll keep dancin' till the mornin' with somebody new
新しい誰かと朝まで踊り明かすから

Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの



Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの

Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの

Tonight i'm gettin' over you over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの、乗り越えるの

Over you
乗り越えるの



Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの

Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの

Tonight i'm gettin' over you over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの、乗り越えるの

Over you
乗り越えるの



We're not lovers
私たちは恋人同士じゃないけれど

But more than friends
友達以上

Put aflame to every single word you ever said
あなたが今まで言った言葉一つ一つに炎を灯して

No more cryin' to get me through
乗り越えるにはもう涙なんて必要ないわ

I'll keep dancin' till the mornin' with somebody new
新しい誰かと朝まで踊り明かすから

Tonight i'm gettin' over you
今夜はあなたの事なんて乗り越えるの



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I was with my boyfriend for 6 years until we got married. I remember listening to her songs when he told me he cheated on me and it helped me get through it all. I remember when I finally got tired of feeling sorry for myself and remembering that I’m better than that feeling, that I wanted to finally start living for myself again and as luck would have it, this song crept up on my “auto play” song list and I remember feeling a fire inside me when I heard this song.

I’m divorced now but, during my divorce, I managed to finish school while working part time and get my bachelor degree despite the lack of moral support and ridicule from some family members for my area of study and found someone new. I’m much happier now needless to say. :)

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