Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter,… Read Full Bio ↴Carly Rae Jepsen (born November 21, 1985) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. After studying musical theatre, in 2007, Jepsen placed third on the fifth season of Canadian Idol. In 2008, Jepsen released her folk music-influenced debut studio album, Tug of War, in Canada. Jepsen's breakthrough came in 2012, with her single "Call Me Maybe"; the song was the best-selling single of that year, selling 18 million copies and reaching number one in at least 19 countries. It led to record deals with School Boy Records and Interscope Records. Later that year, Jepsen released her second studio album, Kiss. In 2014, she made her Broadway theatre stage debut, playing the titular character in Cinderella for 12 weeks. The following year, she released her third studio album, Emotion, influenced by 1980s music, dance-pop and synth-pop. In 2016, Jepsen performed in the television special Grease: Live and voiced the animated film Ballerina. Her fourth studio album, Dedicated, was released in 2019, along with a follow-up titled Dedicated Side B distributed a year later. Her sixth studio album, The Loneliest Time, was released in October 2022, followed by her Seventh studio album, The Loveliest Time was released July 2023.

Carly Rae Jepsen has received three Juno Awards, a Billboard Music Award, and an Allan Slaight Award, in addition to nominations for Grammy Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, Polaris Music Prize and People's Choice Awards.

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, Anthem Entertainment, 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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