Proved You Wrong
Cassadee Pope Lyrics


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Cold as ice, your words cut like knives
I deserve a prize, for sticking around this long

You say I'm nothing without you
And no one loves me like you do
Always left me feeling black and blue
Well this can go on and on and on and on
But I hey I'm breaking free just watch me walk away
Had your hooks in me but I escaped
I don't need excuses
Done with your abuses
Telling me that I'm not strong baby
Hey just listen to the song cause
I, I, I proved you wrong
I, I, I proved you wrong

It's easier letting go of us
Said I didn't even have the guts
Yeah, here I am backing up
I'm taking my heart back cause I've had enough

But I hey I'm breaking free just watch me walk away
Had your hooks in me but I escaped
I don't need excuses
Done with your abuses
Telling me that I'm not strong baby
Hey just listen to the song cause
I, I proved you wrong
Yeah, I proved you wrong

Hey I'm done with you and all the lies you made
You were such a mistake

Hey I'm breaking free just watch me walk away
Had your hooks in me but I escaped
I don't need excuses
Done with your abuses
Telling me that I'm not strong baby
Hey just listen to the song cause
I, I, I proved you wrong
I, I, I proved you wrong




I, I, I proved you wrong
I, I, I proved you wrong

Overall Meaning

In Cassadee Pope's song Proved You Wrong, the lyrics describe a person who is leaving a toxic relationship. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer admits that the words of their partner have hurt them deeply. Despite the pain, they proclaim to have stuck around for a long time and deserve a prize for it. However, this is met with their partner's continued disrespect as they say the singer is nothing without them and no one loves them like they do. The following lines describe the recurring cycle of abuse that leaves the singer "feeling black and blue."


Despite this, the chorus is a proclamation of freedom as the singer declares they are breaking free and walking away. They are done with the partner's abusive behavior and will not make any more excuses for the harm they have caused. The singer asserts their strength and resilience by singing, "I, I, I proved you wrong."


The second verse only emphasizes further that the singer had not even been given credit for having the courage to leave the relationship. However, now the singer has made up their mind, they are taking control of their heart back and leaving the toxic partner in the past. The song ends on a triumphant note, as the singer declares they are done with the partner's lies and have proved them wrong by walking away from the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Cold as ice, your words cut like knives
Your hurtful words were emotionally painful and shocking


I deserve a prize, for sticking around this long
I have endured so much from you and deserve recognition for it


You say I'm nothing without you
You belittle and invalidate me by claiming that I am worthless without you


And no one loves me like you do
You try to convince me that no one cares for me as you do


Always left me feeling black and blue
Your treatment always leaves me physically and emotionally bruised


Well this can go on and on and on and on
I refuse to continue this cycle of abuse any longer


But I hey I'm breaking free just watch me walk away
I am choosing to free myself from your control and walk away from this toxic relationship


Had your hooks in me but I escaped
You had me emotionally trapped, but I managed to break free


I don't need excuses
I will no longer accept your justifications for your abusive behavior


Done with your abuses
I am putting an end to your mistreatment of me


Telling me that I'm not strong baby
You try to undermine my confidence and make me doubt my strength


Hey just listen to the song cause
The lyrics of this song convey my feelings and experiences better than I can


I, I, I proved you wrong
I have demonstrated that your negative opinions of me are unfounded and untrue


It's easier letting go of us
I have found that it is easier to end things between us


Said I didn't even have the guts
You tried to assert that I lacked the courage to leave you


Yeah, here I am backing up
However, I am now proving you wrong by ending things despite your doubts


I'm taking my heart back cause I've had enough
I am reclaiming my emotional well-being and choosing to end this relationship


Hey I'm done with you and all the lies you made
I am done with the deception and falsehoods that you have perpetuated in this relationship


You were such a mistake
I regret ever getting involved with you in the first place




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EMILY MARIE SHACKELTON, CASSADEE BLAKE POPE, PHILIP BARTON

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