Forget You
Cee Lo Green feat Paloma Faith Lyrics

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See you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like
Forget you
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like
Forget you
And forget her too

Said, if I was richer
I'd still be with ya
Ha, oh ain't that some ssh
(Ain't that some ssh)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a
Forget you
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Yeah I'm sorry, I can't afford a Ferrari
But that don't mean I can't get you there
I guess he's an X-box, and I'm more Atari
But the way you play your game ain't fair

I pity the fool that falls in love with you oh
(Oh ssh she's a gold digger)
Well
(Just thought you should know n**a)
Ooh, ooh, ohh
I've got some news for you
Yeah go run and tell your little boyfriend

See you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like
Forget you
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like
Forget you
And forget her too

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
Ha, ain't that some ssh
(Ain't that some ssh)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a
Forget you
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Now I know, that I had to borrow
Beg and steal and lie and cheat
Trying to keep ya, trying to please ya
'Cause being in love with yo ass ain't cheap

I pity the fool that falls in love with you oh
(Oh ssh she's a gold digger)
Well
(Just thought you should know n**a)
Ooh, ooh ,ohh
I've got some news for you
Ooh I really hate your ass right now

See you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like
Forget you
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like
Forget you
And forget her too

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
Ha, oh ain't that some ssh
(Ain't that some ssh)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a
Forget you
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Now baby, baby, baby, why d'you wanna wanna hurt me so bad?
(so bad, so bad, so bad)
I tried to tell my mamma but she told me
"This is one for your dad"
(Your dad, your dad, your dad)
Yes she did
Uh, why? Uh, why? Uh
Why lady? Oh, I love you
I still love you, oh

I see you driving 'round town
With the girl I love and I'm like
Forget you
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I guess the change in my pocket
Wasn't enough, I'm like
Forget you
And forget her too

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
Ha, ain't that some shh
(Ain't that some shh)
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a

Forget you
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song "Forget You" by Cee Lo Green is a breakup anthem that highlights the feelings of anger and frustration that one experiences after a breakup. The song which was released in 2010, features a catchy upbeat tune with lyrics that are both witty and clever. The lyrics of the song see the singer venting his frustration about seeing his ex-girlfriend with someone else. He acknowledges his financial struggles and how it may have influenced his relationship, but at the same time, he refuses to accept that as a reason for their breakup. The song ends with him wishing them the best but also expressing his lack of interest in their lives.

The song uses a lot of clever puns and wordplay to get the point across, while also keeping the listener entertained. The use of the phrase "Forget You" instead of the more explicit version, "F*** You", adds a layer of complexity and humor to the song. The singer also uses the metaphor of an Xbox and Atari to show the difference in their standards of living. The phrase "I pity the fool that falls in love with you" is a nod to the legendary Mr. T, who used such phrases in his television appearances.

Line by Line Meaning

See you driving 'round town With the girl I love and I'm like Forget you (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I saw you driving around town with the girl I love, and I'm like, forget you.

I guess the change in my pocket Wasn't enough, I'm like Forget you And forget her too
I realize now that I wasn't rich enough for you, so forget you and forget her too.

Yeah I'm sorry, I can't afford a Ferrari But that don't mean I can't get you there I guess he's an X-box, and I'm more Atari But the way you play your game ain't fair
I apologize that I can't afford a fancy car, but that doesn't mean I can't give you what you need. You're playing games with me, and it's not fair.

I pity the fool that falls in love with you oh (Oh ssh she's a gold digger) Well (Just thought you should know n**a) Ooh, ooh, ohh I've got some news for you Yeah go run and tell your little boyfriend
I feel bad for whoever falls in love with you because you're only after their money. You should know that, and now you can go tell your current boyfriend.

Now I know, that I had to borrow Beg and steal and lie and cheat Trying to keep ya, trying to please ya 'Cause being in love with yo ass ain't cheap
I realize now that I had to do anything to keep you happy, even if it meant lying and cheating. Being in love with you is expensive.

See you driving 'round town With the girl I love and I'm like Forget you (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
I saw you driving around town again with the girl I love, and I want to forget you.

Now baby, baby, baby, why d'you wanna wanna hurt me so bad? (so bad, so bad, so bad) I tried to tell my mamma but she told me "This is one for your dad" (Your dad, your dad, your dad) Yes she did Uh, why? Uh, why? Uh Why lady? Oh, I love you I still love you, oh
I'm wondering why you would want to hurt me like this. I tried talking to my mom, and she told me to talk to my dad. But I still love you, even though you hurt me.

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya Ha, ain't that some shh (Ain't that some shh) And although there's pain in my chest I still wish you the best with a Forget you Ooh, ooh, ooh
I said earlier that if I had more money, we would still be together. It's ironic how that turned out. Even though I'm hurting, I still wish you the best but forget you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT WALTER STEININGER, SUSAN G. MEDLEY

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