The song received acclaim from most music critics, some praised her sassy attitude on the song and labelled it "infectious". There are two videos for the song: the UK version and the US version. The UK video features Lloyd traipsing through old photographs with her former beau and some with his new girlfriend and wreaking havoc on the happy couple, while the US version features Lloyd at a diner (Cadillac Jack's) wreaking havoc on her ex's new girlfriend. The song reached number three on the New Zealand Singles Chart, number 11 on the Canadian Hot 100, number 18 on the Irish Singles Chart and number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song peaked at number nine on Billboard's Pop Songs chart, and number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her first top 40 hit in the United States. To date, it is Lloyd's biggest hit worldwide.
The song starts off with an angry grunt that plays on loop. "I was in the studio, and for some reason, I couldn't hit a particular note," Lloyd explained to MTV News regarding the guttural noise. "I get really frustrated with myself when I can't do something, so I made the 'ugh' sound, and they kept it in." (Source Want U Back Songfacts)
Want 'U Back
Cher Lloyd Lyrics
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Thought I needed to upgrade
So I went and walked away way way
Now, I see you've been hanging out
With that other girl in town
Looking like a pair of clowns clowns clowns
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
You got me, got me like this
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
And everywhere we went, come on!
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
You got me, got me like this
Boy you can say anything you want
I don't give a shh, no one else can have ya
I want you back
I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
I broke it off thinking you'd be cryin'
Now I feel like shh looking at you flyin'
I want you back
I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
Please, this ain't even jealousy
She ain't got a thing on me
Tryin' to rock them ugly jeans jeans jeans
You clearly didn't think this through
If what I've been told is true
You'll be crawling back like boo hoo hoo
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
And now you're doing them with her
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
You got me, got me like this
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
And everywhere we went, come on!
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
You got me, got me like this
Boy you can say anything you want
I don't give a shh, no one else can have ya
I want you back
I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
I broke it off thinking you'd be cryin'
Now I feel like shh looking at you flyin'
I want you back
I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
Ooh, I thought you'd still be mine
When I kissed you goodbye uh oh uh oh
Ooh, and you might be with her
But I still had you first uh oh uh oh
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
And now you're doing them with her
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
You got me, got me like this
Boy you can say anything you want
I don't give a shh, no one else can have ya
I want you back, I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
I broke it off thinking you'd be cryin'
Now I feel like shh looking at you flyin'
I want you back, I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
Oh, I want you back
I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
Oh, I want you back
I want you back
Wa-want you, want you back
Does it sound like a helicopter?
The song "Want U Back" by Cher Lloyd is all about a girl who regrets breaking up with her ex. In the beginning of the song, she explains how her ex-boyfriend didn't have "much game" and she thought she needed an upgraded version of a boyfriend. So, she ended up leaving him to find a better one. However, she later realizes that her ex is now with another girl in town and they look like "clowns" together. She then reflects on all the things that she did with her ex-boyfriend and now he is doing it with the new girl. The girl is feeling jealous and wants her ex back, even though she broke up with him. She tells her ex that she wants him back, and she doesn't care about anyone else having him.
The lyrics also portray the girl's confidence, as she mentions that no one else can have her ex-boyfriend. She also criticizes the new girl, saying that she's trying to rock "ugly jeans." The song ends with the girl admitting that she still wants her ex back, despite everything.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, boy you never had much game
I don't think you're very good with the ladies.
Thought I needed to upgrade
I thought I could do better than you.
So I went and walked away way way
So I broke up with you.
Now, I see you've been hanging out
Now I see you've been spending time.
With that other girl in town
With another girl who lives here.
Looking like a pair of clowns clowns clowns
Looking pretty ridiculous together.
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
Remember all the things we did that were new experiences for both of us?
And now you're doing them with her
And now you're doing those same things with her.
You got me, got me like this
You got me feeling this way.
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
And now you're taking her to every place we used to go.
And everywhere we went, come on!
And to every place we went, let's go!
You got me, got me like this
You got me feeling like this.
Boy you can say anything you want
You can say whatever you want.
I don't give a shh, no one else can have ya
I don't care what you say, no one else can have you.
I want you back
I want you to come back to me.
Wa-want you, want you back
I really want you to come back to me.
I broke it off thinking you'd be cryin'
I ended it thinking you would be upset.
Now I feel like shh looking at you flyin'
Now I feel bad seeing you move on.
Please, this ain't even jealousy
This isn't me being jealous.
She ain't got a thing on me
She isn't better than me in any way.
Tryin' to rock them ugly jeans jeans jeans
Trying to wear those ugly jeans.
You clearly didn't think this through
You obviously didn't think about this very hard.
If what I've been told is true
If what I've heard is correct.
You'll be crawling back like boo hoo hoo
You'll come back to me, crying.
Ooh, I thought you'd still be mine
I thought we'd still be together.
When I kissed you goodbye uh oh uh oh
When I said goodbye to you.
And you might be with her
And you might be in a relationship with her.
But I still had you first uh oh uh oh
But I was the one who had you first.
Oh, I want you back
Oh, I really want you back.
Wa-want you, want you back
I want you back so bad.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAVAN KOTECHA, KARL SCHUSTER
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From child star to world wide pop-star. From catholic to satanism. From just a singer to a sell out. From amongst the living to amongst the dead.
There is 1 interesting thing which is always missing; nones never CHRISTIAN.
They are religious, who move from 1 religion to another, but nobody comes out from lies(darkness) and into the truth(light).
The road they always on:
From catholic to satanism
From Jehovah witness to satanism
From Islam to satanism
From Hindu to satanism
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@IBellaYT
this song is a mood
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@@raven-roman-shadow-shaw99y89 shut up
@lil2908
Omg hi ibella
@smileyrocks5635
this song is something to jam to wooo
@lil2908
@@raven-roman-shadow-shaw99y89 bruh we can say it’s a mood if we want
@lil2908
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@ElleWindwood-qp4zo
The "UGH" is so iconic
@yuhansungscoffee4565
Guys I don’t care that this song is “toxic”. It’s a certified bop. Plus it’s funny as heck
@Mia13TaylorSwift
Frrrrrr
@evajaneryan3746
C'mon who the f*ck even cares about what this song is about? We all here because this slaps