Want You Back
Cher Lloyd f/Astro Lyrics


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Hey, boy you never had much game
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?
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

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 (Let's go! astro!)

We used to be, but now there's a separation between you and me
Baby I'm moving on to another girl that understands me more
Dated her in front your place so you can see it all
I remember the times, when we used to bond
But I never realized that you wanted to be mine
So I gave her the ring, instead of you, nickname too
I can tell you're upset, because it ain't you
Met a new girl, and I gave her my heart
Not noticing that you wanted me from the very start
You want me back?
We can just be friends, or try this thing all over again c'mon

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 (Let me know)

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





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Overall Meaning

The song "Want U Back" by Cher Lloyd featuring Astro is a pop song that revolves around a breakup where the singer regrets leaving her ex-boyfriend after seeing him with another girl. In the first verse, Cher tells her ex-boyfriend that he didn't have much "game" and that she left him thinking that he would cry, but now she regrets it as she sees him with another girl, which makes her jealous. Through the lyrics, Cher also reminds her ex-boyfriend of the memories they shared, like the places they visited and other firsts they did when they were in love, and it's those memories that are making her regret the decision to leave him. The chorus of the song emphasizes that Cher wants her ex-boyfriend back, and she doesn't care about the other girl he's with, as long as she gets him back.


In the second verse, Cher talks about how the other girl doesn't compare to her and how she's not even jealous, but she still wants her ex-boyfriend back. While Astro, featured on the track, raps from the perspective of the ex-boyfriend, stating that he's moving on with a new girl who understands him, but he's still open to being friends with Cher or even restarting their relationship. Overall, the song is about relationship regret, jealousy, and wanting a second chance with a past love.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, boy you never had much game
I have noticed that you are not good at dating


Thought I needed to upgrade
I believed I deserved someone better and moved on


So I went and walked away way way
I left you completely and didn't look back


Now, I see you've been hanging out
I have observed you spending time with someone else


With that other girl in town
You are with another woman who lives nearby


Looking like a pair of clowns clowns clowns
It seems like you and the other girl are making fools of yourselves


Remember all the things that you and I did first?
Do you recall all the first experiences we shared together?


And now you're doing them with her
Now you're doing those same things with the new girl


You got me, got me like this
You have left me feeling emotional and unsteady


And now you're taking her to every restaurant
You are taking her to the same restaurants we went to together


And everywhere we went, come on!
You are even taking her to the same places we used to go as a couple


Boy you can say anything you want
You can say whatever you like


I don't give a shh, no one else can have ya
I don't care if you're with someone else, I still want you


I broke it off thinking you'd be cryin'
I ended our relationship expecting you to be upset


Now I feel like shh looking at you flyin'
But now I realize I made a mistake and am regretful


Please, this ain't even jealousy
This is not me being jealous


She ain't got a thing on me
The new girl can't compare to me


Tryin' to rock them ugly jeans jeans jeans
She's even trying to imitate my style and not succeeding


You clearly didn't think this through
You made a hasty decision and didn't consider the consequences


If what I've been told is true
If rumors I've heard are correct


You'll be crawling back like boo hoo hoo
You'll come back to me in a pitiful state


Ooh, I thought you'd still be mine
I thought we would still be together


When I kissed you goodbye uh oh uh oh
When we ended things with a kiss


Ooh, and you might be with her
But now you may be with another girl


But I still had you first uh oh uh oh (Let's go! astro!)
I was the first one to have a romantic relationship with you


We used to be, but now there's a separation between you and me
We used to have a connection, but now we're apart


Baby I'm moving on to another girl that understands me more
I have moved on to someone who I feel understands me better than you did


Dated her in front your place so you can see it all
We even went on a date in front of your house so you would know


I remember the times, when we used to bond
I remember a time when we had a special connection


But I never realized that you wanted to be mine
I didn't know at the time that you wanted a romantic relationship with me


So I gave her the ring, instead of you, nickname too
I even gave the new girl a ring and a special nickname


I can tell you're upset, because it ain't you
I can see that you're upset because it's not you


Met a new girl, and I gave her my heart
I have fallen in love with a new girl


Not noticing that you wanted me from the very start
I didn't realize that you had feelings for me all along


We can just be friends, or try this thing all over again c'mon
We can remain friends, or we can try to start a romantic relationship again




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SAVAN KOTECHA, KARL SCHUSTER

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Tori Wilson

Eight years and I've never seen this version before.

Lili Sinoti

@Mindy Ramirez im from nz and this was the original for me 🤣🥲

e1sh4

same

darco nah

What??? How dare you 😂

MegaSwissWatch

The original and best! Why make a horrible US version?

MegaSwissWatch

You must be an American who doesn't open eyes outside the states

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Giovanni Quetamá Delgado

I'm still in love with this song 2020

Pratik Pradhan

you're just in 2020 .. I'm in 2022 as well

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@BerwynSigns yass🤪

BerwynSigns

2022

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