"You Lost Me" went to #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart in the Autumn of 2010.
You Lost Me
Christina Aguilera Lyrics
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Smoking gun
We've lost it all
The love is gone
She has won
Now its no fun
We've lost it all
And we had magic
And this is tragic
You couldn't keep your hands to yourself
I feel like our world's been infected,
And somehow you left me neglected
We've found our life's been changed
Babe, you lost me
And though we tried
Oh how we cried
We lost ourselves
The love has died
And though we tried
You can't deny
We're left as shells
We lost the fight
And we had magic
And this is tragic
You couldn't keep your hands to yourself
Oh, I feel like our world's been infected
And somehow you left me neglected
We've found our life's been changed
'Cause babe, you lost me
Now I know you're sorry
And we were sweet
But you chose lust when you deceived me
And you'll regret it, but it's too late
How can I ever trust you again?
I feel like our world's been infected,
And somehow you left me neglected
We've found our life's been changed
Oh babe, you lost me
In Christina Aguilera's song "You Lost Me," the singer seems to be referencing the end of a romantic relationship that had once been full of magic, but has now declined to a point where the love has died. The lyrics express a sense of deep sadness and betrayal, as the singer recounts their attempts to save the relationship, only to ultimately conclude that it was irreparably broken. The line "Now I know you're sorry / And we were sweet / But you chose lust when you deceived me / And you'll regret it, but it's too late" suggests that the breakup was caused by some kind of infidelity or dishonesty on the other person's part.
Throughout the song, Aguilera references a sense of being neglected and infected, as if the dissolution of the relationship has spread like a disease throughout her life. The repeated refrain "We've found our life's been changed" reinforces this idea of a deep, profound loss that has permanently altered the course of the singer's existence.
The repeated use of the line "And we had magic / And this is tragic" underscores the sense of betrayal and loss that pervades the song. The magic of the relationship seems to have faded away, and in its place is a profound sadness that's only made more devastating by the realization that something beautiful has been lost forever.
Overall, "You Lost Me" is a heartbreaking meditation on the end of a relationship, and the myriad ways that loss can shape a person's understanding of themselves and the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
I am done
She has made her decision and is done with the relationship
Smoking gun
The cause of the end of the relationship is clear and undeniable
We've lost it all
The relationship is completely over and there is nothing left to salvage
The love is gone
The love they once had is no longer present
She has won
The other person has come out on top in the breakup, leaving her feeling defeated
Now its no fun
The relationship is no longer enjoyable and has lost all its joy
And we had magic
The relationship was once full of wonder and amazement
And this is tragic
The end of the relationship is heartbreaking
You couldn't keep your hands to yourself
The other person was unfaithful and couldn't control their desires
I feel like our world's been infected,
The end of the relationship has corrupted their world and left them feeling tainted
And somehow you left me neglected
The other person neglected her needs and left her feeling alone
We've found our life's been changed
The end of the relationship has drastically altered their lives
Babe, you lost me
She is communicating that the other person has lost her and the relationship is truly over
And though we tried
Both parties tried to make the relationship work
Oh how we cried
The end of the relationship was emotional and caused a lot of tears
We lost ourselves
The relationship caused both of them to lose themselves and their identities
The love has died
The love they had for each other has died and is no longer present
You can't deny
The reality of the end of the relationship cannot be ignored
We're left as shells
The end of the relationship has left them feeling empty and hollow
We lost the fight
They tried to make the relationship work but ultimately failed
Now I know you're sorry
The other person has expressed remorse for their actions
And we were sweet
There were moments of sweetness and love in the relationship
But you chose lust when you deceived me
The other person chose pleasure and gratification over their commitment to the relationship
And you'll regret it, but it's too late
The other person will regret their actions, but the damage has already been done
How can I ever trust you again?
The betrayal has damaged the trust that they had in the other person
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTINA AGUILERA, SAM DIXON, SIA FURLER
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@roachawker7741
Lyrics:
I am done
Smoking gun
We've lost it all
The love is gone
She has won
Now its no fun
We've lost it all
The love is gone
And we had magic
And this is tragic
You couldn't keep your hands to yourself
I feel like our world's been infected,
And somehow you left me neglected
We've found our life's been changed
Babe, you lost me
And though we tried
Oh how we cried
We lost ourselves
The love has died
And though we tried
You can't deny
We're left as shells
We lost the fight
And we had magic
And this is tragic
You couldn't keep your hands to yourself
Oh, I feel like our world's been infected
And somehow you left me neglected
We've found our life's been changed
'Cause babe, you lost me
Now I know you're sorry
And we were sweet
But you chose lust when you deceived me
And you'll regret it, but it's too late
How can I ever trust you again?
I feel like our world's been infected,
And somehow you left me neglected
We've found our life's been changed
Oh babe, you lost me
P.S.: It's for me, I didn't expect for many likes, you're welcome...
@lasAlasdeNatsumi
This song is for you baby...
How did we went from planning our whole life together,
getting married,
having kids
and grow old together;
to you lying, cheating
and betraying me?
Now you're sorry?
I'm sorry too.
But the love is gone,
How could I ever trust a word that comes out of your mouth again?!
Now your "I love you" feels like a dagger through my heart...
Keep your sorry, I don't want it.
All I want now is you out of my life 💔
@SassyKaren68
Is anyone else still listening to this emotional song in 2024???❤
@elenabreshenkova
Это произведение использовалось в художественном фильме "Бурлеск" ❤, только персонаж Кристины там в другом платье - изумрудном.
@DESTYNEE.ladygirl
Yeaaa babyyy
@screenerbabe
Yep!
@robyngillespie9317
Me!!
@KatrinaLena-uc9zp
Yeah ❤🎉
@Marz859
Wish me luck I'm ending this toxic relationship today and moving out
@lilianalailo683
amari murphy same here💔
@ninawoo3602
It's time to find the real love
@Witchymomma37
You can do it !! I ended mine 12 20 19