What Goes Around...Comes Around
Esmée Denters Ft. Justin Timberlake Lyrics


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Hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
You know I gave you the world
You had me in the palm of your hand
So why your love went away
I just can't seem to understand
Thought it was me and you babe
Me and you until the end
But I guess I was wrong

Don't want to think about it
Don't want to talk about it
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it
Feeling the blues about it
I just can't do without ya
Tell me is this fair?

Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should've known better when you came around
That you were gonna make me cry
It's breaking my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find

What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around

Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed
You said that you were moving on now
And maybe I should do the same
Funny thing about that is
I was ready to give you my name
Thought it was me and you, babe
And now, it's all just a shame
And I guess I was wrong

Don't want to think about it
Don't want to talk about it
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it
Feeling the blues about it
I just can't do without ya
Can you tell me is this fair?

Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should've known better when you came around
(Should've known better that you were gonna make me cry)
That you were going to make me cry
Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find

What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around

What goes around comes around
Yeah
What goes around comes around
You should know that
What goes around comes around
Yeah
What goes around comes around
You should know that

Don't want to think about it
(No)
Don't want to talk about it
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it
Feeling the blues about it
(Yeah)
I just can't do without ya
Tell me is this fair?

Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should've known better when you came around
(Should've known better that you were gonna make me cry)
That you were going to make me cry
Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
But that's okay baby 'cause in time you will find

What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around




What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "What Goes Around Comes Back Around" by Esmee Denters ft. Justin Timberlake describe a man who is heartbroken after his lover leaves him for someone else. He reflects on the past, wondering if he gave her everything she wanted and why their love ended. He realizes that she was not sincere and that he was wrong to trust her. Despite his pain, he knows that in time, she will realize that the choices she made were not the right ones, and that what goes around comes back around.


The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is in emotional turmoil, struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of life and love, and suggests that the man believes that karma will play a role in his ex-lover's life. The song is a cautionary tale, warning listeners to be wary of those who do not have their best interests at heart.


Overall, "What Goes Around Comes Back Around" is a song about heartbreak, disillusionment, and the power of karma. It is a reminder that the choices we make have consequences, and that the way we treat others will ultimately come back to us.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
Asking if the new guy she's with satisfies her wants and needs.


You know I gave you the world
He's saying that he did everything for her.


You had me in the palm of your hand
She had control over him.


So why your love went away
He doesn't understand why she fell out of love with him.


I just can't seem to understand
He's confused about the situation.


Thought it was me and you babe
He believed they would be together forever.


Me and you until the end
He thought they would be together for a lifetime.


But I guess I was wrong
He realizes he was incorrect in his assumption.


Don't want to think about it
He doesn't want to dwell on the situation.


Don't want to talk about it
He doesn't want to discuss it.


I'm just so sick about it
He's upset and hurt.


Can't believe it's ending this way
He's surprised by how everything turned out.


Just so confused about it
He doesn't understand what happened.


Feeling the blues about it
He's feeling sad about the situation.


I just can't do without ya
He can't imagine living without her.


Tell me is this fair?
He's questioning whether the way things ended is just or not.


Is this the way it's really going down?
He's questioning if this is how their relationship is really ending.


Is this how we say goodbye?
He's asking if this is really how they are ending their relationship.


Should've known better when you came around
He regrets getting involved with her in the first place.


That you were gonna make me cry
He knew she would hurt him.


Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
He's hurt to see her with someone else.


'Cause I know that you're living a lie
He knows that she's not being truthful.


But that's okay baby 'cause in time you will find
He knows that eventually she'll realize her mistake.


What goes around, goes around, goes around
Karma exists and what you put out into the universe comes back.


Comes all the way back around
Consequences will catch up with you eventually.


Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed
He remembers all the things she said to him.


And maybe I should do the same
He's considering moving on like she did.


Funny thing about that is
He finds the situation ironic.


I was ready to give you my name
He was ready to propose to her.


And now, it's all just a shame
He's disappointed by how everything turned out.


What goes around comes around
Karma will eventually come back full circle.


You should know that
The person who caused harm should already know this.


No
He refuses to continue dwelling on the situation.


But that's okay baby 'cause in time you will find
He believes she'll learn from her actions.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAPHAEL SAADIQ, DWAYNE P. WIGGINS, CARL WHEELER

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Comments from YouTube:

@chloelynn9863

Esmee was the OG Youtube singer

@movielover3416

She sure was

@soulsessions4219

U righttt

@muppetpaster

en we horen nog veel van haar! HAHAHAHAHA

@stefania_gouin

YES

@smackmybitchup9543

Hell yes!!!

@beckiejbrown

I remember watching this in 2007... gosh Esmee, we miss you! <3.

@Negroxc

watching it now cuz of the same reason as you haha...remembered it and youtubed it lol

@Wiley_Coyote

Look up the video clip of her on The Voice UK.  She just got on it successfully.

@zacotb

Why are you everywhere and she works at a frozen yoghurt shop in London. Hard times.

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