What Goes Around Comes Back 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 (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 (babe)
Me and you until the end
But I guess I was wrong (uh)

Don't want to think about it (uh)
Don't want to talk about it (uh)
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way

Just so confused about it (uh)
Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
I just can't do without ya
But tell me, is this fair?

Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should have 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
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, yeah

Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed
You said that you were moving on now (on now)
And maybe I should do the same (maybe I should do the same)
The funny thing about that is

I was ready to give you my name
Thought it was me and you, baby (baby)
And now it's all just a shame
And I guess I was wrong, yeah

Don't want to think about it (no)
Don't want to talk about it (huh)
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way

Just so confused about it (uh)
Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
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? (Uh)
Should have known better when you came around
Should have known better that you were gonna make me cry
And now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
But that's ok, 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, yeah

What goes around comes around (comes around, comes around)
Yeah
What goes around comes around (comes around, comes around)
You should know that

What goes around comes around (comes around, comes around)
Yeah (yeah)
What goes around comes around (comes around, comes around)
You should know that

Yeah, don't want to think about it (no)
Don't want to talk about it (uh)
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way

Just so confused about it (uh)
Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
I just can't do without ya
Ah, tell me, is this fair?

Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye? (Oh)
Should have known better when you came around
Should have known better 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)
But that's ok, 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, yeah (yeah babe)

Let me paint this picture for you, baby (yo, yo) (uh)

You spend your nights alone and he never comes home
And every time you call him all you get is a busy tone

I heard you found out
That he's doing to you what you did to me
Ain't that the way it goes

When you cheated, girl
My heart bleeded, girl
So it goes without saying that you left me feeling hurt
Just a classic case scenario
Tale as old as time girl, you got what you deserved

And now you want somebody to cure the lonely nights
You wish you had somebody that could come and make it right

But girl, I ain't somebody with a lot of sympathy
See, see (uh)

(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)

(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
(Ha, what goes around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)

Take it to him
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Take it to him
See (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
You should have listened to me, baby
Take it to him
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey) Take it to him
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Uh
Hey girl




Because what goes around comes back around
Ooh

Overall Meaning

"What Goes Around" is a song by Esmee Denters featuring Justin Timberlake. The lyrics of the song talk about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is wondering what he did wrong as he believed that he had given his girlfriend the world. He is shocked that she has left him and tries to rationalize why it happened. He is confused and heartbroken that his relationship has come to an end. In the latter part of the song, JT learns that his ex-girlfriend is now dating someone who is treating her the same way that she treated him. He tells her that what goes around comes back around.


The song gives several messages about failed relationships. It acknowledges that sometimes, things don't go as planned and to try to make sense of the situation. It also teaches the lesson of karma, with the hope that in time, people who have been wronged will see justice. What goes around comes back around serves as a reminder that our actions have consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
Are you satisfied with the man you left me for?


You know I gave you the world (world)
I did everything I could to make you happy


You had me in the palm of your hand
You had complete control over me


So why your love went away
Why did you stop loving me?


I just can't seem to understand
I don't know why you left me


Thought it was me and you, babe (babe)
I thought we had a future together


Me and you until the end
I thought we would be together forever


But I guess I was wrong (uh)
But I was mistaken


Don't want to think about it (uh)
I don't want to dwell on it


Don't want to talk about it (uh)
I don't want to discuss it


I'm just so sick about it
I'm very upset about it


Can't believe it's ending this way
I can't accept that our relationship is over


Just so confused about it (uh)
I'm very puzzled by it


Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
I'm feeling sad and down about it


I just can't do without ya
I can't live without you


But tell me, is this fair?
Is this a just outcome?


Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this really how our relationship is ending?


Should have known better when you came around
I should have been more careful with you from the start


That you were gonna make me cry
That you would cause me pain


It's breaking my heart to watch you run around
It hurts me to see you with someone else


'Cause I know that you're living a lie
I know that your new relationship is based on deception


But that's okay, baby, 'cause in time you will find
It's okay, because eventually you will face the consequences of your actions


What goes around, goes around, goes around
Your actions will come back to haunt you


Comes all the way back around
You will experience the same pain that you caused me


Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed
I remember all the things you said


You said that you were moving on now (on now)
You said you were ready for a new relationship


And maybe I should do the same (maybe I should do the same)
I should also move on


The funny thing about that is
The ironic thing is


I was ready to give you my name
I was ready to marry you


And now it's all just a shame
It's a shame that things didn't work out


And I guess I was wrong, yeah
I was wrong about our future together


Don't want to think about it (no)
I don't want to dwell on it


Don't want to talk about it (huh)
I don't want to discuss it


I just can't do without ya can you tell me, is this fair?
I need you and I want to know if this is a just outcome


Is this how we say goodbye? (Uh)
Is this how our relationship ends?


And now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
It hurts to see you with someone else


But that's ok, baby, 'cause in time you will find
It's okay, because eventually you will face the consequences of your actions


What goes around comes around (comes around, comes around)
Your actions will come back to haunt you


You should know that
You need to understand that


Yeah (yeah)
Yes


Let me paint this picture for you, baby (yo, yo) (uh)
Let me explain the situation to you


You spend your nights alone and he never comes home
Your new partner is never around


And every time you call him all you get is a busy tone
He doesn't answer your calls


I heard you found out
I heard you discovered


That he's doing to you what you did to me
He's cheating on you, just like you cheated on me


Ain't that the way it goes
Isn't that just life?


When you cheated, girl
When you were unfaithful to me


My heart bleeded, girl
I was very hurt


So it goes without saying that you left me feeling hurt
It's obvious that you caused me pain


Just a classic case scenario
It's a common situation


Tale as old as time girl, you got what you deserved
You got what was coming to you


And now you want somebody to cure the lonely nights
You want someone to cure your loneliness


You wish you had somebody that could come and make it right
You wish you had someone to fix your problems


But girl, I ain't somebody with a lot of sympathy
I don't have a lot of compassion for you


See, see (uh)
You see


(What goes around comes back around)
You will face the consequences of your actions


I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
I warned you about this


(Ha, what goes around comes back around)
Your actions will come back to haunt you


Take it to him
Tell this to your new partner


Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey


See (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
You see


You should have listened to me, baby
You should have heeded my warning


(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Hey


(Hey, hey, hey) Take it to him
Tell this to your new partner


(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Hey


Uh
Hmm


Because what goes around comes back around
You will face the consequences of your actions


Ooh
Hmm




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Z. Mosley, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake

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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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