GAYLE was born on July 8, 2004, in Dallas, Texas, United States. She is of Scottish descent. She started singing when she was seven and eventually moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue a musical career. After releasing several self-produced singles, she was discovered by former American Idol judge and Arthouse music publisher Kara DioGuardi and was signed to Atlantic Records.
Describing her musical style, she has said: "I write passive aggressive pop songs." Her influences include Aretha Franklin, Nina Simone and Adele.
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GAYLE Lyrics
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Even tried to bite my tongue when you start sh-
Now you're textin' all my friends asking questions
They never even liked you in the first place (first place)
Dated a girl that I hate for the attention
She only made it two days, what a connection
It's like you'd do anythin' for my affection
You're goin' all about it in the worst ways
I was into you, but I'm over it now
And I was tryna be nice
But nothing's gettin' through
So let me spell it out
A-B-C-D-E, forget you
And your mom and your sister and your job
And your broke down car and the things you call art
Forget you and your friends that I'll never see again
Everybody but your dog, you can all get lost
Na-na-na-na, na-na
Forget you (woo)
You, you
C-D-E, forget you (woo)
You, you
Forget you and your friends that I'll never see again
Everybody but your dog, you can all get lost
Forget you
Na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na
A-B-C-D-E, forget you
Said you just needed space and so I gave it
When I had nothin' to say, you couldn't take it
Told everyone I'm a- so I became it
Always had to put yourself above me
I was into you, but I'm over it now
And I was tryna be nice
But nothing's gettin' through
So let me spell it out
A-B-C-D-E, forget you
And your mom and your sister and your job
And your broke down car and the things you call art
Forget you and your friends that I'll never see again
Everybody but your dog, you can all get lost
Na-na-na-na, na-na
Forget you (woo)
You, you
C-D-E, forget you (woo)
You, you
Forget you and your friends that I'll never see again
Everybody but your dog, you can all get lost
Forget you
Na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na
A-B-C-D-E, forget you
The song "ABC" by Gayle is an anthem of empowerment and liberation for those who have had enough of a toxic relationship. The lyrics depict a story of a person who was trying to be nice in a relationship that had gone sour but had to eventually take a stand for themselves. The lyrics talk about the effort this person made to end the relationship as gracefully as possible, such as biting their tongue when there was an argument or giving their partner space when they needed it. But despite their efforts, their partner continued to pester them with questions and even texted their friends. The lyrics also mention how the ex-partner dated someone else for attention, but it only lasted two days.
The chorus of the song is the most empowering part where the person tells their ex-partner to forget them and everyone and everything associated with them. They spell it out by singing the alphabet to make sure the message is clear. The song is a testament to the fact that sometimes, one must cut off all ties with the past to move on completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I swear I meant to mean the best when it ended
I had good intentions when our relationship ended.
Even tried to bite my tongue when you start sh-
I held back from saying negative things when you spoke badly about me.
Now you're textin' all my friends asking questions
You're trying to get information about me by contacting my friends.
They never even liked you in the first place (first place)
My friends never liked you from the beginning.
Dated a girl that I hate for the attention
You started dating someone I dislike just to get a reaction from me.
She only made it two days, what a connection
Your attempt at making me jealous failed because the relationship was short-lived.
It's like you'd do anythin' for my affection
You're willing to do anything to win my love.
You're goin' all about it in the worst ways
Your actions to win my affection are misguided and hurtful.
Said you just needed space and so I gave it
You claimed you needed space in our relationship, and I respected that.
When I had nothin' to say, you couldn't take it
You became upset when I didn't have anything to say.
Told everyone I'm a- so I became it
You spread rumors about me, and people started to believe them.
Always had to put yourself above me
You always prioritize your own needs over mine.
I was into you, but I'm over it now
I was interested in you romantically, but I have moved on.
And I was tryna be nice
I was attempting to show kindness toward you.
But nothing's gettin' through
My efforts to be understanding aren't making a difference.
So let me spell it out
I need to be direct and clear about my feelings.
A-B-C-D-E, forget you
I want you to forget about me.
And your mom and your sister and your job
I don't want to be involved in your family or work life.
And your broke down car and the things you call art
I don't value your possessions, hobbies or interests.
Forget you and your friends that I'll never see again
I don't need to maintain any connections with your friends.
Everybody but your dog, you can all get lost
I don't need to maintain any connections with anyone close to you except your dog.
Na-na-na-na, na-na
The sound denotes the accompanying melody.
You, you
You are the person who I want to forget.
C-D-E, forget you (woo)
I want you to forget me as easily as reciting the alphabet.
Forget you and your friends that I'll never see again
I don't need to maintain any connections with your friends.
Everybody but your dog, you can all get lost
I don't need to maintain any connections with anyone close to you except your dog.
Forget you
I want you to leave me alone.
Na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na
The sound denotes the accompanying melody.
A-B-C-D-E, forget you
I want you to forget me as easily as reciting the alphabet.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Taylor Gayle Rutherford, David Bruce Pittenger, Sara Davis
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@doggy4070
I liked this song just because she sings “everybody but your dog…”
TRUE! The saddest part about losing a bad friend/ex is having to say goodbye to their animals.
@queenlollipop4724
same lmao XD
@carladigregorio1673
In fact, you're right
@fuzail760
Funny how abusing humans is accepted and animals are superiorly treated while u continue to mistreat fellows?
I thought treating animals well was aimed at teaching humans to learn to treat each other better as well!
@alexspice619
@@fuzail760 ???
@ratnab.xipa7408
@@fuzail760 what if they doesn't treat you like human, this song maybe related to anyone that treat like shit with people who their love but only thing that was kind in they ex is the dog, thank you. you don't need to be kind to ppl that hurt you 😉
@hamieadli2229
This song is addictive, you can feel the anger but it’s soothing at the same
@helenagarzeri7145
Yes
@materialgworl8971
Yeah fuck to all the cheaters and fakers lol really loved the song tho its such a banger
@Back_again7
It is not soothing