I Hope
Gabby Barrett (feat. Charlie Puth) Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah
Ooh
Oh
Yeah

I, I hope she makes you smile
The way it made me smile
On the other end of a phone
In the middle of a highway driving alone

Oh baby I
I hope you hear a song
That makes you sing along and gets you thinking 'bout her
Then the last several miles turns into a blur, yeah

I hope you both feel the sparks by the end of the drive
I hope you know she's the one by the end of the night
I hope you never ever felt more free
Tell your friends that you're so happy
I hope she comes along and wrecks every one of your plans
I hope you spend your last dime to put a rock on her hand
I hope she's wilder than your wildest dreams
She's everything you're ever gonna need
And then I hope she cheats
Like you did on me
And then I hope she cheats
Like you did on me

Yeah babe, I hope he
Shows up in a 2 AM pic from a friend
Hangin' on to a girl to just rub it in
I hope you stay up all night all alone waiting by the phone
And then he calls
And baby I
I hope you work it out
Forgive and just about forget
Let him take you on a first date again
And when you lean in for a kiss

I hope you both feel the sparks by the end of the drive
I hope you know he's the one by the end of the night
I hope you never ever felt more free
Tell your friends that you're so happy
I hope he comes along and wrecks every one of your plans
I hope he spends his last dime to put a rock on her hand
I hope he's wilder than your wildest dreams
He's everything you're ever gonna need
And then I hope he cheats
Like you did on me
And then I hope he cheats
Like you did on me

I hope it goes, comes all the way around
I hope she makes you feel the same way
About her that I feel about you right now

I hope you both feel the sparks by the end of the drive
I hope you know she's the one by the end of the night
I hope you never ever felt more free
Tell your friends that you're so happy
I hope she comes along and wrecks every one of your plans
I hope you spend your last dime to put a rock on her hand
I hope she's wilder than your wildest dreams
She's everything you're ever gonna need
And then I hope she cheats
Like you did on me
And then I hope she cheats




Like you did on me
Like you did on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gabby Barrett's "I Hope" reflect the pain and hurt caused by a past relationship. She wishes her ex-lover well, but not before hoping that he experiences the same heartbreak and betrayal that he caused her. The verses alternate between Gabby's desires for her ex-boyfriend and his new partner. She hopes that he is reminded of her when he hears a song on the radio and that his new girlfriend makes him as happy as he made her. However, she also hopes that his new partner will cheat on him, just as he did on her.


The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the desire for sparks and emotional connection. Gabby wishes that her ex and his new girlfriend experience the same magical moments she once had with him, but ultimately, her desire for revenge wins out, as she hopes that he will suffer the same heartbreak he caused her. The song is relatable for anyone who has experienced heartbreak and the desire for closure, even if it means wishing poorly upon an ex-lover.


Line by Line Meaning

I, I hope she makes you smile
I hope that she can bring you the same joy that I used to bring you


The way it made me smile
The happiness you felt when you were with me


On the other end of a phone
Even when we were apart, we still had a special connection


In the middle of a highway driving alone
Even when I was alone on the road, I felt close to you


I hope you hear a song
I hope that you can listen to a song and think of her


That makes you sing along and gets you thinking 'bout her
I want you to feel her presence even when she's not around


Then the last several miles turns into a blur, yeah
The anticipation of seeing her makes everything else fade away


I hope you both feel the sparks by the end of the drive
I hope that you have a connection that ignites throughout the night


I hope you know she's the one by the end of the night
I hope that you can see a future with her from the very first date


I hope you never ever felt more free
I want you to experience a thrilling, liberating love


Tell your friends that you're so happy
For once, I hope that you can truly be happy and share that joy with others


I hope she comes along and wrecks every one of your plans
I hope that she disrupts your life in the best way possible


I hope you spend your last dime to put a rock on her hand
I want you to be sure that you'll spend the rest of your life with her


I hope she's wilder than your wildest dreams
I hope that she exceeds all of your expectations and more


She's everything you're ever gonna need
I hope that she can fulfill all of your needs and desires


And then I hope she cheats
I hope that she does to you what you did to me


Like you did on me
I hope that you feel the pain that I felt when you betrayed me


Shows up in a 2 AM pic from a friend
I hope that you see her with someone else late at night


Hangin' on to a girl to just rub it in
I hope that you try to make me jealous by being with another girl


I hope you stay up all night all alone waiting by the phone
I want you to feel the loneliness that comes with waiting for someone who isn't coming


And then he calls
But finally, he calls and makes things right


I hope you work it out
I hope that you two can move past the cheating and make your relationship stronger


Forgive and just about forget
I hope that you can find it in your heart to forgive her and move on


Let him take you on a first date again
I hope that you can experience the thrill of a first date all over again


And when you lean in for a kiss
I hope that you still feel the same passion for each other


I hope it goes, comes all the way around
I hope that everything comes full circle and you can understand my pain


I hope she makes you feel the same way
I hope that she can bring you the same happiness that you took away from me




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Charlie Puth, Gabby Barrett, Jon Nite, Zachary Kale

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@ukeleleguitar2087

At first, I was like "damn this is a really nice song about moving on", then I hear "I HOPE SHE CHEATS", and I realized it's the nicest revenge song I've ever heard.

@DIAMONDNFURS

I said the exact same thing... But I love it 🤣

@maddiandraegan5689

I know right 🥶😂😂

@lovenothate520

So true lol 😂

@BebeLife486

This was literally me! 😂😂😂

@honeyberriee1039

I was reading it then I heard it

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@ncochran23

She had us in the first half, not gonna lie.

@nidhi9652

Exactly!! 😂😂

@kenyamooreswhitefridge

Yep.

@maryann_next

I enjoyed the second half too

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