Forget You
Gwyneth Paltrow Lyrics


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I see you driving round town with the guy I love
And I'm like forget you
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I'm like forget you and forget him too

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you
Ha, now ain't that some sh..
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a forget you

Yeah I'm sorry, I can't afford a Ferrari
But that don't mean I can't get you there
I guess she's an Xbox and I'm more an Atari
But the way you play your game ain't fair

I pity the fool that falls in love with you
Well, I've got some news for you
Yeah, go run and tell your little boyfriend

I see you driving around town with the guy I love
And I'm like forget you
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I'm like forget you and forget him too

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you
Ha, now ain't that some sh...
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a forget you

Now I know, that I had to borrow
Beg and steal and lie and cheat
Trying to keep you, trying to please you
'Cause being in love with your face ain't cheap

Now, I pity the fool that falls in love with you
Well, I've got some news for you
I really hate you right now

I see you driving 'round town with the guy I love
And I'm like forget you
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I'm like forget you and forget him too

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you
Ha, now ain't that some sh
And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a forget you

Now baby, baby, baby
Why'd you wanna, wanna hurt me so bad?
I tried to tell my mamma but she told me,
"This is one for your dad."

Yeah, she did
Uh, why? Ugh, why?
Ugh, why baby? Oh, I love you
I still love you, ooh

I see you driving 'round town with the guy I love
And I'm like forget you
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I'm like forget you and forget him too

Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you
Ha, now ain't that some sh




And although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best with a forget you

Overall Meaning

The song "Forget You" by Gwyneth Paltrow, Amber Riley & Kevin McHale is about a woman who sees her ex-boyfriend driving around with another woman and tells him to forget about her and the girl he's with. She says that she's not rich, but that doesn't mean she can't provide for someone emotionally. She goes on to say that although there's pain in her chest, she wishes him the best, and the bridge of the song has her asking why he would hurt her so much.


The lyrics of the song are straightforward, reflecting the pain of heartbreak caused by a cheating partner. The woman is angry at the guy she used to be with because he is flaunting his new girl around town, and she can't bear to see it. She is also regretful and wishes things had turned out differently. She wants him to forget her and the other girl, and she promises to do the same. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy chorus mask the hurt and anguish that the woman feels.


Line by Line Meaning

I see you driving round town with the guy I love
I caught you driving around in your car with the man I deeply love


And I'm like forget you
I want to forget about you both and never think about the pain you caused me


I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I thought buying you gifts would make you stay with me, but I was wrong


I'm like forget you and forget him too
I want to forget the two of you, but knowing you're together is too painful for me to bear


Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with you
Money shouldn't be a reason for you to leave me; if I had more, I would still be with you


Ha, now ain't that some sh..
Isn't that ironic how love can be measured by material things?


And although there's pain in my chest
Even though my heart is in pain


I still wish you the best with a forget you
I hope you two will have a happy life, but I need to forget you to move on


Yeah I'm sorry, I can't afford a Ferrari
I apologize for not being wealthy enough to provide you with everything you desire


But that don't mean I can't get you there
I may not have a fancy car, but I can still take you places


I guess she's an Xbox and I'm more an Atari
I'm not as modern or up-to-date as your new lover


But the way you play your game ain't fair
You're not treating me fairly by playing games with my heart


I pity the fool that falls in love with you
I feel sorry for the next person who falls for your tricks


Well, I've got some news for you
I have something important to tell you


Yeah, go run and tell your little boyfriend
Go tell your new lover what I said about you


Now I know, that I had to borrow
I realize now that I had to do whatever it took to keep you happy


Beg and steal and lie and cheat
I begged, stole, lied, and cheated to be with you


Trying to keep you, trying to please you
I did everything in my power to keep you in my life and make you happy


'Cause being in love with your face ain't cheap
Loving you requires a lot of effort, sacrifice, and money


I really hate you right now
I admit that I have strong negative feelings towards you at the moment


Now baby, baby, baby
Now my dear, my love, my sweetheart


Why'd you wanna, wanna hurt me so bad?
Why did you want to hurt me so much?


I tried to tell my mamma but she told me, "This is one for your dad."
I tried to confide in my mother about my heartbreak, but she advised me that this is something I have to deal with on my own


Yeah, she did
She really said that


Uh, why? Ugh, why?
Why did this have to happen to me?


Ugh, why baby? Oh, I love you
Why did you have to break my heart, oh my love for you is still present


I still love you, ooh
Despite everything, I still have feelings for you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBERT WALTER STEININGER, SUSAN G. MEDLEY

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