What Goes Around... Comes Around
James Farrelli Lyrics
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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 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)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
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
The lyrics of James Farrelli's song "What Goes Around... Comes Around" tell the story of a broken relationship and the resulting heartbreak and realization that actions have consequences. The song is addressed to a girl who has left the singer for someone else, and he reflects on their past together. He wonders if the new man in her life fulfills everything she wanted, as he himself had given her everything she desired and was deeply invested in the relationship.
The singer expresses confusion and disbelief over the love they once shared now coming to an end. He mentions feeling sick and sad about the situation, unable to comprehend the sudden shift in their relationship. He questions the fairness of it all, wondering if this is really how they must say goodbye and if he should have known better when she came into his life.
Despite the pain and heartbreak, the singer also acknowledges that eventually, what goes around comes around. He believes that the girl will eventually reap the consequences of her actions and realize the hurt she has caused. The repeated line "What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around" emphasizes the theme of karma, suggesting that the girl's deceitful actions will come back to haunt her.
In the final portion of the song, the lyrics shift to a third-person perspective, where another person is addressing the girl who cheated. This person describes how the girl is now experiencing the same loneliness and abandonment she once caused. They imply that she deserves what she's going through and may not find the sympathy or support she seeks from them.
Overall, "What Goes Around... Comes Around" explores the themes of betrayal, heartbreak, and the consequences of one's actions in a relationship. It serves as a reminder that the choices we make can have lasting effects, and eventually, we may face the consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
Hey, girl, is he fulfilling all your expectations of the perfect partner?
You know I gave you the world (world)
You know I did everything to make you happy and give you everything you desired
You had me in the palm of your hand
You had complete control over me and my emotions
So why your love went away
So why did your love for me disappear?
I just can't seem to understand
I'm struggling to comprehend why this happened
Thought it was me and you, babe (babe)
I believed it was just you and me, darling
Me and you until the end
You and I were supposed to stay together forever
But I guess I was wrong (uh)
But I suppose 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 extremely upset about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
I can't believe our relationship is coming to an end like this
Just so confused about it (uh)
I'm utterly confused by the situation
Feeling the blues about it (yeah)
I'm feeling sad and down because of it
I just can't do without ya
I simply can't imagine my life without you
But tell me, is this fair?
But please, is this situation fair?
Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this truly how our relationship is ending?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Is this the way we bid farewell to each other?
Should have known better when you came around
I should have been more cautious when you entered my life
That you were gonna make me cry
Because I knew you would end up causing me pain
It's breaking my heart to watch you run around
It's incredibly painful for me to see you being unfaithful
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
Because I'm aware that you're living a dishonest life
But that's okay, baby, 'cause in time you will find
But it's alright, my dear, because eventually you will discover
What goes around, goes around, goes around
That the consequences of your actions will come back to you
Comes all the way back around
They will come full circle and impact you once again
Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed
Now, my dear, I recall every statement you made
You said that you were moving on now (on now)
You declared that you were moving forward with your life
And maybe I should do the same (maybe I should do the same)
And perhaps I should follow suit
The funny thing about that is
The ironic thing about it is
I was ready to give you my name
I was prepared to make you my spouse
And now it's all just a shame
And now it's all just a disgrace
And I guess I was wrong, yeah
And I suppose I was mistaken, yeah
You should know that
I hope you are aware that
Let me paint this picture for you, baby (yo, yo) (uh)
Allow me to illustrate this situation for you, my dear
You spend your nights alone and he never comes home
You spend your evenings by yourself while he never returns
And every time you call him all you get is a busy tone
And whenever you call him, you only hear a busy signal
I heard you found out
I heard that you discovered
That he's doing to you what you did to me
That he's treating you the same way you treated me
Ain't that the way it goes
Isn't that just how things happen
When you cheated, girl
When you were unfaithful, my dear
My heart bleeded, girl
My heart bled, my dear
So it goes without saying that you left me feeling hurt
So it's needless to say that you left me feeling wounded
Just a classic case scenario
Just a typical situation
Tale as old as time girl, you got what you deserved
A story as old as time, girl, where you got what you deserved
And now you want somebody to cure the lonely nights
And now you want someone to heal your lonely nights
You wish you had somebody that could come and make it right
You desire to have someone who can fix things
But girl, I ain't somebody with a lot of sympathy
But, my dear, I am not someone who has much sympathy
See, see (uh)
You see, you see
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
I thought I already warned you, hey
(What goes around comes back around)
The consequences of your actions will come back to you
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
I thought I already warned you, hey
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
I thought I already warned you, hey
(Ha, what goes around comes back around)
Ha, the consequences of your actions will come back to you
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
I thought I already warned you, hey
You should have listened to me, baby
You should have paid attention to me, baby
Let me paint this picture for you, baby (yo, yo) (uh)
Allow me to illustrate this situation for you, my dear
Take it to him
Address this issue to him
See (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
You see
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey) Take it to him
Take this matter to him
(Hey, hey, hey) Take it to him
Take this matter to him
(Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
Take this matter to him
Because what goes around comes back around
Because the consequences of your actions will come back to you
Ooh
Oh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Z. Mosley, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake
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