Watch You Go
Jordin Sparks Lyrics


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I'm seeing break lights, that means he's leaving me again
But this is like the eight time, I guess I'll see him in the morning
Cause he'll come back, he always does
And then we fight and then we fuss again
Back to the beginning

But we seem to make up everytime
But when we don't break up the fault is mine
But before we fall out of this
There's something you should know
I hate to see you leave
But I love to watch you go

I'm seeing daylight, and I'm still alone in my bed
Something ain't right, so should I go to him instead
I messed up this time, I always do
And then we fight and then we're through again
Back to the beginning

But we seem to make up every time
But when we don't break up the fault is mine
But before we fall out of this
There's something you should know
I hate to see you leave
But I love to watch you go

Who's gonna help me save us
He made us, want again
Will he take me back this time

After what I did
He has no idea
Why he should spend one more night here
It's over again

But we seem to make up every time
But when we don't break up the fault is mine
But before we fall out of this
There's something you should know
I hate to see you leave
But I love to watch you go

But we seem to make up every time
But when we don't break up the fault is mine
But before we fall out of this
There's something you should know




I hate to see you leave
But I love to watch you go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jordin Sparks’ song Watch You Go depict the complex emotions experienced by an individual in a tumultuous romantic relationship. The singer expresses her dissatisfaction with the relationship, evident in lines like “I’m seeing break lights, that means he’s leaving me again.” However, the singer also notes that this has happened eight times - perhaps indicating that this is not the first time this has occurred. The ambiguity concerning the specific reason for the individual leaving (“Something ain’t right, so should I go to him instead”) raises questions around the dynamics of the relationship and the motivations of the couple.


It seems that the couple has a pattern of fighting, breaking up, and making up. The singer acknowledges fault in the relationship with the line, “But when we don’t break up the fault is mine,” reflecting on the root causes behind the turmoil that the relationship endures. The chorus, “I hate to see you leave but I love to watch you go” further exposes the conflicting emotions of the singer towards the relationship. Although she may enjoy the moments of rejoicing and reunion following fights, she may be aware of the toxicity of the relationship.


Overall, Watch You Go highlights the tumultuous ups and downs in a dysfunctional relationship, characterized by multiple breakups and reconciliations, complicated by various nuances that extend beyond the lyrics of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm seeing break lights, that means he's leaving me again
The singer sees the brake lights of her partner's car, indicating that he is leaving her yet again.


But this is like the eight time, I guess I'll see him in the morning
This is not the first time her partner has left her, and she expects him to return in the morning.


Cause he'll come back, he always does
The singer has become accustomed to her partner leaving and then returning like clockwork.


And then we fight and then we fuss again
The artist and her partner always argue and fight when he returns.


Back to the beginning
Their cycle of breaking up and making up repeats itself endlessly.


But we seem to make up everytime
Despite their constant arguments, they always manage to reconcile.


But when we don't break up the fault is mine
The singer takes responsibility for their relationship problems when they don't actually break up.


But before we fall out of this
Before their relationship completely falls apart,


There's something you should know
The artist has something important to communicate to her partner.


I hate to see you leave
The artist doesn't want her partner to leave.


But I love to watch you go
Despite not wanting him to leave, the singer enjoys watching him walk away because she knows he'll be back.


I'm seeing daylight, and I'm still alone in my bed
The artist wakes up alone in her bed after her partner has left.


Something ain't right, so should I go to him instead
The singer senses that something is wrong and considers going to her partner instead of waiting for him to return.


I messed up this time, I always do
The singer blames herself for the issues in their relationship.


And then we fight and then we're through again
The singer and her partner fight again and break up once more.


But we seem to make up every time
Like before, they always manage to reconcile.


Who's gonna help me save us
The artist wonders who will help her save their relationship.


He made us, want again
Despite their issues, the singer still wants to be with her partner because he makes her feel a certain way.


Will he take me back this time
The singer is uncertain if her partner will take her back after their most recent argument.


After what I did
The artist acknowledges that she has hurt her partner in some way.


He has no idea
The artist's partner is unaware of what she did to cause their latest break-up.


Why he should spend one more night here
The artist's partner may not see a reason to stay with her any longer.


It's over again
Their relationship has once again come to an end.


But we seem to make up every time
Despite their repeated break-ups and fights, they always seem to find a way to reconcile.


But when we don't break up the fault is mine
When they don't break up, the singer takes responsibility for their relationship problems.


But before we fall out of this
Before their relationship ends completely,


There's something you should know
The singer wants to communicate something important to her partner.


I hate to see you leave
The artist doesn't want her partner to leave.


But I love to watch you go
Despite not wanting him to leave, the artist enjoys watching him walk away because she knows he'll be back.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FAHEEM NAJM, BENJAMIN JOSEPH LEVIN, JOSHUA EMANUEL COLEMAN, LUKASZ GOTTWALD

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