Born and raised in Tennessee, as a child he appeared on the television shows Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as one of the two lead vocalists and youngest member of NSYNC, which eventually became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time. Timberlake won two Grammy Awards for his R&B-focused debut solo album Justified (2002) and its single "Cry Me a River". Another single from the album, "Rock Your Body", was also successful.
His critically acclaimed second album FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006), characterized by its diversity in music genres, debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and spawned the Hot 100 consecutive number-one singles with "SexyBack", "My Love" and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". Established as a solo artist worldwide, his first two albums both exceeded sales of 10 million copies, as he continued producing records and collaborating with other artists.
From 2008 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus. He held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, Friends with Benefits, and In Time.
Timberlake resumed his music career in 2013 with his third and fourth albums The 20/20 Experience and The 20/20 Experience - 2 of 2, exploring neo soul styles, partly inspired by the expansive song structures of 1960s and 1970s rock. The former became the best-selling album of the year and spawned the top three singles "Suit & Tie" and "Mirrors". Timberlake voiced Branch in DreamWorks Animation's Trolls (2016), whose soundtrack includes his fifth Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", which earned him an Academy Award nomination. His fifth studio album Man of the Woods (2018) became his fourth number-one album in the US. Supported by the two top ten singles, "Filthy" and "Say Something", it concluded 2018 as the sixth best-selling album of the year.
What Goes Around .... (Comes Around
Justin Timberlake 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
Don't want to think about it (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)
(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey (hey)
(What goes around comes back around)
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
"What Goes Around" by Justin Timberlake is a song about a relationship that has ended and the confusion the singer feels about his ex-girlfriend's reasons for leaving him. The song is structured around a chorus that repeats "what goes around comes around," which serves as a warning to the ex-girlfriend that her actions will have consequences.
The song's lyrics suggest that the singer feels that he was a good boyfriend and provided everything his ex-girlfriend needed in a man. However, something changed, and the relationship ended. He struggles to understand why she would leave him and feels sick about the situation. The singer recalls how his ex-girlfriend told him she was moving on, but he believed that they had a future together. The song concludes with the message that actions have consequences and that what goes around comes around.
The lyrics are emotional and relatable, as most people have experienced a failed relationship that left them feeling confused and hurt. The repetition of the chorus serves to reinforce the theme of cause and effect and the inevitability of karma.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
Are you satisfied with your choice of partner and do you believe he is everything you desire in a man?
You know I gave you the world
You are aware of the lengths I went to in order to provide and take care of you.
You had me in the palm of your hand
You had complete control over our relationship and everything that happened in it.
So why your love went away
I cannot seem to understand what made your love for me disappear and leave me heartbroken.
I just can't seem to understand
I cannot comprehend how our love was not enough to keep you, and make you stay.
Thought it was me and you babe
I believed that we were meant to be together and that our love was strong enough to overcome anything.
Me and you until the end
I believed that we would always be together, no matter what happens.
But I guess I was wrong
Unfortunately, I was wrong about our love and it was not strong enough to keep us together.
Don't want to think about it
I do not want to dwell on the past and the pain that comes with it.
Don't want to talk about it
I do not want to discuss the things that happened between us that caused our love to fall apart.
I'm just so sick about it
I am deeply saddened and heartbroken by our breakup.
Can't believe it's ending this way
I cannot fathom how our love has ended so dramatically and painfully.
Just so confused about it
I am utterly confused and unsure about why our love could not withstand the test of time.
Feeling the blues about it
I am feeling depressed and sad about our breakup.
I just can't do without ya
I am incapable of imagining my life without you in it.
Tell me is this fair?
I am questioning the fairness of our love ending the way it did.
Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this truly the end for us? Is our relationship really over?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Is this really how you want to end things with me?
Should've known better when you came around
I should have known better than to give in to my feelings for you when you entered my life.
That you were going to make me cry
I knew that you were going to hurt me and make me cry, but I still fell for you.
Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
It is painful for me to see you move on so easily and carelessly.
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
I am aware that you are living a false life and pretending that everything is okay when it's not.
But that's okay baby 'cause in time you will find
It is okay because eventually you will realize the mistakes you made and learn from them.
What goes around, goes around, goes around
The actions you take and the way you treat others will ultimately come back to you in some way.
Comes all the way back around
The consequences of your actions will always come back to you in some form.
What goes around comes around
Your actions will eventually catch up with you and you will have to face the consequences.
You should know that
I want you to be aware of the consequences of your actions and the way you treat others.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Z. Mosley, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NedziN67
If you're watching this in 2024 you're a legend
@fleaR2D2
thanks dude
@hdmarris5874
Idc if i'm listening or watching in 2021 i'm a mf'ing legend anyways.
@crystalquartz1224
yessir
@lisatorres353
honestly
@lifeofhenryhigh
lets goooo!!!
@lmPeely
Its April 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song
@kyoh5
Yes I'm! :)
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yeeea
@nappyworld1319
You already know it