Didn't I
Kelly Clarkson Lyrics


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Remember, not long ago
You call me hysterical
I finally figured us out
My fire was hot enough
To burn on for the both of us
You water keeps putting us out

And I should be steam
The way you love to rain over me
Then turn around and call me your queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings
The pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
D-d-didn't I?

I'm over this tug of war
I told you so many times before
Now I'm finally letting go of the rope, yeah
Well this game is too ugly, boy
And these hands are tired from keeping you up
And my heart hurts from holding out hope

And I can't stay clean, with all the dirt you're throwing at me
Then turn around and call me your queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings
All the pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
D-d-didn't I?

Oh, yeah
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything? (baby)
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't?

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
D-d-didn't I?

Ooh
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything, baby?




Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kelly Clarkson's song "Didn't I" depict a relationship where the singer feels taken advantage of and unappreciated. The song focuses on the singer recognizing their own worth and questioning whether they gave their partner everything they needed, only to be dismissed and hurt in return.


The opening lines suggest a recent confrontation where the singer was labeled as "hysterical." However, they have now come to understand the dynamics of the relationship and realize that their passion and intensity were not reciprocated. The line "My fire was hot enough to burn on for the both of us, you water keeps putting us out" illustrates the contrasting dynamics. The singer's passionate love is compared to fire while their partner's lack of commitment is symbolized by water, constantly extinguishing the flame.


The chorus continues the theme of the singer questioning their efforts in the relationship. They ask, "Didn't I give you everything? I gave you everything, baby." It reflects a sense of frustration and disappointment as they contemplate whether their partner truly appreciated the sacrifices and love they offered. The repetition of "baby" emphasizes the emotional connection between the two individuals.


The second verse suggests the singer is tired of the emotional rollercoaster and has decided to let go of the constant battles in the relationship. They express exhaustion from the efforts of trying to maintain the relationship and their heartache from holding onto hope. The line "And I can't stay clean, with all the dirt you're throwing at me" portrays the emotional damage caused by the partner's actions and words.


Overall, "Didn't I" portrays a reflective and empowered narrator who has realized their own worth and questions whether their partner ever truly appreciated or reciprocated their love and efforts.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember, not long ago
Think back to a recent time


You call me hysterical
You accused me of being overly emotional


I finally figured us out
I finally understood our relationship


My fire was hot enough
My passion and love for you were strong


To burn on for the both of us
To last and keep us connected


You water keeps putting us out
You keep extinguishing our flame


And I should be steam
I should be confidently rising above


The way you love to rain over me
How you enjoy having control over me


Then turn around and call me your queen
But then you claim I hold a special place in your heart


Too blind to see, the way it stings
Unaware of how much it hurts


The pain it brings
The emotional suffering it causes


Didn't I give you everything?
Didn't I provide you with all I had?


I gave you everything, baby (baby)
I gave my all to you, my love


Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I show my devotion?


Here you crying on my shoulder
There you are, seeking comfort from me


Beg and hold me 'til it's over
Pleading and clinging to me until the pain fades


When you're lonely, just remember
When you feel alone, recall


I gave you everything
I gave my heart and soul to you


D-d-didn't I?
Didn't I do that?


I'm over this tug of war
I'm tired of this constant struggle


I told you so many times before
I've repeatedly expressed my feelings


Now I'm finally letting go of the rope, yeah
Now, I am releasing my grip on our relationship


Well this game is too ugly, boy
This game we're playing is too cruel and hurtful, my love


And these hands are tired from keeping you up
I'm exhausted from trying to support and uplift you


And my heart hurts from holding out hope
My heart is in pain from holding onto hope for us


And I can't stay clean, with all the dirt you're throwing at me
I can't maintain my innocence and integrity with all the hurtful things you're saying and doing


Didn't I give you everything?
Didn't I provide you with all I had?


You got the best of me, baby (baby)
You received the most from me, my love


Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I prove my love and devotion?


Here you crying on my shoulder
There you are, seeking comfort from me


Beg and hold me 'til it's over
Pleading and clinging to me until the pain fades


When you're lonely, just remember
When you feel alone, recall


I gave you everything
I gave my heart and soul to you


D-d-didn't I?
Didn't I do that?


Oh, yeah
Oh, yes


Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I provide and give?


Didn't I give you everything? (baby)
Didn't I give you my all?


Didn't I, didn't I, didn't?
Didn't I do that? Didn't I do that? Didn't I do that?


I gave you everything?
I gave my all to you?


I gave you everything, baby (baby)
I gave my all to you, my love


Didn't I?
Didn't I show my devotion?


Didn't I give you everything?
Didn't I provide you with all I had?


You got the best of me, baby (baby)
You received the most from me, my love


Didn't I?
Didn't I prove my love and devotion?


Here you crying on my shoulder
There you are, seeking comfort from me


Beg and hold me 'til it's over
Pleading and clinging to me until the pain fades


When you're lonely, just remember
When you feel alone, recall


I gave you everything
I gave my heart and soul to you


D-d-didn't I?
Didn't I do that?


Ooh
Expression of affection or emphasis


Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I provide and give?


Didn't I give you everything?
Didn't I give you my all?


Didn't I, didn't I, didn't?
Didn't I do that? Didn't I do that? Didn't I do that?


Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I give my all to you, my love?


Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I provide and give?


Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I give my all to you, my love?


Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I do that? Didn't I do that?


Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I give my all to you, my love?


Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I do that? Didn't I do that?


Didn't I give you everything?
Didn't I provide you with all I had?




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AUDRA BUTTS, KATIE PEARLMAN, ANDRE DAVIDSON, SEAN WINSTON DAVIDSON

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Jessica Rose

❤️LYRICS❤️
Remember, not long ago
You call me hysterical
I finally figured us out
My fire was hot enough
To burn on for the both of us
Your water keeps putting us out

And I should be stem
The way you love to rain all over me
Then turn around and call me your Queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings
The pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
Didn't I?

I'm over this tug and war
I told you so many times before
Now I'm finally letting go of the rope, yeah
This game is too ugly, boy
And these hands are tired from keeping you up
And my heart hurts from holding out hope

And I can't stay clean, with all the dirt you're throwing at me
Then turn around and call me your Queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings
Oh, the pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
Didn't I?

Oh, yeah
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything? (baby)
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I?

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
Didn't I?

Ooh
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything?



Jason Smalls

[Verse 1]
Remember, not long ago
You called me hysterical
I finally figured us out
My fire was hot enough
To burn on for the both of us
And your water keeps puttin' us out

[Pre-Chorus]
And I should be steam
The way you love to rain over me
Then turn around and call me your queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings, the pain it brings

[Chorus]
Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I
Hear you cryin' on my shoulder?
Beggin' hold me 'til it's over?
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
D-d-didn't I?


[Verse 2]
I'm over this tug of war
I've told you so many times before
Now I'm finally lettin' go of the rope, yeah
Well this game is too ugly, boy
And these hands are tired from keepin' you up
And my heart hurts from holdin' out hope

[Pre-Chorus]
And I can't stay clean
With all the dirt you're throwing at me
Then turn around and call me your queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings, or the pain it brings

[Chorus]
Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I
Hear you cryin' on my shoulder?
Beggin' hold me 'til it's over?
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
D-d-didn't I?


[Bridge]
Oh, yeah (Baby)
Didn’t I, didn’t I?
Didn’t I give you everything? (Baby)
Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I?

[Chorus]
Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I
Hear you cryin' on my shoulder?
Beggin' hold me 'til it's over?
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
D-d-didn't I?

[Outro]
Ooh
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything?



Patricia Cordeiro Gomes

Remember not long ago
You called me hysterical
I finally figured us out
My fire was hot enough
To burn on for the both of us
And your water keeps puttin' us out

And I should be steam
The way you love to rain over me
Then turn around and call me your queen
Too blind to see the way it stings, the pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I
Hear you cryin' on my shoulder?

Beggin' hold me till it's over?
When you're lonely just remember
I gave you everything
D-D-Didn't I?

I'm over this tug of war
I've told you so many times before
Now I'm finally lettin' go of the rope
Yeah, well this game is too ugly boy
And these hands are tired from keepin' you up
And my heart hurts from holdin' out hope

And I can't stay clean
With all the dirt you're throwin' at me
Then turn around and call me your queen
Too blind to see the way it stings, or the pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I
Hear you cryin' on my shoulder?
Beggin' hold me till it's over?
When you're lonely just remember
I gave you everything
D-D-Didn't I?

Didn’t I, didn’t I?
Didn’t I give you everything? (Baby)
Didn’t I, didn’t I, didn’t I?

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby, baby)
Didn't I
Hear you cryin' on my shoulder?
Beggin' hold me till it's over?
When you're lonely just remember
I gave you everything
D-D-Didn't I?

Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby? (Baby)
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?



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magsguerra

Every track is better than the last. She totally killed it with this album!

Duc Luong Do

magsguerra they are all so goodddd

Lincoln KCW

magsguerra But I still love PBP so much!!! 💕
Actually all of her albums are with qualities!!!

Juliana Powers

Amazing!

Polly

The comeback of the year!!!

texaslady1973

I know! Just when I think I have a favorite, NOPE, here comes another!!!

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Jessica Rose

❤️LYRICS❤️
Remember, not long ago
You call me hysterical
I finally figured us out
My fire was hot enough
To burn on for the both of us
Your water keeps putting us out

And I should be stem
The way you love to rain all over me
Then turn around and call me your Queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings
The pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
Didn't I?

I'm over this tug and war
I told you so many times before
Now I'm finally letting go of the rope, yeah
This game is too ugly, boy
And these hands are tired from keeping you up
And my heart hurts from holding out hope

And I can't stay clean, with all the dirt you're throwing at me
Then turn around and call me your Queen
Too blind to see, the way it stings
Oh, the pain it brings

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
Didn't I?

Oh, yeah
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything? (baby)
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I?

Didn't I give you everything?
I gave you everything, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything?
You got the best of me, baby (baby)
Baby, didn't I?
Here you crying on my shoulder
Beg and hold me 'til it's over
When you're lonely, just remember
I gave you everything
Didn't I?

Ooh
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I?
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything, baby?
Didn't I, didn't I
Didn't I give you everything?

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Thank you!

kaydrelia

That BASS though....good God Kelly. Your vocals, bass, real instruments, beat drops, choir, sass, SLAAAAY

Daniel Ng

kaydrelia ikr. Damn that bass is lit

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