What A Shame
Leyla Blue Lyrics


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I don't understand how you got your hands
All up on that new mistake
Wait, which one was she again?
Could be dating all her friends
You know that they all look the same
And talk like, "Take my picture, wait redo"
"Might delete it, I felt kinda cute"
Guess I'll never understand the thinking of a man
The only thing that's left to say

What a shame, baby, what a shame
Coulda been with me instead of what's-her-fucking-name?
What a shame, baby, what a shame
Had a winning hand but you threw away the game
Gave you a million chances, don't get no more
Can't wait forever, I'm getting bored
What a shame, baby, what a shame
What a shame

You pay for all her fun, T-Pain on your tongue
But I can buy my own damn drink
Don't need smoke inside my lungs or liquor in my blood
To tell you what the fuck I think
Guy's like, "What's your problem? What? Why you mad?"
"You should smile, you look better like that"
Guess I'll never understand why guys want something bland
Over someone who's got everything

'Cause what a shame, baby, what a shame
Coulda been with me instead of what's-her-fucking-name?
What a shame, baby, what a shame
Had a winning hand but you threw away the game
Gave you a million chances, don't get no more
Can't wait forever, I'm getting bored
What a shame, baby, what a shame
What a shame

Now it's four in the morning
What am I doing here?
I need to fucking leave
I could say more but
The only thing that's left to say

Is what a shame, baby, what a shame
Coulda been with me instead of what's-her-fucking-name?
What a shame, baby, what a shame
Had a winning hand but you threw away the game
Gave you a million chances, don't get no more
Can't wait forever, I'm getting bored




What a shame, baby, what a shame
What a shame

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Leyla Blue’s song “What a Shame” explore the disappointment and frustration experienced by the singer when she sees her ex-partner with someone new. The singer seems to feel bitter over the fact that her former lover didn't value her enough, and instead chose to be with someone who is practically the same as her. The first stanza highlights the singer's confusion and contempt towards her ex's decision. The lyrics also depict the singer's sarcastic view of the dating world in which she mocks the preoccupation of her ex's new partner with her appearance and social media behavior.


In the second stanza, the singer asserts her independence and her unwillingness to settle for less than what she is worth. She expresses frustration at having given her ex multiple chances but still never having met her expectations, and in the end, she decides to leave the situation. The song's lyrics offer a nod to empowerment and self-respect, implying that the singer will be better off without her former lover.


Overall, "What a Shame" is a song that speaks to the deep-felt emotions of heartbreak and moving on. It shows a young woman who is looking for a man who desires and cherishes her, instead of just settling for someone who has nothing unique to offer.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't understand how you got your hands All up on that new mistake
The singer is confused as to how the subject is dating his new partner.


Wait, which one was she again? Could be dating all her friends You know that they all look the same
The singer questions which of the subject's partners he is currently with, as they all appear identical to her.


And talk like, "Take my picture, wait redo" "Might delete it, I felt kinda cute"
The singer mocks the subject's partners for their habit of taking pictures, feeling insecure about them, and then deleting them.


Guess I'll never understand the thinking of a man The only thing that's left to say
The artist is frustrated with the subject's tendency to choose uninteresting partners and concludes that she will never comprehend the male thought process.


What a shame, baby, what a shame Coulda been with me instead of what's-her-fucking-name? What a shame, baby, what a shame Had a winning hand but you threw away the game Gave you a million chances, don't get no more Can't wait forever, I'm getting bored What a shame, baby, what a shame What a shame
The artist laments the subject's poor choices in partners, and expresses regret over not being chosen instead. She has given him plenty of chances to change, but he failed to do so.


You pay for all her fun, T-Pain on your tongue But I can buy my own damn drink Don't need smoke inside my lungs or liquor in my blood To tell you what the fuck I think
The singer contrasts herself with the subject's partners, saying that she doesn't need him to pay for her or intoxicate herself to be honest with him.


Guy's like, "What's your problem? What? Why you mad?" "You should smile, you look better like that"
The singer criticizes the subject's tendency to dismiss her feelings of frustration and invalidating her emotions by telling her to smile.


Guess I'll never understand why guys want something bland Over someone who's got everything
The artist is perplexed by the subject's attraction to boring partners instead of someone like her, who she believes has many desirable qualities.


Now it's four in the morning What am I doing here? I need to fucking leave I could say more but The only thing that's left to say
The artist is fed up with the situation and is ready to leave. She concludes that there isn't anything else to say about it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jesse Finkelstein, Kellan R Pomeranz, Leyla Blue

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@fauzifirdaus0211

Lyrics :

I don't understand how you got your hands
All up on that new mistake
Wait, which one was she again?
Could be dating all her friends
You know that they all look the same
And talk like "Take my picture, wait redo"
"Might delete it, I felt kinda cute"
Guess I'll never understand the thinking of a man
The only thing that's left to say
What a shame, baby, what a shame
Coulda been with me instead of what's-her-fucking-name?
What a shame, baby, what a shame
Had a winning hand but you threw away the game
Gave you a million chances, don't get no more
Can't wait forever, I'm getting bored
What a shame, baby, what a shame
What a shame
You pay for all her fun, T-Pain on your tongue
But I can buy my own damn drink
Don't need smoke inside my lungs or liquor in my blood
To tell you what the fuck I think
Guy's like "What's your problem? What? Why you mad?"
"You should smile, you look better like that"
Guess I'll never understand why guys want something bland
Over someone who's got everything
'Cause what a shame, baby, what a shame
Coulda been with me instead of what's-her-fucking-name?
What a shame, baby, what a shame
Had a winning hand but you threw away the game
Gave you a million chances, don't get no more
Can't wait forever, I'm getting bored
What a shame, baby, what a shame
What a shame
Now it's four in the morning
What am I doing here?
I need to fucking leave
I could say more but
The only thing that's left to say
Is what a shame, baby, what a shame
Coulda been with me instead of what's-her-fucking-name?
What a shame, baby, what a shame
Had a winning hand but you threw away the game
Gave you a million chances, don't get no more
Can't wait forever, I'm getting bored
What a shame, baby, what a shame
What a shame



All comments from YouTube:

@neroleona

"Take my picture WAIT, redo..might delete it, felt kinda cute"
She got relatable in a whole new level

@scarlett9750

@@thegoldenpolarbear5936 it’s true tho. They r so annoying.

@mounilazer8045

@@scarlett9750 why tho

@thebumfuzzle45

@@scarlett9750 just because someone likes being themselves, and admiring themselves doesn't make them annoying???? Like honey, everyone has self worth, you not fitting into a certain stereotype doesn't give you a single right to shame people who do. Suck it up, don't expect people to respect your filthy opinion when youre bringing someone else's self esteem down. Respect goes both ways. I wouldn't have exaggerated myself, but quit disregarding people for validation, all it does is show how inconsiderate and insecure you are. Shitting on someone just because they have a more common personality doesn't make you unique :)

@lupamoodrasarmah1759

@@thebumfuzzle45 EXACTLY THIS!

@melakbaisnab44

@@thebumfuzzle45 my respect for you 📈📈📈

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@drake397

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