Machine Gun Kelly released his fifth album, Tickets to My Downfall, in 2020; it marked a complete departure from hip hop and entry into pop punk. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, the only rock album to do so that year, and contained the single "My Ex's Best Friend" (with blackbear), which reached number 20 on the Hot 100. He achieved similar commercial success with its follow up mainstream sellout (2022).
Machine Gun Kelly had his first starring role in the romantic drama Beyond the Lights (2014), and since appeared in the techno-thriller Nerve (2016), the horror Bird Box (2018), the comedy Big Time Adolescence and portrayed Tommy Lee in the biopic The Dirt (both 2019).
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machine_Gun_Kelly_(musician)
Studio albums
Lace Up (2012)
General Admission (2015)
bloom (2017)
Hotel Diablo (2019)
Tickets To My Downfall (2020)
mainstream sellout (2022)
Deluxes Versions
Lace Up (Deluxe) (2012)
General Admission (Deluxe) (2015)
bloom (Deluxe) (2017)
Tickets To My Downfall (SOLD OUT Deluxe) (2020)
mainstream sellout (life in pink deluxe) (2022)
Mixtapes and EP's
Stamp of Approval (2007)
Homecoming (2008)
100 Words and Running (2010)
Lace Up! (2010)
Rage Pack (2011)
Half Naked & Almost Famous - EP (2012)
EST 4 Life (2012)
Lace Up (The Prelude) (2012)
Black Flag (2013)
Fuck It (2015)
BINGE (2018)
lockdown sessions (2022)
genre : sadboy (2024)
The Break Up
Machine Gun Kelly Lyrics
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You ain't get it back though
My name on the back though (ooh)
I flipped the lock to the back door (ooh)
And took the key under the mat though (yeah)
I know you hate that
But you did some things that you cannot take back
I needed change
That is a payback
"What you sayin'?
Bitch I'm over you and I ain't playin'
Should've been a one night stand
But here we go again
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish I could say, "I love you" ("I love you")
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
Ay, please never call me
Do not mention me in any stories
Do not show up at the homie's party
Come up to me and then say, "I'm sorry"
You're just a
You just a, hold up, lemme stop
The Henny shots got the petty talk comin'
I don't wanna have them thoughts runnin'
Can't believe that I bust in a thot's stomach
Fuck is wrong with you?
I don't even get along with you
(Not even a little bit)
But the head was phenomenal
Used to do that in the car with you (ha, true)
Used to travel around the world just for the rendez-vous (come through)
Now I gotta get high just to deal with you, these are the chronicles
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish I could say, "I love you" ("I love you")
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
Yeah, yeah
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish I could say, "I love you" ("I love you")
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted
Everything that you wanted
In "The Break Up," Machine Gun Kelly expresses anger and frustration towards his ex-girlfriend. He acknowledges that she bought him an expensive watch but he refuses to return it, flaunting the fact that his name is engraved on the back. The artist then goes on to describe how he left a nickel for a dime, indicating that he upgraded from his ex-girlfriend to someone better. He insists that he is over his former partner, and that she should have just been a one night stand, referring to how his feelings for her were never genuine or long-lasting.
MGK further emphasizes his indifference towards his ex by stating that he wishes he could say he loved her or cared about her, but that he simply does not. The artist boldly emphasizes his status as a "player," claiming that he is everything his ex-girlfriend wanted but is now too scared to handle. He advises her never to contact him again and to stay out of his life completely. The second verse sees the rapper talking about how he dislikes pretending to be friends with his ex and urges her not to mention him in any of her stories or show up at his parties.
Overall, the song portrays a very toxic relationship where one person's feelings were never genuine or long-lasting, leaving the other person with heartache and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl I know, I know you bought me the watch
I know you gave me the expensive watch, but I'm not giving it back and even have my name engraved on it.
You ain't get it back though
You won't get the watch back even if you ask for it.
My name on the back though (ooh)
I had my name engraved on the watch to show off and remind you of me.
I flipped the lock to the back door (ooh)
I changed the locks to make sure you can't come back in.
And took the key under the mat though (yeah)
I left the key under the mat just so you know that you're not welcomed anymore.
I know you hate that
I know you're upset about it but I don't care.
But you did some things that you cannot take back
You did some bad things to me that I can't forget or forgive.
I needed change
I needed a change in my life and you weren't part of that.
Left a nickel for a dime
I downgraded you because you weren't worth my time or effort anymore.
That is a payback
It's payback for the bad things you did to me.
"What you sayin'? Bitch I'm over you and I ain't playin'"
I'm saying that I'm completely over you and not joking around.
Should've been a one night stand
We should have only hooked up once and not pursued a relationship.
But here we go again
But we kept trying and it didn't work out.
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I don't have any feelings for you anymore, I don't care if you're around or not, and I'm not afraid to move on. I was everything you wanted, but you were the one scared of commitment.
Ay, please never call me
Don't call me or contact me anymore.
Do not mention me in any stories
Don't talk about me to anyone or bring me up in any stories.
Do not show up at the homie's party
Don't come to any parties my friends are throwing.
Come up to me and then say, "I'm sorry"
Don't come up to me and apologize, it's too late for that.
You just a
You just a, hold up, lemme stop
The Henny shots got the petty talk comin'
You're nothing but a petty ex, and I'm starting to talk about you because I'm drunk.
I don't wanna have them thoughts runnin'
I don't want to think or talk about you anymore.
Can't believe that I bust in a thot's stomach
I can't believe I slept with someone who doesn't matter and got them pregnant.
Fuck is wrong with you?
What's your problem? Why did our relationship have to end like this?
I don't even get along with you
(Not even a little bit)
We don't have any connection or friendship anymore, not even a little bit.
But the head was phenomenal
Used to do that in the car with you (ha, true)
Our sexual chemistry was great, we used to do it in the car all the time and it was amazing.
Used to travel around the world just for the rendez-vous (come through)
We used to travel to meet up and hook up, even if it meant going far away.
Now I gotta get high just to deal with you, these are the chronicles
Now I have to get high or drunk to deal with the memories of our relationship, this is my story now.
Yeah, yeah
Just a filler phrase.
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I don't have any feelings for you anymore, I don't care if you're around or not, and I'm not afraid to move on. I was everything you wanted, but you were the one scared of commitment.
I wish I could say, "I love you" ("I love you")
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish I had any good feelings left for you, but I don't. I'm still everything you wanted, but you were too scared to make it work.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brandon Allen, Colson Baker, Jason Jr. Patterson, Orlando Wharton, Quinton Lamar Cook, Timothy M. Wells
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kim Akes
THE BREAK UP LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Girl I know
I know you bought me the watch
You ain't get it back though
My name's on the back though
I flipped the lock to the back door
And took the key under the mat though
I know you hate that
But you did some things that you cannot take back
I needed change
Left a nickel for a dime
That is a payback
"What you sayin?"
Bitch I'm over you and I ain't playing
Should've been a one night stand
But here we go again....
[Chorus x2]
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
[Verse 2]
Please never call me
Do not mention me in any stories
Do not show up at the homie's party
Come up to me and then say I'm sorry
You're just a
You just a — hold up let me stop
The Henny shots got the petty talk comin I don't wanna have them thoughts running
Can't believe that I bust in a thot's stomach
Fuck is wrong with you
I don't even get along with you
(Not even a little bit)
But the head was phenomenal,
Used to do that in the car with you
(True)
Used to travel around the world just for the rendezvous
(Come through)
Now I gotta get high just to deal with you these are the chronicles
[Chorus]
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted
Everything that you wanted
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Lyrics
Girl I know, I know you bought me the watch
You ain't get it back though
My name on the back though (ooh)
I flipped the lock to the back door (ooh)
And took the key under the mat though (yeah)
I know you hate that
But you did some things that you cannot take back
I needed change
Left a nickel for a dime
That is a payback
"What you sayin'?
Bitch I'm over you and I ain't playin'
Should've been a one night stand
But here we go again
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish I could say, "I love you" ("I love you")
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
Ay, please never call me
Do not mention me in any stories
Do not show up at the homie's party
Come up to me and then say, "I'm sorry"
You're just a
You just a, hold up, lemme stop
The Henny shots got the petty talk comin'
I don't wanna have them thoughts runnin'
Can't believe that I bust in a thot's stomach
Fuck is wrong with you?
I don't even get along with you
(Not even a little bit)
But the head was phenomenal
Used to do that in the car with you (ha, true)
Used to travel around the world just for the rendez-vous (come through)
Now I gotta get high just to deal with you, these are the chronicles
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish I could say, "I love you" ("I love you")
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
Yeah, yeah
I wish that I loved you
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted but you're scared
I wish I could say, "I love you" ("I love you")
Or that I cared (right, right)
Or that I'd even give a damn if you were here
But you're gone so it's fuck you
I'm a player
I am everything that you wanted
Everything that you wanted
Jill Moss
I really really don't understand why some of his songs aren't on the radio. He's got some catchy stuff we should be hearing. Like for me,this song has been on repeat for awhile now.
Dallas Underwood
Especially with the artist he’s worked with, I mean just look who’s all on the wild boy remix.. plenty of meek mill and tech n9ne collabs. 2 chains, French, Wiz, I’m missing a bunch but he legitimately is shelved.
FLdancer00
He's got a weird tone to his voice. Maybe that's why?
Kaitlynn O'Brien
@Dallas Underwood Factsss
Crybaby Hero
@FLdancer00 i???? Yeah okay wtv his shits fire tho lmao
Crybaby Hero
Frr but like he was once with that collab with camilla cabello however u spell it and the song mind of a stoner if I remember well but honestly his own music should be played hes got sum dope shit
Mary Shermay Dumo
Perfect nose. Perfect teeth. Perfect height. Perfect face. Talented. A good Father. COLSON ❤
Sari Putri
Perfect Colson
Juliana Corbin
Ikr
Passionette Jennings
@ninjasylph says u🤦🏼♀