In a press release, Mariah Carey said:
I wanted to give my fans and everyone a first listen that wasn’t so serious. I’ve had so much fun making this album, and I wanted the first moment to reflect that light-hearted spirit.
GTFO
Mariah Carey Lyrics
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How 'bout you?
You took my love for granted
You left me lost and disenchanted
Bulldoze my heart as if you planned it
My prince was so unjustly handsome
I could've sworn you loved me harder
Might as well down this Caymus bottle
I ain't the type to play the martyr
How 'bout you get the fuck out?
How 'bout you get the fuck out?
Get the fuck out
(How 'bout you) take your tings and be on your merry way
Fly off with a wink, bye bye baby
How about you scusez me, let me call your valet
(You just) take your tings and be on your merry way
My friends all saw it in your eyes
They told me once, they told me twice
I looked beyond all the signs
I guess fool's love makes you blind, ay
Who was a knight in shining armor?
(You, you, you)
I coulda swore you loved me harder
(You, you, you)
Might as well down this Caymus bottle
(You, you, you)
I ain't the type to play the martyr
How 'bout you get the fuck out? (how about)
How 'bout you get the fuck out?
How about you get the fuck out?
(How 'bout you) take your tings and be on your merry way
(How 'bout you) fly off with a wink, bye bye, baby
How about you scusez me, let me call your valet
(How 'bout you) take your tings and be on your merry way
How 'bout you get the fuck out?
(Fuck out, fuck out)
Don't tell me these lies when you're bluffing
How 'bout you get the fuck out?
Go stay at your friend's house or something
Don't mean to be rude, but take your shit and leave
(How 'bout you)
Go stay at your friend's house or something
(How 'bout you)
Go and stay with your homeboy, he was talking too
(How 'bout you)
I ain't tryna be rude, but you're lucky
(How 'bout you)
I kicked your ass out last weekend
(How 'bout you) take your things and be on your merry way
(How 'bout you) fly off with a wink
Bye bye, baby
The song "GTFO" by Mariah Carey is a breakup anthem where she expresses her frustration with her ex-lover who took her love for granted and left her feeling lost and disenchanted. She uses the metaphor of a bulldozer to describe how her heart was destroyed and left in ruins. Mariah is disappointed that her prince, who she believed was her knight in shining armor, turned out to be unjustly handsome and didn't love her as she deserved. She was blinded by her love for him and didn't see the warning signs that her friends noticed in his eyes. As a result, she tells him to "get the fuck out" and leave her alone. She's not interested in playing the martyr and wants him to take his things and be on his merry way. She's unapologetic about her decision to end the relationship and doesn't want to hear his lies and excuses anymore.
The song is directed at Mariah's ex-partner who she feels has taken her love for granted and left her feeling hurt and betrayed. She's angry at him for bulldozing her heart and wants him to leave her alone so she can heal and move on with her life. The lyrics are straightforward and don't beat around the bush. Mariah doesn't sugarcoat her feelings or try to soften the blow. She's honest and direct about her emotions, which makes the song relatable to anyone who's been through a difficult breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
How 'bout you?
Questioning the other person's actions and intentions.
You took my love for granted
The singer feels unappreciated by the other person.
You left me lost and disenchanted
The singer feels abandoned and disillusioned by the other person's actions.
Bulldoze my heart as if you planned it
The other person hurt the artist deliberately or recklessly.
My prince was so unjustly handsome
The artist was blinded by love and overlooked the other person's faults.
Who was a knight in shining armor?
The singer questions the other person's decency and honesty.
I could've sworn you loved me harder
The singer believed that the other person cared for them more than they actually did.
Might as well down this Caymus bottle
The artist is drinking to drown their sorrows and forget about the other person.
I ain't the type to play the martyr
The artist refuses to suffer silently or martyr themselves for the other person.
How 'bout you get the fuck out?
The artist wants the other person to leave and end the relationship.
Take your things and be on your merry way
The singer wants the other person to leave without causing drama or disruption.
Fly off with a wink, bye bye baby
The artist is sarcastically bidding farewell to the other person.
My friends all saw it in your eyes
The singer's friends noticed that the other person was not sincere or trustworthy.
They told me once, they told me twice
The singer's friends warned them multiple times about the other person's true nature.
I looked beyond all the signs
The singer ignored the warning signs and chose to believe in the other person's false facade.
I guess fool's love makes you blind, ay
The artist realizes that they were foolish to trust and love the other person despite the red flags.
Don't tell me these lies when you're bluffing
The artist is calling out the other person's lies and deception.
Go stay at your friend's house or something
The singer wants the other person to leave and find a temporary place to stay.
Don't mean to be rude, but take your shit and leave
The singer wants the other person to take their belongings and leave.
I kicked your ass out last weekend
The artist already tried to end the relationship and kick the other person out before.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mariah Carey, Badrilla Bourelly, Paul Jeffries, Jordan Manswell, Porter Robinson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@riglakhanpal4167
This is the first time I've heard someone curse so sweetly
@indicamichelle736
I know riiiight!?
@Honeycomblife
That's why it works lol
@justinroberts5754
respectfully
@xCheMoni
I forget "fuck" is even a curse word when listening to this lol
@harlemantoinetterisingfrom4639
Tony Braxton as well lmao
@robcanz7508
I feel so skinny listening to this. Welcome back Mariah!
@edcole4482
Rob Canz 😂😂😂😂😂
@joem7537
Okay... I can feel my abs and I'm blinking my invisible fur lashes!
@Allahakbah
THIS HAD ME DEAD