Just For
Nickelback Lyrics


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I want take his eyes out
Just for looking at you
Yes, I do
And I want to take his hands off
Just for touching you
Yes, I do

And I want to rip his heart out
Just for hurting you
And I want to break his mind down
Yes, I do, yes, I do
Oh, yes, I do

And I want to make him
Regret life since the day he met you
Yes, I do
And I want to make him
Take back all that he took from you
Yes, I do

And I want to rip his heart out
Just for hurting you
And I want to break his mind down
Yes, I do, yes, I do
Yes, I do, yes, I do
Oh, yes, I do

And I want to rip his heart out
Just for hurting you
And I want to break his mind down





Yes, I do, yes, I do
Yes, I do, yes, I do, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nickelback's song Just For describe intense feelings of jealousy and revenge. The singer is expressing a desire to harm another person who has hurt or wronged the object of his affection. The lines "I want to take his eyes out just for looking at you" and "I want to take his hands off just for touching you" emphasize the violent nature of the singer's thoughts, while "I want to rip his heart out just for hurting you" reveals that the object of the singer's affection has been emotionally hurt by this person.


The singer also wants to make the person who hurt the object of his affection regret everything they have done since the day they met her. This desire for revenge is especially strong, as the singer wants the person to "take back" everything they have taken from her. The repetition of the lines "I want to rip his heart out just for hurting you" and "I want to break his mind down" underscores the intense anger and desire for retribution that the singer feels.


Overall, the lyrics of Just For convey a sense of raw emotion and intense jealousy, as well as a desire for revenge against someone who has wronged the singer's loved one.


Line by Line Meaning

I want take his eyes out
I am filled with rage and jealousy towards the person who looked at you. I want to physically harm them in order to protect you from their gaze.


Just for looking at you
I am not just angry at this person for existing, I am angry at them specifically because they have shown interest in you.


Yes I do
I am being completely truthful about my desire to harm this person.


I want to take his hands off
This person has touched you, and that is unacceptable to me. I want to physically remove their hands as punishment.


Just for touching you
I perceive this touching as a violation of your personal space, and I will not tolerate it.


And I want to rip his heart out
I cannot fathom the pain you must feel from this person's actions towards you. I want to inflict a similar pain on them as retribution.


Just for hurting you
This person's actions have caused you distress, and therefore their punishment should be severe.


And I want to break his mind down
I want to destroy this person's sense of self, so they understand the gravity of the harm they have caused and never repeat it.


And I want to make him
I am resolved in my intent to seek justice for the wrong this person has done to you.


Regret life since the day he met you
This person needs to understand the full extent of their wrongdoing, and regret ever coming into contact with you as a result.


Take back all that he took from you
I want this person to return any happiness or security they may have taken from you, to restore your sense of wellbeing.


And I want to rip his heart out
My anger towards this individual runs deep, and I am convinced that they deserve the most severe punishment possible.


Just for hurting you
This person's actions have caused you immense pain, and I believe they should be physically and emotionally punished for it.


And I want to break his mind down
I cannot rest until this person fully understands the gravity of their actions and the hurt they have caused.


Yes I do
I am resolved in my intent to seek justice and protect you from further harm.




Lyrics © Regard Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Kroeger, Chad Kroeger, Michael Douglas Henry Kroeger, Ryan Anthony Peake

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