13 Why Did I Ever Like You
P!nk Lyrics


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Barabarabaraadada
There was a 5.8 earthquake today
And it kinda got me thinking
I'd still have all my hate for you in tact
Even if I lost everything

What did I say
Why are you shaking your head
You know you done me wrong
I may be crazy it's all in my head
But I want you darling gone

Why did I ever like you
What did I see
Whatever it was must have been some kind of illusion
A Magic trick on me

Eh eh eh eh [repeats for a bit]

It's hard to believe I ever laughed at anything you said
Cos you're just not funny
Who would believe I'd let you do all those things
Oh I guess the joke was on me

I tried to be zane
I've even asked all my friends
To help my let it slide
But all I see is your face
In my favourite place
And I can't help but wonder why

Why did I ever like you
What did I see
Whatever it was must have been some kind of illusion
A Magic trick on me

Eh eh eh eh [repeats for a bit]

Yeaaahhheee

I tried to be zane
I've even asked all my friends
To help my let it slide
All I see is your face
In my favourite place
And I can't help but wonder why

Why did I ever like you
What did I see
Whatever it was must have been some kind of illusion
A Magic trick on me

Eh eh eh eh [repeats for a bit]

Tell me why did I
Why did I ever like you
What did I see




Whatever it was must have been some kind of illusion
A Magic trick on me

Overall Meaning

In "Why Did I Ever Like You," P!nk laments over a past relationship and questions why she ever had feelings for her ex-partner. The song opens with a playful melody of "Barabarabaraadada" perhaps indicating that the situation is not that serious, but the lyrics quickly shift to a serious tone as she shares her thoughts on the relationship. P!nk confronts her partner, claiming that she still hates them and wishes for them to leave. Despite losing everything, P!nk believes that she would still hold on to the anger and hate she has towards her former partner.


P!nk continues to express her confusion and anger towards her ex-partner through lines like, "What did I see / Whatever it was must have been some kind of illusion / A magic trick on me." She cannot fathom what she saw in them to begin with and feels like she was tricked by some sort of love spell. She admits that she once found them funny, but now she sees that she was just blinded by her love for them. Even though she tries to be "zane" and let the relationship go, she cannot seem to move on from the hurtful past.


Overall, "Why Did I Ever Like You" is a relatable and honest song that examines the pain and confusion that comes from ending a relationship. P!nk's raw lyrics capture the anger and heartbreak of trying to move on but being unable to let go of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a 5.8 earthquake today
Something unexpected happened that made me reflect on our past relationship.


and it kinda got me thinking
I started to ponder about why I ever had feelings for you.


I'd still have all my hate for you in tact
Even if I lost everything, I would still have not forgiven you for what you've done.


even if I lost everything
No matter what happens, my anger towards you will never fade.


What did I say
I am questioning my own actions and words towards you.


Why are you shaking your head
I am confused about your reaction towards me and my questions.


You know you done me wrong
You are aware that you have hurt me in the past.


I may be crazy it's all in my head
I might seem irrational to others, but my emotions are real and valid to me.


But I want you darling gone
I no longer want you in my life, despite having some kind of affection for you previously.


Why did I ever like you
I am questioning my past choices of having feelings for you.


What did I see
I am wondering what made me attracted to you in the first place.


Whatever it was must have been some kind of illusion
I realize that my image of you was not accurate and might have been based on false impressions or assumptions.


A Magic trick on me
It feels like I was fooled or tricked by some kind of magic, as if I didn't see your true nature.


It's hard to believe I ever laughed at anything you said
Looking back, I find it difficult to believe that I found you funny or charming.


Cos you're just not funny
I realize that your sense of humor does not align with mine, and that I was deluded by my past feelings for you into finding you amusing.


Who would believe I'd let you do all those things
Reflecting on our past, I can't believe I allowed you to treat me the way you did.


Oh I guess the joke was on me
I am acknowledging that I was naive or foolish in believing in the illusion I had about you.


I tried to be zane
I attempted to act calm, cool, and collected in order to move on from our past relationship.


I've even asked all my friends
I've sought the advice and support of my friends in trying to forget about you.


To help my let it slide
I've asked my friends to help me overcome my past feelings for you and move on.


But all I see is your face
Despite my best efforts, I still think about you and our past together.


In my favourite place
I associate memories of you with a particular location or setting that I enjoy.


And I can't help but wonder why
I am still questioning why I ever had feelings for you and why I can't seem to move on from them.


Tell me why did I
I am pleading for an answer or explanation as to why I ever had feelings for you.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ALICIA MOORE, GREG WELLS

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