So What
P!nk Lyrics


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Na na na na na na, na na na na na na
Na na na na na na, na na na na na na

I guess I just lost my husband
I don't know where he went
So I'm gonna drink my money
I'm not gonna pay his rent (nope)
I got a brand new attitude
And I'm gonna wear it tonight
I wanna get in trouble
I wanna start a fight

Na na na na na na na, I wanna start a fight
Na na na na na na na, I wanna start a fight

So, so what?
I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't need you
And guess what
I'm having more fun
And now that we're done
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright, I'm just fine
And you're a tool
So, so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't want you tonight

Uh, check my flow, uh

The waiter just took my table
And gave to Jessica Simp- (shit!)
I guess I'll go sit with tomboy
At least he'll know how to hit
What if this song's on the radio
Then somebody's gonna die
I'm gonna get in trouble
My ex will start a fight

Na na na na na na na, he's gonna start a fight
Na na na na na na na, we're all gonna get in a fight!

So, so what?
I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't need you
And guess what
I'm having more fun
And now that we're done
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright, I'm just fine
And you're a tool
So, so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't want you tonight

You weren't there
You never were
You want it all
But that's not fair
I gave you love
I gave my all
You weren't there
You let me fall

So, so what?
I'm still a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't need you
And guess what
I'm having more fun
And now that we're done
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright, I'm just fine
And you're a tool
So, so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't want you tonight

No, no,
No, no
I don't want you tonight
You weren't there
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm alright, I'm just fine
And you're a tool
So, so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't want you tonight





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "So What" by P!nk tell the story of a woman who has just broken up with her husband and is coping with the aftermath. She decides to drink her money instead of paying her husband's rent and wants to start a fight. Despite feeling hurt and betrayed, she asserts her rock-star status and declares that she doesn't need him anymore. She's having more fun and is going to show him that she's just fine without him. The lyrics are full of confidence and defiance, as the woman takes control of her situation and reclaims her power after a difficult breakup.


With its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus, "So What" quickly became a hit upon its release in 2008. The song's empowering message of self-love and independence resonated with fans, and it went on to reach the top of the charts in several countries. The music video also gained popularity for its humorous and irreverent take on divorce, with P!nk destroying her ex-husband's belongings and dancing on the hood of his car.


Line by Line Meaning

Na na na na na na, na na na na na na
The singer is starting the song with a catchy riff that doesn't actually mean anything.


I guess I just lost my husband
The singer is revealing that her husband has left her, and she doesn't know where he's gone.


I don't know where he went
The singer is emphasizing that she really doesn't have any clue where her husband has disappeared to.


So I'm gonna drink my money
Rather than use her money to pay her rent (that her husband used to pay), the singer is choosing to spend it all on alcohol.


I'm not gonna pay his rent (nope)
The singer is making a firm declaration that she refuses to pay for her husband's share of the rent.


I got a brand new attitude
The singer has fostered a new outlook regarding her situation that is more confident and self-assured.


And I'm gonna wear it tonight
The singer is intending to show off her newfound aura of confidence and assertiveness tonight.


I wanna get in trouble
The singer is feeling daring and wants to stir up some commotion and potentially cause some drama.


I wanna start a fight
The singer is so fueled up with rebellious energy that she is actively hoping to initiate a physical altercation.


So, so what?
The singer is being dismissive toward her ex-husband and the situation in general with this rhetorical question.


I'm still a rock star
The singer wants to assert affirmatively that she is still cool and successful, despite her recent personal setback.


I got my rock moves
The singer is confident in her abilities to navigate this relationship crisis, and likens it to a stage performance.


And I don't need you
The singer is making it clear that she is fully capable of moving on without her ex-husband.


And guess what
The singer is excited to reveal some good news.


I'm having more fun
The singer is experiencing a newfound sense of enjoyment and pleasure after her breakup.


And now that we're done
The singer is emphasizing that the relationship is over and she is relieved to be moving forward.


I'm gonna show you tonight
The singer intends to prove to her ex-husband that she is perfectly fine without him, both tonight and from here on out.


I'm alright, I'm just fine
The singer is once again reassuring herself and others that she is doing well in the aftermath of her husband leaving.


And you're a tool
The singer directs a harsh insult at her ex-husband, implying that he is foolish or insignificant.


No, no
The singer shouts her rejection of her ex-husband more emphatically with this repetition of 'no'.


You weren't there
The singer is accusing her ex-husband of not being present and supportive the way she needed during their relationship.


You never were
The singer goes one step further and proclaims that her ex-husband was never truly there for her at all.


You want it all
The singer suggests that her ex-husband was selfish and only concerned with his own wants and needs.


But that's not fair
The singer makes an appeal to fairness and implies that her ex-husband's attitude was unreasonable and unjustified.


I gave you love
The singer reminds her ex-husband that she poured her heart and soul into their relationship.


I gave my all
The singer emphasizes that she did everything she possibly could to make the relationship work.


You let me fall
The singer is blaming her ex-husband for the end of the relationship and claiming that he was responsible for the pain and disappointment she experienced.


Ba da da da da da
This is an instrumental flourish that leads to the end of the song.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Max Martin, Alicia Moore, Johan Karl Schuster

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@theharshtruthoutthere

@@ranuchawla Rich and famous:
From child star to world wide pop-star. From catholic to satanism. From just a singer to a sell out. From amongst the living to amongst the dead.
There is 1 interesting thing which is always missing; nones never CHRISTIAN.
They are religious, who move from 1 religion to another, but nobody comes out from lies(darkness) and into the truth(light).
The road they always on:
From catholic to satanism
From Jehovah witness to satanism
From Islam to satanism
From Hindu to satanism
From atheism to satanism
From ignorant to satanism



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@labyrinthlooper6233

she literally captures the insanity and pain that heartbreak can bring.

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@MrTortuguita3

Yea I really fucked up when I got cheated on

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@mariapereda7941

The fact that her husband and her were divorcing during this time and this song and video got them together again, it's just ICONIC!!

@alphaaguitv2617

And during those times, Carey would surprise her during concert while singing this very song. Oh, love

@hannahcroft7123

She actually talks to ellen about this album, and how a lot the songs helped them communicate and get back together. She even made a joke saying they need to break up again so she can have another best selling album 😂

@majodiaz1405

that's what i said¡ you have to be really mature to make a song of you own Break Up and joke about it¡

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