The single peaked at #24 on the UK Singles Chart, reaching the UK Top 25 but becoming the group's first single to not reach the Top 20 since they signed to Parlophone in 1984.
"It's a reaffirmation of the worth of love", remarks Neil, "an 'i am what i am' sort of song.
Was It Worth It?
Pet Shop Boys Lyrics
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But I do know that I was dancing without you
Then you smiled, and I was lost
You fall in love, why count the cost?
All I gave to you
All you made me do
I react when I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
If I'd had my way this would have happened much sooner
But until that day it was only a rumour
All at once you changed my life
And led me in to paradise
Where I had to do
What I wanted to
I react when I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
I reserve the right to live
My life this way, and I don't give
A damn when I hear people say
I'll pay the price that others pay
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
All I gave to you
All you made me do
I react when I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
And I reserve (what?)
The right to live (where?)
My life this way (how?)
I couldn't give
A damn when I (what?)
Hear people say (who?)
I'll pay the price
That others pay
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth giving more
And it's worth it
I don't know why
I never thought I'd fall in love
I don't know why
I don't know why
I never thought I'd fall in love
I don't know why
I don't know why
The song "Was It Worth It?" by Pet Shop Boys is a dance-pop song that explores the eternal question of whether love is worth the sacrifice and the pain that accompanies it. The song opens with the singer admitting that they don't know why they were dreaming about the person they fell in love with. However, they also acknowledge that they were happier without the person until they smiled, and they were suddenly lost. The chorus of the song emphasizes that love is worth living and worth giving more, despite the cost.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their wish that they had fallen in love sooner. They credit the person they love with a sudden and positive change in their life that led them to paradise. They are willing to do what they want to do, and they don't care what others say or think. The bridge emphasizes the song's message of self-determination, where the singer emphasizes that they will live life on their terms, paying whatever price is needed to experience the joys of love.
Overall, "Was It Worth It?" by Pet Shop Boys is a danceable song that explores the high cost and great reward of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I don't know why I was dreaming about you
I'm not sure why you were on my mind, but you were.
But I do know that I was dancing without you
I was having a good time, but not with you.
Then you smiled, and I was lost
Your smile did something to me that made me feel lost.
You fall in love, why count the cost?
When you fall in love, don't worry about what it costs.
All I gave to you
I gave you everything.
All you made me do
You made me do things I wouldn't normally do.
If I'd had my way this would have happened much sooner
If I had control, our relationship would have happened earlier.
But until that day it was only a rumour
Before we were together, it was just gossip and speculation.
All at once you changed my life
You made a sudden, big impact on my life.
And led me in to paradise
You brought me to a place of joy and ecstasy.
Where I had to do
I had to do certain things in that paradise.
What I wanted to
But it was what I wanted to do.
I reserve the right to live
I have the right to live my life how I want to live it.
My life this way, and I don't give
I'm choosing to live my life like this, and I don't care what others think.
A damn when I hear people say
I don't care when people criticize me or judge me.
I'll pay the price that others pay
I'm willing to pay the same price as others for living my life how I want to.
'Cause it's worth it
Because it's worth it, and I'd do it again.
And I reserve (what?)
I also reserve the right to keep some things to myself.
The right to live (where?)
The right to live where I choose.
My life this way (how?)
The right to live my life in the way that I choose.
I couldn't give
I don't care.
A damn when I (what?)
I don't care when people judge me.
Hear people say (who?)
I don't care even if it's people close to me.
And it's worth it
And everything that happened was worth it.
I don't know why
I'm not sure why.
I never thought I'd fall in love
I never expected to fall in love.
And it's worth it
But now that I have, it was all worth it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, SPIRIT TWO SMA
Written by: KEYSHIA M. COLE, BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, ADONIS SHROPSHIRE, KENDRICK ASHLEY JEVON DEAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@macaix
🎶 Well I don't know why
I was dreaming about you
But I do know that
I was dancing without you
Then you smiled
And I was lost
You fall in love
Why count the cost?
All I gave to you
All you made me do
I react
When I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
If I'd had my way
This would have happened much sooner
But until that day
It was only a rumour
All at once
You changed my life
And led me in
To paradise
Where I had to do
What I wanted to
I react
When I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
I reserve
The right to live
My life this way
And I don't give
A damn when I
Hear people say
I'll pay the price
That others pay
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
All I gave to you
All you made me do
I react
When I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
And I reserve (What?)
The right to live (Where?)
My life this way (How?)
I couldn't give
A damn when I (What?)
Hear people say (Who?)
I'll pay the price
That others pay
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
'Cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth giving more
And it's worth it
I don't know why
I never thought I'd fall in love
@acjazz01
Well I don't know why
I was dreaming about you
but I do know that
I was dancing without you
Then you smiled
and I was lost
You fall in love
Why count the cost?
All I gave to you
All you made me do
I react
when I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
If I'd had my way
this would have happened much sooner
but until that day
it was only a rumour
All at once
you changed my life
and led me in
to paradise
where I had to do
what I wanted to
I react
when I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
I reserve
the right to live
my life this way
and I don't give
a damn when I
hear people say
I'll pay the price
that others pay
'cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
'cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
All I gave to you
All you made me do
I react
when I hear people ask
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth living for
Was it worth it?
Yes it's worth giving more
And I reserve (What?)
the right to live (Where?)
my life this way (How?)
I couldn't give
a damn when I (What?)
hear people say (Who?)
I'll pay the price
that others pay
'cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth living for
'cause it's worth it
Yes it's worth giving more
and it's worth it
I don't know why
I never thought I'd fall in love
@edefiobaez9864
Me encanta esta canción 🎉🎉🎉,,!!!! 😊 Gracias PSB por su excelente music👍👍👍❤
@eliashug427
I'm amazed by how underrated this song is. It's literally one of their best pieces of music and by the amount of great songs Neil and Chris have written, that says a lot!
@user-ol9yj3be2r
Это вы намекаете на то, что это первый их сингл не вошедший в топ-20? Да плевать! Единственный, на мой взгляд минус, это кашеобразное звучание семидюймовой версии. Сравните с 12'' — там каждую отдельную дорожку можно выделить слухом, бит тоже более чёткий. Найтлайфовская версия под акустическую гитару в минорном ключе (с подвывающими неграми, ой!, тобто афробританцами) совершенно меняет привычное восприятие, но мне тоже нравится.
@Lofote
Never liked it thaaat much, the drum production is sooo standard 90s, that ruined a lot for me. I also prefer the more melancholic songs of them :)...
@djfredleo
@@user-ol9yj3be2r Я долгое время на Фэйсбуке общался с одним из "подвывающих". Милейшая личность, надо отметить, он очень с большим теплом вспоминал этот тур и очень гордится этим эпизодом своей жизни.
@arminfatol
I have heard this one on a cassette tape, recorded from CD, but it had only about 30 seconds from the sond as it was the end of the tape (back in 1993). It took me years to get the Discography whole album and until then, I got only another cassette with random songs with this one from start to end. I was fascinated by the synthesiser sounds in it, and the production, I loved it a lot. I said in that point that this song was kinda representing the Pet Shop Boys. I still love it a lot.
@noircluck
not underrated by proper fans!
@ericMT
One of the best PSB songs. It’s kind of buried in their list of top songs but it’s more relevant than ever in 2023. Hugely encouraging song to me over the years.
@CheGreatEscape
Totally agree, If by any chance this were released between Its Alright and So Hard it would have been at least another top 5 UK and respected, but I guess timing its also important.
@user-fz2yh1cb6n
"I don't know why"