Congratulations
Platten Rachel Lyrics
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na na nana na na na
na na nana na na na
I'm stupid and confused
My ego's raw and bruised
Your words were weapons and
They tore me down again
You threw your accusations
I'm always so complacent
I never change the station
Help me find a sharper knife, I need
to cut you out my life
I take it all, I let it slide
But hey, you went too far this time
Congratulations, got what you wanted
You're winning now
Congratulations, you got your shot in
You wore me down
And I really don't think you get it now
No, I really don't think you get it now
It's killing me, I admit it now
Congratulations, you tore my heart out
Congratulations
It must feel good digested
To be so damn aggressive
But the pounding in my chest is
Begging for protection
You think you're innocent
Pure gold and heaven-sent, but
My tears are instruments and
They sound like consequences
Help me find a sharper knife, I need
to cut you out my life
I take it all, I let it slide
But hey, you went too far this time
Congratulations, got what you wanted
You're winning now
Congratulations, you got your shot in
You wore me down
And I really don't think you get it now
No, I really don't think you get it now
It's killing me, I admit it now
Congratulations, you tore my heart out
Congratulations
Save me from myself, 'cause I
Need somebody's help
Yeah, I dig the deepest wells
And I get lost
You, you got it all, I guess
And me, I'll take the fall for this
Oh
Help me find a sharper knife, I need
to cut you out my life
I take it all, I let it slide
But hey, you went too far this time
Congratulations, got what you wanted
You're winning now
Congratulations, you got your shot in
You wore me down
And I really don't think you get it now
No, I really don't think you get it now
It's killing me, I admit it now
Congratulations, you tore my heart out
Congratulations
Congratulations
na na nana na na na
na na nana na na na
The lyrics to "Congratulations" by Rachel Platten tell a story of heartbreak and empowerment. The singer is hurting from the words and actions of someone she's close to, who has been tearing her down with accusations and insults. She's been complacent in the past, but now she's done with it, and she's looking to cut this person out of her life for good. She's hurting but strong, and she wants to congratulate the person who hurt her on their victory, and then move on.
The repetition of the "na na nana" throughout the song serves to emphasize the hurt and confusion of the singer. The words themselves don't hold any meaning, but they create an emotional undercurrent that adds to the overall experience of the song.
The lyrics themselves are full of raw emotion, with lines like "My tears are instruments / and they sound like consequences." The singer is hurting, but she's also angry and ready to move on. The chorus is a biting and sarcastic "Congratulations," congratulating the person who hurt her on their victory while also letting them know that they went too far.
Overall, "Congratulations" is a powerful breakup song that empowers the listener to take control of their own life and move on from toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm stupid and confused
I'm feeling foolish and unsure
My ego's raw and bruised
My self-esteem is damaged and hurting
Your words were weapons and
Your words were sharp and hurtful
They tore me down again
They caused me to feel defeated, once more
Replay our conversation
I keep on replaying our talk, in my head
You threw your accusations
You accused me of wrongdoing
I'm always so complacent
I'm too easy-going, never putting up a fight
I never change the station
I stick to my old ways, never seeking change
Help me find a sharper knife, I need
I need to find a way to cut you out of my life
to cut you out my life
to remove you from my life completely
I take it all, I let it slide
I accept everything, without resisting
But hey, you went too far this time
But this time, you've gone too far
Congratulations, got what you wanted
Congratulations, you achieved your goal
You're winning now
You're now in the lead
You got your shot in
You took advantage of me
You wore me down
You exhausted me
And I really don't think you get it now
I don't believe you understand it now
No, I really don't think you get it now
No, I don't believe you understand it yet
It's killing me, I admit it now
I confess, it's distressing me a lot
You tore my heart out
You broke my heart completely
It must feel good digested
It must be gratifying for you
To be so damn aggressive
To be so very hostile
But the pounding in my chest is
But the beating of my heart is
Begging for protection
Pleading for safety
You think you're innocent
You believe that you're guiltless
Pure gold and heaven-sent, but
As if you're perfectly flawless, but
My tears are instruments and
My tears are a way to communicate
They sound like consequences
They give the impression of repercussions
Save me from myself, 'cause I
Help me be rescued from my own self, because
Need somebody's help
I require someone's aid
Yeah, I dig the deepest wells
Yeah, I'm the one who delves too deep
And I get lost
And I find myself getting stuck
You, you got it all, I guess
You seem to have everything, I presume
And me, I'll take the fall for this
And I'll accept the blame for this
Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SCOTT JACOBY, RACHEL ASHLEY PLATTEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@toryspelling7737
I'm stupid and confused
My ego's raw and bruised
Your words were weapons, and they tore me down again
Play our conversation
You threw your accusations
I'm always so complacent
I never change the station
Help me find a sharper knife
I need to cut you out my life
I take it all, I let it slide
But hey, you went too far this time
Congratulations got what you wanted, your winning now
Congratulations you got your shot, and you wore me down
And I really don't think you get it now
No, I really don't think you get it now
It's killing me, I admit it now
Congratulations, you tore my heart out
Congratulations
You must feel good digested to be so damn aggressive
But the pounding in my chest is begging for protection
You think you're innocent, pure gold and heaven sent
But my tears are instruments, they sound like consequences
Help me find a sharper knife
I need to cut you out my life
I take it all, I let it slide
But hey, you went too far this time
Congratulations got what you wanted, your winning now
Congratulations you got your shot, and you wore me down
And I really don't think you get it now
No, I really don't think you get it now
It's killing me, I admit it now
Congratulations, you tore my heart out
Congratulations
Save me from myself 'cause I need somebody's help
Yeah, I dig the deepest wells, and I get lost
You, you got it all I guess
And me I'll take the fall for this
Help me find a sharper knife
I need to cut you out my life
I take it all, I let it slide
But hey, you went too far this time
Congratulations got what you wanted, your winning now
Congratulations you got your shot, and you wore me down
And I really don't think you get it now
No, I really don't think you get it now
It's killing me, I admit it now
Congratulations, you tore my heart out
Congratulations
@nadaal-khaladi7729
Finally clean lyrics, good music, and strong voice. It is something soothing when you find a song that can express your feelings. All love and respect Racheal
@jenwonderwoman7669
Amen! About time a good artist makes it big! For the RIGHT reasons.
@AKnox-yv3gg
Well she did swear, but whatever! Love her! ♡
@FasterThan_4G
+A. Knox Really haven't heard her swear in anything, was it this song?
@AKnox-yv3gg
+Barley Mow At 1:29 didn't she say the d word?
@FasterThan_4G
A. Knox Guess my vocabulary and yours are two entirely different things. I wouldn't classify "Damn" as a bad word, just as a way to emphasize something. Seeing as that's the only thing I've even heard I would still say the lyrics of all of her songs are pretty damn clean.
@GarageStudio7
Wowwww how can all her songs sound soo good!
@TasheikaKingPrincesSheika
GarageStudio I was just wondering the same thing
@selmacruz5290
GarageStudio ikr
@teslarussell2973
+Selma Cruz ems amakKLzozPLKKK