What Goes Around
Punk Goes Pop/Alesana Lyrics


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Hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
You know I gave you the world
You had me in the palm of your hand
So why your love went away
I just can't seem to understand
Thought it was me and you babe
Me and you until the end
But I guess I was wrong

Don't want to talk about it
Don't want to think about it
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it
Feeling the blues about it
I just can't do without ya
Tell me is this fair?

Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should've known better when you came around
That you were gonna make me cry
It's breaking my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find...

What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around

Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed
You said that you were moving on now
And maybe I should do the same
Funny thing about that is
I was ready to give you my name
Thought it was me and you, babe
And now, it's all just a shame
And I guess I was wrong

Don't want to talk about it
Don't want to think about it
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused about it
Feeling the blues about it
I just can't do without ya
Can you tell me is this fair?

Is this the way it's really going down?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should've known better when you came around
That you were going to make me cry
Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find

What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back around

And now you want somebody
To cure the lonely nights
You wish you had somebody
That could come and make it right
But girl I ain't somebody with a lot of sympathy
You'll see

(What goes around comes back around)
(What goes around comes back around)
(What goes around comes back around)
(What goes around comes back around)

You spend your nights alone
And he never comes home
And every time you call him
All you get's a busy tone
I heard you found out
That he's doing to you
What you did to me
Ain't that the way it goes

When you cheated girl
My heart bleeded girl
So it goes without saying that you left me feeling hurt
Just a classic case
A scenario
Tale as old as time
Girl you got what you deserved

I thought I told you, baby
(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told you, baby
(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told you, baby




(What goes around comes back around)
I thought I told you, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "What Goes Around" by Alesana featured in the Punk Goes Pop album is a cover of Justin Timberlake's classic hit. The lyrics describe a story of betrayal and heartbreak. The singer of the lyrics was in love with a girl who left him without explanation for another man. He is struggling to come to terms with his heartache and the unfairness of the situation.


The chorus of the song, "What goes around, goes around, goes around, Comes all the way back around" suggests that the girl's actions will come back to haunt her. She will face the consequences of her betrayal and experience the same pain as her victim. The lyrics also portray the singer's growth and acceptance of the reality of the situation.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was covered by numerous artists in different genres besides Alesana, including The Downtown Fiction and Kelly Clarkson. However, Alesana's punk rock version stands out as one of the most popular covers. The song was first released on Justin Timberlake's album FutureSex/LoveSounds in 2006 and quickly became a hit. The song's music video was directed by Sam Bayer and featured Scarlett Johansson. The video won Best Direction, Best Choreography, and Best Art Direction at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2007.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey girl, is he everything you wanted in a man?
Questioning whether the person she is with now is really what she wanted.


You know I gave you the world
Expressing how much he did for her.


You had me in the palm of your hand
He was completely in love and at her mercy.


So why your love went away
Trying to understand why she left him.


I just can't seem to understand
Feeling lost and confused about the whole situation.


Thought it was me and you babe
Believed they were going to last forever.


Me and you until the end
A promise to be together forever.


But I guess I was wrong
Realizing that this wasn't the case.


Don't want to talk about it
Doesn't want to discuss it anymore.


Don't want to think about it
Trying to avoid thinking about the heartbreak.


I'm just so sick about it
Feeling ill from all the pain.


Can't believe it's ending this way
Still can't accept that it's over.


Just so confused about it
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do next.


Feeling the blues about it
Feeling sad about the situation.


I just can't do without ya
Realizing how much he depended on her.


Tell me is this fair?
Questioning the fairness of the breakup.


Is this the way it's really going down?
Asking if this is really the end.


Is this how we say goodbye?
Questioning if this is really how they say goodbye.


Should've known better when you came around
Regretting being with her in the first place.


That you were gonna make me cry
She caused a lot of hurt for him.


It's breaking my heart to watch you run around
Hurting to see her moving on and happy without him.


'Cause I know that you're living a lie
Realizing that she is faking her happiness and hiding the truth.


That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find...
Trying to find a positive outlook on what's to come.


What goes around, goes around, goes around
The idea that karma will come back to her eventually.


Comes all the way back around
What she put out into the world will come back to her.


Now girl, I remember everything that you claimed
Reflecting on things she had said to him.


You said that you were moving on now
She claimed to have moved on from him.


And maybe I should do the same
Feeling like he should also move on.


Funny thing about that is
Seeing the irony in the situation.


I was ready to give you my name
He was ready to commit to her.


And now, it's all just a shame
Sadness about how everything turned out.


And I guess I was wrong
Realizing that he was mistaken about her feelings.


Now you want somebody
She wants someone new in her life.


To cure the lonely nights
She's lonely without someone by her side.


You wish you had somebody
Desiring to be with someone.


That could come and make it right
A person who can make everything better.


But girl I ain't somebody with a lot of sympathy
Declaring that he's not going to be there for her anymore.


You'll see
She'll eventually see that he's not going to be there for her.


You spend your nights alone
She's alone at night.


And he never comes home
He's not there for her.


And every time you call him
Trying to reach out to him.


All you get's a busy tone
There's no one on the other end of the line.


I heard you found out
Aware of what's going on with her.


That he's doing to you
He's treating her the same way she treated him.


What you did to me
She caused him a lot of pain.


Ain't that the way it goes
Realizing that things come full circle.


When you cheated girl
She cheated on him.


My heart bleeded girl
She hurt him deeply.


Just a classic case
This has happened before and will happen again.


A scenario
A situation that he's faced before.


Tale as old as time
A common story that happens frequently.


Girl you got what you deserved
Karma has finally caught up to her.


I thought I told you, baby
He warned her about what would happen if she hurt him.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Timothy Z. Mosley, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake

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@MorenoWanderley

I miss these old times

@shawnlee6775

Same here! :'l

@vitorhugodejesusrodrigues4468

React Brasil esses álbuns do punk pop Goes são demais... E ainda as performances das bandas tbm ficaram massa... Combinação perfeita

@evertonsouza3281

Vitor Hugo De Jesus Rodrigues verdade mano, melhor álbum do pop goes punk. Seria super legal se eles fizessem uma remasterização desse álbum, pois foi um dos melhores, se não o melhor. ❤ muito fodaaaaaaa

@adindahadirah865

:,(

@annydigsmetalcore

good days <3

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@TheFadedDarkness

One of the best Punk Goes Pop covers for sure! Honestly Volume 2 has the best onesin general in my opinion

@ilivewithmonsters

totally agree

@dannychane

Ohhh yes.... I also miss Punk Goes Acoustic

@RSTaku

I agree

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