Congratulations
Rachel Platten 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 of Rachel Platten's song "Congratulations" express the pain and hurt caused by a broken relationship. The singer of the story is feeling stupid and confused by the words of her partner, which have left her raw and bruised. She replays their conversations in her head and realizes that she has always been complacent and has never changed the station, meaning she has always been submissive and not stood up for herself. She feels the need to cut her partner out of her life, but she needs help doing it.
The chorus of the song is a sarcastic "Congratulations" to her partner, who has got what they wanted, and has won the battle. They have worn her down and torn her heart out, and the singer admits that it is killing her. She begs for protection, realizing that her tears are the consequences of her partner's aggressive behavior. However, she also realizes that she too has played a part in the relationship, digging deep wells and getting lost in her emotions.
In summary, "Congratulations" is a powerful song that captures the pain and hurt of a broken relationship. Through its lyrics, it conveys the need to stand up for oneself while recognizing that both partners might have played a role in the relationship's breakdown.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm stupid and confused
I feel foolish and uncertain about what to do or say.
My ego's raw and bruised
My self-esteem has been injured and is sensitive.
Your words were weapons and
The things you said were hurtful and damaging.
They tore me down again
Your words brought me down, made me feel worse about myself.
Replay our conversation
I keep thinking about what you said and how it made me feel.
You threw your accusations
You accused me of things, spoke to me in blameful ways.
I'm always so complacent
I tend to be too agreeable, too willing to let things slide.
I never change the station
I tend to stick with what is familiar and comfortable, even if it's not good for me.
Help me find a sharper knife, I need
to cut you out my life
I need to distance myself from you and remove you from my life.
But hey, you went too far this time
You crossed a line, did something that was unacceptable.
Congratulations, got what you wanted
You're winning now
You achieved your goal of making me feel bad, and now you feel good about it.
You wore me down
You exhausted me, made me tired and demotivated.
And I really don't think you get it now
You don't seem to understand the full extent of the damage you caused me.
It's killing me, I admit it now
The pain and sadness I feel are too much for me to bear alone anymore.
It must feel good digested
To be so damn aggressive
You seem to enjoy being mean and hurtful to me and others.
But the pounding in my chest is
Begging for protection
My heart is beating fast, and I need to shield myself from further pain.
You think you're innocent
Pure gold and heaven-sent, but
You believe you are faultless and pure, but in reality, you're not.
My tears are instruments and
They sound like consequences
My crying is a result of your actions, and it shows you how much you've hurt me.
Save me from myself, 'cause I
Need somebody's help
I can't handle this on my own, and I need someone to support me through it.
Yeah, I dig the deepest wells
And I get lost
I tend to overthink things and fall into emotional pits, feeling trapped and directionless.
And me, I'll take the fall for this
Oh
I'll bear the blame for what went wrong, even if it wasn't my fault.
Lyrics © 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