NGL
Rebecca Black Lyrics
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I told you that I wanted to
I wonder if you'd get déjà vu
When your new girl is mean to you
Does she try to run when you tell her
That she is everything you've wanted?
Does she make you feel heard on your worst days
You can you tell your friends that you left me
If it makes sleeping easy
You can tell them I said I was sorry
Even if the truth's a little blurry
I'm not gonna lie
I was the bad guy
I was the bad guy
I'm not gonna lie
You can tell me a hundred times
I bet you think I changed on purpose
Took a picture of who you loved and burned it
It'll break your heart for certain
That someone you loved is a different person
You can you tell your friends that you left me
If it makes sleeping easy
You can tell them I said I was sorry
Even if the truth's a little blurry
I'm not gonna lie
I was the bad guy
I was the bad guy
I'm not gonna lie
You can tell me a hundred times
Tell me what you see in your head right now
Are you out with friends in Koreatown
Standing in the corner at the party
Looking at your phone thinking you should call me
Am I standing in your ex's house?
Wonder what she'd think about us now
In your bed listening to Sky Ferreira
Know you're gonna cry mess up your mascara
Tell your friends that you left me
If it makes sleeping easy
You can tell them I said I was sorry
Even if the truth's a little blurry
I'm not gonna lie
I was the bad guy
I was the bad guy
I'm not gonna lie
You can tell me a hundred times
I bet you think I changed on purpose
Took a picture of who you loved and burned it
It'll break your heart for certain
That someone you loved is a different person
In NGL, Rebecca Black speaks to an ex-lover who has moved on and finds a new girl. The song is about acknowledging her past mistakes in the relationship and coming to terms with loss. The lyrics suggest that the singer has accepted the situation and is now working through her emotions. The song is introspective in nature and is an expression of the complex feelings that arise when one has to let go of someone they love.
The first verse is a declaration of the singer's position in the relationship. She states that she would never live here for the person she is speaking to and that she had already conveyed this to them. She then wonders if the new girl in his life would treat him poorly as she did in the past. The second verse is about the singer questioning the new girl's role in their relationship. She asks if the new girl meets his emotional needs or is she ignoring what he wants. She then goes on to say that he can tell his friends that he left her if it helps him cope. She takes responsibility for her role in the breakup and apologizes for any wrongs she might have committed in the truth of the situation perhaps not so clear. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase 'I was the bad guy' several times, perhaps to emphasize the self-awareness and acceptance of responsibility that the singer has achieved.
NGL is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has lost a significant relationship. It explores complex feelings of loss, regret, and self-awareness. It's a song that speaks to the heart of all who have undergone breakups or lost a loved one. Some of the themes explored in the song include letting go, self-forgiveness, and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
I would never live here for you
I will never compromise myself for you
I told you that I wanted to
I expressed my desires to you
I wonder if you'd get déjà vu
I wonder if you'll encounter the same situation again
When your new girl is mean to you
Will your new partner be cruel to you?
Does she try to run when you tell her
Does your new partner shy away from your declarations of love?
That she is everything you've wanted?
Do they fulfill all of your expectations?
Does she make you feel heard on your worst days
Does she listen and understand you when you're feeling your lowest?
Or has she already forgotten what you said?
Or has she already disregarded your words?
You can you tell your friends that you left me
You can lie to your friends and say you ended things with me
If it makes sleeping easy
To make it easier for you to sleep at night
You can tell them I said I was sorry
You can falsely claim I apologized to make yourself look better
Even if the truth's a little blurry
Even if the story is a bit unclear or convoluted
I'm not gonna lie
I won't be dishonest
I was the bad guy
I was the one at fault
You can tell me a hundred times
You can inform me over and over again
I bet you think I changed on purpose
You probably believe I intentionally became a different person
Took a picture of who you loved and burned it
I destroyed something that was dear to you
It'll break your heart for certain
It will definitely hurt you
That someone you loved is a different person
The person you loved has become someone else
Tell me what you see in your head right now
Can you share with me what you're thinking?
Are you out with friends in Koreatown
Have you gone out with friends in a particular area of Los Angeles?
Standing in the corner at the party
Are you standing alone, away from the crowd at a party?
Looking at your phone thinking you should call me
Are you considering calling me while looking at your phone?
Am I standing in your ex's house?
Do you picture me in your ex-partner's home?
Wonder what she'd think about us now
Do you think about what your ex would think of us in our current state?
In your bed listening to Sky Ferreira
Do you imagine me lying in your bed, listening to Sky Ferreira?
Know you're gonna cry mess up your mascara
I know you'll cry and your mascara will run
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Rebecca Black, Luke Daniel Huff, Marshall Vore
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