You Had It Coming
Shapiro Lyrics


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You had it coming
You had it coming for a long time running
And now it's over for us

But you've forgotten
You don't remember how we lost ourselves
In the words and the thoughts
"Separation is the key to success"
That's what you said to me when you were tired; wanted some rest

You had it coming
You had it coming for a long time running
It's knocking at your door

You've got your money
But I've got my pride
It's kind of funny how you always try to run and hide

When things get stuck
When things get going
I'm left here by myself
And you go running away

You are alone
(You had it coming, you had it coming)
You are alone
(You had it coming, you had it coming)

What are you running from?
Where are you running to?
You never stop to take a break
Check out the view

I'm tired of cheap tricks, cheap talk, broken promises
And everything you tried to tell me was the truth
That's why

You are alone
(You had it coming, you had it coming)
You are alone
(You had it coming, you had it coming)

I've got this pain in my heart and it won't ever stop
You know the rules, you'd played the game so long now

I've got this pain in my heart and it won't ever stop
You know the rules, you'd played the game so long, goodbye, honey.

You are alone
(You had it coming, you had it coming)
You are alone
(You had it coming, you had it coming)

You are alone
(You had it coming, you had it coming)




You are alone
You had it coming, you had it coming

Overall Meaning

The song "Jesse's Song" by Shapiro is a powerful and emotional song about a relationship that has ended. The song speaks to the feelings of hurt and betrayal that often come with a breakup, and the lyrics are filled with both bitterness and a sense of finality.


The opening lines of the song immediately set the tone, with the singer announcing that the other person had it coming for a long time running. This suggests that the relationship has been troubled for a while and that the ending was inevitable. The chorus of the song reinforces this idea, with the repeated refrain of "You had it coming" emphasizing the idea that the other person is responsible for the breakup.


Throughout the song, the singer expresses feelings of anger and frustration towards the other person and questions their motives for running away from the relationship. The line "Where are you running to? You never stop to take a break, check out the view" suggests that the other person may be avoiding their problems rather than facing them head-on.


Overall, "Jesse's Song" is a raw and emotional song that captures the pain of a breakup in a powerful way.


Line by Line Meaning

You had it coming
You deserved what happened to you


You had it coming for a long time running
You have been deserving this for a while now


And now it's over for us
Our relationship is over now


But you've forgotten
You have forgotten what went wrong between us


You don't remember how we lost ourselves
You have no memory of how we drifted apart


In the words and the thoughts
In our conversations and our mindsets


'Separation is the key to success'
You told me that separation is necessary for success


That's what you said to me when you were tired; wanted some rest
You said this to me when you were exhausted and needed a break


It's knocking at your door
The consequences of your actions are catching up to you


You've got your money
You may have wealth and material success


But I've got my pride
But I still have my self-respect


It's kind of funny how you always try to run and hide
It's ironic that you try to avoid responsibility


When things get stuck
When we face challenges


When things get going
When we face progress or change


I'm left here by myself
I am left alone to face these challenges


And you go running away
And you flee from your responsibilities


You are alone
You are facing the consequences of your actions alone


What are you running from?
What are you trying to avoid?


Where are you running to?
Where are you trying to escape to?


You never stop to take a break
You never pause to reflect


Check out the view
Take a moment to look at the bigger picture


I'm tired of cheap tricks, cheap talk, broken promises
I am tired of your deceitful and unreliable behavior


And everything you tried to tell me was the truth
And I no longer believe anything you say


I've got this pain in my heart and it won't ever stop
I have deep emotional pain that won't go away


You know the rules, you'd played the game so long now
You know what to expect, you have been at this for too long


Goodbye, honey.
Farewell, our relationship is over




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Carl Shapiro, Jeremy Teter, John Granofsky, Nathan Granofsky

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