Reverse
Some Kinda Wonderful Lyrics


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She hung the phone and I said fuck you it's over
Sorry but this is the end
I said don't trip it was just a harmless sleepover
See, we're just was making friends
She said "then what were you doing there in four in the morning?
You told me you were at home"
I started with "darling please listen"
And then I picked up my phone, yeah

I told my story in reverse 'cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again!
If I could do it again
I would do it again!
If I could do it again
Probably do it again!
Could I get a do-over?
Baby, ooh oh
Hey! Ooh oh

I plugged my phone in as I backed out the driveway
Then I started my car
Slipped out the door after I crept through her hallway
She left it slightly ajar, yeah
Threw on my kicks my socks my jeans and my t-shirt
Then threw my hat on my head
I did it quiet so that I wouldn't wake her
Woke up in another girl's bed, yoo

I tell my story in reverse 'cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again!
If I could do it again
I would do it again!
If I could do it again
Probably do it again!
Could I get a do-over? Over!

I told my story in reverse 'cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
Probably do it again
Could I get a do-over? Over!
Yeah, ooh

I told my story in reverse 'cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
I would do it again




Could I get a do-over?
It's over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Some Kinda Wonderful's song Reverse tell the story of a man who cheats on his girlfriend, gets caught, and then wishes he could go back in time and do it all over again. He starts by telling his girlfriend that it's over after she questioned him about a sleepover he had with another woman. She asks him why he was there until four in the morning when he had told her he was at home. He tries to explain himself but ends up telling his story in reverse because it hurts too much to bear. He's tempted by the other women's legs and long hair, and if he could do it again, he probably would.


The man then leaves his girlfriend's house quietly and with guilt, hoping not to wake her up. He sneaks out, puts on his shoes and hat, and drives away, only to end up in another woman's bed. The chorus repeats throughout the song, as the man wishes he could do it all over again and get a do-over. This song is a tragic representation of the consequences of cheating on a partner and the regret that can follow.


Line by Line Meaning

She hung the phone and I said fuck you it's over
I ended the call angrily, signaling the end of our relationship.


Sorry but this is the end
I acknowledge the finality and sadness of our breakup.


I said don't trip it was just a harmless sleepover
I tried to downplay my questionable behavior and assure her that it was innocent.


See, we're just making friends
I tried to convince her that there was nothing inappropriate going on.


She said "then what were you doing there in four in the morning?
She pointed out the suspicious timing of my actions.


You told me you were at home"
She called me out for lying about my whereabouts.


I started with "darling please listen"
I tried to initiate a pleading, emotional conversation with her.


And then I picked up my phone, yeah
I continued the conversation over the phone, despite the tension between us.


I told my story in reverse 'cause it hurts
I recounted my actions and emotions in reverse order to avoid the painful consequences and regret of what I had done.


Girl it hurts too much to bare
The truth of my actions was too much to bear and caused me pain.


But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
Despite the pain of my current situation, I can't deny my attraction to other women.


But if I could do it again I would do it again! If I could do it again I would do it again! If I could do it again Probably do it again!
If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would likely make the same choices and repeat my actions.


Could I get a do-over? Baby, ooh oh Hey! Ooh oh
I long for the opportunity to go back and make different choices if given the chance.


I plugged my phone in as I backed out the driveway
As I left her house, I plugged my phone in to avoid missing any calls or messages.


Then I started my car
I began driving away from the situation and the consequences of my actions.


Slipped out the door after I crept through her hallway
I tried to leave quietly and sneakily, without waking her up or drawing attention to myself.


She left it slightly ajar, yeah
She left the door unlocked and slightly open, making it easier for me to sneak out undetected.


Threw on my kicks my socks my jeans and my t-shirt
I quickly got dressed in the clothes I had taken off earlier, in a rush to get out of there.


Then threw my hat on my head
I added a hat to my outfit as a quick and easy way to change my appearance and avoid being recognized.


I did it quiet so that I wouldn't wake her
I moved and acted as quietly as possible to avoid waking her up or drawing attention to myself.


Woke up in another girl's bed, yoo
I ended up spending the night with another woman, leading to the downfall of my previous relationship.


It's over
The relationship is officially over, with no chance of reconciliation or redemption.




Lyrics © IMMORTAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: BENJAMIN SCHIGEL, JORDAN TOWERS, MATTHEW GIBSON

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@kingzg9277

[Verse: 1]
She hung the phone up and said "Fuck you it's over"
Sorry but this is the end
I said "Don't trip, it was just a harmless sleepover"
See, we was just making friends
She said "then what were you doing there at 4 in the morning?
You told me you were at home"
I started with "darling please listen"
And then I picked up my phone, yeah

[Chorus]
I told my story in reverse cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
Probably do it again
Could I get a do-over?
Baby, ooh oh
Hey, ooh oh

[Verse: 2]
I plugged my phone in as I backed out the driveway
Then I started my car
Slipped out the door after I crept through her hallway
She left it slightly ajar, yeah
Threw on my kicks, my socks, my jeans, and my t-shirt
Then threw my hat on my head
I did it quiet so that I wouldn't wake her
Woke up in another girl's bed

[Chorus: ]
I told my story in reverse cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
Probably do it again
Could I get a do-over?
Ooh oh
Hey, ooh oh, Hey

I told my story in reverse cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
Probably do it again
Could I get a do-over? Yeah
Ooh oh

I told my story in reverse cause it hurts
Girl it hurts too much to bare
But I'm tantalized by their legs and long hair
But if I could do it again
I would do it again
If I could do it again
Probably do it again
If I could do it again
I would do it again
Could I get a do-over?



All comments from YouTube:

@eishamontoya9140

Most under rated song to exist. I've been listening to it since coming across it in 2014. The official video sounds slightly different than what I remember. Its a songs I use to listen to a million times in a row. It actually got me though some some real shit I was going through.

@djeami06

Same here :) Bless you

@tonyortiz940

Definitely one of the best songs it's so raw the lead singer voice blows me away he put his soul in this tune. WOW

@SilviaSuvadovaSlovak

I totally agree :) I never understood why it was not a huge hit. Still listening to it so often after all these years. The only song I know that never gets old.

@katha2477

This deserves SO MUCH more attention!!

@SKwonderful

Katha we have a new EP out... Acoustic Jams For Quarantine

@parkerflorence5332

Probably the most underrated song ever

@mpcgod6987

Correct

@davidsharp3110

One of my All Time Favorite songs. Absolute killer production!!!

@MarioGarcia-du7lz

I am so much in love with this song... thank you guys.

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