Throw It Away
Summer Walker & SZA Lyrics
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Don't you see that look in my face? (Disappointment)
We can't let this all go to waste (go to waste)
Thought you had me safe
We reached a ceilin' (ceilin')
I had a feelin' (yes, I did)
From the beginnin' (from the beginnin')
I've been takin' on all this baggage (I've been takin' it all)
Addin' on so much weight (yeah)
Had me thinkin' that I was average (thinkin' I was average)
When you're really to blame
How you gonna throw it away? (How?)
How you gonna sit and act like it was nothin'? Yeah (how?)
How you gonna throw it away?
How you gonna make it so damn hard to explain?
How you gonna throw it all away
And say my lovin' was not the same? Yeah
How you gonna throw it away? (Throw it away, throw it away)
Actin' like this ain't mean nothin' to you, is you dumb? (Yeah)
Frontin' like you not, nigga, I'll be gone
Was gone but now I see, you only 'bout yourself
Keep that same energy when I find somebody else, so why? (Why?)
Why I put up with this, why did I even try? (Try)
You said you'd hold me down forever but you lied to me, lied to me
You gotta be mental in the head, head, head, head, head
I've been takin' on all this baggage (I've been takin' it all)
Addin' on so much weight (yeah)
Had me thinkin' that I was average (thinkin' I was average)
When you're really to blame
How you gonna throw it away? (How?)
How you gonna sit and act like it was nothin'? Yeah (how?)
How you gonna throw it away?
How you gonna make it so damn hard to explain?
How you gonna throw it all away
And say my lovin' was not the same? Yeah
How you gonna throw it away? (Throw it away, throw it away)
In Summer Walker's song Throw it Away, she questions her partner's decision to end their relationship, accusing him of acting like it meant nothing to him. She starts by expressing her disappointment and making it clear that she doesn't want to get out of place. She questions why they should let everything go to waste since she thought he had her safe. However, she feels that they've hit the ceiling, and she had a feeling from the beginning that it would lead to the end.
Summer then channels her frustration regarding the relationship. She has been taking all the baggage, and it's getting too heavy for her. She thought she was average, but now she believes he's responsible for everything. She unequivocally asks how he can throw everything away and act like it was nothing. She questions why he's making it so hard to explain and accuses him of saying that her love wasn't the same. In summer's mind, she simply doesn't understand how it all came to be.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't mean to get outta place
I don't want to overstep my boundaries
Don't you see that look in my face?
Can't you tell I'm disappointed?
We can't let this all go to waste
We shouldn't let this relationship fall apart
Thought you had me safe
I believed you wouldn't hurt me
We reached a ceilin'
Our relationship has hit a wall
I had a feelin' (yes, I did)
I suspected this would happen
From the beginnin'
This issue has been present since the start
Must be the endin'
This is the end of our relationship
I've been takin' on all this baggage (I've been takin' it all)
I've been carrying all the problems in our relationship
Addin' on so much weight (yeah)
I feel weighed down by this relationship
Had me thinkin' that I was average (thinkin' I was average)
You made me doubt my worth
When you're really to blame
This is all your fault
How you gonna throw it away? (How?)
How could you just end things like this?
How you gonna sit and act like it was nothin'? Yeah (how?)
Why are you acting like our relationship meant nothing?
How you gonna make it so damn hard to explain?
Why can't you just talk about what went wrong?
How you gonna throw it all away
And say my lovin' was not the same? Yeah
How could you say my love wasn't enough for you?
Actin' like this ain't mean nothin' to you, is you dumb? (Yeah)
Are you really that clueless about our relationship?
Frontin' like you not, nigga, I'll be gone
Stop pretending like you're not the problem, or I'll leave
Was gone but now I see, you only 'bout yourself
I tried to leave before, but now I realize you're only thinking about yourself
Keep that same energy when I find somebody else, so why? (Why?)
Don't change your behavior when I find someone new
Why I put up with this, why did I even try? (Try)
Why did I bother trying to make this relationship work?
You said you'd hold me down forever but you lied to me, lied to me
You broke your promise to always support me
You gotta be mental in the head, head, head, head, head
You must be crazy to not see what you did wrong
How you gonna throw it away? (How?)
How could you just end things like this?
How you gonna sit and act like it was nothin'? Yeah (how?)
Why are you acting like our relationship meant nothing?
How you gonna make it so damn hard to explain?
Why can't you just talk about what went wrong?
How you gonna throw it all away
And say my lovin' was not the same? Yeah
How could you say my love wasn't enough for you?
How you gonna throw it away? (Throw it away, throw it away)
How could you just end things like this?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Christian Ward, Christopher Dotson, Jocelyn Donald, Joshua Isaih Parker, London Holmes, Nija Aisha-Alayja Charles, Summer Walker, Terence Jamiel Williams, Xeryus Lamar Gittens
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[Intro]
I don't mean to get out of place (Out of place)
Don't you see the look in my face?
We can't let this all go to waste (Go to waste)
Thought you had me safe
[Verse 1]
We reached the ceiling (Ceiling)
I had a feeling (Yes, I did)
From the beginning (From the beginning)
Must be the endin'
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been takin' on all this baggage (Takin' on)
Addin' on so much weight (Yeah)
Had me thinkn' that I was average (Thinkin' I was average)
When you're really to blame
[Chorus]
How you gonna throw it away? (Yeah)
How you gonna sit here and act likе it was nothin'? (Yeah)
How you gonna throw it away?
How you gonna make it so damn hard to explain?
How you gonna throw it all away and say my lovin' was not thе same? (Yeah)
How you gonna throw it away? (Throw it away, throw it away)
[Verse 2]
Actin' like this ain't mean nothin' to you, is you dumb? (Yeah)
Frontin' like you numb, nigga, are we done?
'Cause right now I see, you only 'bout yourself
Keep that same energy when I find somebody, so why? (Why?)
Why I put up with this, why did I even try? (Try)
You said you'd hold me down forever but you lied to me, lied to me
You gotta mental in the head, head, head, head, head, head
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been takin' on all this baggage (Takin' on)
Addin' on so much weight (Yeah)
Had me thinkn' that I was average (Thinkin' I was average)
When you're really to blame
[Chorus]
How you gonna throw it away? (Yeah)
How you gonna sit here and act like it was nothin'? (Yeah)
How you gonna throw it away?
How you gonna make it so damn hard to explain?
How you gonna throw it all away and say my lovin' was not the same? (Yeah)
How you gonna throw it away? (Throw it away, throw it away)
Golden Qu33n
I CAN’T be the only one that has this on repeat
Sharon Lerato
Definitely not the only one!😪
Antoinette Lasha
I've played this 30 times in a row
TECHNICALLY S⚽️UND
Nah shorty you ain’t lol
angel hampton
My favorite
sahra abdulle
woww those layered harmonies are reminiscent of Brandy in the 90's. FIRE!!!
N B.
Yes, same here. Very soulful
antonia carter
I agree! It’s so refreshing to hear again.
V 33
Yessss❤️👌🏽
Kyane.A
Okay I thought I was the only one who thought this reminded me of Brandy.