feel like shit
Tate McRae Lyrics


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Usually never cry at all
I would say I'm pretty tough
But it's been a couple weeks now
And I still feel stuck in my lungs
And usually I go out on nights
And not think of you once
But if they start playin' that song
I can't help but to think about us, oh

Really thought I'd be done with the hardest part
When I pulled myself out of your arms
Wish I knew that was only the start
And now I'm fallin' apart 'cause

Last night for the very first time
You didn't even try to call
Oh, I won't lie, I thought I might die
I couldn't even sleep at all
And maybe I'll get used to it (ah, ah)
But right now I just feel like shit (ah, ah)
Oh, oh

So I kissed somebody else
Just to see how it felt
But all that was goin' through my brain
Was your hands around my waist
You know how to do it so well

Really thought I was done with the hardest part
When I pulled myself out of your arms
Wish I knew that was only the start
And now I'm fallin' apart 'cause

Last night for the very first time
You didn't even try to call (you didn't even try to call)
Oh, I won't lie, I thought I might die
I couldn't even sleep at all
And maybe I'll get used to it (ah, ah)
But right now I just feel like shit (ah, ah)
Oh, oh

Now if I get a little too drunk
I'll start thinkin', "What if you were the one?"
I know that the damage is done
And I still have the shirt that you wore
When we first met, it's there on the floor
I might kick it under the bed
Hopin' that I could forget that

Last night for the very first time
You didn't even try to call
Oh, I won't lie, I thought I might die
I couldn't even sleep at all
And maybe I'll get used to it (ah, ah)
But right now I just feel like shit (ah, ah)
Oh, oh





(Used to it)
(Feel like shit)

Overall Meaning

The song "feel like shit" by Tate McRae is about the pain and heartache of a breakup. The singer is struggling to move on and feels stuck in her emotions even after a few weeks have passed. She tries to distract herself by going out and being social but all it takes is one song to bring back memories of her ex. Furthermore, the hardest part for her was not when she "pulled herself out of your arms", but it was the aftermath of the breakup, where she falls apart.


The lyrics express how the singer is trying to cope with her emotions. She admits to kissing someone else, but it only reminds her of her ex's touch. She holds onto the memories of their relationship, and even keeps their old shirt as a reminder of him. Lastly, the song touches on how the singer is trying to resist the temptation to call or check up on her ex, but the pain of their separation is too raw.


Overall, the song is relatable to anyone who has gone through a breakup and highlights the challenges of moving on and coping with heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Usually never cry at all
Typically, I am not one to cry, as I consider myself to be a strong person


I would say I'm pretty tough
I believe that I am strong enough to handle difficult situations


But it's been a couple weeks now
However, it has been a few weeks since our breakup


And I still feel stuck in my lungs
And I still feel heavy and held back by the pain in my chest


And usually I go out on nights
Normally, I go out at night to distract myself from my thoughts


And not think of you once
And I don’t think about you at all


But if they start playin' that song
However, if they start playing that song


I can't help but to think about us, oh
I cannot help but think about our past relationship


Really thought I'd be done with the hardest part
I genuinely believed that I had already overcome the most difficult part


When I pulled myself out of your arms
When I ended our relationship and removed myself from your embrace


Wish I knew that was only the start
I wish I had known that this was just the beginning of my heartache


And now I'm fallin' apart 'cause
Now I am breaking down because


Last night for the very first time
For the first time last night


You didn't even try to call
You did not even attempt to contact me


Oh, I won't lie, I thought I might die
Honestly, I thought I might not make it through the pain


I couldn't even sleep at all
I was unable to sleep at all


And maybe I'll get used to it (ah, ah)
Perhaps I will eventually become accustomed to this feeling


But right now I just feel like shit (ah, ah)
But right now, I feel terrible


So I kissed somebody else
I kissed someone else


Just to see how it felt
Just to gauge my reaction


But all that was goin' through my brain
But my mind was only focused on


Was your hands around my waist
Your hands being around my waist


You know how to do it so well
You are very skilled at it


Now if I get a little too drunk
Now, if I get a little too intoxicated


I'll start thinkin', "What if you were the one?"
I will begin to wonder if you were really the one for me


I know that the damage is done
I am aware that the harm has already been done


And I still have the shirt that you wore
I still possess the shirt that you wore


When we first met, it's there on the floor
It's still lying there on the floor where we first met


I might kick it under the bed
I might kick it under the bed


Hopin' that I could forget that
In the hopes of forgetting about it


(Used to it)
(Eventually becoming accustomed to it)


(Feel like shit)
(Feeling terrible)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Russell Chell, Tate McRae, Victoria Zaro

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@TateMcRae

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@KuyaMagik

Love this song!

@Nevies_loves_uncoffee

AND MAYBE ILL GET USEDDED TOOOOO ITTT

@JaizMusic

I never felt so emotionally connected to choreographic storytelling, but this was done exceptionally well. Tate McRae is a multi-talented artist for sure.

@philc1884

So very well said!

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