get him back!
Tbc & Olivia Rodrigo Lyrics
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Wait, is this the song with the drums?
I met a guy in the summer and I left him in the spring
He argued with me about everything
He had an ego and a temper and a wandering eye
He said he's six-foot-two, and I'm like, "Dude, nice try"
But he was so much fun and he had such weird friends
Another song, another club, another bar, another dance
And when he said something wrong, he'd just fly me to France
So I miss him some nights when I'm feeling depressed
'Til I remember every time he made a pass on my friend
Do I love him? Do I hate him? I guess it's up and down
If I had to choose, I would say right now
I wanna get him back
I wanna make him really jealous, wanna make him feel bad
Oh, I wanna get him back
'Cause then again, I really miss him, and it makes me real sad
Oh, I want sweet revenge
And I want him again
I want to get him back, back, back
So I write him all these letters and I throw them in the trash
'Cause I miss the way he kisses and the way he made me laugh
Yeah, I pour my little heart out, but as I'm hitting "Send"
I picture all the faces of my disappointed friends
Because everyone knew all of the shit that he'd do
He said I was the only girl but that just wasn't the truth
And when I told him how he hurt me, he'd tell me I was trippin'
But I am my father's daughter, so maybe I could fix him
I wanna get him back
I wanna make him really jealous, wanna make him feel bad
Oh, I wanna get him back
'Cause then again, I really miss him, and it makes me real sad
Oh, I want sweet revenge
And I want him again
I want to get him back (and then? And then)
I want to get him back, back, back
I wanna key his car (I want to get him back)
I wanna make him lunch (but then I, I want to get him back)
I wanna break his heart (but then I, I want to get him back)
And be the one to stitch it up (but then I, I want to get him back)
Wanna kiss his face (but then I, I want to get him back)
With an uppercut (but then I, I want to get him back)
I wanna meet his mom (but then I, I want to get him back)
Just to tell her her son sucks (but then I, I want to get him back)
Oh, I wanna key his car (I want to get him back)
I wanna make him lunch
I wanna break his heart (but then I, I want to get him back)
Stitch it right back up
I wanna kiss his face (I want to get him back)
With an uppercut
I wanna meet his mom (but then I, I want to get him back)
And tell her her son sucks, yeah
I wanna get him back
I wanna make him really jealous, wanna make him feel bad
Oh, I wanna get him back
'Cause then again I really miss him, and it makes me real sad
Oh, I want sweet revenge
And I want him again
I want to get him back (and then? And then)
I want to get him back, back, back, back
I'll get him, I'll get him, I'll get him, I'll get him back
Get him back, come on, come on
I'm gonna get him so good, he won't even know what hit him
He's gonna love me and hate me at the same time
Get him back, girl, you better get him back
I don't know I got him good, I got him really good
The lyrics to "get him back!" by Tbc & Olivia Rodrigo depict a complicated relationship and the conflicting emotions that come with it. The singer describes meeting a guy in the summer and leaving him in the spring due to his flaws such as having a big ego, a temper, and a wandering eye. Despite these negative traits, the guy was also fun to be around and would take the singer and their friends to parties and clubs. The lyrics reflect the singer's ambivalence towards their ex, expressing both missing him and feeling sad, as well as wanting revenge for the way he treated them.
The song explores the singer's emotional journey as they navigate their feelings towards their ex. They write letters expressing their emotions but ultimately discard them, realizing that their friends disapproved of the relationship due to the guy's behavior. The singer grapples with the conflicting notions of wanting to fix the guy and wanting revenge for the hurt he caused. The lyrics also touch on the singer's realization that the guy was not faithful and would lie about it.
Overall, "get him back!" delves into the complexities of a past relationship, depicting a mix of longing, sadness, anger, and the desire for revenge.
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Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three
Counting off, preparing for the start of something
Wait, is this the song with the drums?
Expressing curiosity about the specific song being played
I met a guy in the summer and I left him in the spring
I started a relationship with a guy during summer but ended it in spring
He argued with me about everything
He disagreed with me on every topic and engaged in arguments
He had an ego and a temper and a wanderin' eye
He had a big ego, a short temper, and often looked at other people with romantic interest
He said he's six foot two and I'm like, 'Dude, nice try'
He claimed to be tall, but I found it hard to believe
But he was so much fun and he had such weird friends
Despite his flaws, he was enjoyable to be around and had unique friends
And he would take us out to parties and the night would never end
He would bring us to parties, and the nights with him were always exciting and long-lasting
Another song, another club, another bar, another dance
There was always a new song, club, bar, or dance when we hung out
And when he said, 'Something wrong?' He'd just fly me to France
Whenever I seemed upset, he would whisk me away to France to distract from the issue
So I miss him some nights when I'm feelin' depressed
Sometimes, when I'm feeling down, I long for him
'Til I remember every time he made a pass on my friend
But then, I recall how he flirted with my friend on multiple occasions
Do I love him? Do I hate him? I guess it's up and down
I have conflicting feelings about him, constantly shifting between love and hate
If I had to chose I would say it right now
Given the choice, I would make a decision about my feelings for him immediately
I wanna get him back
I desire to have him back in my life
I wanna make him really jealous, wanna make him feel bad
I want him to feel jealous and regretful about losing me
Oh, I wanna get him back
My desire to have him back remains strong
'Cause then again, I really miss him and it makes me real sad
Although I have negative feelings towards him, I also deeply miss him and feel sad about it
Oh, I want sweet revenge
I have a strong desire for revenge
And I want him again
I long to be with him once more
I want to get him back, back, back
My ultimate goal is to win him back
So I write him all these letters and I throw them in the trash
I express my emotions by writing letters to him, only to discard them without sending
'Cause I miss the way he kisses and the way he made me laugh
I yearn for his kisses and the joy he brought into my life
Yeah, I pour my little heart out but as I'm hittin' 'Send'
I reveal my innermost feelings in my messages, but just before sending them
I picture all the faces of my disappointed friends
I imagine the disapproving looks on the faces of my friends who warned me about him
Because everyone knew all of the shit that he'd do
Everyone was aware of the bad things he did
He said I was the only girl but that just wasn't the truth
He claimed to be exclusive to me, but it was simply not true
And when I told him how he hurt me, he'd tell me I was trippin'
Whenever I confronted him about the pain he caused me, he would dismiss it as me overreacting
But I am my father's daughter, so maybe I could fix him
Despite his flaws, I believed I could change him for the better, just like my father taught me
I wanna key his car
I have a strong urge to vandalize his car
I wanna make him lunch
I wish to prepare a meal for him
I wanna break his heart
I desire to emotionally hurt him
And be the one to stitch it up
I want to be the person who mends his broken heart
Wanna kiss his face with an uppercut
I want to physically harm him, even though I still have feelings for him
I wanna meet his mom
I wish to meet his mother
Just to tell her her son sucks
I want to inform his mother that her son is terrible
I'll get him, I'll get him, I'll get him, I'll get him back
I am determined to win him back, no matter what it takes
Get him back, c'mon, c'mon
Encouraging oneself to take action and retrieve him
I'ma get him so good, he won't even know what hit him
I will exact revenge on him in a way that surprises and shocks him
He's gonna love me and hate me at the same time
He will experience conflicting emotions of love and hatred towards me
Get him back, girl, you better get him back
Encouraging oneself, emphasizing the importance of winning him back
I don't know I got him good, I got him really good
Expressing confidence in successfully hurting him emotionally
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Nigro, Olivia Rodrigo
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