Gives You Hell
The All‐American Rejects Lyrics
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With a big smile on my face
And it never feels out of place
And you're still probably workin'
At a nine to five pace
I wonder how bad that tastes
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
Now, where's your picket fence, love?
And where's that shiny car?
And did it ever get you far?
You never seemed so tense, love
I've never seen you fall so hard
Do you know where you are?
And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you)
And truth be told, I'm lyin'
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
Tomorrow you'll be thinkin' to yourself
Yeah, where'd it all go wrong?
But the list goes on and on
And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you)
And truth be told, I'm lyin'
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
Now, you'll never see what you've done to me
You can take back your memories, they're no good to me
And here's all your lies, you can look me in the eyes
With the sad, sad look that you wear so well
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
When you hear this song and you sing along, but you never tell (but you never tell)
Then you're the fool, I'm just as well, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
When you hear this song, I hope that it will give you hell (hope it gives you hell)
You can sing along, I hope that it puts you through hell
The All-American Rejects' song "Gives You Hell" is an anthem of empowerment and triumph. The singer wakes up with a smile every evening, a clear indication that he has moved on from a past relationship that did not work out. He taunts his ex-lover, who is likely still working a nine-to-five job, about the taste of that daily grind. The upbeat verses and triumphant chorus are aimed at making the ex-lover feel as bad as possible when they see the singer's smile.
The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the sentiment of the lyrics - hope it gives you hell. The singer is taunting his ex-lover by suggesting that when they see him, they will feel bad for losing him. The lyrics also touch upon the lost dreams and expectations of the ex-lover. The singer asks where their picket fence love and shiny car got them and implies that they are currently jobless, hence the nine-to-five grind comment.
The song is about moving on from a past relationship and finding happiness in life despite setbacks. It is a track that one can sing along to and feel empowered. The upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it an instant classic.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up every evenin', with a big smile on my face
I'm happy without you and don't let you affect my happiness.
And it never feels out of place, and you're still probably workin' at a nine to five pace
I'm comfortable without you and you're probably stuck in the same routine.
I wonder how bad that tastes
I wonder if you regret losing me.
Now, where's your picket fence, love? And where's that shiny car? And did it ever get you far?
Where are the things you thought would make you happy? Did they actually make you happy?
You never seemed so tense, love. I've never seen you fall so hard. Do you know where you are?
You seem lost without me, did you even realize what you had when you were with me?
And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you). And truth be told, I'm lyin'
I miss you sometimes but I'm really just lying to myself.
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well, then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
Even if you find someone good, they'll never be as good as me and hope it bothers you.
Tomorrow you'll be thinkin' to yourself, yeah, where'd it all go wrong? But the list goes on and on
You'll eventually realize your mistakes but there are many and it's too late now.
Now, you'll never see what you've done to me. You can take back your memories, they're no good to me. And here's all your lies, you can look me in the eye, with the sad, sad look that you wear so well
You ruined what we had and I don't want anything from you anymore. Look me in the eye and see how disappointing you are.
When you hear this song, I hope that it will give you hell. You can sing along, I hope that it puts you through hell
I hope this song haunts you and makes you feel as bad as you made me feel.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Nick Don Wheeler, Tyson V. Ritter
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Lyrics For Me to Sing
I wake up every evenin'
With a big smile on my face
And it never feels out of place
And you're still probably workin'
At a nine to five pace
I wonder how bad that tastes
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
Now, where's your picket fence, love?
And where's that shiny car?
And did it ever get you far?
You never seemed so tense, love
I've never seen you fall so hard
Do you know where you are?
And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you)
And truth be told, I'm lyin'
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
Hope it gives you hell
Tomorrow you'll be thinkin' to yourself
Yeah, where'd it all go wrong?
But the list goes on and on
And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you)
And truth be told, I'm lyin'
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
Now, you'll never see what you've done to me
You can take back your memories, they're no good to me
And here's all your lies, you can look me in the eyes
With the sad, sad look that you wear so well
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
When you hear this song and you sing along, but you never tell (but you never tell)
Then you're the fool, I'm just as well, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
When you hear this song, I hope that it will give you hell (hope it gives you hell)
You can sing along, I hope that it puts you through hell
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@giannafemia6225
my anxiety and depression fighting to see who’s gonna ruin my day today
@aaronlarge1673
This comment is epic.. 4sure the most underrated comment I've ever seen.. love it. Thanks for the smile
@skylessadim
gianna michelle What about the wives? Are they just you’re brain swapping back and forth
@notbryce1121
Bro im 3 and that's deep
@alexanderdonquixote1100
baum
@gamingreader2440
Then they agree they'll both do it together. TEAMWORK!
@straightupdoorknob5670
"Honey, what's wrong?"
"The neighbors are harmonizing again"
@strawberry.b1tch703
LMFAOOO THIS IS UNDERRATED
@adriannawelch7670
Ha
@joBearCreekYoungblood
Lol