"Gives You Hell" is a song by American rock band The All-American Rejects, released as the lead single from their third studio album, "When the World Comes Down" on September 30, 2008.
The song is The All-American Rejects' most successful song to date, receiving positive reviews and topping the Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Top 40 charts as well as peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 chart. It was certified RIAA 4Ă Platinum for 4 million shipments.
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 lyrics of The All American Rejects' song "Gives You Hell" are an anthem to all those who have had someone wrong them and then regret it. The singer is confident and happy, waking up with a big smile on his face, in stark contrast to the person he is addressing. The refrain, "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," is meant to convey this message of satisfaction at the other person's misfortune.
The singer then asks where the picket fence and shiny cars of the other person are, implying that their life hasn't turned out as they hoped. He acknowledges that he misses the person, but also recognizes that he is lying to himself. The lyrics are straightforward and express the emotions of someone who has been wronged, but has moved on and found happiness.
Overall, "Gives You Hell" is a catchy and relatable song that many people can identify with. It speaks to the universal experience of feeling wronged by someone and then finding joy in seeing them suffer. The lyrics are easy to understand and sing along to, making it a crowd-pleaser at concerts and events.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up every evenin'
I have no worries or regrets because I've moved on from our past relationship
With a big smile on my face
I'm happy without you and I don't miss you
And it never feels out of place
I'm content with my life and being without you
And you're still probably workin' at a nine to five pace
You're still stuck in the same mundane routine while I'm living my best life
I wonder how bad that tastes
I hope you regret how you treated me and feel envious of my current happiness
Now, where's your picket fence, love?
Where's the perfect life you dreamed of? It's nowhere to be found
And where's that shiny car?
Where's the material possessions you thought would make you happy? They didn't
And did it ever get you far?
Did those things really bring you success and fulfillment? It doesn't seem like it
You never seemed so tense, love
You're stressed out and unhappy, something I never saw when we were together
I've never seen you fall so hard
You're struggling and failing in ways I never would have expected
Do you know where you are?
Have you lost sight of your goals and aspirations?
And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you)
I do have some feelings for you, but they're not strong enough to want to rekindle our relationship
And truth be told, I'm lyin'
Actually, I don't really miss you and I'm happier without you in my life
If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
If you move on and find someone better than me, I won't be jealous because I want you to be happy
Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
If he treats you well, he's foolish for putting up with you and you deserve all the misery you cause
Tomorrow you'll be thinkin' to yourself
In the aftermath of our relationship, you'll regret your mistakes and realize what you lost
Yeah, where'd it all go wrong?
You'll wonder how our relationship fell apart and where it all went downhill
But the list goes on and on
The reasons why our relationship didn't work out are endless
Now, you'll never see what you've done to me
You'll never fully understand the negative impact you had on my life
You can take back your memories, they're no good to me
I don't want to hold onto memories of you or our time together because they bring me pain
And here's all your lies, you can look me in the eyes
I know you lied to me and I'm not going to let you get away with it
With the sad, sad look that you wear so well
You're trying to look remorseful, but I don't buy it
When you hear this song and you sing along, but you never tell (but you never tell)
You might relate to this song and its lyrics, but you never admit it to anyone
Then you're the fool, I'm just as well, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
If you refuse to acknowledge your mistakes and learn from them, you'll never grow as a person and I'll be happier without you
When you hear this song, I hope that it will give you hell (hope it gives you hell)
I hope this song reminds you of how you hurt me and the mistakes you made in our relationship
You can sing along, I hope that it puts you through hell
You can relate to the lyrics of this song, but I hope it makes you recognize your own faults and regret your actions
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 whoâs 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 youâre 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