Quitter
Toadies Lyrics


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Didn't I give you everything?
Didn't I take you where you want to be?
Didn't I make you feel just like a queen?
And all that time I thought that I was gettin' somethin' right
Look me in the eye and tell me somethin'
Am I supposed to walk away with nothin'?
Do I convince myself we never happened?
Well I guess I won't be denied
I'm gettin' somethin' right

Lover!
Are you happy now?
Quitter, quitter!

In the coming days the dust will cover
All the evidence of your first lover
I hope wherever you are now you'll wake up
And see just what a mess you made of this
'Cause I'm gettin' somethin' right

Am I gettin' somethin' right?

Lover!




Are you happy now?
Quitter, quitter!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Quitter by Toadies describe a relationship that has come to an end, with the singer questioning if they are supposed to walk away with nothing after giving everything they had to their partner. The lines "Didn't I give you everything?" and "Didn't I make you feel just like a queen?" show that the singer gave all they could to their partner, but now feels rejected and hurt. The chorus line "Lover! Are you happy now? Quitter, quitter!" is a direct attack towards their ex, questioning if they are happy leaving the relationship and labeling them as a quitter.


The verses meanwhile, express the singer's determination to move on and get something right. The line "Well I guess I won't be denied" shows that the singer is not going to let their failed relationship get the better of them and they will persevere. The last verse has a more melancholic tone, with the image of dust covering evidence of the first lover suggesting that the relationship is truly over and irretrievable. The singer hopes that their ex will see the mess they created, while still asserting their own resolve to get something right.


Line by Line Meaning

Didn't I give you everything?
Asks if the singer provided their lover with all they needed.


Didn't I take you where you want to be?
Asks if the singer fulfilled their lover's desires.


Didn't I make you feel just like a queen?
Asks if the singer treated their lover with the utmost respect and adoration.


And all that time I thought that I was gettin' somethin' right
Recognizes that even though the artist meant well, they may have made mistakes and misjudged their lover's needs.


Look me in the eye and tell me somethin'
Asks the lover for an honest explanation.


Am I supposed to walk away with nothin'?
Questions if the singer should just give up on the relationship without any resolution or benefit.


Do I convince myself we never happened?
Wonders if it would be easier to forget the relationship entirely and move on as if it never existed.


Well I guess I won't be denied
Refuses to let go of their feelings and emotions regarding the relationship.


I'm gettin' somethin' right
Believes that they are finally understanding and making progress in their love life.


Lover! Are you happy now? Quitter, quitter!
Calls out the lover for ending the relationship and blames them for giving up too easily.


In the coming days the dust will cover All the evidence of your first lover
Foreshadows the end of the relationship and the fading of memories.


I hope wherever you are now you'll wake up And see just what a mess you made of this
Wishes that the lover can come to terms with their mistakes and the burden they placed on the artist.


'Cause I'm gettin' somethin' right Am I gettin' somethin' right?
Reiterates the singer's confidence that they will learn from their experiences and move forward towards a healthier love life.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DARREL W. HERBERT, TODD LEWIS

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