get him back! – English Lyrics

• By: Olivia Rodrigo
• Album: GUTS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and relatable emotions of Olivia Rodrigo's 'get him back!,' a high-energy track perfect for exploring modern English slang and expressions of conflicted feelings. This song's clever wordplay and dual meanings offer a fascinating look into how English can convey complex sentiments, making it an engaging listen for language learners eager to understand contemporary pop culture nuances and lyrical storytelling.

[English]

- ONE, TWO, THREE

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 6'2 AND I'M, LIKE, "DUDE, NICE TRY" ♪

♪ BUT HE WAS SO MUCH FUN AND HE HAD SUCH WEIRD FRIENDS ♪

♪ AND HE WOULD TAKE US OUT TO PARTIES AND THE NIGHT WOULD NEVER END ♪

♪ 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; WOO) ♪

♪ I WANNA BREAK HIS HEART (BUT THEN I, I WANT TO GET HIM BACK; YEAH, YOU GOT IT) ♪

♪ THEN BE THE ONE TO STITCH

♪ 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 WANNA MAKE HIM LUNCH ♪

♪ I WANNA BREAK HIS HEART, STITCH IT RIGHT BACK UP ♪

♪ I WANNA KISS HIS FACE WITH AN UPPERCUT ♪

♪ I WANNA MEET HIS MOM 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 ♪

♪ I'LL GET HIM, I'LL GET HIM, I'LL GET HIM, I'LL GET HIM BACK (WOO-HOO) ♪

♪ GET HIM BACK (COME ON, COME ON, WOO) ♪

♪ I'M GONNA GET HIM SO GOOD, HE'S NOT EVEN GONNA 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) ♪

♪ (YOU GOT IT, GOT IT) ♪

♪ OH, I DON'T KNOW, I GOT HIM GOOD, I GOT HIM REALLY GOOD ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
get /ɡɛt/ A2	verb - to obtain or receive
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or cause
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel longing for someone or something
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong liking verb - to feel deep affection for someone
hate /heɪt/ A2	noun - intense dislike verb - to feel intense dislike for
revenge /rɪˈvɛndʒ/ C1	noun - the act of retaliating for a wrong
heart /hɑːt/ B1	noun - muscle that pumps blood; symbol of emotions
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - automobile
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to press one's lips against someone or something noun - an act of kissing
uppercut /ˈʌpərˌkʌt/ C2	noun - a punch delivered upward, usually to the chin
mom /mɒm/ A1	noun - mother
son /sʌn/ A1	noun - male child
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ C1	noun - sense of self‑importance; self‑esteem
temper /ˈtɛmpər/ B2	noun - a person's state of mind, especially when angry
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering for celebration
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling sorrow or unhappiness

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I MET A GUY IN THE SUMMER AND I LEFT HIM IN THE SPRING ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verbs 'met' and 'left' are in the past simple tense, indicating completed actions in the past.

• ♪ HE SAID HE'S 6'2 AND I'M, LIKE, 'DUDE, NICE TRY' ♪

  ➔ Contractions and Quoted Speech

  ➔ 'He's' is a contraction of 'he is', and 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am'. The phrase 'I'm, like...' introduces informal quoted speech.

• ♪ DO I LOVE HIM? DO I HATE HIM? I GUESS IT'S UP AND DOWN ♪

  ➔ Tag Questions and Present Simple

  ➔ The tag questions 'Do I love him?' and 'Do I hate him?' use the present simple to ask for confirmation. 'I guess' introduces a tentative statement.

• ♪ I WANNA GET HIM BACK ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Wanna' (Informal)

  ➔ 'Wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', expressing desire or intention.

• ♪ 'CAUSE THEN AGAIN, I REALLY MISS HIM AND IT MAKES ME REAL SAD ♪

  ➔ Conjunction 'Cause and Present Simple

  ➔ 'Cause is an informal contraction of 'because'. The present simple 'miss' and 'makes' describe ongoing emotions.

• ♪ I WANT TO GET HIM BACK, BACK, BACK ♪

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The word 'back' is repeated three times to emphasize the intensity of the desire.

• ♪ I WANNA KEY HIS CAR (I WANT TO GET HIM BACK) ♪

  ➔ Parentheses for Additional Information

  ➔ The parentheses provide additional context or clarification to the main statement.

• ♪ HE'S GONNA LOVE ME AND HATE ME AT THE SAME TIME ♪

  ➔ Future Tense with 'Gonna'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to', used to express future intentions.