Never Ever Getting Rid of Me – English Lyrics

• Album: Waitress

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the quirky and delightful world of Broadway through "Never Ever Getting Rid of Me" from the musical *Waitress*. This song is a masterclass in using humor and hyperbole to convey commitment, offering learners a treasure trove of idiomatic expressions and high-energy vocabulary in a classic showtune style. You'll learn how to express unwavering devotion with a comedic twist, making it a special track for anyone looking to add a playful flair to their English language skills.

[English]

Dawn : Please, just take the mixed bouquet and leave-

JUST LEAVE!

Ogie : Dawn-

I

WILL

never let you let me leave

I promise I'm not lying

Go ahead ask anybody who has seen me trying

I'm

Not

Going!

If it seems like I did

I'm probably waiting outside <3

Such a stubborn man you'll likely never meet another

When we have our family dinner you can ask my mother

She's

The

Best!

You'll learn all about her on our family history test~

I'm gonna do this RIGHT!

Show you I'm not moving...

Wherever you go-

I won't be far to follow ;)

Oh~

I'm gonna love you so~!

You'll learn what I already know

I love you means you're never, ever, ever getting rid of me

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

I love you means you're never, ever, ever getting rid of me

You can try~

OH

But I~

I love you means you're never, ever, ever getting rid of me <3

- Ready for your check?

- Not quite!

PIE FOR EVERYBODY!!

- WHAT?!

- I grew~

up an only child in a suburb of the city

I spent my days alone my only friend was a stray kitty

Called-

SARDINE! (Sardine?)

Yeah!

I though it was hilarious to call a cat a kind of fish

She played hard to get

Hissing while she scratched me

What she was trying to say was

"Ogie come and catch me!"

I learned quickly,

That perseverance stood between a cat and her new best friend

ME!

Oh~

I'm gonna do this right!

Show you I'm not moving!

Wherever you go

I won't be far to follow!

Oh~

I'm gonna love you so!

You'll learn what I already know

I love you means you're never, ever, ever getting rid of me! <3

- When you say never...

- You can try~

Oh~ but I~

- I love you means BLAH BLAH BLAH

ye yep YAP YAP YAP

Now GET BACK TO WORK!

You can try!~

OH~

But I~

I love you means you're never, ever, ever getting rid of me! <3

:D

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
leave liːv A2	verb - to go away from a place
promise ˈprɒmɪs B1	verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something noun - a declaration that one will do something
ask æsk A2	verb - to request information or to speak to someone for information
try traɪ A2	verb - to attempt to do something
wait weɪt A2	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
stubborn ˈstʌbərn B2	adjective - refusing to change one's opinion or course of action
family ˈfæmɪli A1	noun - a group consisting of parents and children living together
dinner ˈdɪnər A1	noun - the main meal of the day, usually in the evening
history ˈhɪstəri B1	noun - the study of past events, particularly in human affairs
move muːv A2	verb - to change place or position
follow ˈfɒloʊ A2	verb - to come after something or someone
love lʌv A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something noun - a deep feeling of affection
get ɡɛt A2	verb - to obtain or receive
grow ɡroʊ B1	verb - to increase in size or age
call kɔːl A2	verb - to name someone or something
play pleɪ A1	verb - to engage in an activity for enjoyment
catch kætʃ B1	verb - to capture or seize something
perseverance ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪərəns C1	noun - steady persistence in a course of action despite difficulties

Key Grammar Structures

• I WILL never let you let me leave

  ➔ Future simple tense with modal emphasis

  ➔ The use of "WILL" emphasizes determination or strong intention about a future action.

• I'm probably waiting outside

  ➔ Present continuous for near-future or ongoing action with modal adverb

  ➔ "Probably" shows likelihood; present continuous "waiting" indicates an action ongoing or soon to happen.

• Such a stubborn man you'll likely never meet another

  ➔ Use of modal adverb "likely" with future simple in reduced subordinate clause

  ➔ "You'll likely never meet another" means there is a strong probability you will not meet anyone else like him.

• You'll learn all about her on our family history test

  ➔ Future simple tense expressing a predictable outcome

  ➔ "You'll learn" shows a future event expected to happen naturally as part of an experience.

• Show you I'm not moving...

  ➔ Imperative verb with embedded clause

  ➔ "Show you" is an imperative form commanding the listener to see the action "I'm not moving".

• I love you means you're never, ever, ever getting rid of me

  ➔ Present simple clause defining the meaning with negation

  ➔ "Means" connects the subject "I love you" to its definition; "never getting rid of me" is a negated continuous action.

• I grew up an only child in a suburb of the city

  ➔ Past simple tense with phrasal verb

  ➔ "Grew up" is a phrasal verb meaning 'to mature or become an adult' in the past.

• What she was trying to say was "Ogie come and catch me!"

  ➔ Past continuous with reported speech

  ➔ "Was trying" communicates an ongoing past action; quoted speech shows actual words she intended.