THREW IT AWAY – English Lyrics

• By: Jessie J
• Album: Don't Tease Me With A Good Time

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the emotional depth of Jessie J's "THREW IT AWAY," a powerful R&B-infused pop anthem that allows listeners to explore themes of heartbreak, self-worth, and karma. Through its candid lyrics, you can learn common English expressions related to relationships and emotional resilience, making it a compelling song for language learners interested in contemporary pop culture and personal storytelling.

[English]

You said, "Really, really nice to meet ya

And welcome to L.A."

I said, "I been there bought the T-shirt

But you can ride me 'round any day"

Calling me "honey"

Monday to Sunday

I was your bae

Yeah

I got a naked motivation

A set of keys, and a place to blow

I put my heart out on the table

That's when it got uncomfortable

No more honey

Monday to Sunday

Oh, you got a new bae, huh

Okay

But oh, that karma gonna come one day, yeah

'Cause I gave you my love

I gave you my love, I gave you my love

And you threw it away (you threw it away, you threw it away)

You threw it away (you threw it away, you threw it away)

I gave you my love (I gave you my love, you threw it away)

You threw it away, yeah (you threw it away, you threw it away)

Don't ya dare rewrite the story

I'm the beauty, you're the beast

You can take your - and go now

Have a good time in these streets (yeah)

So funny

Monday to Sunday

Think the jokes on me, yeah, yeah

But oh, that karma gonna come one day, yeah

'Cause I gave you my love

I gave you my love, I gave you my love

And you threw it away (you threw it away, you threw it away)

You threw it away (you threw it away, you threw it away), ooh

I gave you my love (I gave you my love, you threw it away), ooh

You threw it away, yeah (you threw it away, you threw it away)

You threw it away

You threw it away, you threw it away

You threw it away, you threw it away

But oh, that karma gonna come one day

One day, one day

One day, yeah

(You threw it away, you threw it away)

Baby, ooh, yeah (you threw it away, you threw it away)

Oh baby, I gave you my love (I gave you my love, you threw it away)

Gave you my love and you- (you threw it away, you threw it away)

You threw it away

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
meet miːt A2	verb - to come into the presence of someone by chance or arrangement
ride raɪd B1	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle, animal, or bicycle
calling ˈkɔːlɪŋ B2	verb (gerund) - to give a name or shout to attract someone's attention
motivation ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən C1	noun - the reason or incentive for doing something
heart hɑːrt B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also used metaphorically for emotions
table ˈteɪbəl A2	noun - a piece of furniture with a flat top and legs
uncomfortable ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbəl B2	adjective - causing discomfort or unease
karma ˈkɑːrmə C2	noun - the concept that one's actions determine future consequences
love lʌv A2	noun - a deep feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
throw θroʊ B1	verb - to propel something with force through the air by a movement of the arm
beauty ˈbjuːti B1	noun - a combination of qualities that pleases the senses
beast biːst B2	noun - a large or dangerous animal; used metaphorically for a cruel person
streets striːts A2	noun - public roads in towns or cities
jokes dʒoʊks A2	noun - things said or done to cause laughter
story ˈstɔːri A2	noun - a narrative of events, either true or imagined

Key Grammar Structures

• I been there bought the T-shirt

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple (colloquial)

  ➔ This is a shortened, informal version of "I have been there and bought the T-shirt." It uses the past participle "bought" but omits the auxiliary verb "have". This is common in casual speech.

• But you can ride me 'round any day

  ➔ Modal verb "can" for ability/possibility; preposition "'round" (informal)

  ➔ "can" expresses the possibility of being taken around. "'Round" is a colloquial shortening of "around".

• That's when it got uncomfortable

  ➔ Past Simple tense; subordinating conjunction "when"

  ➔ "That's when" introduces a clause describing the time when something happened. The Past Simple tense "got" describes a completed action in the past.

• Oh, you got a new bae, huh

  ➔ Past Simple tense; tag question "huh"

  ➔ "Got" is the past simple of "get". "Huh" is a tag question used to seek confirmation or express surprise/disbelief.

• But oh, that karma gonna come one day, yeah

  ➔ Future Simple tense (informal "gonna"); demonstrative "that"; adverb "one day"

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial shortening of "going to" used to express the future. "That karma" specifies a particular karma. "One day" is used to indicate an unspecified point in the future.

• Don't ya dare rewrite the story

  ➔ Imperative mood (negative); Auxiliary verb (do); Modal verb (dare); Pronoun (ya)

  ➔ "Don't ya" is a colloquial way of saying "don't you". "Dare" is used here to emphasize the prohibition, indicating strong disapproval of rewriting the story.

• I'm the beauty, you're the beast

  ➔ Simple Present; Contraction (I'm, you're); definite articles (the)

  ➔ Simple present to state a fact. "I'm" is the contraction of I am, and "you're" of you are. "The" indicates that the beauty and the beast are specific, well-defined roles or identities.