Jason's Song (Gave It Away) – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful sounds of Ariana Grande to master expressive English R&B vocabulary. This song is a perfect tool for learning how to convey deep emotions and complex feelings through lyrical nuance and melodic phrasing.

[English]

Yeah, you really tried

But I was blind to all the lies you told me, oh

All the shit you've done

You can't outrun the way you understand me, hey

You acted like you bought me at a bargain sale

You don't even care

You focused your frustration on a small detail

Blew it out of scale, like my ponytail

Well if you don't want to see the girl I want to be

Then why, then why should I listen?

If you don't want to do the things I need from you

Goodbye, goodbye

'Cause I gave it away, I gave it away, I gave it away

And I'm taking it right back, hey

...

I'm no blow up doll, no free-for-all

No slave to your decision, ooh

Gotta find a way to break the spell

To get the hell away from those who block my vision

You used me as a fragment of your grand design, hey

And you, you don't get to put me on your bottom line

You don't get what's mine, and I'm doing fine

So if you don't want to see the girl I want to be

Then why, then why would I listen?

You don't want to do the things I need from you

Goodbye, goodbye

I gave it away, I gave it away, I gave it away

I'm taking it right back, baby

...

Well if you don't want to see the girl I want to be

Then why, then why should I listen?

If you don't want to do the things I need from you

Goodbye, goodbye

'Cause I gave it away, I gave it away, I gave it away

I'm taking it right back

I'm taking it right back, baby

I'm taking it right back, babe

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see; lacking perception or understanding
bargain /ˈbɑːrɡən/ B1	noun - something bought much cheaper than its usual price
frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃən/ B2	noun - the feeling of being upset or annoyed because of being unable to change something
detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ A2	noun - an individual fact or item
scale /skeɪl/ B1	noun - a system of measurement or proportion
slave /sleɪv/ B1	noun - a person who is forced to work for no pay
decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ B1	noun - a choice or judgment made after consideration
spell /spel/ B2	noun - a form of words used as a magical charm
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the faculty or state of being able to see; a mental image
fragment /ˈfræɡmənt/ C1	noun - a small part broken off or detached
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ B1	noun - a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of an object
bottom line /ˈbɒtəm laɪn/ C1	noun - the most important factor or the final result