Olivia Rodrigo released the song on Friday September 8th get him back this is one of the tracks Gutsthe artist’s second album will be released on the same day.
In the song, Olivia talks about how she dreams of returning to her ex, who, however, seriously hurt her; in the song she is aware of the conflicting feelings she experiences, love and hate: she wants to bring him back, but at the same time make him suffer. She knows well that bringing this boy back to life will not do her any good and that her friends will not approve of it, but she continues to think about it.
Listen to the song here
Give it back
(Introduction)
One two Three
Wait, is this a song with drums?
(Verse 1)
I met a guy in the summer and left him in the spring
He argued with me about everything
He had an ego, a short temper and a wandering eye.
He said he was six foot two and I was like, “Dude, nice try.”
But he was so much fun and he had such strange friends.
And he took us to parties and the night never ended.
Another song, another club, another bar, another dance.
And when he said, “Is something wrong?” He would just take me to France
So I miss him some nights when I feel depressed.
‘Till I remember every time he hurt my friend
Do I love him? Do I hate him? I guess it’s up and down
If I had to choose, I’d say it right now
(Chorus)
I want it back
I want to make him really jealous, I want him to feel bad.
Oh I want it back
Because again, I miss him very much and I’m very sad
Oh I want sweet revenge
And I want him again
I want it back, back, back
(Verse 2)
That’s why I write him all these letters and then throw them in the trash.
Because I miss the way he kisses and the way he makes me laugh
Yeah I pour my little heart out but when I hit send
I imagine the faces of my disappointed friends
Because everyone knew all the shit he would do.
He said I was the only girl, but that wasn’t true.
And when I told him how he had hurt me, he said that I had tripped.
But I’m my father’s daughter, so maybe I can fix him.
(Chorus)
I want it back
I want to make him really jealous, I want him to feel bad.
Oh I want it back
Because again, I miss him very much and I’m very sad
Oh I want sweet revenge
And I want him again
I want him back (And then? And then)
I want it back, back, back
(Bridge)
I want to lock his car (I want him back)
I want to cook him dinner (But then I want to give him back)
I want to break his heart (But then I want him back)
Then be the one to sew it up (But then I want it back)
I want to kiss his face (But then I want him back)
Uppercut (But then I want it back)
I want to meet his mom (But then I want him back)
Just to tell her that her son sucks (But then I want him back)
Oh, I want to lock his car, I want to cook him dinner (But then I want him back, I want)
I want to break his heart, sew it back up (But then I want to take it back, take it back)
I want to kiss his face with an uppercut (But then I want him back, I want)
I want to meet his mom and tell her that her son sucks, yeah (But then I want him back, bring him back)
(Chorus)
I want it back
I want to make him really jealous, I want him to feel bad.
Oh I want it back
Because again, I miss him very much and I’m very sad
Oh I want sweet revenge
And I want him again
I want him back (And then? And then)
I want it back (Back, back)
(Outro)
I’ll get him, I’ll get him, I’ll get him, I’ll get him back (Woo-hoo)
Give it back (Come on, come on, ooh)
I will make him feel so good that he won’t even understand what hit him.
He will love me and hate me at the same time
(Give it back girl, you better give it back)
(You got it, got it)
Oh I don’t know, I did it well, I did it very well
Translation bring it back
(Introduction)
one two Three
wait, does this song have drums?
(Verse 1)
I met a guy in the summer and broke up with him in the spring
he argued with me about everything
he had a lot of ego, a short temper and a long eye
He told me the time was 5 minutes 10 minutes and I said, “Dude, nice try.”
but he was funny and had strange friends
and he took us to a party and the night never ended
another song, another club, another club, another dance
and when he said, “Is something wrong?” He took me to France
when I miss him some nights when I feel depressed
until I remember the times he made me say no to my friends
I love? I hate this? I guess it’s up and down
if I had a choice I would give it now
(Chorus)
I want to take it back
I want to make him jealous, I want to make him feel bad
Oh I want to take it back
because I miss him so much again that I feel sad
Oh I want sweet revenge
and I want it back
I want it back, back, back
(Verse 2)
That’s why I write all these letters and then throw them in the trash.
because I miss the way he kissed me and made me laugh
Yeah I say it all in my heart but when I hit send
I imagine all the disappointed faces of my friends
because everyone knows what nonsense he did to me
he said that I was the only girl, but that was not true
and when I told him how much I was hurt, he said I was going on a trip
but I’m my father’s daughter, so maybe I can fix it
(Chorus)
I want to take it back
I want to make him jealous, I want to make him feel bad
Oh I want to take it back
because I miss him so much again that I feel sad
Oh I want sweet revenge
and I want it back
I want to take it back (and then? and then?)
I want it back, back, back
(Bridge)
I want to scratch his car (I want it back)
I want to cook him lunch (but then I want him to come back)
I want to break his heart (but then I want him back)
but then I’ll put it back together (but then I want it back)
I want to kiss his face (but then I want him back)
with my fist in the air (but then I want it back)
I want to meet his mother (but then I want him to come back)
tell her her son sucks (but then I want him back)
x2
(Chorus)
I want to take it back
I want to make him jealous, I want to make him feel bad
Oh I want to take it back
because I miss him so much again that I feel sad
Oh I want sweet revenge
and I want it back
I want to take it back (and then? and then?)
I want it back, back, back
(Outro)
I want to take it back x4 (Ooh-ooh)
give it back (come on, come on, ooh)
I want to take it so good that he doesn’t know what hit him
he will love me and hate me at the same time
(Take it back, you better take it back)
(he can do it, you can do it)
Oh, I don’t know, I took it well, I took it very well.
Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS:
The album was recorded with loyal producer Daniel Nigro, already behind his record-breaking debut album SOUR (certified platinum in Italy). The album can be pre-ordered on CD and vinyl from today. In addition, four special vinyls in different colors will be available exclusively at the Universal Music Italia store.
“This album represents the difficulties of approaching adulthood and trying to understand who I am at this point in my life,” says Olivia Rodrigo. “I feel like 10 years have passed between 18 and 20. It was such an intense time of discomfort and change. I think they are natural components of the growth process and I hope the album reflects that.”
The first single, “Vampire”, will be released this Friday on digital platforms and will be played on all Italian radio stations starting Friday, July 7th.
What do you think of this Olivia Rodrigo song?