Forget You

Album: The Lady Killer (2010)
Charted: 1 2
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  • See you driving 'round town
    With the girl I love and I'm like
    Forget you
    (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
    I guess the change in my pocket
    Wasn't enough, I'm like
    Forget you
    And forget her too

    Said, if I was richer
    I'd still be with ya
    Ha, oh, ain't that some shh
    (Ain't that some shh)
    And although there's pain in my chest
    I still wish you the best with a
    Forget you
    (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

    Yeah I'm sorry, I can't afford a Ferrari
    But that don't mean I can't get you there
    I guess he's an X-box, and I'm more an Atari
    But the way you play your game ain't fair

    I pity the fool that falls in love with you oh
    (Oh, shh she's a gold digger)
    Well
    (Just thought you should know n-)
    Ooh, ooh, ohh
    I've got some news for you
    Yeah, go run and tell your little boyfriend

    See you driving 'round town
    With the girl I love and I'm like
    Forget you
    (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
    I guess the change in my pocket
    Wasn't enough, I'm like
    Forget you
    And forget her too

    Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
    Ha, ain't that some shh
    (Ain't that some shh)
    And although there's pain in my chest
    I still wish you the best with a
    Forget you
    (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

    Now I know, that I had to borrow
    Beg and steal and lie and cheat
    Trying to keep ya, trying to please ya
    'Cause being in love with yo'- ain't cheap nah

    I pity the fool that falls in love with you oh
    (Oh shh she's a gold digger)
    Well
    (Just thought you should know n-)
    Ooh, ooh, oh
    I've got some news for you
    Ooh I really hate your-, right now

    See you driving 'round town
    With the girl I love and I'm like
    Forget you
    (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
    I guess the change in my pocket
    Wasn't enough, I'm like
    Forget you
    And forget her too

    Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
    Ha, oh ain't that some shh
    (Ain't that some shh)
    And although there's pain in my chest
    I still wish you the best with a
    Forget you
    Ooh, ooh, ooh

    Now baby, baby, baby, why d'you wanna wanna hurt me so bad?
    (So bad, so bad, so bad)
    I tried to tell my mamma but she told me
    "This is one for your dad"
    (Your dad, your dad, your dad)
    Yes she did
    Uh, why? uh, why? uh
    Why lady? oh, I love you
    I still love you, oh

    I see you driving 'round town
    With the girl I love and I'm like
    Forget you
    (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
    I guess the change in my pocket
    Wasn't enough, I'm like
    Forget you
    And forget her too

    Said, if I was richer, I'd still be with ya
    Ha, ain't that some shh
    (Ain't that some shh)
    And although there's pain in my chest
    I still wish you the best with a
    Forget you
    Ooh, ooh, ooh Writer/s: ROBERT WALTER STEININGER, SUSAN G. MEDLEY
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

  • Görgen from SwedenDoes anyone know who the three background singers are?
  • Kent from Greensburg, PaThe video shows what happens to you if you play with one's emotions. Karma's ALWAYS finds a way to pay you back!
  • Kent from Greensburg, PaSeeing Camilla the Chicken cluck this song in The Muppets was pretty funny!
  • Megan from Stevenson, AlHa! When this came out I was FREAKIN' OUT!!! This song sounds so old but sooo awesome. I love how evertime I hear this, I sing it at the top of my lungs....no matter where I am! It's amazing!! Love the video too! xD
  • Doug from Ontario, OnI'm really not a fan of most modern music, but this song manages to be extremely clever, catchy and hilarious. I love it.
  • Zeech from West Palm Beach, FlThis song sounds like a Top 40 song from the '70s that would be played on AM radio. The first time I heard it I thought it was an oldie.
  • Ihop from Seattle, Waf--k yeah
  • Camille from Toronto, OhA most e.x.c.e.l.l.e.n.t. video!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Song lyrics convey what many people have been thru and feel........
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