“Want U Back” is a song by English singer Cher Lloyd from her debut studio album, Sticks and Stones (2011). It was released as the third single from the UK version of the album on 3 February 2012. The UK single release features guest vocals from The X Factor US contestant Astro. In the United States...
[Intro: Cher Lloyd]
Uh!
Mmm, yeah
La la la la la (Haha)
Uh!
[Verse 1: Cher Lloyd]
Hey, boy, you never had much game
Thought I needed to upgrade
So I went and walked away, way, way (Uh!)
Now, I see you've been hanging out
With that other girl in town
Looking like a pair of clowns, clowns, clowns (Uh!)
[Pre-Chorus: Cher Lloyd]
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
And now you're doing them with her
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
You got me, got me like this (Uh!)
And now you're taking her to every restaurant?
And everywhere we went, come on!
And now you're taking her to every restaurant?
You got me, got me like this (Uh!)
[Chorus: Cher Lloyd]
Boy, you can say anything you wanna
I don't give a, shh, no one else can have you
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (Uh!)
I broke it off thinking you'd be crying
Now I feel like, shh, looking at you flying
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (Uh!)
[Verse 2: Cher Lloyd]
Please, this ain't even jealousy (Jealousy)
She ain't got a thing on me (A thing on me)
Tryna rock them ugly, jeans, jeans, jeans (Uh!)
You clearly didn't think this through (Yeah, yeah)
If what I've been told is true (Is it true?)
You'll be crawling back like, boo-hoo-hoo (Uh!)
[Pre-Chorus: Cher Lloyd]
Remember all the things that you and I did first? (What?!)
And now you're doing them with her (With her!)
Remember all the things that you and I did first?
You got me, got me like this (Like this, uh!)
And now you're taking her to every restaurant? (Yeah, yeah)
And everywhere we went, come on!
And now you're taking her to every restaurant?
You got me, got me like this (Uh!)
[Chorus: Cher Lloyd]
Boy, you can say anything you wanna
I don't give a, shh, no one else can have you
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (Uh!)
I broke it off thinking you'd be crying
Now I feel like, shh, looking at you flying
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (Uh!)
[Post-Chorus: Cher Lloyd]
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I thought you'd still be mine
When I kissed you goodbye, uh-oh, uh-oh
Ooh-ooh-ooh, and you might be with her
But I still had you first, uh-oh, uh-oh
[Interlude: Cher Lloyd]
Yeah, yeah, yo
[Verse 3: Astro]
Let's go! Astro!
We used to be, but now there's a separation between you and me
Baby, I'm movin' on to another girl that understands me more
Dates in front your place so you can see it all (See it all)
I remember the times, when we used to bond
But I never realized that you wanted to be mine
So I gave her the ring, instead of you, nickname too
I can tell that you're upset, because it ain't you
Met a new girl, and I gave her my heart
Not noticing that you wanted me from the very start
You want me back? We can just be friends
Don't try to sting all over again, c'mon
[Chorus: Cher Lloyd]
(Oh) Boy, you can say anything you wanna
I don't give a, shh, no one else can have you (No one else can have ya)
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (Oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah)
I broke it off thinking you'd be crying
Now I feel like, shh, looking at you flying
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (Uh!; I want you back)
[Outro: Cher Lloyd & (Astro)]
Ooh-ooh-ooh (Let me know), la la la la la
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (What, what, what?) (Uh!)
Ooh-ooh-ooh, ha ha ha
I want you back, I want you back
Want, want you, want you back (Uh!)
Does this sound like a helicopter? Brrr
Want U Back (UK Version) was written by Shellback & Savan Kotecha.
Want U Back (UK Version) was produced by Shellback.
Cher Lloyd released Want U Back (UK Version) on Fri Feb 03 2012.