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Thank You Lyrics
by Jamelia
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Thank You Lyrics
The fights, those nights
I tried to pretend it don't hurt
The way, I prayed
Someday that you would love me
Really, completely
Just how I wanted it to be
But no, so wrong
Can't believe I stayed with you so long
You hit, you spit, you split, ever-y bit of me, yeah
You stole, you broke, you're cold
You're such a joke to me, yeah
For every last bruise you gave me
For every time I sat in tears
For the million ways you hurt me
I just wanna tell you this
You broke my world, made me strong
Thank you
Messed up my dreams, made me strong
Thank you
My head, near dead
Just the way you wanted it
My soul, stone cold
Cos I was under you're control
So young, so dumb
Knew just how to make me succumb
But I un-derstand
To make yourself feel like a man
You hit, you spit, you split, ever-y bit of me, yeah
You stole, you broke, you're cold
You're such a joke to me, yeah
For every last bruise you gave me
For every time I sat in tears
For the million ways you hurt me
I just wanna tell you this
You broke my world, made me strong
Thank you
Messed up my dreams, made me strong
Thank you
You coulda had it all babe
It coulda been so right
I woulda given you everything
Morning through night
Yeah, you taught me some lessons
Those are my blessings
That won't happen again
Thank you
For every last bruise you gave me
For every time I sat in tears
For the million ways you hurt me
I just wanna tell you this
You broke my world, made me strong
Thank you
Messed up my dreams, made me strong
Thank you
Meaning of Thank You
“Thank You” is a raw and defiant declaration of strength born from enduring abuse. Jamelia lays bare the pain inflicted by a controlling, violent partner – “you hit, you spit, you split every bit of me.” The repetition of "thank you" isn’t gratitude, but a chilling acknowledgement of the transformative power of suffering; he shattered her world and dreams, yet ironically, made her stronger. The lyrics detail the emotional devastation: stolen innocence, coldness, and manipulation, fueled by youthful naiveté and his need to dominate. Despite the immense hurt – “for every last bruise, for every time I sat in tears” - she emerges from the ashes with a newfound resilience. It’s a powerful reclamation of agency, recognizing the destructive impact while simultaneously celebrating her survival and refusal to repeat the cycle, ultimately stating "That won't happen again.”
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