Album: When the World Comes Down (2008)

Charted: 18 4

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• I wake up every evenin'
  With a big smile on my face
  And it never feels out of place
  And you're still probably workin'
  At a nine to five pace
  I wonder how bad that tastes
  
  When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  
  Now, where's your picket fence, love?
  And where's that shiny car?
  And did it ever get you far?
  You never seemed so tense, love
  I've never seen you fall so hard
  Do you know where you are?
  
  And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you)
  And truth be told, I'm lyin'
  
  When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
  Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
  Hope it gives you hell
  
  Tomorrow you'll be thinkin' to yourself
  Yeah, where'd it all go wrong?
  But the list goes on and on
  
  And truth be told, I miss you (I miss you)
  And truth be told, I'm lyin'
  
  When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
  Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
  
  Now, you'll never see what you've done to me
  You can take back your memories, they're no good to me
  And here's all your lies, you can look me in the eyes
  With the sad, sad look that you wear so well
  
  When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell
  If you find a man that's worth a damn and treats you well
  Then he's a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell
  
  When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
  When you walk my way, hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
  When you hear this song and you sing along, but you never tell (but you never tell)
  Then you're the fool, I'm just as well, hope it gives you hell (hope it gives you hell)
  When you hear this song, I hope that it will give you hell (hope it gives you hell)
  You can sing along, I hope that it puts you through hell Writer/s: Nick Don Wheeler, Tyson V. Ritter
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 25

• Ryan from United StatesThis song really helped me cheer up after a stupid girl turned me down. Now i am doing everything to make her regret it. When you see my face, hope it gives you HELL!
• Camille from Toronto, OhAn "f--- you" song that's perfection. One reason for its appeal: a universal feeling most of us have had at one time or another about someone in our life, that being: I hope it makes you sick when you so much as see me. As Tyson Ritter says, it could be about your mom, boss, teacher, ect. The tune and vocals of the verses are upbeat, implying that the person singing is at a good place in his life, even while having these thoughts of hatred for someone who has wronged him. Love how the song builds to a crescendo, with a whole chorus of drunken-sounding people singing "hope it gives you hell." It just paints a picture of someone going to a bar for a few drinks to dull the pain of a sour relationship, who gets the whole place to rally around him, take his side, and wish nothing but the worst for the person who done did him wrong. Oh yeah.
• Hayley from Not Tellin, HiI really needed this song today. To one person in peticular: When you see my face hope it gives you HELL!
• Elizabeth from Anytown, IlLOL! luv this song *Truth be told i miss you and truth be told I'm lying* :D
• Kathy from Mission, TxI Fuking love this song *When you see my face hope it gives you HELL* lol love The All American Rejects
• Shawn from Prescott, AzWhen you see my face hope it gives you hell.
• Christopher L. from Fort Worth, TxNice song, nice vocals,nice beat and a nice way to tell someone to f--- themself.
• Trent from Qleensland, Australiait is a mad song
• Lori from Katy, TxI love this song, it matches my relationship perfectly with the lies, and the list going on and on. He told me ridiculous lies, was very demanding, and I finally got fed up with it all.
• Emily from Around Chicago, IlDoes anyone know what the text messages said?
• Kelsey from Rustburg, VaOk... I love how the 9-5er is the one who loses it first lol!!
• Kelsey from Rustburg, VaPaige, I understand what you mean. Same just happened to me. Also, I agree with jon. Anyway... I luv this song! I have a hard time catching it on the radio now, but a few weeks ago it was on like every 5 minutes. I bought the CD but this and Real World are like the only good songs on it...
• Ben from Beaumont, AbI think that the song is about a guy who broke up with a girl. The man is fairly happy about his new life but says that he misses her to comfort her, but really doesn't miss her. She misses him, but he broke up with her because of the way she treated him and just wants to see her suffer. Also, the slower paced melody of the song during the first few verses makes you feel sad for whoever it is. But, then when you hit the chorus and most of the song, the fast-pace of the song makes you think that the guy broke up with the girl for a good reason and you want to see her suffer.
• Jennifer from Liberty, ScI interpret it to be about an ex that treated you like crap... I like the part that says "if you find a man thats worth a damn & treats you well... Then hes a fool, you're just as well, hope it gives you hell" to me that means "idc if you've moved on & idgaf if your new lover is the sweetest/best person in the world... You're still a b*tch & they'll wise up & then you'll be back to where you started from"
• July from London, United KingdomTo Damien, Melbourne: On the sms it says "Watch your back!"
  That's the only thing I could catch, that's the last line.
  Love this song by the way.
• Natalie. from Beverly Hills , Ca:D love this song.
  it gets stuck in your head easily haha.
• Damien from Melbourne, AustraliaThe video clip posted to the right of the "Songfacts" box is not the official video. In the real video clip the 9-5er sends the 5-9er(?) an sms when he's riding on a ride on mower, doesn anyone know what it says?
• Jasmine from Allentown, Pathis is one of mine and my best friend's favorite song in one week combined we listened to it over a thousand times.
• Daniel from Winchester, OhIm obsessed with this song Its their best one yet!!
• Liz from Pittsburgh, PaI agree with Jon. Also, I like the humor in this song.
• Caleb from Titusville, FlWhat Jon from NJ said is completely true. Cause everytime I listen to the song, it reminds me of my ex gf and what is going on with the situation.
• Paige from West Lafayette, Inlove this song....
  i feel this way about my ex-best freind... i hope every time she sees me, it gives her hell.
  
  i love how the lyrics say: "and truth be told, i miss you, and truth be told im lying"
  haha that was really funny
• Jon from Jackson, NjI think it's more about a broken-up couple. The guy got dumped, and now the girl is having second thoughts. Now he doesn't want it anymore, so he hopes that she feels horrible about it, as payback.
• Angela from Cartersville, Gai like the reason tyson wrote this song!!! i do hate alot of people cause their all mean!! =) =0
• Angie from Hollister, Cai love this song =]

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