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I Don't Want You Back

Sung by Eamon

THE CONTENTS OF THIS PAGE

• Exercise-1: Listening & Sequencing Practice  (Scroll To Next Box)
• Exercise-2: Matching Dialogue
• Suggestions for Further Practice
  • Language to Exploit
  • Language Comparison
  •  
  • Subjects for Discussion, Debate, Composition
• The Full Lyrics

Important Note:  There are two versions of this song.  The following exercise is based on the 'clean' version.  Nevertheless, it contains the word 'shit' and 'bitch' which can also be offensive.  See 'Suggestions for Further Practice' for comments on the more offensive version.

RELATED PAGES

• More pedagogic ideas for lyrics, poetry, etc. (listed by language points)

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• Information is given below on how to make this song suitable for students of varying levels;  however, please click here for additional advice

(Pedagogic ideas & worksheets by Bibi Baxter)

Exercise-1: Sequencing Exercise

NOTE: Grammar, spellings & punctuation have been improved

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All those kisses; it didn't mean jack

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All those kisses; it didn't mean jack

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All those kisses; it didn't mean jack

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But now it's over, but I do admit I'm sad

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'Cos you're done with me

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  I can't sweat that, 'cos I loved you

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  I gave you all of my trust

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I told you I loved you;

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I want you to know that I feel

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It hurt real bad, 

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Keep this shit from me.

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Now that's all down the drain.

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Now you're asking for me back

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Oh, oh! Oh, oh! Uh, hun, yeah!

[Repeat until the end]

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

 Oh, oh! Oh, oh! Uh, hun, yeah!

[repeat more than once]

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 See you thought, you could

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See, I don't know why I liked you so much

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The presents, (you) might as well throw them out.

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The presents, (you) might as well throw them out.

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

The presents, (you) might as well throw them out.

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What I said, it don't mean shit now.

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What I said, it don't mean shit now.

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What I said, it don't mean shit now.

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 Whoa, oh, oh! Ooh, hooh!

No! No! No!

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You burnt bitch; I heard the story

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You could ask anyone, I even said

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You even gave him head

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You played me; 

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

You put me through pain

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

You questioned: did I care?

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You were my "great one",

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You...you!!! I don't want you back

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

You...you!!! I don't want you back

cut _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

You...you!!! I don't want you back

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You're just another act, look elsewhere

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Exercise 2:  Matching Exercise

INSTRUCTIONS: Match the following phrases to give sensible replies to the singer's words.

THE GIRLFRIEND'S REPLIES

•   You know I want you back
•   You could not have cared much.
•   Yes, you trusted me.
•   Yes, I believed you when you said you loved me
•   Well, I'm hurting now.  I still love you.
•   I was hoping you wouldn't find out.
•   I didn't mean to hurt you
•   I can't believe it's over.  I feel sad, too.
•   Everyone knew how much I admired you, too.
•   Don't you like me any more, then?
•   Do you mean it is all wasted?

Singer: See, I don't know why I liked you so much

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer:  I gave you all of my trust

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer:  I told you I loved you;

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer: Now that's all down the drain.

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer:  You put me through pain

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer: See you thought, you could keep this shit from me.  You burnt bitch.  I heard the story.  

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer:  Now you're asking for me back

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer: You questioned: did I care?

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer: You could ask anyone, I even said you were my "great one"

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer:  But now it's over, but I do admit I'm sad

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Singer:  It hurt real bad, I can't sweat that, 'cos I loved you

Girlfriend:  ...............................................................................

Answer Key

Suggestions for Further Practice

Language to Exploit

TENSES USED IN THE LYRICS

• simple present (+/-)

• simple past (+/-)

• present continuous

• imperative

MODAL AUXILIARIES

• can't, might, could

OTHER LANGUAGE POINTS

• 'It's over' (to be over = to be finished)

• 'You're done with me' (to be done with something)

• 'You might as well......'

• 'Even' and the over-use of it

LANGUAGE COMPARISON

There are two versions of this song.  The above exercise is based on the 'clean' version.  The other version would be generally unacceptable among most social groups, as it contains expletives.  In order to educate learners regarding the use of swear words, the two versions are useful for comparison.

• Link to the lyrics (with expletives)
• Discuss whether the swear words change the meaning of the sentences.
• Discuss the grammatical ways in which the F-word is used generally. 

TAILORING YOUR LANGUAGE

On this website, we have a page which compares different exponents for different social groups, which may prove useful.  

• Exponents v Expletives
• Talking About Bodily Functions
• Multi-syllable Verbs v Phrasal Verbs + One-syllable Verbs

Subjects for Discussion, Debate, or Composition

• Infidelity and the reasons why

• Men's reactions to infidelity

• Women's reactions to infidelity

• The aftermath of infidelity

• Fidelity v Infidelity (Pros & Cons)

Details of more exercises & subjects for debate

Exercise-1: Answer Key

NOTE: Grammar, spellings & punctuation have been improved

Whoa, oh, oh 
Ooh, hooh!
No! No! No!

See, I don't know why I liked you so much

I gave you all of my trust

I told you I loved you;

Now that's all down the drain.

You put me through pain

I want you to know that I feel

Chorus

What I said, it don't mean shit now.

The presents, (you) might as well throw them out.

All those kisses; it didn't mean jack

You...you!!! I don't want you back 

See you thought, you could

Keep this shit from me.

You burnt bitch, I heard the story

You played me; 

You even gave him head

Now you're asking for me back

You're just another act, look elsewhere

'Cos you're done with me

(repeat chorus)

Oh, oh! Oh, oh!
Uh, hun, yeah!
[repeat more than once]

You questioned: did I care?

You could ask anyone, I even said

You were my "great one",

But now it's over, but I do admit I'm sad

It hurt real bad, 

I can't sweat that, 'cos I loved you

(Repeat Chorus)

Oh, oh! Oh, oh!
Uh, hun, yeah!
[Repeat until the end]

Exercise-2:  Answer Key

Singer: See, I don't know why I liked you so much

Girlfriend:  Don't you like me any more, then?

Singer:  I gave you all of my trust

Girlfriend:  Yes, you trusted me.

Singer:  I told you I loved you;

Girlfriend:  Yes, I believed you when you said you loved me

Singer: Now that's all down the drain.

Girlfriend:  Do you mean it is all wasted?

Singer:  You put me through pain

Girlfriend:  I didn't mean to hurt you

Singer: See you thought, you could keep this shit from me.

You burnt bitch, I heard the story.  

Girlfriend:  I was hoping you wouldn't find out.

Singer:  Now you're asking for me back

Girlfriend:  You know I want you back

Singer: You questioned: did I care?

Girlfriend:  You could not have cared much.

Singer: You could ask anyone, I even said you were my "great one"

Girlfriend:  Everyone knew how much I admired you, too.

Singer:  But now it's over, but I do admit I'm sad

Girlfriend:  I can't believe it's over.  I feel sad, too.

Singer:  It hurt real bad, I can't sweat that, 'cos I loved you

Girlfriend:  Well, I'm hurting now.  I still love you.