That's on You
Love's Inferno: Unraveling the Emotion Behind Chloe Collins' 'That's on You'
Lyrics
VERSE 1
Opening of the song, setting the scene
I put your pictures in a pile and I burned them with a lighter
Symbolic act of moving on, letting go of memories
And it caught my drapes on fire baby that’s on me
Accepting responsibility for the consequences of burning the pictures
And then I put some “Gimme Shelter” on the stereo and blasted it
Using music to cope with the breakup, affecting the perception of others
My neighbors think I’m crazy now and that’s on me
Acknowledging the perceived change in behavior and its consequences
PRE-CHORUS 1
Expressing ironic happiness for the ex's happiness
And I’m so happy that you’re happy, oh wait, sike
Revealing the sarcasm, suggesting the ex's happiness may not be genuine
CHORUS 1
Introduction of the chorus, addressing the ex's new relationship
Your girlfriend thinks I need therapy
Stating the ex's current partner's concern about the narrator
‘Cause I keep liking pictures from six weeks ago of you and me
Highlighting the narrator's continued interest in past memories
But you moved on a little too easily
Expressing difficulty in accepting the ex's quick recovery
You’re over me she’s under you and baby can you blame me
Observing the ex's new relationship and questioning its validity
If I lose my mind ‘cause now there’s someone new that’s on you
Anticipating a possible breakdown due to the ex's new partner
That’s on you, that’s on you
Reiteration of responsibility placed on the ex for the narrator's state of mind
VERSE 2
Continuation of the narrative, reflecting on past communication
So I’m here reading all our texts again to see where we went wrong
Revisiting past messages to find reasons for the breakup
While you’re out tangled in her sheets somewhere and that’s on me
Contrasting the narrator's actions with the ex's current romantic involvement
I’d love to think that John Hughes orchestrates my life
Expressing a desire for a romanticized resolution to the situation
But if I showed up at your door you’d slam it in my face and that’s on me
Realizing the harsh reality of rejection
CHORUS 2
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the ongoing struggle
Your girlfriend thinks I need therapy
Repetition of the ex's new partner's concern about the narrator
‘Cause I keep liking pictures from six weeks ago of you and me
Continued interest in past memories, despite the breakup
But you moved on a little too easily
Observing the ex's perceived ease in moving on
You’re over me she’s under you and baby can you blame me
Highlighting the narrator's struggle with acceptance
If I lose my mind ‘cause now there’s someone new that’s on you
Anticipating the impact of the ex's new partner on the narrator's mental state
That’s on you, that’s on you
Reiteration of responsibility placed on the ex for the narrator's state of mind
BRIDGE
Introducing a bridge, expressing frustration with the ex's indifference
I guess three words just don’t mean anything to you
Noting the apparent lack of significance in the three words shared
I hope my replacement doesn’t also get screwed
Expressing concern for the next person in the ex's life
‘Cause she doesn’t deserve the way you left me baby that was brutal
Reflecting on the emotional aftermath of the breakup
He’s not even that big girl, it’s not worth it
Minimizing the ex's new partner's physical attributes
CHORUS 3
Repetition of the chorus, continuing the theme of emotional struggle
Your girlfriend thinks I need therapy
Repetition of the ex's new partner's concern about the narrator
‘Cause I keep liking pictures from six weeks ago of you and me
Continued interest in past memories, despite the breakup
But you moved on a little too easily
Observing the ex's perceived ease in moving on
You’re over me she’s under you and baby can you blame me
Highlighting the narrator's struggle with acceptance
If I lose my mind ‘cause now there’s someone new that’s on you
Anticipating the impact of the ex's new partner on the narrator's mental state
That’s on you, that’s on you
Reiteration of responsibility placed on the ex for the narrator's state of mind
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