Music  /  K  /  Katy Perry  /  Lyrics  /  The One That Got Away  /  Lyrics
Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Genre
Rock, Dance, Pop
LetsSingIt Music Player
play all songs
LSI Rank
81 (+3) history
Fans
422, 0 of your friends
add to favorites
Moderator
Equines
Options
add song
request lyrics
add album
request album
add news
edit biography
this song :
edit
       
4.8
"brilliant"
35 votes  

Katy Perry - The One That Got Away Lyrics

Song details
TitleThe One That Got Away
ArtistKaty Perry
AlbumNow That's What I Call Music! 81 [UK] [2012]
album from the compilation series Now Music [1983], Track 9
Total Hits 2012 [2012]
album from the compilation series NRJ, Track 3 Disc 2
Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection [2012], Track 7
Now That's What I Call Music! [US] 41 [2012]
album from the compilation series Now Music [1983], Track 2
NRJ Music Awards 2012 [2011]
album from the tv show NRJ Music Awards [2000], Track 3 Disc 2
Teenage Dream [2010], Track 7
GenreBlues, Pop
Duration04:51
Rank748 (+250) history »
Charts- view all »
Referring urlsview all »

Song lyrics
Summer after high school, when we first met
We'd make out in your mustang, to Radiohead
And on my eigthteenth birthday, we got matching tattoos

Used to steal your parents' liquor, and climb to the roof
Talk about our future, like we had a clue
Never planned that one day, I'd be losing you

In another life, I would be your girl
We'd keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were
The one that got away, the one that got away

I was June and you were, my Johnny Cash
Never one without the other, we made a pact
Sometimes when I miss you, I put those records on, Whoa-Oh

Someone said you had your, tattoo removed
Saw you downtown, singing the blues
It's time to face the music, I'm no longer your muse

In another life, I would be your girl
We'd keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were
The one that got away, the one that got away

The o-o-o-o-o-one
The o-o-o-o-o-one
The o-o-o-o-o-one
The one that got away

All this money can't buy me a time machine, No-Oh
Can't replace you with a million rings, No-Oh-Oh
I should've told you what you meant to me, Whoa-Oh-Oh
'Cause now I pay the price

In another life, I would be your girl
We'd keep all our promises
Be us against the world

In another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were
The one that got away, the one that got away

The o-o-o-o-o-one (The one)
The o-o-o-o-o-one (The one)
The o-o-o-o-o-one (The one)

In another life, I would make you stay
So I don't have to say you were
The one that got away, the one that got away
submitted by Edward Louk on 24-08-2010
corrected by Edward Louk on 11-05-2013


18 comments 

 Song comments
  24-07-2012 00:12 bludlust 
bludlust
 
122 posts
Rhythm is in keeping with the times; gary glitter-esque with modern swinglessness. the production automatically gives this track high marks on rhythm. Instruments are all electronic, but they seem lazily and hastily inserted. Lyrics are are forced, but not heavy handed, Katy's voice is good here. Bridge feels cut and pasted.
  03-05-2012 04:33 SASSY_POSSUM101 
SASSY_POSSUM101
 
217 posts
Such a sad song... I LOVE IT!!!
  18-03-2012 12:23 Splashy16 
Splashy16
 
5 posts
The acoustic version of this song is pretty cool too.
I particularly love the second verse lyrics:
"I was June and you were my Johnny Cash,
Never one without the other,
We made a pact,
Sometimes when I miss you I put those records on."
It just seems to touch me everytime I hear it.
  04-02-2012 03:52 guitarbabe 
guitarbabe
 
3 posts
I have heard many of the songs of Katy Perry, but I've never been so touched by one of her songs. This song says almost the story of me and my ex. I cried the first time I actually read the text. AND ! HAHA i love her as old ! xD
  27-01-2012 14:41 PianoPLayer698 
PianoPLayer698
 
584 posts
i love it
  07-01-2012 17:54 TheAnnoyance 
TheAnnoyance
 
51,913 posts
Nice song.
  31-12-2011 13:20 camillaheha 
camillaheha
 
473 posts
I wasn't a big fan of Katy Perry, but then I heard this song. I almost cried while watching the video. I love the lyrics. Good work Katy!!!
  22-12-2011 19:15 Kezzi89 
Kezzi89
 
131 posts
Awesome song
  26-11-2011 13:51 kokoman 
kokoman
 
8 posts
  18-11-2011 11:51 idanosh6 
idanosh6
 
2,883 posts
  17-11-2011 13:47 Jules12 
Jules12
 
53 posts
I really like this song
  14-11-2011 21:47 xmagnificent 
xmagnificent
 
3 posts
and i can't wait to start my other life. gah, this made me cry, so beautiful.
  12-11-2011 04:23 BubbleBieber22 
BubbleBieber22
 
611 posts
Awesome song
  28-05-2011 22:36 sakuraluv 
sakuraluv
 
2 posts
This song is so CUTE!!
  08-04-2011 16:52 MICHAELT93 
MICHAELT93
 
395 posts
great song,amaizing lyrics,the rythem is fantastic!
  02-02-2011 12:35 good_girl95 
good_girl95
 
988 posts
wow that was SAD
  19-12-2010 04:41 starbuckslover 
starbuckslover
 
282 posts
Istarted crying wen I listened to this song I was not expecting a really deep song from katy.

& This song brings back memories of my first love. He will always be the one that got away.
  17-09-2010 15:07 BabY_GirL_sp 
BabY_GirL_sp
 
80 posts
ahhh i love this song!!!!!!!


All Katy Perry on LetsSingIt