Giveon "Heartbreak Anniversary" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

Rising R&B star GIVĒON is back with his latest hit “HEARTBREAK ANNIVERSARY.” Produced by Maneesh, and Sevn Thomas, the song has exploded in popularity since its release on 'TAKE TIME' with over 97 million Spotify streams to date. On the track, GIVĒON details the pain that is associated with the date of a breakup.
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[@leenahabdalla1362]

this song hits different at 3 am when you realize you're lonely

[@yktv4089]

🥲🥲

[@annalisekeating8206]

RIGHT 🥲

[@abbyp3260]

Shhh🤫 you’re too loud

[@jacksonmalbrough6796]

or when ur gf broke up with u two days ago 🥲

[@estahxo]

@@jacksonmalbrough6796 omg 🥺

[@mcdonaldsemployee7323]

this dudes voice is deep but can hit high notes like nothing da fawk

[@2bros56]

Vocal cords exercises

[@elijahmitchell9681]

He sounds like some kind of baritone cause some baritone voices can hit high note

[@iiheart.ziyonna]

Rii aka right

[@newbuckz1391]

I got you 1k likes

[@rarewubbin]

he uses auto tune my guy

[@smurf3815]

This dude doesn’t need autotune. Autotune needs him bruh

[@unapologeticallyme2060]

Thats what you call a real singer

[@nameless6692]

😂😂for real bruh

[@tianalewis5779]

Autotune don't deserve him dafuq 😂

[@kamrynbrown5025]

For real

[@destinyeditsroblox623]

Literally is what I’m saying bruh

[@KhloeK93]

who tf broke giveon's heart to THAT degree for him to write those real ass lyrics I'm crying punching air chest and my thighs 😭😭😭

[@nonechico]

i mean... at least it turned into a good thing lmao

[@thekidasher6429]

@@nonechico not rllyyy but I get what u mean

[@preposteroussvideos]

@@nonechico tru lol

[@robydenise1]

😂😂😂

[@yasminas.3562]

im actually glad it happened bc of all the music he blessed us with

[@nsbriannaa]

this man DOSENT need ANY type of auto tune!!!

[@RobeLim101010]

Lmaooo auto tune needs him 😭😭

[@giveondezmann3551]

Thanks for the love and support leave a Mail [e-mail]

[@kentvincentllano]

Facts

[@urfavnegr05349]

@@RobeLim101010 I was gonna say that

[@kaireecolon7068]

Off topic but your gorgeous 🥺💜👸🏽

[@Jack-pr5lv]

He was born to sing. That voice is a GIFT😭

[@MC-rc5ge]

yeh

[@tkingz7.779]

True😭

[@markanuta4310]

indeed

[@cecesvids4897]

ah yes, the gift that keeps on GIV(EON)ing (sorry for the cringe 😩)

[@rgedopeboy3838]

@@cecesvids4897 😭😭

[@harietmulonda609]

'Some people will just ignore you and so you feel like they are not responding but in reality them not responding is a response and you just don't want to accept it.' -Giveon

[@alfieboom2604]

Imagine he’s ex seeing the song and realising how much she meant to him.

[@atjduarte4606]

And then seeing him profit off of it and getting millions of fand

[@shania.-.]

lmao just like Adele

[@lmaoepicgamer2019]

he is ex?

[@reeree6114]

i mean we dont know the whole story or the other person's side of the story

[@fleuretty]

@@shania.-. lmao true

[@emndiaye9019]

He has no right to be this fine

[@iamkiyahjade]

📸🙃. Caught in 4K.

[@Llavvish]

@@iamkiyahjade relax, this isnt twitter

[@nxstalgia6117]

bruh 😫😫

[@zebracakez2168]

No but really tho 😩

[@iamkiyahjade]

@@Llavvish relax , it was a joke . 🙂📸.

[@karanveersinghsandhu57]

He's the next big thing . He's got so much potential .

[@ryujin3430]

He’s already big ?

[@lloydlv6859]

@@ryujin3430 like BIG big

[@edchavez4710]

he already has 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone 🤦‍♂️

[@jackistripping1846]

giveon is huge lmao what?

[@anthonyonetimelive6174]

Straight facts no cap

[@JamesPaulGomez]

When you’re happy, you enjoy the music - when you’re sad, you understand the lyrics.

[@alecialong5248]

I love the song his ex probably thought he was so in love with me.

[@daniellesmith7149]

Sooo true

[@vantetv8712]

Well said

[@weegow384]

i dont even think people on tiktok listen to the lyrics, they just go with the sound and dance with it 💀

[@eileen8631]

unfortunately :/

[@bwawiiu6226]

yes like the choreo 😭

[@mgalitratonafeelingfilm]

where's the lie? aaaaaaa

[@armymydaycaratnctzenatinyaroha]

Fr😭😭😭

[@miaa1762]

I keep thinking of that one TikTok with that person surrounded by security guards whenever I listen to this song 😩 I can't be sad in peace

[@joy-zy1md]

damn he sounds just like the actual studio version song

[@rayenashgontes3104]

Even better

[@certified_greens4884]

Facts

[@anthonywildey8980]

Almost like he sang the song 😐

[@jacobkaminsky9826]

@@anthonywildey8980 almost like there is auto tune and voice modifications people believed that for a while

[@willpalomba1228]

He’s singing in an entirely different key

[@skiskimafia]

this man should’ve won the grammy for new artist!

[@bigmastermind1]

Next year hopefully

[@youloveiyanna]

I deserves it :(

[@ilovefood5592]

RIGHTT he deserves it.hopefully next year

[@otflilelric4873]

Oh forsure

[@elroekumalo4958]

NO FR

[@euphoriaxtra]

to the people that disliked this, WHAT WAS THE REASONNNNN?

[@johnandrew00]

So fireee

[@barneyisbay6139]

@uyi.peterr buggin

[@rickroll8628]

No replies? 😳

[@daonly_la]

This song was a whole year ago and just now blowing up on tiktok and youtube

[@urmom-nx9xi]

exactly.

[@Kid_kizzo]

Facts. I listened to this before he even blew up.

[@daonly_la]

@@Kid_kizzo that's wassup

[@cornelia3228]

Yes!!!! I hate that he blew up just now and everybody listen to him, that don’t have the vibe. The listen to this song like he Justin Bieber like NO he is a completly different level

[@jacobvega5135]

It took him a year to drop a music video

[@anthonycozzolino6458]

sounds exactly like he does in the recorded song

[@Hi-ic2eq]

In fact better

[@skeleboss9737]

he has one of the best voices i’ve ever heard. he can sing raw just as good if not better than he does in studio. he is so talented and i cant wait for more works.

[@Chantalhewins]

He’s such a elegant masculine man.

[@Kaizensam]

Such a talented artist he is gonna be special and take off

[@KennedyBree]

Already has

[@abel66716]

Dude is on a song with JB which is headed to no1

[@user-fr9eb7hc9c]

We said da same thing in summer bro it’s happening now 🤞

[@jaydenmunthali5781]

That “mmm” hit different 🤩

[@sasharnathomas2587]

"no response is the response,you just don't want to accept it" 💯 WORD

[@yanahdoll7373]

felt that

[@BobDeBuildr]

Crazy that this was posted today and this is literally my heartbreak anniversary

[@aaronadame4606]

Damn....

[@hope_008]

Woah.. same with me

[@Bri-qv3dm]

damn bro keep pushing king. the pain will pass soon

[@5CleodeNile5]

mine is soon bruh i feel u its painful

[@danieljoshuanoveda5216]

omg same. it's also the start of the lockdown here so 😬

[@mecca1630]

wow he really said them not responding is the response... damn

[@giveondezmann3551]

Thanks for your love and support okay Leave a Mail

[@noblearterberry898]

This man sounds perfect without any auto tune. Damn

[@urfavnegr05349]

He doessss

[@jaydofr]

5:16 “music is like my journal” that has so much meaning🥺

[@azimismailov5451]

Giveon is once in a generation artist.

[@ChloeAnjeleigh]

BEEN WAITING FOR THIIISSSS!!!!! 😭😭🤍

[@lol-ml4hk]

Yasss

[@Inaayakhan_]

TRUE DAT.

[@daonlymixedbaby841]

for reallllllll

[@gabby5766]

Sameeeeee😭

[@adaamm9812]

Ok

[@hzjohnson1632]

"If I'm going through all of this, and you're not.. that's embarrassing.. Just say you feel the same way so I can feel better about myself." 😂 felt that

[@Eighty8k]

He was probably that cool kid in school that everyone knew would be successful in something

[@SwagMaster824]

He hella gives off that vibe

[@mikiastadesse3878]

Imagine still paying for a therapist when you have this

[@Lana-jj8jt]

Keep imagining pal😂

[@lostkidsgetmoney8836]

Exactly 😁

[@mazenalsaleh8714]

Imagine even going to a therapist

[@zoohair4084]

Quran was our therapist.

[@baileyhunt1474]

I left my mic on during class today while singing this song😭

[@mollyjeanf1921]

LMFAAAOOOO 😭😭

[@miizyy6785]

😂😂😂

[@kkisses3036]

The second hand embarrassment

[@zariyahshines7563]

I had to check if I was on mute lmaooo

[@emon2689]

🐐 shit

[@zacariahkelly4502]

Imagine being the person Giveon wrote this song about 😫✋🏾

[@shawnytv1755]

I wanted him to hit that “everyyyyyyyytimeeeeeeeeeee” high note 😭😳towards the ending how it was in the song

[@marissasevudredre8688]

I could listen to him talk all day.

[@giveondezmann2826]

Hello how are you thanks for your support so far kindly message me on my private email address [e-mail]

[@nhyiran7658]

@@giveondezmann2826 scammer !!

[@daniyahdoles9959]

Literally 💓

[@dumdum7749]

no one: me: ANDD IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

[@aysea6116]

everyone**

[@queenruby1969]

WILL ALWAYS LOVEEE U

[@aysea6116]

@@queenruby1969 :0

[@angeldior9231]

@@queenruby1969 😭😭😭😂😂😂 purrr

[@lamentspace]

my fav is “don’t wanna let youuuuuuuu out my heaaaadddd”

[@marleymarsss]

The most unique baritone I’ve ever heard in my life, simply majestic

[@alainasmalling1347]

Can somebody get this man a grammy ✋

[@user-ot2sw2wj5b]

this is ironic cuz ppl still dance to this song on tiktok meanwhile this man was having deep heartbreak while writing it back then

[@mrbrowman]

exactly, message gets lost. smh

[@Ah-vq7qf]

People do that anyway tiktok or not

[@QinahBahtIsrael]

I just be confused like what made them think “ lemme walk in slow motion so this song about being a heart broken deflated balloon “ 😂😂

[@chacha4942]

@@mrbrowman no people just perceive it differently

[@J.LucysCrib]

Art is about personal perception, no ones gonna feel the same away about a song as long as it's message is strong with you, then it don't matta

[@jdn.s1767]

“them not responding is their response” that hit different on so many levels

[@kazukotogaming]

Yeah bruh BET did you dirty

[@marismith4362]

love how verbal he is & how specific & clear he was in his meaning of the lyrics

[@yakyakyakperfect]

THIS SONG IS CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED

[@cardingperez]

Wdym this song blew up and people think it’s great which it is

[@angeldior9231]

@@cardingperez The world should know this lyric by lyric. The church new theme song

[@luciamangena]

no y'all made it overrated as soon as it got onto tiktok smh

[@yakyakyakperfect]

@@luciamangena Mans Don't Even Have TikTok Though :(

[@luciamangena]

@@yakyakyakperfect wdym he recently got a tiktok to promote the heartbreak anniversary mv

[@WhereIsSirk]

Please don’t tell me I’m the only one that screams, “and IIIIIIIIII” 😂

[@urmom-nx9xi]

broo samee

[@oliviadavis599]

nope you aren’t the only one lol 🥺

[@viserhi9858]

Nope😂😂😂😅

[@kkisses3036]

With my voice cracking too😭🤚🏾

[@daonlymixedbaby841]

nope

[@jamesparker9012]

This man is the real deal if record industry sleeps on him i give up

[@robbiichan6526]

Giveon is painfully relatable.

[@Killagraa]

He does not need auto tune 🔥

[@user-zk5cv2bq1f]

Auto tune need him

[@Killagraa]

@@user-zk5cv2bq1f fr

[@bernardjr.6881]

I’d probably sell my whole house to go to a Giveon concert 😂

[@ozdagap1809]

Id sell my son

[@Tamiastruecolors]

@@ozdagap1809 i-

[@abbyp3260]

@Oz da GAP LMAOOO

[@angeldior9231]

@@ozdagap1809 yes yes

[@vashatilindsay7156]

Same.

[@lavgg27]

His voice is literally heaven sent

[@siddhanthtalukder6015]

He’s a king and I’m glad he’s finally getting the recognition he deserved :) 👑

[@24audio77]

This man is gonna be seen as a R&B icon and legend alongside wit brent 10 years from now on

[@malachiahmad5643]

GOD willing 🙏🏾

[@malenathryselius8547]

and 6lack 🥺💕

[@skyedive3203]

Why when he started singing I started crying he’s voice is so damn good

[@giveondezmann3551]

Thanks for your love and support okay Leave a Mail

[@mollyworld005]

Dont care didnt ask

[@duanehartley1939]

@@giveondezmann3551 you Are the goat

[@perrosalchichaviena2466]

@@duanehartley1939 he is not the real giveon 😐

[@sailoragitate900]

​@@duanehartley1939it's been 2 years i wanted to remind you of you lacking

[@treking8888]

Giveon sounds way better live. His voice is unique

[@PatriceDestiny]

I relate so much to this song because every month or so, I reminisce and feel sad about my ex. I've moved on and I think he broke up with me for the best but it still hurts. This is my anthem for moments like that.

[@cralcanten3024]

It’s rarely to find people like Giveon, having a talent and something to give. I think the majority of the singers using autotune and stuff like that or talking about how money or women do he have and we can go on and on with that. That’s why I appreciate Giveon. ♥️🎶

[@isaaciratni8594]

Heartbreak anniversary was one of the best songs of 2020, this is long overdue

[@jjjlove2260]

My goodness. He has such a beautiful, soothing voice. He was born to sing.

[@8675Luke]

“Something that I probably wouldn’t tell me homies, let me just get all this out.” Damn maybe I should start making music

[@FAFash-wo9yg]

Alternatively, you can start journaling/poetry writing.

[@mikasauchiha3776]

He seems like such a kind talented person!

[@hiyou3831]

Claim your "Here before a million views" ticket here

[@angeltheangels2228]

hereeeeeee

[@PawsandProperties]

Claimed thank you

[@lofty3506]

Yessir

[@chantelfrancis747]

Bere

[@kennymac2430]

Yurrr

[@yatm._]

YES. Another artist that sounds great without audio tune.

[@diptabarua4009]

It’s so sad how late people are on him, so underrated ‼️

[@doraa.2067]

why is there even dislikes :(

[@user-zk5cv2bq1f]

They do it on purpose

[@madane6128]

Bot

[@ebknows]

Probably the person he is singing about...and their family

[@jeffspicy]

The person this song is about, and the rest of the people just misclicked

[@ken-mi7ff]

I NEVER CLICKED THIS FAST

[@urmom-nx9xi]

RIGHT

[@nasiyah7029]

sameeee

[@kkisses3036]

I love him so much 😩😩

[@theyluvloxi]

@@kkisses3036 i grt it but why the emojis😳

[@theyluvloxi]

@@kkisses3036 get*

[@adamroshan6431]

giveon talking and giveon singing are 2 different humans I swear 😭

[@chelseajohnson8030]

“All you have to do is wait” Ok but wait how long tho??? I been waiting YEARS and the feels won’t leave me alone.

[@nxstalgia6117]

someone tell Giveon and Brent to put their pride aside and make a song alreadyyyy🤦‍♀️like damn!!!😔

[@narimason9300]

righttttt , like that would be a toxic song , but very much needed😩😩😭🥺

[@darajoyce5514]

What's about them

[@Angela-ui8xx]

Boy is mine modern day version the two of them would kill it

[@lizm6675]

That’d be a whole masterpiece 🤩

[@noobgamers72sharkey62]

Ong

[@asmaaaden]

This dude is a lyrical genius - all of em are poectic and feels like legit monologues 🪐🪐🪐🪐

[@giveondezmann3551]

@Asmaa Hassan Thanks for your love and support okay Leave a Mail [e-mail]

[@rengsayeed2787]

First Somali comment I saw haha

[@roxanam.8713]

He doesn't have the typical voice.... I love that very much....

[@riya13875]

The way every line has a story, emotion and explanation just shows that Giveon is an artist, and a really good lyricist.

[@tyjah5680]

I dont care how bad I sing I be singing my heart out with this song😭😂

[@giveondezmann3551]

Thanks for your love and support leave a Mail

[@urfavnegr05349]

Meeeee

[@bellalily_]

ok but the “I” gave me literal chills 3:04

[@dowtshuma2126]

Damnn "them not responding is the response" ouchh! it hit home 💔

[@y2k_trinity582]

This will forever be a HIT 🥰

[@youngmaverick9917]

Wonder how I got so many likes 🤔

[@kkisses3036]

Unpopular opinion: finding a song before tiktok isn't a personality trait

[@nikiforosdometiou4021]

@@kkisses3036 thanks Bailey

[@mrsnextdoor]

fr

[@nyah3467]

Kamece Bailey exactly

[@merkycodm4573]

Does that really matter? 😀

[@juicyboy5753]

this man doesnt need no autotune

[@hwanghatesyourbehaviorugh7980]

but in reality, them not responding is the response. hits hard

[@tykiajerry]

He has one of those pure angelic voices that's very much unique, beautiful, and mesmerizing. He sounds like he's crying.

[@tyjanaylane482]

I was over here having a whole duet with him 😂😂

[@keana8060]

Giveon needs to have a concert one day 😭🤭

[@angeliquerozo7030]

Giveon accessed a part of my mind that I didn't even know I had and although it hurt, it's something I needed to open my eyes to and I truly thank him for that

[@dreaxiivy]

UGHHH HE IS SO FINEEEEE😩😩😩😩 & THE VOICEEE😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😩

[@krystenariana_]

I GET LIKE THIS EVERYTIMEEEEE

[@msslatttt]

At least i knew this song before tiktok took over😐

[@urfavnegr05349]

This why I don't like tiktok

[@s.a.mo.d5020]

@@urfavnegr05349 it’s still the same song tiktok just made it popular

[@urfavnegr05349]

@@s.a.mo.d5020 Ik, but they turned it into a dance, and stuff. Just like they made drivers license into a dance. Like these song aren't supposed to be made into a dance 😑

[@s.a.mo.d5020]

@@urfavnegr05349 but why does the dance affect the song it’s still the same song and who’s to say it’s not meant to be made into a dance it’s a song that’s what people do dance to songs 🙃

[@star12341998]

@@urfavnegr05349 You know there can be sad songs that dancers dance to right... not all dancing has to be happy, dancers express themselves dancing to sad songs. I don’t see what the big problem is, he gained more recognition through this.

[@shreekarunagaran6194]

THIS MAN DESERVES A GRAMMY

[@okayleigh1002]

he sounds even better live wtf

[@andreyaboles2193]

Idc what nobody say….this man is husband material 🥺💕

[@benitez9]

@@giveonofficial1042 LOL you joined yt one day ago and you gonna pretend you're giveon

[@chiemeriealozie3300]

@@benitez9 ITS THE ONE SUBSCRIBER 🤣🤣

[@shirah528]

@@chiemeriealozie3300 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@siphiwegumede4454]

His ex didn't think so

[@jayantjoshi4857]

"them not responding is the response" -Giveon (2021)

[@stfu8573]

No one talking about how angelic this dudes voice be that shit is pure talent🙌

[@yanahdoll7373]

he's singing so effortlessly 😭😭😭chillss

[@lifeofchinonso]

“Them not responding is the response” wow

[@Breezyz]

*Giveon doesn’t realize that he’s making everyone’s quarantine better 🔥 I will make a song with him one day, mark my words 🙏🏿🌎*

[@shelbyburwick4209]

remember me when ur famous 👍🏽

[@savy3455]

Facts remember when u famous

[@j.locc1130]

@@savy3455 me tooooo

[@7Halos]

ah shut it

[@akurifr5178]

@@7Halos hater

[@hanahahmad]

Good to see his voice is still as good as irl

[@vansuipar25]

this song is a masterpiece and so relatable as he explains it

[@lluis10s32]

Giveon is amazing

[@mayagrandy4846]

this is fr one of my favorite songs of all time lyrically, melodically it’s all so incredible

[@giveondezmann3551]

Thanks for your love and support okay Leave a Mail

[@jaydwest8163]

He can reach high notes so Easy it almost feel like he's using autotune, unbelievable!

[@ayanalea760]

Love the lyrics, vocals and just the whole project. This is song is so amazing!!!!

[@aliyahholt7636]

He’s so talented I’m so proud of him 🥺❤️ been rocking with him since the beginning

[@giveonofficial1042]

Thanks for your love and support 😊 Leave a mail : [e-mail]