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Kelly Clarkson – Gone Lyrics 20 years ago
when she says "What you see is not what you get" I think she's referring to the guy as being good-looking, who seems sincere, but basically just talks a good game.

"With you there's just no measurement
no way to tell what's real from what isn't there
You're eyes they sparkle
That's all changed
since the lies that dropped like acid rain"

Once she figures out that there is more to him than meets the eye, and that their relationship is based on him lying to her, she knows that it's time to leave. But still, she feels "broken," or taken advantage of, and wants him to know that she's not going to fall for him again.

"There is nothing you can say
Sorry doesn't cut it, babe
Take the hint and walk away
cause i'm gone
Doesn't matter what you do
It's what you did that's hurting you
All I needed was the truth
Now I'm gone."

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Kelly Clarkson – I Hate Myself For Losing You Lyrics 20 years ago
i don't think the song means that she lost a guy because she cheated on him. it actually sounds like she's blaming herself after a guy has cheated on her and then left her for someone else:

"You got what you deserved
Hope you're happy now
'Cause everytime I think of her with you
It's killing me
Inside..."

When she says "I hate myself for losing you
I'm seeing it all so clear
I hate myself for losing you
What do you do when you look in the mirror
And staring at you is why he's not here?" it sounds like she is mad at herself--

like, if only she could have been prettier, smarter, or whatever, maybe he wouldn't have gone astray from their relationship. She feels like it's her fault for not being a better gf; thus, she hates herself for losing him.

Even though you know you're better off without a cheating partner, there's still that lingering thought in your head that you should have done things differently, or that you could have prevented things from happening if only you had done this or that. And even after the fact, it's still hard to let go and move on... nobody really wants to be alone, right?

anyway, it's a great song. :-)

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