From the recording Heartland Stories
Description: This is our feminist anthem. Our woman begins by singing, “I fetched and carried, did all I could do, as necessary, to make things right for you"—and ends with “What doesn’t kill you only makes you strong, and I got strong.” In other words, the heartbreak becomes her turning point. “You did that” moves from being a cry of pain to a declaration of purpose. The tune is unique in structure and absolutely compelling. Sit back, listen, and be pulled into this woman’s awakening to her own strength.
Artist Fit: Carly Pearce, Ingrid Andress, Tenille Townes, Kelsea Ballerini, Caitlyn Smith, Danielle Bradbery, and Lauren Alaina.
Sync Keywords: heartbreak, betrayal, resilience, empowerment, breakup recovery, toxic relationship, walking away, self‑worth, emotional strength, personal growth
Lyrics
I fetched and carried, did all I could do,
as necessary, to make things right for you.
And then you left me, and all my love was gone.
You did that, when you done me wrong.
I should have seen it, I should have known,
Your smooth demeanor, concealed a heart of stone,
When you walked out and left me,
I saw it then, It hit me then
You did that, when you went and done me wrong
It was hard to have to say goodbye
But anything is better than living with a lie,
After all the bad nights, there finally comes a day,
When the pain begins to go away.
I’ve started over, back in the game,
I know I never will sink that low again,
What doesn’t kill you, only makes you strong,
And I got strong.
You did that when you went and done me wrong.
You did that when you went and done me wrong.
Yeah, you did that when you done me wrong.