[Verse 1] You said, “We should hang,” like you meant it this time Then canceled by text with a thumbs-up sign I saved you a seat, you saved me a meme Now that’s the closest we’ve been to a team [Pre-Chorus] No hard feelings, no grand scene Just your name moving down my screen [Chorus] See ya later, alligator Take your time, I won’t wait up See ya later, alligator That’s a promise I can keep, yup See ya later, see ya later Wave goodbye and call it even See ya later, alligator Catch you never—maybe weekend [Verse 2] You borrowed my charger, returned me a knot Said “soon” so often it’s all that you’ve got You’re great at goodbyes, gotta give you your due I’m learning the move, I can do it too [Pre-Chorus] No hard feelings, no grand scene Just your name moving down my screen [Chorus] See ya later, alligator Take your time, I won’t wait up See ya later, alligator That’s a promise I can keep, yup See ya later, see ya later Wave goodbye and call it even See ya later, alligator Catch you never—maybe weekend [Bridge] If you show up late, I’ll be impressed If you don’t show up, honestly, less stressed No need to explain, no need to pretend We can both say “later” and leave it at the end [Final Chorus] See ya later, alligator Take your time, I won’t wait up See ya later, alligator That’s a promise I can keep, yup See ya later, see ya later Wave goodbye and call it even See ya later, alligator Catch you never—maybe weekend [Outro] See ya later. No, really. Later.
