Ignite the revenge era with “TIT FOR TAT,” Tate McRae‘s scorching new single dropping tomorrow on September 26, 2025, via RCA Records—a standalone banger that’s already sparking whispers of a deluxe expansion to her third studio album So Close to What. The Calgary-born pop provocateur, who skyrocketed from viral TikTok dancer to VMA-winning chart dominatrix with Think Later’s “Greedy” (over 1.5 billion streams), unleashes here a razor-sharp anthem of reciprocity and release, co-produced by OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder and rising beat architect Grant Boutin, its the same duo behind her sultry “Sports Car” flex and the introspective pulses of So Close to What.
It’s Tate channeling the messy catharsis of her early EPs like I Used to Think I Could Fly, but amplified with the arena-ready polish that’s defined her 2025 reign—from Lollapalooza stages to the F1: The Movie soundtrack. This isn’t just a diss track; it’s a manifesto for the girl who always takes the high road, until she doesn’t echoing the relational chess games of “Exes” (that TikTok-fueled breakup blueprint) and the adrenaline-fueled highs of “2 Hands.” As McRae preps for the Miss Possessive Tour’s fall leg, TIT FOR TAT cements her as pop’s unflinching storyteller, blending 2020s hyperpop edge with timeless ’00s R&B swagger. Dive into the TIT FOR TAT lyrics below and embrace the payback pulse. Don’t miss other Tate McRae tracks like “Exes” for more of her unapologetic pop sorcery.
| Lead Vocals | Tate McRae |
| Songwriter | Tate McRae, Ryan Tedder, Grant & Julia Michaels |
| Music Producer | Ryan Tedder & Grant |
| Label | Tate McRae |
| Release Date | September 26, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Tate McRae |
Lyrics of TIT FOR THAT by Tate McRae
[Intro]
Thought I Might Love You Again, I’ll See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, Boy, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m Not Even About You
[Chorus]
Thought I Might Love You Again, See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m Not Even About You
[Verse 1]
The Day I Met You, Boy, I Thought It Was A Blessing
In The Heat Of It, I Always Took Your Side
It’s A Shame You Out Here Tryna Make It Messy
Wow, You’re Messy, Damn
We Were Good, I Thought We Made It Through The Ending
I Was Hearing Shit I Never Thought You’d Say
Could Have Picked It Up Exactly Where We Left It
Took Our Future Off Your Plate
[Pre-Chorus]
Let’s Go Song For Song, Let’s Go Back To Back
Let’s Go Tit For Tat, Boy, You Asked For That
That’s The Best You Got, Where’s The Good One At?
I Was Never As Far Away As You Thought
[Chorus]
Thought I Might Love You Again, See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m Not Even About You
Thought I Might Love You Again, See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m Not Even About You
[Verse 2]
I Was Nothing But Respectful, And You Know That
Why You Changing Up The Narrative To Write?
No, I Can’t Do This, You’re Making Me Do This
If You Want To Fight
[Pre-Chorus]
Let’s Go Song For Song, Let’s Go Back To Back
Fix Your Fucking Self, Kiss My Ass For That
That’s The Best You Got, Where’s The Good One At?
Should’ve Known You’d Be The Type To Change
[Chorus]
Thought I Might Love You Again, See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m Not Even About You
Thought I Might Love You Again, See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m Not Even About You
[Bridge]
That Looks Like It Really Hurts
That Bruise On Your Ego
I Know That It Makes It Worse
It Had To Be Me, Though
[Chorus]
Thought I Might Love You Again, See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m—
Thought I Might Love You Again, See How I Feel
Now That You’re Acting Like That, I Never Will
Last Night, She Answered My Call, It Sealed The Deal
Right Now, I’m Partying Without You
[Outro]
Thought I Might Love You Again
Now That You’re Acting Like That (I’m Partying Without You)
Last Night, She Answered My Call
I’m Partying Without You
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