"He's Got You" is a song by Elvis Costello and The Attractions from their 1981 album "Trust." The lyrics express the narrator's feelings of longing and heartbreak over a lost love, who has moved on to someone else. The song is a reflection on the memories and possessions that still hold reminders of the past relationship. The narrator describes receiving a picture from their former lover, signed with love, reminiscent of their past relationship. However, now the picture represents the presence of someone new in their old love's life. Similarly, the narrator has the records they used to share, but they sound the same, reminding them of their lost love. However, now those records belong to someone else. The narrator questions whether they possess the memory of their lost love, or if it possesses them. They acknowledge that they are unable to let go and move on from the past relationship, haunted by memories that won't leave them be. The narrator also mentions having their ex's class ring, which still holds the same appearance and sentimental value as when it was given. Yet, once again, it serves as a reminder that their ex-partner is now with someone else. Overall, "He's Got You" portrays the narrator's struggle to let go of a past love and accept the reality of their partner being with someone new. The lyrics convey their longing, nostalgia, and difficulty in moving on from the remnants of the past relationship.
