Lyrics
Girl you knew what you wanted 'fore you ever thought about what you needed
Expressing that the girl had clear desires before considering her actual needs.
Tell me are those your own ideas
Questioning if the ideas expressed are the girl's own or influenced by someone else.
Or are they from somebody else
Asking if her thoughts are original or borrowed from another source.
I'd rather see somebody else
Expressing a preference for someone else over the girl.
'Cause I stopped thinking
Stating the speaker has stopped thinking.
Thinking it'd be different
Reflecting on past expectations and how they turned out differently.
Thinking that you'd listen
Reflecting on the expectation that the girl would listen.
Thinking that I'm better when I'm with you
Thinking that being with the girl makes the speaker better.
Girl I stopped thinking
Reiterating that the speaker has stopped thinking.
Thinking that I need you
Reflecting on the belief that the girl is needed.
Thinking I should keep you
Thinking that keeping the girl around is the right choice.
Thinking it'd get better
Expecting that the situation would improve with time.
Now I'm better
Expressing personal growth and improvement after the relationship.
Gave me every reason
Acknowledging that the girl provided reasons not to believe in her.
Not to think that you were the one to believe in
Indicating skepticism about the girl being someone to believe in.
I put my faith in you one time that's all I needed
Recalling a time when the speaker trusted the girl and needed only that.
You swore that you would hold me down I've got to see it
Referring to a promise made by the girl to support the speaker.
I'm praying you could figure out
Hoping the girl can understand the uncertainty in the situation.
What all this indecision's 'bout
Expressing confusion about the girl's indecision.
I'm balling doing digits now
Boasting about success and financial prosperity.
And I ain't tryna risk it
Expressing reluctance to take risks.
I ain't tryna fix it
Not willing to fix the situation.
'Cause I stopped thinking
Reiterating that the speaker has stopped thinking.
Thinking it'd be different
Reflecting on past expectations and how they turned out differently.
Thinking that you'd listen
Reflecting on the expectation that the girl would listen.
Thinking that I'm better when I'm with you
Thinking that being with the girl makes the speaker better.
Girl I stopped thinking
Reiterating that the speaker has stopped thinking.
Thinking that I need you
Reflecting on the belief that the girl is needed.
Thinking I should keep you
Thinking that keeping the girl around is the right choice.
Thinking it'd get better
Expecting that the situation would improve with time.
Now I'm better
Expressing personal growth and improvement after the relationship.
If you woulda gave your love you would've had everything inside
Suggesting that the girl missed an opportunity for a fulfilling relationship.
Swear to God it'll change your life
Promising that love from the speaker could have positively changed her life.
Cross my heart and hope to die
Making a sincere commitment with a solemn vow.
But you just pressed your luck and now baby I'm pressed on time
Indicating that the girl took a risk and now the speaker is constrained by time.
Gotta catch this flight
Highlighting the urgency of catching a flight, possibly moving on.
But keep all of my songs up on your playlist
Requesting to keep the speaker's songs in her playlist to remain in her thoughts.
That way I know I'm still playin' through your mind
Seeking assurance that the speaker is still on her mind through his music.
I know it gets you tight
Acknowledging that the situation might be frustrating for the girl.
Knowing I could get you right
Implying the speaker has the capability to satisfy the girl.
But I'm gon' leave it wrong and later I'm gon' hit your line
Deciding to leave things unresolved and teasing a future contact.
To see if your fine
Expressing concern about the girl's well-being and wanting to check on her.
But I'm better
Concluding that the speaker is in a better state now.
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