Lyrics
Girl
Addressing a girl
You need somebody
Expressing the girl's need for somebody
Someone that cares for you
Desiring someone caring for her
I'm not somebody
Clarifying that he is not that somebody
I never really wanted to
Expressing a lack of desire to be that somebody
I'm overseas
Being physically distant or emotionally detached
It never really gets to me
Claiming immunity to the girl's situation affecting him
That you're alone, and I'm like
Acknowledging her loneliness
What's that you said
Questioning what she just said
You got someone in my bed
Discovering someone else in her bed
Something about you seems so off
Noticing something off about her
Is it all up in my head
Wondering if his perception is distorted
Like girl it's already been set to me
Indicating that the situation has been communicated to him
That you're the best for me
Recognizing her as the best for him
I'd rather spend time on my own
Preferring time alone
So just rest on me
Offering emotional support
You know
Repetition for emphasis
You know
Reiteration for emphasis
It never crossed my mind until then
Realizing a potential better outcome as friends
That we would've been better as freinds
Reiterating the idea of being better as friends
As friends
Emphasizing the concept of friendship
For you
Expressing willingness to do anything for her
I'd do like anything
Offering to buy her diamond rings
I'd buy you diamond rings
Anticipating her silence or lack of response
Know you won't say a thing
Acknowledging his future success
I know I'm next up
Downplaying the need to boast to others
No need to brag to all your friends
Confidently asserting that others will understand his message eventually
They'll get the msg in the end
Emphasizing the clarity of the message to others
Oh, is that so?
Questioning the truth of her statement
No one has to know
Suggesting keeping their situation discreet
(Know, like shh)
Reiterating the need for secrecy
Girl
Repeating the initial address to the girl
You need somebody
Reiterating the girl's need for somebody
Someone that cares for you
Desiring someone caring for her
I'm not somebody
Clarifying that he is not that somebody
I never really wanted to
Expressing a lack of desire to be that somebody
I'm overseas
Being physically distant or emotionally detached
It never really gets to me
Claiming immunity to the girl's situation affecting him
That you're alone, and I'm like
Acknowledging her loneliness
What's that you said
Questioning what she just said
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