Lyrics
What you want
Expressing a desire or inquiry about the listener's wants.
What you need when your loving me
Highlighting the importance of meeting the listener's needs in the context of love.
And you whisper in my ear
Describing an intimate moment with the listener whispering sweet things.
Whisper in my ear
Reiteration of the intimate act of whispering.
Your so bad your so good
Contrasting qualities of the listener as both bad and good.
The way you rub my foot
Describing a tactile, intimate act of foot-rubbing.
I’m chilling with my sweet thing
Expressing a moment of relaxation with a significant other.
Bubbles with my sweet thing
Extending the imagery of relaxation with bubbles, reinforcing the sweetness of the moment.
But then I gotta go
Indicating an impending departure or separation.
But something doesn’t feel right
Expressing a sense of unease or discomfort.
(Something doesn’t feel right)
Reiterating the discomfort or unease mentioned earlier.
And then I hear the phone
Introducing an element of disruption with the ringing phone.
So I walk over to pick it up
Acting on the disruption by walking over to answer the phone.
And I’m like
Expression of a reaction, implied to be surprised or puzzled.
-chorus 1
Starting the chorus, repeated throughout the song.
Ooeeooeeoo
Vocalization without clear meaning, possibly indicating frustration or confusion.
Who the fuck are you
A direct question expressing frustration and curiosity about the unknown person's identity.
you know your messing with my sweet thing x4
Repetition of frustration and a warning against interfering with the speaker's relationship.
-Bridge
Transition to a bridge section.
Who the fuck is yelling at me
Expressing annoyance or confusion about someone yelling at the speaker.
I wish I had a secretary
Expressing a desire for a secretary to filter incoming calls.
Who could screen my calls before they hit me
Continuing the theme of call screening for nighttime privacy.
In the middle of the night
Highlighting the inconvenience of calls during intimate moments.
When I’m getting busy x2
Repetition of the inconvenience during busy moments, emphasizing frustration.
-verse 2
Beginning of the second verse.
I know there’s trouble
Acknowledging a sense of trouble or difficulty.
Behind the wind and the trees
Using nature-related imagery to suggest hidden issues.
In the hour we begin
Referring to a critical moment, questioning why the listener doesn't respond.
Why can’t you hear me
Expressing frustration at the lack of acknowledgment from the listener.
Hear me call your name
Calling out to the listener, seeking attention or recognition.
I ran the numbers
Referring to calculations or analysis, possibly related to the relationship.
This is what there telling me
Indicating that the analysis suggests a problem with the listener.
They said that you just don’t add up
Expressing confusion or disbelief at the information received.
Whats that I’m seeing
Noticing something unusual, possibly related to the listener's actions.
Creeping through the bushes in the backyard
Imagery of stealth or secrecy, suggesting suspicious behavior.
-chorus 2
Beginning of the second chorus.
Ooeeooeeoo
Repetition of the vocalization, possibly expressing continued frustration.
Who the fuck are you
Reiteration of the question about the unknown person's identity.
you know your messing with my sweet thing
Warning against interfering with the speaker's relationship, emphasizing the sweetness of the connection.
(Messing with my sweet thing)
Reiteration of the warning against meddling with the speaker's "sweet thing."
(shouldn’t do that)
Additional caution against actions that "shouldn't do that."
Ooeeooeeoo
Repetition of the vocalization, maintaining the frustrated tone.
Who the fuck are you
Repetition of the question about the unknown person's identity.
you know your messing with my sweet thing x2
Reiteration of the warning against interfering with the speaker's "sweet thing."
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