Stubborn
Stubborn Love Dilemma: Navigating Complications and Commitment
Lyrics
Been thinkin bout it
The singer has been contemplating something.
And maybe we're overthinking
There might be excessive analysis or overthinking happening.
Too shallow to call it sinking, I I
Things might not be serious enough to label them as a sinking situation.
Been thinkin bout it
Continuation of the contemplation or thoughts about a situation.
And I'm tryna shoot it straight
The singer is trying to be honest or direct.
You tell me it's complicated, ah ah
The other person insists that the situation is complicated.
You just work like that
Describes a characteristic of the person being addressed.
You only love me when you got time
The person only expresses love or affection when convenient or when they have time.
You just keep on draggin me along like I don't mind
The person is stringing the singer along assuming the singer doesn't mind.
You say its all in my head
They claim the singer's feelings are imagined.
I think it's simpler than that
The singer believes the situation is less complex than claimed.
I'm tellin ya
The singer insists on expressing their perspective.
Why don't we put this to bed
Suggests ending the situation or discussion.
Ah ah
Expression of exasperation or frustration.
You don't want me to go
The person doesn't want the singer to leave.
You don't want me to stay right here
They don't want the singer to stay either.
Say we ain't nothin
Claiming there's no relationship or commitment.
But you call me saying how bad that you want it
The person reaches out despite claiming there's nothing.
Don't wanna let me in
They're hesitant to allow closeness.
But you still wanna know where I been
Curiosity about the singer's whereabouts despite the reluctance.
Say you're scared to commit, NAHHH
Denial of fear of commitment, attributing it to the person's stubbornness.
You just stubborn as shhhh
Describes the person as being extremely stubborn.
Yeah i said it
Confirmation of a statement previously made.
No you didn't hear me wrong
Asserting that the person didn't mishear the statement.
Don't act like I'm droppin bombs
Dismissing the idea that the statement is shocking or surprising.
Ah ah
Expression of exasperation or frustration.
And don't come to me with
Request to avoid bringing emotional baggage into the conversation.
All of the baggage claim
Metaphorically referring to avoiding bringing past issues into the present.
Leave it all at the gate
Suggesting leaving all emotional burdens behind.
Ah ah
Expression of exasperation or frustration.
We just worked like that
Reiterates a characteristic of the relationship.
You only love me when you got time
Similar to line 9, emphasizing the pattern of love expressed only when convenient.
We just kept on draggin it along like we don't mind
Continuation of feeling strung along, possibly mutual.
Maybe its all in my head
Doubting if the complicated situation is solely in the singer's mind.
But I think it's simpler than that
Reiterating the belief that the situation is less complex than claimed.
I'm tellin ya
Reiterating the singer's perspective.
Why don't we put this to bed
Suggesting resolving or concluding the situation.
Ah ah
Expression of exasperation or frustration.
But you don't want me to go
Similar to line 17, expressing the desire for the singer to stay.
You don't want me to stay right here
Similar to line 18, unsure whether the person wants the singer to stay.
Say we ain't nothin
Restating there's no formal commitment or relationship.
But you call me saying how bad that you want it
Despite claiming there's nothing, the person expresses a desire for the singer.
Don't wanna let me in
Reluctance to allow emotional closeness or vulnerability.
But you still wanna know where I been
Curiosity about the singer's activities despite reluctance.
Say you're scared to commit, NAHHH
Denial of fear of commitment, attributing it to the person's stubbornness.
You just stubborn as shhhh
Reiteration of the person's extreme stubbornness (masked swearing).
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