Can't Have Both
Dilemmas of Choices: Love or Departure?
Lyrics
Mama told me take things slow
Mama advises taking things slowly, possibly in life's decisions or actions.
I don't got nowhere to go
The speaker feels aimless with nowhere specific to go.
Father leavin' message on the phone
The father leaves a voicemail, urging the speaker to avoid drugs.
Tellin' me to leave these drugs alone, say
The father is concerned about the speaker's involvement with drugs.
Tell me where I gotta be
The speaker seeks guidance on where they should be in life.
Head is hurtin' and I'm
The speaker's head hurts, possibly reflecting internal struggles.
Losin' out on sleep, yeah
The speaker is losing sleep, indicating emotional distress.
And they keep talkin' death upon my name
Others are speaking negatively about the speaker, possibly wishing harm or death.
'Fore I go, I hope I make some change
The speaker hopes to bring positive change before potentially facing negative consequences.
You can't have it both ways
You can't simultaneously have conflicting desires or outcomes.
Yeah, you threw the love away
A past love was discarded, leading to regrets.
It's gon' hurt for me to leave
Leaving will be painful, but staying will also bring emotional distress.
But it'll hurt for me to stay, so
Staying in the relationship would be as painful as leaving.
You can't have it both ways
Reiterating the theme of not being able to have both conflicting desires.
Yeah, you threw the love away
Referencing the lost love and the difficulty of deciding whether to leave or stay.
It's gon' hurt for me to leave
Choosing to stay would be as hurtful as leaving.
But it'll hurt for me to stay, so
Emphasizing the emotional struggle of deciding between leaving and staying.
This a message for my son
A message to the speaker's son about love being significant.
When it come to love, you been the only one
The son is the speaker's primary source of love.
I think I'm through with the music
The speaker contemplates ending their involvement with music.
I think I'm done
The speaker expresses a potential decision to quit the music industry.
And I truly hope you proud what I become
The speaker hopes the son is proud of their achievements.
And if I ever gotta go away
If the speaker has to leave, they wish they could stay for the son.
I promise you, I wish that I could stay
Expressing a desire to stay with the son despite potential separation.
The feds tryna build a case
Legal troubles are looming, but the focus is on making money regardless.
But we gon' make this money either way
A commitment to financial success despite challenges.
You can't have it both ways
Reiteration of the theme that conflicting desires can't coexist.
Yeah, you threw the love away
Reflecting on the past decision to let go of love.
It's gon' hurt for me to leave
Leaving will be painful, but staying will also bring emotional distress.
But it'll hurt for me to stay, so
Staying in the relationship would be as painful as leaving.
You can't have it both ways
Reiterating the theme of not being able to have both conflicting desires.
Yeah, you threw the love away
Referencing the lost love and the difficulty of deciding whether to leave or stay.
It's gon' hurt for me to leave
Choosing to stay would be as hurtful as leaving.
But it'll hurt for me to stay, so
Emphasizing the emotional struggle of deciding between leaving and staying.
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