Lyrics
Men, they just stick it in every place they can, but for women, women, it is just about security and commitment and whatever the f*** else. But, you're not the jealous type, are you?
Reflection on gender differences in attitudes towards relationships, highlighting the contrast between men's casual approach and women's emphasis on security and commitment.
Nah, sorry, I'm not
Confirming the lack of jealousy in the speaker.
You'd never be jealous about me, have you? And why haven't you been jealous about me? Very sure of yourself aren't you?
Questioning why the listener has not been jealous, suggesting confidence on the listener's part.
I told you a hundred times
Repeatedly expressing the speaker's realization that they will never be the desired partner.
Baby, I'll never be the one you want, a hundred times
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want to hold it down
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want to hold it down
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want
-I can't hold you, I can't
Repetition of the inability to "hold" the listener, possibly referring to emotional connection or commitment.
I can't hold you, I can't ho
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, can't hold, hold you
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold you, I can't ho
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, hold
-I told you a hundred times
Reiteration of the speaker's belief that they won't be the desired partner, emphasizing a lack of ability to "hold" the listener.
Baby, I'll never be the one you want, a hundred times
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want to hold it down
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want to hold it down
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want
-I can't hold you, I can't
Continuation of the theme of being unable to "hold" the listener, emphasizing the repeated failure in establishing a connection.
I can't hold you, I can't ho
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, can't hold, hold you
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold you, I can't ho
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, hold
-I told you a hundred times
Reaffirmation of the speaker's realization that they are not the desired partner, and they can't "hold" the listener.
Baby, I'll never be the one you want, a hundred times
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want to hold it down
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want to hold it down
-Baby, I'll never be the one you want
-I can't hold you, I can't
Repetition of the inability to "hold" the listener, with a sense of frustration or resignation.
I can't hold you, I can't ho
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, can't hold, hold you
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold you, I can't ho
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, hold
-I told you one hundred before
Further repetition of the speaker expressing they have communicated this realization multiple times before and cannot "hold" the listener down.
I told you one hundred before
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, hold you down
-I told you one hundred before
-I told you one hundred before
-I can't hold you, I can't
-Can't hold you down, hold you down
-I told you one hundred before (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Reiteration of the speaker's previous warnings and the inability to "hold" the listener down, possibly suggesting a sense of inevitability.
I told you one hundred before (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold, hold you down
-I told you one hundred before (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
Final repetition emphasizing the speaker's inability to "hold" the listener down, concluding the sentiment of the song.
I told you one hundred before (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
-I can't hold you, I can't
-I can't hold you, can't hold you down
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