call me up
Sweet Dependency: Jay Kasame's Melodic Reflections on Love and Independence
Lyrics
Call me up, see how I'm doing
Expressing a desire for a call to check on the speaker's well-being.
All my luck, seems I've been foolish
Feeling unlucky and admitting to making foolish decisions.
Dependent on you
Acknowledging dependency on someone.
Told me come through
Responding to an invitation to come over.
Can't help myself, your voice is so sweet to me
Expressing the irresistible nature of the other person's voice.
To me, to me, oh
Repetition for emphasis on the personal significance of the voice.
Nine missed calls
Noticing multiple missed calls.
Haven't ate today
Indicating a lack of food intake today.
7 o' clock
Referring to a specific time (7 o'clock).
I do what you say
Compliance with the other person's instructions.
You told me
Recalling specific instructions from the other person.
Six at the latest
Stating a specified time (six at the latest).
I'm acting my bravest
Attempting to act bravely in following instructions.
I never stand up to you
Admitting to not standing up to the other person previously.
To you, to you, to you
Repetition emphasizing the lack of assertion in the past.
So now you're acting tough
Observing a change in the other person's behavior.
Tell me who you wanna be
Challenging the other person to define their identity.
Is it Mr. Lovey Dove
Questioning if the other person wants a loving relationship.
Mr. Cuddle-stuffs
Playfully suggesting affectionate nicknames.
Or Mr. Call Me Out on My Shit
Asking if the other person wants honesty and directness.
I'm more than love to you
Asserting value and importance beyond just love.
The pudding is the proof
Metaphorically connecting proof with a sweet dessert.
Putting off your calls
Delaying response to calls, possibly as a form of independence.
'Cause I'm too good for you
Claiming self-worth and not settling for less.
And I'm too good to waste my time just cause you're uncomfortable
Asserting the value of time and not compromising for discomfort.
Telling me I ain't been good to you
Responding to accusations of not being good to the other person.
Focus whatever I couldn't do
Focusing on efforts and what couldn't be achieved.
Damn it just say you been thankful
Expressing frustration and seeking acknowledgment.
'Cause I ain't heard it in months
Desiring gratitude and recognition, not heard for months.
What about my needs
Addressing personal needs and seeking understanding.
There's really not more to this
Minimizing the complexity of the situation.
You've been attempting to force it
Accusing the other person of trying to force a connection.
Affording a talk is not really my budget
Indicating financial constraints on communication.
You sad, I ain't budging
Refusing to yield despite the other person's sadness.
Now mad and we fussin'
Acknowledging conflict and arguing.
Really I'm dime of a dozen
Asserting individual worth in a crowded context.
You wish we were something we wasn't
Rejecting a desired relationship that is not authentic.
I ain't the one to be your crutch, I'm not gonna
Refusing to be a support system or emotional crutch.
Call me up, see how I'm doing
Repeating the initial desire for a call and well-being check.
All my luck, seems I've been foolish
Reflecting on past mistakes and feeling foolish.
Dependent on you
Reiterating dependency on the other person.
Told me come through
Responding to the invitation to come over, repeating line 4.
Can't help myself, your voice is so sweet to me
Expressing the irresistible nature of the other person's voice, repeating line 5.
To me, to me, oh
Repetition for emphasis on the personal significance of the voice, repeating lines 6 and 43.
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