Lyrics
Am I holding you close
Questioning whether the speaker is emotionally close to the person.
Or am I just holding onto somethin' that we never had? Yeah
Doubting if the connection is real or if it's based on something that never existed.
We never had, yeah
Emphasizing the absence of a real connection in the past.
Feel like a ghost, mm
Feeling emotionally transparent or unnoticed.
'Cause you walk right through me, I ain't never seen you lookin' back, yeah
Expressing the feeling of being ignored as the person moves forward.
Lookin' back, yeah
Reiterating the lack of acknowledgment or backward glances.
Ooh, ooh
Indicating emotional resonance or intensity.
And I feel and I feel and I feel like
Repetition emphasizing strong emotions.
Baby, if you want me, want me
Desire for reciprocated feelings.
Girl, you know you got me, got me, yeah
Acknowledgment of being emotionally invested.
I don't know what I've been told
Expressing uncertainty about received information.
Gotta show my cards before I fold
Metaphorically stating the need to reveal intentions before giving up.
Baby, let me love you or
Offering love or letting go as two possible choices.
Baby, let me let you go
Expressing willingness to release the person if necessary.
I tried to wait for you
Waiting for the person despite challenges.
I've done all the things a man can do, baby
Listing efforts made to preserve the relationship.
Gotta let me love you or
Repeating the choice between loving or letting go.
Gotta let me let you go
Reiterating the speaker's readiness to move on if needed.
Can't be the only one you done this to
Speculating that the person has treated others similarly.
I bet this shit is kinda fun to you, yeah
Suggesting that the person finds enjoyment in playing with emotions.
All this potential that you see in me
Highlighting perceived potential in the speaker.
But up in your DMs you got like three of me, yeah
Pointing out multiple romantic interests in the person's life.
So why you giving me the run around?
Questioning the reasons behind the person's behavior.
Try to keep it on the low but I be loving loud
Attempting to keep the relationship discreet but expressing strong feelings.
Why you doubt me, I never doubt you
Expressing confusion about the person's lack of trust.
Guess it's fine with me 'cause I'll be fine without you
Accepting the situation and stating independence.
And I feel and I feel and I feel like
Repetition emphasizing intense emotions once again.
Baby, if you want me, want me
Reiterating the desire for mutual affection.
Girl, you know you got me, got me, yeah
Acknowledging the emotional hold the person has.
I don't know what I've been told
Expressing uncertainty or lack of clear information.
Gotta show my cards before I fold
Metaphorically referencing revealing intentions before giving up.
Baby, let me love you or
Offering love as a choice once again.
Baby, let me let you go
Repeating the willingness to let go if necessary.
I tried to wait for you
Continuing to wait for the person despite challenges.
I've done all the things a man can do, baby
Highlighting exhaustive efforts made in the relationship.
Gotta let me love you or
Reiterating the choice between love and letting go.
Gotta let me let you go
Emphasizing readiness to move on if needed.
Ooh, yeah
Expressing a final plea or emotional acknowledgment.
Gotta let me love you or
Repeating the final choice between love and letting go.
Gotta let me let you go
Reiterating the readiness to move on if necessary.
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