Lyrics
My baby don't mess around
Expressing confidence that the speaker's partner is faithful.
Because she loves me so
Affirming that the partner loves the speaker deeply.
And this I know for sure, yeah
Reiterating the certainty of the partner's love.
But does she really want
Raising doubt about whether the partner truly desires the speaker.
But can't stand to see me walk out the door? Ohh-oh
Suggesting that the partner may not like the speaker leaving.
Don't try to fight the feeling
Encouraging acceptance of emotions rather than resisting them.
'Cause the thought alone is killing me right now, yeah
Expressing the emotional impact of contemplating separation.
Thank God for Mom and Dad
Gratitude towards parents for enduring challenges in their relationship.
For sticking through together
Acknowledging the uncertainty in navigating relationships.
'Cause we don't know how, oh yeah
Highlighting the difficulty in understanding relationships fully.
Hey ya
Repetition of the phrase "Hey ya," possibly representing a chorus or refrain.
Hey ya
-Hey ya
-Hey ya
-You think you've got it
Challenging the assumption of having life figured out.
Oh, you think you've got it
Pointing out the misconception of understanding life.
But "got it" just don't get it
Emphasizing that having it all doesn't necessarily bring fulfillment.
When there's nothing at all (yeah)
Stressing the emptiness despite apparent success or achievement.
We get together
Describing moments of togetherness.
Oh, we get together
Highlighting the link between physical intimacy and emotional connection.
But sex is always better
Suggesting that emotional involvement enhances physical intimacy.
When there's feelings involved (yeah, woo-ooh)
Connecting deep emotions with a more satisfying sexual experience.
If what they say is "Nothing is forever"
Questioning the idea that nothing lasts forever.
Then what makes (what), what makes (what), what makes (what)
Pondering the exceptional nature of love despite the impermanence of other things.
Then what makes (what), then what makes (what)
-Then what makes (love the exception?)
-So why you, why you, why you ,why you, why you
Questioning the denial of unhappiness in a relationship.
Are we so in denial
-If you know we're not happy here?
Challenging the choice to stay in an unhappy situation.
(Y'all don't give a damn, y'all just wanna dance, yebo)
Observing a disconnect between wanting to dance and addressing relationship issues.
Hey ya
Repetition of the phrase "Hey ya," possibly as a refrain or emphasis.
Hey ya
-Hey ya
-Hey ya
-She lives in my lap
Introducing a new perspective, questioning who resides in the speaker's heart.
But who lives in my heart?
Pondering the difference between physical proximity and emotional closeness.
Who lives in? Who's in love?
Raising questions about love and survival, exploring their interconnection.
Who survives? Who's in love? (Yeah, ohh)
-Who's in, who's in (love)?
Continuing to question the nature of love and its inhabitants.
Ayy, yeah (ohh)
-Who's in, who's in (love)?
-Ohh, who's in (love)?
-We rose like a rose from the stone
Reflecting on the challenges and complexities of love, using metaphors.
Under fluorescent light
-Love like glass in the water
-And we thought it was it was ice
-Cold like earth when it froze
-Unforgiven, forgive it for it was dead from the go
-We kissed under the vultures, confused it for Mistletoe
-We jumped into the ocean without learning how to float
-(Who survives? Who's in love?)
Repetition of the phrase "Who survives? Who's in love?" to emphasize the central themes.
(Love, love)
-(Love, love)
-(Love)
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