Been To Myself
Embracing Love's Gratitude: Been To Myself by Mel Washington
Lyrics
You been better to me than I been to myself
You have treated me better than I have treated myself.
I don't need to go looking for nobody else
I don't need to search for another person.
When you're out and alone and ya needing some help
When you're alone and in need, you don't have to seek assistance elsewhere.
You don't need to go looking for nobody else
There's no need to look for someone else when you need help.
Ain't no need to go looking for nobody else
No need to seek others; you are sufficient.
I wanna wake up by myself
I want to wake up alone.
In the hills of California
Desire to wake up in the California hills.
But I keep hanging
Despite the desire, the person keeps hanging onto something.
By my phone
Hanging by the phone, possibly waiting for a call or message.
Still waiting for ya
Still waiting for someone.
I can't get you off my mind
Thoughts of the person are persistent.
But baby I don't mind
Doesn't mind being preoccupied with thoughts of the person.
Cuz you been better to me than I been to my self
The person has been kinder to the singer than they have been to themselves.
I don't need to go looking for nobody else
No need to seek another person.
When you're out and alone and you're looking for help
When feeling lonely and in need, there's no need to search elsewhere for help.
There's no need to go looking for nobody else
Reinforces the idea that seeking others is unnecessary.
Ain't no need to go looking for nobody else
Emphasizes self-sufficiency.
I always say that you're the queen and my desire
Acknowledges the person as a significant figure and a source of desire.
You never gave up on the dream down here in Carolina
The person has supported dreams in Carolina, emphasizing commitment.
I can't get you off my mind
The persistent thoughts of the person continue.
But baby I don't mind
Doesn't mind being preoccupied with thoughts of the person.
No I don't
Reiteration of not minding the preoccupation.
Cuz you been better to me than I been to my self
The person has treated the singer better than they have treated themselves.
I don't need to go looking for nobody else
No need to seek another person.
When you're out and alone and you're looking for help
When feeling lonely and in need, there's no need to search elsewhere for help.
There's no need to go looking for nobody else
Reinforces the idea that seeking others is unnecessary.
Ain't no need to go looking for nobody else
Emphasizes self-sufficiency.
Ain't no need to go looking for nobody else
Reiteration of not needing to seek another person.
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