Newport
Breaking Free: Unraveling the Chaos of Love in Samie Bower's 'Newport'
Lyrics
Who's that in the new Ford?
Curiosity about the person driving a new Ford vehicle.
New bags, and a Newport
Reference to new bags and a brand of menthol cigarettes (Newport).
Ya move fast
Commenting on someone's fast-paced lifestyle.
But you never wanna move forward
Expressing stagnation or reluctance to make progress.
You was never really good for it
Acknowledging that the person was never genuinely good for a relationship.
Now you can't ignore it, and you can't afford it
Highlighting the inability to ignore or avoid certain issues, coupled with financial constraints.
I was unimportant, now it's all good
Reflecting on a past when the speaker felt unimportant but now things are better.
Wanna be the one inside of my hood
Desire for someone to be close, possibly in a romantic or intimate way.
Sayin' you was just playin' and it's all love (oh nah)
Rejecting previous claims of just playing and emphasizing genuine love.
You was bad for me
Acknowledging that the person was detrimental to the speaker.
Steady draining out my battery
Feeling emotionally drained and depleted.
Had me going all out when you mad at me
Recalling instances when the person manipulated the speaker's emotions.
Who would of known that was all just an act for me
Realization that the person's actions were a facade.
To cover up all the bullshit, yeah
Using falsehoods to cover up problems or deceit.
Going out behind my back
Discovering the person's unfaithfulness.
Girls night out, that's what you said
Reference to the person going out without the speaker's knowledge.
Off your lies, I can't come back
The speaker can't forgive the lies and betrayal.
You may have changed your mind, but
Despite a change of mind, the person is still out of control.
You're out of control
Declaring independence from the toxic relationship.
I don't need you anymore, ou-out of con-
Reiteration of independence and freedom from the person's influence.
Out of control, I don't need you anymore
Emphasizing the lack of need for the person anymore.
Out of control, I don't need you anymore
Continuation of the assertion of independence.
Out of control, I don't need you anymore
-Yeah, you bad, so sad
Acknowledging the person's attractiveness but expressing sadness.
What a waste with a waist like that
Commenting on the physical appeal wasted on a person with no financial value.
Pretty face with a Chase, no cash
Describing the person's attractive features and lack of financial stability.
Can't say how I feel, oh no
Inability to express feelings openly.
Start the film, press play
Symbolic reference to starting a new phase or relationship.
Recall the times you said my name
Reflecting on past moments and conversations.
Am I the one to take the blame?
Questioning whether the speaker is to blame for the problems.
Who to blame right now?
Repetition of the question of blame.
Who to blame right now?
-You know my pain, but don't stay
Stating that the person knows the speaker's pain but remains unchanged.
You stay the same, and don't change
-You know my pain, but don't stay
-You stay the same, and don't change
-You're out of control
Reiteration of the speaker's independence and lack of need for the person.
I don't need you anymore, ou-out of con-
-Out of control, I don't need you anymore
-Out of control, I don't need you anymore
-Out of control, I don't need you anymore
-You're out of control
-I don't need you anymore, ou-out of con-
-Out of control, I don't need you anymore
-Out of control, I don't need you anymore
-Out of control, I don't need you anymore
Final declaration of independence and separation from the person.
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