Lyrics
See you in the city
Expressing the anticipation of encountering someone in the city.
Looking all pretty
Describing the person's attractive appearance.
But I pretend you don't exist
Stating the intention to ignore or deny the existence of the person.
See you in the city
Repetition of encountering the person in the city.
Looking all pretty
Reiteration of the person's appealing appearance.
But I pretend you don't exist
Continuation of pretending the person doesn't exist.
Delete your number
Expressing a desire to delete the person's contact information.
Damn I wish I had it right by now
Regretting not having the person's number at the moment.
Delete your number
Reiterating the desire to delete the person's number.
Yeah
Repetition of affirmative exclamations.
Yeah
-Yeah yeah
-Yeah yeah yeah uh
-Yeah yeah yeah uh
-Yeah yeah yeah uh
-Bitch it's 2020 in this, uh
Setting the time frame as the year 2020.
Acting like nothing's there, know that shit gon start a mothafucking problem
Anticipating problems by ignoring the reality of a situation.
When I know you're there, all I do is stare, think I got a fucking prob- look
Admitting to staring when aware of the person's presence.
I waited long long time
Expressing a long wait and missing signs in a relationship.
Must've missed every sign
Acknowledging a negative impact on emotions.
This shit got me down bad
Reflecting on the perceived lack of compatibility in the relationship.
Cuz me and you ain't meant to last, look
Accepting the inevitable end of the relationship.
No fucking she fussin I busted my ass now this bitch is so pissed and she pickin me up
Describing a contentious situation with another person.
She told me you lame and the same as these other jigga
Feedback from someone about the speaker being similar to others.
Tell me you not in it for the lust
Request to clarify intentions in the relationship.
Baby what can I say
Acknowledging a lack of interest in superficial relationships.
I ain't simpin for bitches that's not what I'm about
Clarifying personal values.
You thinkin I'm playin and prayin for coochie
Rejecting accusations of insincerity.
Bitch pick up your booty and get the fuck out
Urging someone to leave.
I'll grow up on my own time though
Claiming independence and personal growth.
You thinking you better than me
Rejecting the notion of someone being superior.
You think your words, they getting to me
Denying the impact of negative words.
Hate that your eyes are glistening
Expressing discomfort with emotional vulnerability.
Looking at you is a stimulant
Acknowledging the captivating nature of the person.
Straight out Maleficient
Comparing the person to a malevolent force.
Yeah you perfect and I hate it
Expressing a contradictory feeling of admiration and resentment.
But you'll never care that I made this
Awareness that the person may not appreciate the speaker's creation.
Until then I'ma
Indicating a continuous stance of avoidance.
See you in the city
Repetition of encountering and ignoring the person in the city.
Looking all pretty
-But I'll pretend you don't exist
-See you in the city
-Looking all pretty
-But I'll pretend you don't exist
-You don't exist
Emphasizing the denial of the person's existence.
I know it's been a while, been doomed until you saved me
Reflecting on past experiences and emotions in a relationship.
Remember when you smiled, a truth that's not worth facing
-Never deserved you, I know I'm worth replacing
-Cuz' I don't exist
-I know that you think that you better than me but I don't got the proof
-Not intuition its natural for me to feel worse
-So my head is always in the booth
-But that is my truth
-That is my word
-I was raised around ones above me
-Never second guess and question when I found out that you really do not love me
-That's fucked up
-I knew that
-You was just like everybody else
-I throw my heart out on my sleeve, you put my feelings up on the shelf
-I throw my hoodie out in the rain, you pull your panties up to your leg
-I was just trying to pick all her brains,
-Realize I'm in over my head
-Damn
Expressing frustration or realization.
I know it's been a while, been doomed until you saved me
Repetition of self-awareness and worth.
Remember when you smiled, a truth that's not worth facing
-Never deserved you, I know I'm worth repla
-Know I'm worth repla
-Know
-I know
Expressing doubt and questioning the significance of existence.
I know
-I know
-Turn me up
-I know
-I know
-I know
-Who gon save
-I know
-I know
-I know
-Who gon save
-I know
-Who gon save me
-Who gave me the right to exist when I know that I really don't matter to you
-Tell me if it's worth losing myself cuz' I don't know if it is worse
-Than losing to you
-It's all just illusion my baby
-Cuz' if you aren't here with me
-Then you're somewhere in my dreams
-Ditch the confusion my honey
-It's okay, cuz' if you don't exist
-You don't exist with me, and I'm gone
-Fuck
Frustration or exasperation.
Haven't you heard? He's done this or he broke this girl's heart or he played this girl
Disregarding external opinions and emphasizing self-trust.
And like, I never ever listen to other people I just listen to myself
-And what I felt
-And maybe it's naïve to do that, but I've always trusted my instinct
Highlighting the importance of trusting one's instincts.
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