Lyrics
One of these days you gonna love me ma’
Anticipation that someday the person addressed will love the speaker.
One of these days you gonna care for me ma’
Expectation that there will be care and concern from the person in the future.
One of these days you gonna love me
Reiteration of the hope that love will be reciprocated at some point.
For now I bet you never though of me like this but
Acknowledgment that the current perception of the speaker may not be positive.
One of these days you gonna love me ma’
Repetition of the belief that love will come from the addressed person eventually.
One of these days you gonna feel me yeah
Confident prediction that the person will feel a connection with the speaker in the future.
One of these days you gonna see me yeah
Assurance that the person will recognize and acknowledge the speaker someday.
One of these days you gonna feel me
Expectation that the person will emotionally connect with the speaker in due time.
For now I bet I know you just stop believed in
Recognition of the current lack of belief from the addressed person.
One of these days you gonna feel me yeah
Confident anticipation that the person will eventually feel a connection with the speaker.
I am your soul mate
Declaration of being the soul mate of the person addressed.
I am your man
Claiming the position of being the man in the addressed person's life.
I am the one who understand
Emphasis on understanding and connection as a unique aspect of the relationship.
Takin’ care of you is what I do
Expressing the speaker's role in taking care of the addressed person.
But if you really want to leave n set us apart
Acceptance that if the person wishes to leave, the speaker may have to let go.
I guess I got to give up n let you play the part but
Recognition of the necessity to relinquish control and let the person play their chosen role.
One of these days you gonna feel me baby
Confident prediction that the person will eventually feel a connection with the speaker.
One of these days you gonna pray for me ma’
Future expectation that prayers will be offered for the speaker's well-being.
One of these days you gonna shake for me ma’
Anticipation that the person will tremble or show emotion for the speaker in the future.
One of these days you gonna pray for me
Expectation that prayers will be directed towards the speaker's benefit.
I tell you gonna pray for me to forgive you mama
Assertion that the person will pray for forgiveness from the speaker.
One of these days you gonna pray for me yeah
Confident expectation that prayers will be offered for the speaker.
You are my soul mate
Reiteration of being the soul mate of the person addressed.
You are my girl
Claiming the addressed person as the speaker's girl.
You are the one who make me twirl
Highlighting the role of the person in bringing joy and excitement to the speaker's life.
Takin’ care of me, you never did
Expressing disappointment that the person has not taken care of the speaker.
But now more than ever you let me fall
Acknowledgment of the person's role in allowing the speaker to fall or face difficulties.
I tell one of these days you gonna hear the call yes
Confident prediction that the person will eventually hear a call or plea from the speaker.
One of these days you gonna pray for me
Expectation that prayers will be directed towards the speaker in the future.
One of these days you gonna love me ma’
Reiteration of the hope that the person will love the speaker someday.
One of these days you gonna care for me ma’
Expectation that the person will show care and concern for the speaker in the future.
One of these days you gonna love me
Reiteration of the hope that love will be reciprocated at some point.
For now I bet you never though of me like this but
Acknowledgment of the current perception of the speaker by the addressed person.
One of these days you gonna love me ma’
Repetition of the belief that love will come from the addressed person eventually.
I am your night thing, I am your friend
Identification of the speaker as the night thing, friend, and morning thoughts of the person addressed.
I am your mornin’ thoughts, still n again
Confirmation of being the person's man.
And I’ll be your man
Assurance that the speaker will continue to be there for the person in the future.
One of these days
Reiteration of the expectation that the person will love the speaker someday.
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