Lyrics
You just need some love and affection
You are in need of love and affection.
How long has it been since you got some attention
It's been a while since you received attention.
I notice these things, come get that mhm
The speaker is observant and encourages the listener to respond positively.
Girl come get that mhm
An invitation for the girl to engage in the affection.
I know you want that mhm
Acknowledgment that the girl desires the affection.
Girl come get that mhm, that mhm
Repeated invitation for the girl to receive affection.
Now you got me crushin' baby, oh my
The speaker is now infatuated or attracted to the girl.
How you gon' rush it babe, it takes time
Advising patience in the romantic relationship.
How you gon' run around on my line
Questioning the girl's loyalty and commitment.
How you gon' run around and make all of my friends your homies
Expressing concern about the girl's social interactions.
All of your friends they know me
Indication that the speaker is known to the girl's friends.
Summer just started my baby
Reference to the beginning of summer, potentially symbolizing a new phase in the relationship.
Don't get me started my baby, my baby
Cautioning against starting something troublesome.
Tatted from the waist up, oh
Physical description of being tattooed from the waist up.
Tatted from the waist down
Continuation of the physical description, now from the waist down.
How you finna take my love
Questioning how the girl will handle the speaker's love.
Not a lot to take now
Indicating that there isn't much love to take.
I know that's true with me baby, my baby
Confirmation that the girl drives the speaker crazy.
You keep driving me crazy, so crazy
Reiteration of the impact on the speaker's emotions.
Yeah
A general expression of agreement or understanding.
2 AM in the club, wanna leave already
Setting the scene of being in a club at 2 AM.
Eyes wide but you know they getting heavy
Noting the listener's tiredness despite being in the club.
No time for the games, to be petty
Rejecting games and pettiness in the relationship.
I got what you want, what you need, it's all good with me
Assuring that the speaker has what the girl desires and needs.
It's all good with me
Reiteration that everything is good with the speaker.
It's all good with me
Further emphasis on the positive state of the relationship.
Yeah, bad gyal
Addressing the girl as a "bad gyal," suggesting confidence or attractiveness.
You just need some love and affection
Repetition of the theme: the girl needs love and affection.
How long has it been since you got some attention
Reiteration of the duration since the girl received attention.
I notice these things, come get that mhm
Restating the speaker's observation and encouragement for the girl to respond.
Girl come get that mhm
Invitation for the girl to engage in affection once again.
I know you want that mhm
Acknowledgment of the girl's desire for affection.
Girl come get that mhm, that mhm
Repeated invitation for the girl to receive affection.
(Break)
A musical break or pause in the lyrics.
You just need some love and affection
Repetition of the theme: the girl needs love and affection.
How long has it been since you got some attention
Reiteration of the duration since the girl received attention.
I notice these things, come get that mhm
Restating the speaker's observation and encouragement for the girl to respond.
Girl come get that mhm
Invitation for the girl to engage in affection once again.
I know you want that mhm
Acknowledgment of the girl's desire for affection.
Girl come get that mhm, that mhm
Repeated invitation for the girl to receive affection.
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