Mind Yo Mouth
Empowered Voices: Navigating Love's Dynamics in 'Mind Yo Mouth'
Lyrics
They say
Introduction to what "they" say.
"Hush girl, mind your mouth
Advice to the girl to be quiet and cautious with her words.
You don't wanna harm his ego"
Warning against harming the man's ego.
No
Rejection or disagreement with the advice.
They say
Reiteration of the advice given in lines 2-3.
"Hush girl, mind your mouth
Similar to line 2, advising the girl to be careful with her words.
You don't wanna turn him off"
Caution against turning the man off.
Mm
An acknowledging sound (Mm).
Well he might have to deal with it
Asserting that the man might need to accept certain things.
See I pay my own bills, get it
Stating that she pays her own bills.
Why I gotta be so soft? Charmin
Questioning why she has to be gentle or soft, using "Charmin" as a reference to softness.
I find it quite alarming
Finding the expectation alarming.
'Cause I ain't ya
Asserting her independence and individuality.
Ain't ya mama
Reiterating that she is not someone's mother.
Wanna be with me then you gon' get up off your bottom
Setting expectations for a partner to take initiative.
Uh
An affirmative sound (Uh).
Wanna lay with me then you gon' be a real man
Setting expectations for a partner to be a true man.
Not a real nigga
Contrasting a real man with a "real nigga."
Mm
An acknowledging sound (Mm).
Thinking you so tough go throw some real hands not pull yo lil' trigga
Challenging the partner's toughness, advising real action instead of aggression.
Get mad and hang up so
Describing the partner's reaction to frustration.
But I ain't never told you nothing wrong, no
Denying any misinformation provided to the partner.
They say
Repetition of the advice given in lines 2-3.
"Hush girl, mind your mouth
Similar to line 2, warning against harming the man's ego.
You don't want to harm his ego"
Rejection or disagreement with the advice.
No
(Empty line)
They say
Similar to line 2, cautioning against turning the man off.
"Hush girl, mind your mouth
Warning against turning the man off.
You don't want to turn him off"
Rejection or disagreement with the advice.
Mm
An acknowledging sound (Mm).
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