Lyrics
"Hey Stink
Expression of affectionate nickname
Ha, I just wanted to call you and tell you how much I love you
Caller expressing love and desire to be with the recipient
I love you so much that I just wanna be with you
Intense declaration of love and desire for constant companionship
All day, every day, I think about you all day long
Continuous thoughts about the recipient throughout the day
Now call me back when you get this, I'm not playin'"
Urgent request for a call back, emphasizing sincerity
Yeah
Transition to the artist's narration of past experiences
Freshman year, I met the girl of my dreams
Introduction of a significant event in freshman year
She's an upperclassman
Introduction of the girl who becomes the artist's love interest
Told her, "I will be a rapper, I won't be no has been"
Artist's declaration of ambition to become a rapper
She says, "I know, I got faith and I'll be waitin', baby"
Girl's supportive response despite having a partner
Know she got a man, but that been fadin' lately
Indication that her relationship is fading
I was young and broke, workin' at Panera
Artist's challenging financial situation while working at Panera
Tryna pay for studios, she had it good and I was poor
Contrast in financial status with the girl
I knew soon that I would change and I'd finally be makin' dough
Belief in future success and financial improvement
Just a youngin from the city who knew he was next to blow
Confidence in becoming a successful rapper
Okay, tenth grade year, started ridin' in a car with her friend
Transition to tenth grade, change in transportation
No more busses, pop the locks, I'm gettin' in
Breaking free from reliance on buses
Started wide receiver but knew that wouldn't be the life that I would live
Shift from sports to focusing on writing
So in classes, started writin' with that pen
Engagement in creative endeavors during classes
Drawin' pictures of her face inside my notebook
Expressing admiration through drawings
Passin' notes in class, while we would laugh, hope I don't get my notes took
Exchange of notes, moments of laughter, and concern about notes being taken
Face so pretty, used to have me so shook
Physical beauty having a profound impact on the artist
First day that we met, felt like I knew you, I ain't know you, uh
Initial strong connection and familiarity
Maybe met you in my past life
Suggesting a connection from a past life
Maybe that's the reason I want you to be my last wife and first of course
Expressing desire for a lifelong commitment
Back to the story, 'cause believe there's more
Transition to the evolving story and acknowledgment of more to come
We went through bumps inside the road but there's a reason for it
Acknowledging challenges in the relationship as purposeful
She attended A&T, got Aggie Pride that had me laughin'
Noteworthy mention of her attending A&T with pride
'Cause my sister there too, I was stayin' in Sebastian
Artist's residence in Sebastian and a recurring connection
Keep findin' ways back to her, kinda feel like Hancock
Symbolic reference to the film "Hancock" and finding ways back to her
Even stayed in block forty-three, back when shit was mad hot
Reference to a challenging period in block forty-three
We ain't talked for years 'til one day I had finally hit her up
Reconnection after years of no communication
By this time, I'm finally famous and a nigga rich as fuck
Artist's fame and financial success at this point
See her birthday 'round the corner, so I go and get some stuff
Preparation for her birthday and meeting at Target
Met her at a Target when we linked, I'd go and pick her up
Meeting and picking her up for a conversation
Talk for a little, she had blonde hair and reading glasses on
Physical description of her at the meeting
Told her I would be famous but ain't knew that she know my songs
Surprise that she knows the artist's songs
It made me like her even more, six months later we datin'
Increased liking due to shared interest, leading to dating
Fast forward two years more and she just had my baby
Time skip to two years later, and the birth of their child
Knew I would love you since ninth grade, baby (knew I would love you since ninth grade)
Reiteration of the artist's long-standing love since ninth grade
Knew I would love you since ninth grade, baby (knew I would love you since ninth grade)
-Knew I would love you since ninth grade, baby (knew I would love you since ninth grade)
-Knew I would love you since ninth grade, baby (knew I would love you since ninth grade)
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