Pipe Dreamz
Ephemeral Desires: Vaeh Monae's Pipe Dreamz Unraveled
Lyrics
Is you down for a one night stand?
Asking if the person is open to a one-night stand.
Kick it one time, never call you again
Suggesting a casual encounter without commitment.
Don't take it too far, we ain't got to be friends
Emphasizing the desire to keep things casual, not becoming friends.
Odds are we would both get scarred in the end
Warning about potential emotional harm from the encounter.
I want your heart, but it seems so sinful
Expressing a desire for the person's heart despite sinful feelings.
Being apart, it really seems so simple
Finding simplicity in being apart, contrasting with the desire for the heart.
Shot in the dark, could we please rekindle?
Exploring the possibility of reigniting a connection.
Nah, don't start, I can't act on impulse
Resisting impulsive actions despite the desire.
Is you down for a one night stand?
Repetition of the desire for a one-night stand and the struggle against impulse.
Kick it one time, never call you again
-Don't take it too far, we ain't got to be friends
-Odds are we would both get scarred in the end
-I want your heart, but it seems so sinful
-Being apart, it really seems so simple
-Shot in the dark, could we please rekindle?
-Nah, don't start, I can't act on impulse
-We could act like we really don't feel it
Suggesting a facade of indifference to protect oneself emotionally.
To protect my heart, I get really cold with it
Choosing emotional detachment to guard the heart.
I'm sorry that I dodged you
Expressing regret for avoiding the person.
My intent to hit and run got them saying Jackie Rob who?
Referencing a past inclination for short-lived connections.
That 1942 Don Ju effect crazy
Mentioning the impact of a particular alcoholic beverage.
My last love failed, thought you was next maybe
Linking the failure of a past love to uncertainty about the current person.
You played so foul that it erased my smile
Describing a betrayal that erased a smile.
But still wishing that it went different, head in the clouds
Expressing a wish for a different outcome while being in a dream-like state.
While I was up there, I asked God where it went wrong
Reflecting on the past relationship, considering possible deception.
They told me that you might've been faking all along
-Or it might've been me, but it was providence strong
-Cause it's really the best thing now that you gone
Viewing the end of the relationship as a positive outcome.
It really hurts that we never got to test the waters
Expressing regret for not exploring the relationship further.
But I probably would've drowned so I don't even bother
Speculating that a deeper involvement might have led to emotional drowning.
To tell you how I really felt all them years
Reflecting on unspoken feelings over the years and finding a cure for lovesickness.
Love sick for too long but I found my cure
-Is you down for a one night stand?
Repetition of the desire for a one-night stand and the internal struggle.
Kick it one time, never call you again
-Don't take it too far, we ain't got to be friends
-Odds are we would both get scarred in the end
-I want your heart, but it seems so sinful
-Being apart, it really seems so simple
-Shot in the dark, could we please rekindle?
-Nah, don't start, I can't act on impulse
-Is you down for a one night stand?
-Kick it one time, never call you again
-Don't take it too far, we ain't got to be friends
-Odds are we would both get scarred in the end
-I want your heart, but it seems so sinful
-Being apart, it really seems so simple
-Shot in the dark, could we please rekindle?
-Nah, don't start, I can't act on impulse
-You know it's way too complicated
Highlighting the complexity of the situation due to pride.
Pride is why we could never bring ourselves to say it
Explaining why communication about feelings is challenging.
We dance around the subject more than ballroom gowns
Metaphorically describing the avoidance of discussing emotions.
Up and down, my love for you is lost and found
Describing the fluctuating nature of love.
I seem so hot and cold, so I know how it sounds
Acknowledging the conflicting emotions and the uncertainty of expressing them.
But if I let you know I'm falling, will I hit the ground?
Questioning the consequences of revealing one's true feelings.
Cause that's the only reason I act so harsh with you
Explaining harsh behavior as a defense mechanism.
You give me mixed signals, which part is true?
Expressing confusion due to mixed signals from the other person.
I don't know what to do
Admitting uncertainty and not knowing how to proceed.
So I ain't really tripping I'ma just have fun with you
Choosing to have fun without overthinking the situation.
I don't know what to do
Repeating the uncertainty about what to do.
But keep it true, this ain't the start of nothing new
Acknowledging the situation is not the start of something new.
I don't know what to do
Reiterating uncertainty and opting for a lighthearted approach.
So I ain't really tripping I'ma just have fun with you
Expressing a smooth and relaxed demeanor in the creative process without making a decisive move.
I ain't really trying to make my move, I just get real smooth when I get in the booth
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