Lyrics
I said I don't really know if I can take it
The speaker is uncertain about handling a situation.
You want a couple minutes right now just to fix this
Request for a brief pause to address the issue.
When it comes to the shit you can't see
Referring to unseen problems or challenges.
I gotta talk about it
Expressing the need to discuss the issue openly.
You got used to havin' me in your sheets
Acknowledging a past intimate relationship.
You can't live without it
Highlighting the importance of the relationship.
You let somebody else come and take your place
Noting the replacement of the speaker by someone else.
Who deserves it
Questioning the deserving nature of the replacement.
You let somebody else come and take me home
Describing someone else taking the speaker home.
For the distance
Referring to physical or emotional distance.
Now that he lovin' on me
Indicating the new person's affection towards the speaker.
You put the work in
Acknowledging the effort put into the relationship.
Now that he spendin' on me
Describing the new person's financial generosity.
Yeah you wanna get a Birkin
Expressing a desire for a luxury gift (Birkin).
I know its hard for you to say somethin'
Acknowledging the difficulty for the other person to speak.
But you know that I've been way too understandin'
Highlighting the speaker's understanding nature.
And I know you're hurtin' like I was hurtin' babe
Recognizing the emotional pain of the other person.
But you know you gotta deal with these things differently
Suggesting a need for a different approach to problems.
Now that you're back
Noting the return of the other person.
No its not the same
Observing a change in the relationship dynamics.
You gave it up for someone to take
Pointing out the sacrifice made for someone else.
What if I said you're one time too late
Posing a hypothetical question about timing.
Consequences to your mistakes
Stating there are consequences for past actions.
I know you see me workin' on my life
Referencing personal growth and improvement.
And you feel like you're left behind
Acknowledging feelings of being left behind.
I know you think bout who I'm with at times
Addressing the other person's thoughts about the speaker's company.
When you're havin a lonely night
Recognizing loneliness experienced by the other person.
I know you wanna call me up
Understanding the desire to reconnect.
Like can we try to make it
Expressing willingness to give the relationship another try.
Where was all this at when you had me naked
Questioning the absence of effort during intimate moments.
I know its hard for you to say somethin'
Reiteration of the difficulty for the other person to communicate.
But you know that I've been way too understadin'
Reiterating the speaker's understanding nature.
And I know you're hurtin' like I was hurtin' babe
Acknowledging the other person's emotional pain.
But you know you gotta deal with these things differently
Emphasizing the need for a different approach to problems.
Now that you're back
Noting the return of the other person.
No its not the same
Observing a change in the relationship dynamics.
You gave it up for someone to take
Pointing out the sacrifice made for someone else.
What if I said you're one time too late
Reiterating the hypothetical question about timing.
Consequences to your mistakes
Stating there are consequences for past actions.
Consequences consequences
Repetition emphasizing the consequences of actions.
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