Lyrics
I can't live with you, but I can't even live without you baby
The speaker feels conflicted, unable to live either with or without their partner.
I can't hide the truth, that we don't love the way we used to baby
Acknowledging that the love between them has changed or diminished.
I can't live with you, but I can't even live without you baby
Reiteration of the conflict between wanting to be with their partner but feeling unable to.
I can't hide the truth, that we don't love the way we used to baby
Re-emphasizing the realization that their love has changed from how it used to be.
As painful as it is, I don't wanna leave ya I don't wanna go nowhere, girl
Expressing the speaker's reluctance to leave their partner despite the pain.
As crazy as it is, I know I really need ya even though you always hurt me
Acknowledging the irrationality of needing someone who consistently causes pain.
As painful as it is, I don't wanna leave ya I don't wanna go nowhere, girl
Reiterating the speaker's unwillingness to part ways despite the pain.
As crazy as it is, I know I really need ya even though you always hurt me
Recognizing the paradox of needing someone who inflicts hurt.
I said her eyes are a mystery
Describing the partner's eyes as enigmatic or mysterious.
With one look she take me heart and she wins me
The partner captivates the speaker's heart with just a glance.
Homegirl have a dangerous history
Suggesting that the partner has a history that might be risky or troublesome.
She tell me what me wanna hear, then she trick me
The partner deceives by saying what the speaker wants to hear and then deceiving them.
Me have to steam down the high grade with stinky
The speaker has to calm down while feeling intoxicated with marijuana.
Any time homegirl, come feeling me
Whenever the partner approaches, the speaker feels a certain way.
She want that reggae music when it kinky
The partner desires reggae music during intimate moments.
No, she can't get me wrapped round her pinky
The speaker asserts that the partner cannot manipulate or control them.
I can't live with you, but I can't even live without you baby
Restating the inability to live with or without the partner.
I can't hide the truth, that we don't love the way we used to baby
Reaffirming the realization that the love has changed or diminished.
I can't live with you, but I can't even live without you baby
Reiteration of the conflict between wanting to be with their partner but feeling unable to.
I can't hide the truth, that we don't love the way we used to baby
Re-emphasizing the realization that their love has changed from how it used to be.
Girl, I beg your pardon from this rollercoaster ride
Apologizing for the tumultuous relationship.
You're like a rose in my garden with thorns on the side
Comparing the partner to a rose, beautiful but with difficult aspects.
When you gimme the lovin' girl
The partner's love affects the speaker deeply.
I swear it sweet me like a pine
The love feels delightful but can turn sour.
Same thing was sweet they say is sour like a lime
What was once enjoyable can become unpleasant.
Say you probably know me
Suggesting the partner might understand the speaker well.
Is the only way to tell myself the truth
Expressing the difficulty of being honest with oneself about the situation.
But it's harder to say
Admitting the challenge of expressing certain truths.
There's no really way to live without you
Admitting dependency on the partner; unable to live without them.
There's no really way to live without you
Reiteration of the dependency on the partner for survival.
There's no really way to live without you
Emphasizing the impossibility of living without the partner.
I can't live with you, but I can't even live without you baby
Restating the inability to live with or without the partner.
I can't hide the truth, that we don't love the way we used to baby
Reaffirming the realization that the love has changed or diminished.
I can't live with you, but I can't even live without you baby
Reiteration of the conflict between wanting to be with their partner but feeling unable to.
I can't hide the truth, that we don't love the way we used to baby
Re-emphasizing the realization that their love has changed from how it used to be.
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