girl in new york
Role Model Lyrics
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Feel me
Ah ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Oh, oh
Your momma warned you about the boys like me
We′re said to break your heart
Ain't that true?
I wish you′d listened to your friends
When they had told you break apart, yeah
Hey, it's never too late to make love
But I don't want to have to make up
No, I don′t want to have to make up
It′s never too late to make love
But I don't want to have to make up
No, I don′t want to have to make up
Ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Feel me
Ah ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Oh, oh
I apologize, I fall in love with anything that walks my way
Hey, hey
But trust me, I felt something new the day that I first saw your face
Hey, yeah
Ten missed calls from you this week
I told my mom that we don't speak
I don′t wanna feel, I just wanna freak
I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak
Ten missed calls from you this week
I told my mom that we don′t speak
I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak
I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak
Ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel? (Do you feel?)
Feel me (do you girl, do you girl?)
Ah ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
(Tell me, do you feel, do you feel?)
Oh no
Ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
(Tell me do you feel safe?)
Feel me (tell me, are you feeling safe?)
Ah ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Oh, oh
In "Girl in New York" by Role Model, the lyrics appear to be about a past relationship and the conflicted emotions that come with it. The chorus repeats the question "Do you think about the way we used to feel?" which suggests that the singer is wondering if the listener ever nostalgically thinks back to their romantic past. The verses seem to be addressed to a specific person who has been warned about the singer's reputation, and might have been hurt in the past. Despite this, the singer wants to make things work out, but doesn't want to just "make up" and gloss over their issues.
The second verse mentions the singer's tendency to fall for anyone who comes their way, but insists that they felt something new upon meeting this particular person. The end of the verse, where the singer says "I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak" seems to indicate that they have mixed feelings about the relationship and might just be looking for a physical connection. The bridge of the song repeats the idea of missed calls from the listener, suggesting that they are still interested in the relationship, despite the singer's reservations.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Do you ever reminisce our past emotions?
Feel me
Try to relate to me and understand my feelings
Ah ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Do you still recall our former fondness?
Oh, oh
I am expressing my feelings of nostalgia
Your momma warned you about the boys like me
Your mother cautioned you about boys like me
We're said to break your heart
It's believed that we will emotionally hurt you
Ain't that true?
Isn't it the case?
I wish you'd listened to your friends
I hope you would have heard the wise words of your friends
When they had told you break apart, yeah
When they advised you to end our relationship, yeah
Hey, it's never too late to make love
It's still possible to rekindle our romantic involvement
But I don't want to have to make up
I don't want to apologize for past behavior
No, I don't want to have to make up
I don't want to have to regain your trust
It's never too late to make love
We can still engage in an intimate relationship
But I don't want to have to make up
I don't want to make amends with you
No, I don't want to have to make up
I don't want to re-establish our previous level of trust
I apologize, I fall in love with anything that walks my way
I'm sorry, but I tend to fall in love easily with anyone I meet
Hey, hey
I am trying to engage you
But trust me, I felt something new the day that I first saw your face
Believe me, I sensed a new feeling when I first laid eyes on you
Hey, yeah
I am saying this excitedly
Ten missed calls from you this week
You called me ten times and I didn't answer this week
I told my mom that we don't speak
I mentioned to my mother I didn't want to talk with you
I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak
I don't desire an emotional attachment, only a physical one
I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak
I want to have a physical connection but avoid developing emotions
Ten missed calls from you this week
You tried calling me ten times recently without success
I told my mom that we don't speak
I informed my mother that we are not currently communicating
I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak
I don't want emotional attachments, only a physical interaction
I don't wanna feel, I just wanna freak
I am not seeking an emotional connection, only physical intimacy
Ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel? (Do you feel?)
Do you recall our prior emotional connection? (Do you feel it too?)
Feel me (do you girl, do you girl?)
Understand my emotional attachment; do you empathize with me, girl?
Ah ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Do you reminisce our past feelings?
(Tell me, do you feel, do you feel?)
(Say to me, do you feel the same way?)
Oh no
I am emoting my disappointment
Ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Do you recall our former emotional connection?
(Tell me do you feel safe?)
(Let me know if you feel secure?)
Feel me (tell me, are you feeling safe?)
(Understand me, do you feel safe emotionally?)
Ah ooh, do you think about the way we used to feel?
Do you reminisce our past emotional state, girl?
Oh, oh
I am expressing my current feelings of nostalgia
Writer(s): Tucker Harrington Pillsbury, Connor Claussen
Contributed by Isabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.