Samantha is filled with unexpected turns. Sparse one- and two-minute instrumental sketches serve as interludes, creating a sense of flow with soul and R&B samples ("Stoned at the MoMA", "Prayer Hands", the Ciara-quoting "Boo Boo Mobile"). Bundick ventures into ambient on glitchy, sedate closer "welp, tour’s over" and "ambient Rainbow", with the latter layering choral vocals and soothing washes of sound to mesmerizing ends. It’s a testament to Bundick’s innovation that he’s still finding ways to contort his signature sound into new shapes. Even when songs do call back to his previous work, as on "Us 2", which pairs a churning hip-hop beat with sugary synth pads that sound lifted from his 2011 cover of Cherrelle’s "Saturday Love", they still put a fresh spin on the approach.
The songs on Samantha are about the ups and downs of relationships, placing most emphasis on the downs. Bundick even goes so far as to tack an extended sample of The Notebook onto the end of creeping, Washed Out-assisted "Want", a move that very narrowly evades tipping over into schmaltz. On the trap-influenced "The Usual", he laments the frustrations of being a workaholic in a relationship, an unusually frank moment from Bundick. Elsewhere, Kool A.D. spins off into woozy, emotionally conflicted verses ("I got problems acting like a fuckin’ grown up," he grouses in Auto-Tune on "Real Love"), while rising Atlanta rapper Rome Fortune relays relationship fallouts on two of the tape’s best tracks, "Pitch Black" and Puff Daddy-sampling "Benjiminz". Samantha lightens up by the end, as on the sweetly jittery "Enough of You", but the main theme seems to be that relationships are complicated messes that can lead to comfort and love as easily as pain and heartbreak.
Intro
TyM Lyrics
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Ich sag dir, mir geht′s okay
Aber du tanzt noch in mein'n Dreams
Mhh, mhh, wünschte ich kann dich vergessen
Dein Gesicht aus meinen Dreams
Mhh, mhh, ich versuch′ dich nicht zu callen
Ich erinner' mich an alles, Bae
Ich lüg mich wieder selbst an
Fand ein Bild von uns zwei letzten, dunno
Ich sag dir, mir geht's okay
Mhh, wollt′ nicht mehr weg, ich wollt nicht hör′n
Ich wollte burn', ich wollt′ nicht hör'n
Wollt′ nicht mehr weg, ich wollt' nicht hör′n
Ich wollte burn', ich wollte nicht hör'n
Wollt′ nicht mehr weinen, ich wollt′ nicht hören
Wollt' nicht mehr weinen, ich wollt′ nicht hör'n
Ohh, nicht hören
Ich wollte burnen
Ohh, mh
Sag mir Girl, wo bist du?
Ich versuch′ dich nicht zu callen
Ich erinner' mich an alles, Bae
Ich lüg mich wieder selbst an
Fand ein Bild von uns letzten, dunno
Ich sag dir, mir geht′s okay
The lyrics in TyM's song "Intro" represent a person who is struggling to move on from a past relationship. The opening line "Sag mir Girl, wo bist du?" which translates to "tell me girl, where are you?" suggests that the singer is looking for his former lover. However, as the song unfolds, we realize that while he is still haunted by her memory, he is trying to let go. He acknowledges that she is still present in his dreams but hopes to forget her over time.
The line "Ich erinner' mich an alles, Bae, ich lüg mich wieder selbst an" translating to "I remember everything, babe, I'm lying to myself again" highlights the internal battle of trying to hold on to memories versus accepting the reality of what is gone. The chorus of the song features the repeated phrase "Ich wollte burnen," which translates to "I wanted to burn." This line suggests that the singer was looking for an escape from the pain he was feeling by trying to find solace in denial or possibly even substance abuse.
Overall, the lyrics of "Intro" depict the complex experience of heartbreak and the difficulties of moving on from a past love. The singer grapples with their emotions and tries to come to terms with his feelings, ultimately acknowledging that he needs to let go and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Sag mir Girl, wo bist du?
Asking the whereabouts of a girl he desires
Ich sag dir, mir geht′s okay
Claiming that he is alright, but this may not be true
Aber du tanzt noch in mein'n Dreams
Despite trying to forget her, she still haunts his dreams
Mhh, mhh, wünschte ich kann dich vergessen
Expressing the wish to forget about her completely
Dein Gesicht aus meinen Dreams
Her face appearing repeatedly in his dreams
Mhh, mhh, ich versuch′ dich nicht zu callen
Trying not to call her, even though he wants to
Ich erinner' mich an alles, Bae
Remembering every detail about her
Ich lüg mich wieder selbst an
Admitting to lying to himself about his true feelings
Fand ein Bild von uns zwei letzten, dunno
Finding a picture of them together, but unsure of the context
Mhh, wollt′ nicht mehr weg, ich wollt nicht hör′n
Feeling the desire to stay and not leave, but also not wanting to listen to reason
Wollt′ nicht mehr weinen, ich wollt' nicht hör'n
Not wanting to cry anymore, and not wanting to hear anyone's advice or pity
Ohh, nicht hören
Just wanting to ignore everything and everyone
Ich wollte burnen
Wanting to burn intensely with passion and desire
Sag mir Girl, wo bist du?
Repeating the question about her whereabouts
Ich sag dir, mir geht′s okay
Repeating the claim that he is okay, but still unsure
Ich erinner' mich an alles, Bae
Repeating the fact that he remembers everything about her
Ich lüg mich wieder selbst an
Repeating the admission to lying to himself about his true feelings
Fand ein Bild von uns letzten, dunno
Repeating the discovery of the picture, which still confuses him
Ich sag dir, mir geht′s okay
Ending with a repetition of the claim that he is alright, even though he may not be
Writer(s): Tim Rumpelt
Contributed by Lily R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.