Rexha released two additional EPs in 2017, All Your Fault: Pt. 1 and All Your Fault: Pt. 2, which again saw the moderate success of the singles "I Got You" and "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)". Rexha has also seen success with several collaborations including "Hey Mama" with David Guetta, Nicki Minaj and Afrojack, "Me, Myself & I" with G-Eazy, "In the Name of Love" with Martin Garrix, and "Meant to Be" with Florida Georgia Line, the latter of which had large success as a country crossover single, peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Rexha's debut studio album, Expectations (2018), reached number 13 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and saw the success of its lead single, "I'm a Mess", and brought Rexha two nominations for Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 61st Grammy Awards. Rexha released her second studio album, Better Mistakes, in 2021.
Meant to Be
Bebe Rexha Lyrics
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Kick your pretty feet up on my dash
No need to go nowhere fast
Let's enjoy right here where we at
Who knows where this road is supposed to lead
We got nothing but time
As long as you're right here next to me
Everything's gonna be alright
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be
I don't mean to be so uptight
But my heart's been hurt a couple times
By a couple guys that didn't treat me right
I ain't gonna lie, ain't gonna lie
'Cause I'm tired of the fake love, show me what you're made of
Boy, make me believe
Whoa, hold up, girl, don't you know you're beautiful?
And it's easy to see
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be
So, come on, ride with me, ride with me
See where this thing goes
So, come on, ride with me, ride with me
Baby, if it's meant to be
Maybe we do
Maybe we don't
Maybe we will
Maybe we won't
But if it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be (sing it, Bebe)
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be (come on)
Baby, just let it be (let's go)
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be (yeah)
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be (mm)
The song "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha talks about living in the moment and trusting that whatever happens is meant to happen. The first verse describes a couple sitting in a car, with the girl's feet up on the dashboard, not in a hurry to go anyplace. The lyrics suggest that they don't know where their relationship will go, but as long as they're together, everything will be all right. The chorus repeats the idea that if things are meant to be, they will work out; there's no need to force anything. Bebe Rexha sings that she's been hurt in the past but wants to believe in real love, and the bridge says that whatever happens, they'll just have to see.
The song's message is one of resonance and hope—the idea that if something is meant to happen, it will, and we don't have to worry or be anxious about forcing it to work. The lyrics describe two people enjoying the simplicity of being together and not stressing over where they go next. The song's upbeat melody and positive message make it an excellent reminder to trust that everything will work out as it's meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, lay on back and relax
Kick your pretty feet up on my dash
No need to go nowhere fast
Let's enjoy right here where we at
Take it easy, we don't need to rush anywhere. Let's enjoy the moment that we have right now.
Who knows where this road is supposed to lead
We got nothing but time
As long as you're right here next to me
Everything's gonna be alright
We don't know where our journey together is headed, but we have each other and that's all we need. We have time to figure everything else out.
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be
If our relationship is meant to work out, it will. There's no need to force anything. So let's go on this journey together and see where it takes us.
I don't mean to be so uptight
But my heart's been hurt a couple times
By a couple guys that didn't treat me right
I ain't gonna lie, ain't gonna lie
'Cause I'm tired of the fake love, show me what you're made of
Boy, make me believe
Whoa, hold up, girl, don't you know you're beautiful?
And it's easy to see
I've been hurt in the past and I'm cautious about jumping into another relationship. I want someone who's real and will treat me right. You're beautiful and I can see that you're genuine. I want you to prove that you're different from those other guys.
Maybe we do
Maybe we don't
Maybe we will
Maybe we won't
But if it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, just let it be (sing it, Bebe)
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be (come on)
Baby, just let it be (let's go)
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be (yeah)
If it's meant to be, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's meant to be (mm)
We don't know what the future holds, but we can enjoy our time together and see where it takes us. If it's meant to work out, it will, and all we have to do is let it happen.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bleta Bebe Rexha, Joshua O. Miller, David Arthur Garcia, Tyler Reed Hubbard
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