Tyrone
My Morning Jacket Lyrics
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You don't ever buy me nothing
See every time you come around
You gotta bring Jim James, Paul and Tyrone
See, why can we be by ourselves sometime?
I've been having this on my mind for a long time
I just want it to be you and me like it used to be, baby
But you don't know how to act
So matter a fact, I think you better call Tyrone
And tell him come on help you get your shit
Yeah you better call Tyrone
But you can't use my phone
Every time we go somewhere
I gotta reach down in my purse
To pay your way
And your homeboys way
And sometimes your cousins way
They don't ever have to pay
Don't have no cars
Hang around in bars
Try to hang around with stars like Badu
I'm gonna tell you true
You better show 'em proof
Call Tyrone
And tell him come on help you get your shit
Oh call Tyrone
But you can't use my phone
The lyrics to My Morning Jacket's song "Tyrone" describe a relationship in which one partner is tired of the other's behavior. The singer is frustrated with their partner for never buying them anything and always showing up with a group of friends, including Jim James, Paul, and Tyrone. The singer desires alone time with their partner but feels like they don't know how to act. Eventually, the singer suggests that the partner call Tyrone to help them get their act together, but they can't use the singer's phone. The song suggests that the partner is irresponsible, and the singer is no longer willing to put up with it.
The song seems to be a commentary on codependent relationships or relationships in which one partner takes advantage of the other. The singer is tired of always paying their partner's way and the way of their friends and family. They also seem to be frustrated with the partner's lack of responsibility and their desire to hang out with famous people like Badu. Interestingly, the song doesn't end with a clear resolution to the relationship, leaving the listener to wonder what will happen between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm getting tired of your shit
I am exhausted with your behavior and attitude.
You don't ever buy me nothing
You never purchase anything for me, and it is upsetting.
See every time you come around you gotta bring Jim James, Paul and Tyrone
Whenever you visit me, you always bring along Jim James, Paul and Tyrone, and it is frustrating.
See, why can we be by ourselves sometime?
Can't we spend some time with just the two of us?
I've been having this on my mind for a long time
I have been thinking about this for quite some time now.
I just want it to be you and me like it used to be, baby
I desire our relationship to be similar to how it was when we first met.
But you don't know how to act
However, you do not know how to behave and react in our relationship.
So matter a fact, I think you better call Tyrone
To fix the situation, I suggest you call Tyrone.
And tell him come on help you get your shit
Ask him to lend his help to resolve your problem.
Yeah you better call Tyrone
You should call Tyrone.
But you can't use my phone
However, you cannot use my phone to contact him.
Every time we go somewhere
Each time we go out in public.
I gotta reach down in my purse
I always have to dig through my bag.
To pay your way
To pay for your expenses.
And your homeboys way
I even have to account for your friends' expenses.
And sometimes your cousins way
Occasionally, even your cousins' expenses.
They don't ever have to pay
But they never have to chip in or pay for anything.
Don't have no cars
Plus, they do not even have vehicles themselves.
Hang around in bars
They typically spend time in bars.
Try to hang around with stars like Badu
They attempt to associate with people in the limelight like Badu.
I'm gonna tell you true
I am going to be honest with you.
You better show 'em proof
You need to demonstrate proof to them.
Call Tyrone
So, once again, I suggest calling Tyrone.
And tell him come on help you get your shit
Ask him to assist you in fixing your complications.
Oh call Tyrone
Yes, please reach out to Tyrone.
But you can't use my phone
Just remember, you cannot use my phone to call him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, KEY CLUB MUSIC
Written by: ERICA WRIGHT, NORMAN HURT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
D Ringo
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Fantastic song...simple song with a huge message