Be Sweet
Japanese Breakfast Lyrics
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I can feel the night passing by like a mistake waiting for me
Caught up in my feelings, overthink the truth
Fantasize you've left me behind
And I'm turned back running for you
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe (be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
So come and get your woman (come and get your woman)
Pacify her rage (pacify her rage)
Take the time to undo your lies
Make it up once more with feeling
Recognize your mistakes and I'll let you back in
Realize not too late, love you always
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe (be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe (be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
The lyrics in "Be Sweet" by Japanese Breakfast express the desire for a partner to make amends and show sweetness towards the singer. The opening lines, "Tell the men I'm coming, tell them count the days," could suggest that the singer is leaving a disappointing love interest behind and moving on to something better. However, in the next few lines, there is a sense of anxiousness as the singer internally struggles with the feelings of abandonment and mistrust. The line "Fantasize you've left me behind" exacerbates this anxiety, as it implies a lack of control and fear of losing the love interest.
Despite all of this, the singer still wants to believe in the love interest and desires their sweetness. The repetition of "Make it up to me, you know it's better" communicates that the singer wants the love interest to take accountability for their actions and try harder to make things right. When the singer sings "Be sweet to me, baby, I wanna believe in you," it's a plea for the love interest to prove that they are worthy of the singer's trust and love.
Overall, the song portrays a complicated love story with emotions of hope, anxiety, and a desire for redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell the men I'm coming, tell them count the days
Inform those who crossed me that I'm on my way and they should prepare themselves for my arrival
I can feel the night passing by like a mistake waiting for me
I sense that time is fleeting and each moment that goes by is leading me towards an impending misfortune
Caught up in my feelings, overthink the truth
Trapped in my emotions, I tend to obsess over the authenticity of things
Fantasize you've left me behind
Imagining that you have abandoned me and left me alone
And I'm turned back running for you
As a result, I am instinctually compelled to chase after you in hopes of preventing my nightmare from becoming reality
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Compensate for your mistakes, apologize for your behavior, and consider the advantages of doing so
Be sweet to me, baby
Treat me kindly, with tenderness and compassion
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe (be sweet)
I am eager to trust you, I want to have faith in you, so please prove to me that there is reason to do so
So come and get your woman (come and get your woman)
Come retrieve your significant other, as if I was your prize to claim
Pacify her rage (pacify her rage)
Soothe my anger, quell my indignation, and try to resolve the issues that caused it
Take the time to undo your lies
Allocate the necessary time and energy to reverse any deceitful actions or falsehoods you have propagated
Make it up once more with feeling
Recompense again, but with genuine sentiment and meaning behind your apologies
Recognize your mistakes and I'll let you back in
Acknowledge your errors, take responsibility for them, and I will allow you to re-enter my life
Realize not too late, love you always
Realize your mistakes before it's too late, and remember that even though I may be hurt, I still love you
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
I crave a genuine connection with you, and want to believe in the possibility of a real, authentic relationship
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: John Alexander Tatum, Michelle Chongmi Zauner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christarrr15
Tell the men I'm coming, tell them count the days
I can feel the night passing by like a mistake waiting for me
Caught up in my feelings, overthink the truth
Fantasize you've left me behind
And I'm turned back running for you
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe (be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
So come and get your woman (come and get your woman)
Pacify her rage (pacify her rage)
Take the time to undo your lies
Make it up once more with feeling
Recognize your mistakes and I'll let you back in
Realize not too late, love you always
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe (be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe (be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
@HugoGodinez-xf3mr
Lyrics
Verse 1]
Tell the men I'm coming
Tell them count the days
I can feel the night passing by like a mistake waiting for me
Caught up in my feelings
Overthink the truth
Fantasize you've left me behind and I'm turned back running for you
[Pre-Chorus]
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Make it up to me, you know it's better
[Chorus]
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe
(Be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believе in something
[Verse 2]
So come and get your woman (Comе and get your woman)
Pacify her rage (Pacify her rage)
Take the time to undo your lies, make it up once more with feeling
Recognize your mistakes and I'll let you back in
Realize not too late, loved you always
Pre-Chorus]
Make it up to me, you know it's better
Make it up to me, you know it's better
[Chorus]
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe
(Be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe
(Be sweet)
Be sweet to me, baby
I wanna believe in you, I wanna believe in something
@menshealthmag
This rocks
@tylerjafelice
"Tell the men(s health) I'm coming"
@samwemmer4474
Men’s health what are you doing here
@jordan12118
@@samwemmer4474 getting healthy
@samwemmer4474
@@jordan12118 true 🤔
@user-vi4xy1jw7e
Men's Health trying to be relatable
@aubreyarchives
Literally looking up how to make a Japanese breakfast and found myself here. I'm not mad tbh.
@jeddulanas9262
No tamagoyaki here
@robk9685
Just eat a bulb of garlic. Easy recipe. I worked with the Japanese for 4 years. Now enrich your musical tastes. Lol
@user-vi4xy1jw7e
Listen to Roadhead