Is This Love?
Chris Brown Lyrics

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Seventeen, tight jeans and she 'bout it
Wife beater tee, pretty teeth, yeah, she got 'em
Her body commands your attention
(She keeps it so gutta, man)
Can I take you out? (I'll pay for it)
Girl, I got enough (so we enjoy it)
I'm hoping that your mama don't mind
'Cause girl, I gotta make you mine, yeah

(Ooh) girl, give me a chance, I'ma take it
(Ooh) yeah, I know I'm young but I'll take it
(Ooh) I just gotta know, yeah

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know
Is this real?
Girl, I gotta know
Is it you taking over my heart?
If it's love

Then all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up
I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah
Is this love?

If she gotta man, I don't care 'cause I need her
I got a girl, but if she want, I'ma leave her
She can be the girl that I'm putting on
(We keep it so gutta, man)

(Ooh) I'ma be that nigga that'll change her
(Ooh) make that other dude like a stranger
(Ooh) I just gotta know, tell me

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know,
Is this real? (Yeah, yeah)
Girl, I gotta know
Is it you taking over my heart? (That's taking my heart)
If it's love (ooh, this love)

Then all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love, oh)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up (my playing days is over)
I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah (I gotta know)
Is this love?

I ain't been doing much sleeping, just daydreaming
'Cause she's all up in my head and I can't take it
I ain't never, ever felt like this
(I gotta know) I gotta know
(I gotta know) is this how love really is?

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know
Is this real? (Yeah, yeah)
Girl, I gotta know (oh)
Is it you taking over my heart? (Is it you girl, taking over me?)
If it's love

And all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up
I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah (I gotta know)

Is this love?
'Cause I gotta know
Is this real?
Girl, I gotta know
Is it you taking over my heart?
If it's love

Then all my girls and them
I gotta give them up (it's love)
My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up
I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah
Is this love?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Brown's song "Is This Love" depict the artist's infatuation with a girl who has caught his attention. He describes how her appearance commands attention, with tight jeans, a white beater T, and pretty teeth. Brown then expresses a desire to take the girl out and shows his willingness to pay for it. He reassures her that he has enough money and hopes that her mother approves of their potential relationship. Brown acknowledges that he is young but wants to pursue a relationship with her regardless. He questions whether his infatuation is love or not and whether this girl is taking over his heart. Brown admits that he can't get her out of his mind and if it is love, he will give up his playing ways and commit to her.

The overall theme of the song is the confusion one feels when questioning whether their feelings for someone are genuine or not. Brown's lyrics show that he is torn between his desire for this girl and his fear of commitment. He questions whether it is a real feeling or a temporary crush. Brown's lyrics represent how people often feel when they are unsure if they are in love with someone and the confusion that comes with trying to understand their feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

17 tight jeans and she 'bout it
The girl has a great sense of fashion, specifically tight jeans with a lot of attitude.

White beater T, pretty teeth, yeah she got 'em
She wears a white tank top with a great smile to match, making her stand out.

Her body commands your attention (She keeps it so gutta man)
She carries herself in a way that forces people to take notice of her, as she is confident and unapologetic in the way she presents herself.

Can I take you out (I'll pay for it)
He expresses an interest in taking the girl out on a date, willing to pay for everything to show his interest.

Girl I got enough (So enjoy it)
He has enough money to pay for anything the girl wants on their date, hoping it will make her happy.

I'm hoping that your momma don't mind 'Cause girl I gotta make you mine, yeah
He hopes the girl's mother approves of him because he is eager to win her affection and make her his own.

(Oh) Girl give me a chance I'm a take it (Oh) Yeah I know I'm young but I'll take it I just gotta know, yeah
He implores the girl to give him a chance, even though he may be young, and wants to know whether his feelings for her could be love.

If she gotta man I don't care 'cause I need her I gotta girl but if she want I'm a leave her She can be the girl that I'm puttin' on (We keep it so gutta her man) I'm a b the n' that'll change ya Make that other dude like a stranger I just gotta know tell me
He has strong feelings for the girl that he is willing to pursue her even if she already has a man, and is willing to end things with his own girlfriend if it means winning her affection. He is determined to change her life by being her man.

Is this love? 'Cause I gotta know, is this real Girl I gotta know, is it you taking over my heart If it's love, then all my girls and them I gotta give 'em up My playing days is over, I gotta hang it up I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah, is this love?
He needs to understand his feelings towards this girl better, and is asking if it is love that he feels. He is aware that if it is love, he must give up his previous flings and adjust to life as a man in love.

I ain't been doing much sleeping Just daydreaming 'Cause she's all up in my head And I can't take it I ain't never, ever felt like this I gotta know, I gotta know Is this how love really is?
He has been unable to sleep well as the girl is all he thinks about, showing how strongly he feels about her. He is seeking to understand whether these intense feelings he has are what love truly feels like.

Girl I gotta know, is it you taking over my heart? If its love, then all my girls and them I gotta give 'em up My playing days is over I gotta give 'em up I gotta know, I gotta know, yeah, is this love?
He is asking the girl whether his heart belongs to her, meaning that he may be falling in love and if this is truly the case, he must say goodbye to his former romantic playthings and commit fully to her.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Harvey Jay Mason, Eric Dion Dawkins, Steven L. Russell, Damon E. Thomas, Antonio Lamar Dixon

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