Sober
Childish Gambino Lyrics
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I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
Girl, what's your problem?
'Cause I know it's hard sometimes, baby, just give it some time
Ooh honey now, girl, we can solve them
If you just give me some time, I can open up your mind
If you let it shine, you can free your mind
'Cause I know
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
Girl, if it's done right
Well, you know it's got to be something wonderful to me
Oh honey now, girl, give it one night
If you just give it a chance, loving you is not my plan
'Cause I know one day you'll see
All the things that we can be, oh, nah, no, no
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober (I want to be the only one)
I couldn't believe (oh), but now I'm so high
And now that it's over (so high), I'll never be sober (nah-nah, don't, no-no)
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so (yeah)
(High)
(But now I'm so high)
(Yeah)
(Now I'm so high)
(Now I'm so high)
(Now I'm so high)
(Now I'm so high)
(Now I'm so high)
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high, yeah
But now I'm so high, yeah-ah
But now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
Oh, now I'm so high, yeah
Now I'm so high, oh
Now I'm so high, oh
Now I'm so high
The lyrics of Childish Gambino's "Sober" depict the aftermath of a night out, the singer's intoxication, and his feelings about a girl he likes. The chorus, in particular, expresses the singer's current state of mind, stating that he will never be sober again now that the excitement of the night has passed. The repetition of "now I'm so high" not only indicates his current state of inebriation but also suggests that he has risen to new levels of experience and emotion as a result of the evening.
The verses present the singer's attempt to connect with the girl he likes, assuring her that he will be there for her and that they can work through whatever issues she is facing. It seems as if the singer is trying to convince her to be with him and that if she just opens her mind and gives him a chance, he can help her see all of the amazing things they could be together. However, the lines “if loving you is not my plan / 'cause I know one day you'll see / all the things that we can be” seem to indicate that the girl has not yet reciprocated the singer's feelings.
Overall, the song showcases the singer's feelings of infatuation and his inability to control his emotions. He is swept away in the moment, and the highs of the night seem to have taken ahold of him, leaving him no choice but to embrace his current state of being.
Line by Line Meaning
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
The singer has just had an experience that affected them so much that they'll never be the same
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
The singer didn't expect to feel so impacted by the experience, but now they're feeling a natural high from it
But now I'm so high
Reinforcing the fact that the singer is feeling uplifted from the experience
Girl, what's your problem?
The artist is trying to engage with someone that they care about, but there may be barriers preventing them from connecting
'Cause I know it's hard sometimes, baby, just give it some time
The artist tries to empathize with the person they're speaking to- relationships can be challenging and may need time to develop
Ooh honey now, girl, we can solve them
Despite the challenges, the singer is confident that the two of them can overcome the obstacles they're facing
If you just give me some time, I can open up your mind
The singer is asking for patience, and pledges to work to help the listener open up and see things differently
If you let it shine, you can free your mind
The artist encourages the listener to let their guard down and allow themselves to feel free and uninhibited
Girl, if it's done right
The artist emphasizes the importance of doing things correctly- however, it's unclear what specific action he's referring to
Well, you know it's got to be something wonderful to me
Whatever 'it' is, this action or experience must be really significant to the artist
Oh honey now, girl, give it one night
The singer is asking the listener to be patient and let things play out for one more night
If you just give it a chance, loving you is not my plan
The artist isn't intending to fall in love with the listener, they're just hoping for some kind of positive connection
All the things that we can be, oh, nah, no, no
Despite the hedging, there is clearly potential for the listener and speaker to have a fulfilling connection
(I want to be the only one)
This line, inexplicably in parentheses, could refer to the singer wanting to be the only person in the listener's life or it could be unrelated
(oh)
Interjection indicating the singer is lost in thought or feeling
(Yeah)
Confirmation
(High)
Invoking the uplifting feeling mentioned earlier
(But now I'm so high)
Another affirmative statement
(Now I'm so high)
Yet another confirmation of the singer's elevated state post-experience
Oh, now I'm so high, yeah
Reinforcement of the feeling of elevated experience
Now I'm so high, oh
Speaking the euphoria into existence again
Now I'm so high, oh
Final repetition of the same concept
Now I'm so high
The singer is closing things out with a final statement of their elevated state that will continue beyond the present moment
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Donald Mckinley Ii Glover, Ludwig Emil Tomas Goransson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johnymills3247
I finally realized what this music video means!
In the beginning Donald looks ill, he is pale and has bags under his eyes,
He basically looks like an addict that is going through Drug withdrawal.
then he meets a Girl and he starts to feel his high again, he looks healthy & happy again.
Him and the Girl have some fun, but eventually she leaves the restaurant,
As soon as she leaves Donald starts to lose his high again.
He then sits down at the table he was sitting at before he met the girl,
implying that there is a continuous cycle of him finding a girl and being lonely after the girl leaves.
the whole ("Ill never be sober, now i'm so high") hook implies that he will never be normal (emotionally), he will either be NOT High (Sad) or High (In Love)
*the clock not moving represents that nothing has changed, he keeps going through the same cycle without anything changing
@alexandrasouza6756
Letra pra cantar juntinho:
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
Girl, what's your problem?
'Cause I know it's hard sometimes, baby, just give it some time
Oh, honey, now, girl, we can solve them
If you just give me some time I can open up your mind
If you le-le-let it shine, you can free-ee-ee your mind
'Cause I know
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
But now I'm so high
Girl, if it's done right
Well you know it's got to be, something wonderful to me
Oh, honey, now, girl, give it one night
If you just give it a chance, loving you is not my plan
'Cause I know one day you'll see
All the things that we can be
And I know, no
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober (I want to be the only one)
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so (yeah) high
Now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
Now I'm so high
fonte: letras.mus.br
@hotdamndan9892
This man can literally do whatever he wants to do. Sing, dance, act, write songs, do comedy, drama, disappear for a long time and just come back to drop hits, upload a whole damn album on your YouTube for free. A personification of the word artist.
@alexamer9895
Fr he inspired me to make new beats !!
@loud7460
People always forget how great of a rapper he was when he actually rapped
@xxxyyy4668
Him and Tyler are the best..
@ELEV807
We all can just belive in your self my guy
@Narding5566
Now Im just waiting for him to fly or swing from webs
@eddy6241
Can we take a minute to appreciate this man's artistic range.
@unyieldingpanda
Black people can do anything
@houdiniweenie69
@@unyieldingpanda, why'd you have to make it into a race thing?
@isaiah_w
Houdini Weenie Because black people can do anything