Teenage Love Affair
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Can't wait till I get home
Baby dial your number
Can you pick up the phone
Cause I wanna holla
Daydreamin' about you all day in school cant concentrate
Wanna have your voice in my ear till mama come and say its too late
Cause the lights are on outside
Wish there was somewhere to hide
Cause I just don't want to say goodbye
Cause you are my baby baby
Nothing really matters
I don't really care what nobody tell me
I'm gonna be here
Its a matter of extreme importance
My first teenage love affair

Another secret meeting
On the fifth floor staircase
I'm gonna give you this letter
Of all the things I can't say
Want u to be my first my last my ending and beginning
I write your name in my book your last name my first I'm your Mrs.
Cause the lights are on outside
Wish there was somewhere to hide
I just don't want to say goodbye
Cause you are my baby baby
Nothing really matters
I don't really care what nobody tell me
I'm gonna be here
Its a matter of extreme importance
My first teenage love affair

Hey boy
You know I really like being with you
Just hanging out is fine
So maybe we can go to first base
Because I feel you
Second base
Want you to feel me too boy
Third base
Betta pump the brakes and baby slow down
I gotta go home now
Cause the lights are on outside
Wish there was somewhere to hide
Cause I just don't want to say goodbye
Cause you are my baby baby
Nothing really matters
I don't really care what nobody tell me
I'm gonna be here
Its a matter of extreme importance
My first teenage love affair

My baby baby
Nothing really matters
I don't really care
What nobody tell me
I'm gonna be here
It's a matter of extreme importance




My first teenage love affair
Nothing really matters

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Alicia Keys’s song “Teenage Love Affair” express the innocent and intense romance she experienced during her teenage years. The song takes the listener through a narrative of a secret rendezvous between two teenagers who are deeply in love. The lyrics are written in a way that allows the listener to picture the different scenarios where they secretly meet, like on the fifth-floor staircase or through a phone call at home. Alicia’s intense love for her partner is evident in the chorus where she expresses that love is of utmost importance, and nothing really matters to her, not even what other people say.


Throughout the song, Alicia Keys uses vivid imagery to paint a picture of teenage romance. She is giving the listener an insight into the emotions that come with the experience. Her lyrics move from being playful and innocent to going deeper into the desires and feelings of the young couple. The song also reflects on the societal pressures of teenage love and society’s expectation of people in that age range. Alicia is pleading that this love affair would not be judged harshly by others because it is important to her.


Overall Teenage Love Affair is a classic, touching on a romantic topic that has appealed to generations of music lovers. The song's magnetism lies not just in the melody but also in the youthful energy it exudes. Alicia has succeeded in capturing a time where love felt significant, real, and when anything was possible.


Line by Line Meaning

Can't wait till I get home
I'm so excited to go home and have the chance to talk to you


Baby dial your number
Please pick up the phone when I call you


Can you pick up the phone
I really want to talk to you and hear your voice


'Cause I wanna holla
I want to talk to you so badly


Daydreamin' about you all day in school can't concentrate
I'm distracted all day because I'm thinking about you


Wanna have your voice in my ear till mama come and say its too late
I want to talk to you on the phone all night, but I have to stop when my mom finds out


'Cause the lights are on outside
It's late and we should probably say goodbye


Wish there was somewhere to hide
I don't want to say goodbye yet


'Cause you are my baby baby
I really like you and care about you


Nothing really matters
As long as I'm with you, nothing else really matters


I don't really care what nobody tell me
I don't care what other people say about us


I'm gonna be here
I'll always be here for you


It's a matter of extreme importance
Our relationship is really important to me


My first teenage love affair
You are my first real love and it's so special to me


Another secret meeting
Let's meet up secretly again


On the fifth floor staircase
Let's meet at this specific place


I'm gonna give you this letter
I wrote down my feelings for you and I want you to read it


Of all the things I can't say
There are some things I can't express with just words


Want u to be my first my last my ending and beginning
I want to be with you forever, from the beginning to the end


I write your name in my book your last name my first I'm your Mrs.
I imagine us getting married and what my name would be with you


Hey boy
Hello, my love


You know I really like being with you
I enjoy spending time with you


Just hanging out is fine
We don't have to do anything special, just being with you is enough


So maybe we can go to first base
Let's start getting physical with each other


Because I feel you
I'm attracted to you and I want to be close to you


Want you to feel me too boy
I want you to feel the same attraction to me


Third base
Let's slow down and take our time


Betta pump the brakes and baby slow down
Let's take it easy and not rush anything


I gotta go home now
It's time for me to leave


My baby baby
My beloved




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HAROLD LILLY JR, MATTHEW KAHANE, ALICIA AUGELLO-COOK, JO BRIDGES, CARL HAMPTON, TOM NIXON

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Comments from YouTube:

@capomarlin11

When your a 35 year old Male and you cry because you still holding it down with your teenage love affair... happy 18 years baby ❤❤❤

@mahlatsecandy351

May the good Lord bless y'all with many more years...

@seppphy

It’s been 20 years now❤️

@TheTreyTvChannel

@Seephora D. Amaro congrats man

@tracywishom9999

I love it 🥰🥰🥰

@SJ1993Q

Beautiful!! Keep the love strong!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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@daudiiCreates

I've loved Alicia Keys from my childhood, and she is really timeless

@Shan-nq4nu

The fact I'm smiling and blushing throughout the whole video.. says a lot <3
We need more love in our music!

@lydianicole8047

He ignored her both times 😭😂

@taneishagreen4530

Same here 😊

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