SUBFVCE Lyrics

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Uh huh, it's Iggy Iggz
I got one more problem with you girl
Aye

Hey, baby even though I hate ya
I wanna love ya
I want you
And even though I can't forgive ya

I really want to
I want you

Tell me, tell me, baby
Why can't you leave me
'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
I gotta have it
I want you

Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got

One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem

I know you're never gonna wake up
I gotta give up
But it's you
I know I shouldn't ever call back
Or let you come back
But it's you
Every time you touch me
And say you love me
I get a little bit breathless
I shouldn't want it
But it's you

Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got

One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya (ooh, babe)
I got one less problem without ya (ooh, woah)
I got one less, one less problem

It's Iggy Iggz, uh
What you got?
Smart money bettin', I'll be better off without you
In no time, I'll be forgettin' all about you
You saying that you know
But I really, really doubt you
Understand my life is easy
When I ain't around you
Iggy Iggy, too biggie to be here stressing
I'm thinking I love the thought of you
More than I love your presence
And the best thing now
Is probably for you to exit
I let you go, let you back
I finally learned my lesson
No half-stepping
Either you want it or you just playin'
I'm listening to you knowin'
I can't believe what you're sayin'
There's a million you's baby boo
So don't be dumb
I got ninety-nine problems
But you won't be one
Like what!

(Mhm, yeah) one less, one less problem
(Mhm, yeah) one less, one less problem

Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders (one less, one less problem)
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got

One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya (babe)
I got one less problem without ya (no, babe)
I got one less, one less problem (ooh)
One less problem without ya (ooh, baby)
I got one less problem without ya (yeah I got)
I got one less problem without ya (oh)
I got one less, one less problem (oh)
One less problem without ya (uh, hey)
I got one less problem without ya (without you)

I got one less problem without ya (I got one less, one less yeah)
I got one less, one less problem (problem, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Problem" by Ariana Grande, featuring Iggy Azalea and Big Sean, tell the story of a dysfunctional romantic relationship. The singer admits to hating her lover but still desires their affection. She questions why they can't leave her alone, but at the same time can't resist their touch. Iggy Azalea's rap verse discusses how she's better off without her ex-partner and that she loves the thought of them more than their actual presence. The song's catchy chorus repeats "One less problem without ya," emphasizing the singer's newfound single status and independence.

The lyrics can be interpreted as a representation of the emotional complexity that comes with ending a relationship. Even though the singer hates their lover, she is addicted to the emotional highs that come with their relationship, finding it difficult to sever their connection. Iggy Azalea's rap verse brings in the theme of self-worth, suggesting that the singer is better off without her ex-partner and that she has learned an important lesson about not half-stepping in future relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh huh, it's Iggy Iggz
Iggy introduces herself

I got one more problem with you girl
There's something else wrong in the relationship

Hey, baby even though I hate ya I wanna love ya I want you
Despite the problems, she still has feelings for her partner

And even though I can't forgive ya I really want to I want you
She's struggling to forgive her partner, but still desires them

Tell me, tell me, baby Why can't you leave me 'Cause even though I shouldn't want it I gotta have it I want you
She knows she should end the relationship, but can't resist her partner

Head in the clouds Got no weight on my shoulders I should be wiser And realize that I've got One less problem without ya
She realizes she's better off without her partner, but still feels conflicted

I know you're never gonna wake up I gotta give up But it's you I know I shouldn't ever call back Or let you come back But it's you Every time you touch me And say you love me I get a little bit breathless I shouldn't want it But it's you
She knows the relationship is toxic, but is still drawn to her partner's affection

It's Iggy Iggz, uh What you got? Smart money bettin', I'll be better off without you In no time, I'll be forgettin' all about you You saying that you know But I really, really doubt you Understand my life is easy When I ain't around you Iggy Iggy, too biggie to be here stressing I'm thinking I love the thought of you More than I love your presence And the best thing now Is probably for you to exit I let you go, let you back I finally learned my lesson No half-stepping Either you want it or you just playin' I'm listening to you knowin' I can't believe what you're sayin' There's a million you's baby boo So don't be dumb I got ninety-nine problems But you won't be one Like what!
Iggy asserts her independence from her partner and acknowledges the relationship's issues

(Mhm, yeah) one less, one less problem (Mhm, yeah) one less, one less problem Head in the clouds Got no weight on my shoulders (one less, one less problem) I should be wiser And realize that I've got One less problem without ya
She's relieved to be free from the relationship and recognizes the benefits

I got one less problem without ya (babe) I got one less problem without ya (no, babe) I got one less, one less problem (ooh) One less problem without ya (ooh, baby) I got one less problem without ya (yeah I got) I got one less problem without ya (oh) I got one less, one less problem (oh) One less problem without ya (uh, hey) I got one less problem without ya (without you) I got one less problem without ya (I got one less, one less yeah) I got one less, one less problem (problem, yeah)
The chorus repeats the sentiment that she's better off without her partner

Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Amethyst Amelia Kelly, Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Martin Karl Sandberg, Savan Harish Kotecha

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