Closure
Ab-Soul (feat. Jhene Aiko) Lyrics
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'Cause every-time we talk I always feel the static baby
Could be the distance, yeah
You spoke the truth into existence to degrade yourself
Told me keep it G as if you told yourself
Knew that I was on the move
I got to prove my theories to be true
I know it's hard to see me on the TV
I know you wish you never met me
I liked you better when you didn't like me
Things just ain't the same no more
Things just ain't the same no more
Still think about you everyday
And I wish I could stay
But things just ain't the same no more
I don't regret a second that we shared, hell no
In fact I often wish that you was here, right now, ow, ow
Cause' when Lori left me you was right there
Lord knows you had the right care
I wonder if you still praying to the East
I wonder if you ever forgave me
I know it's getting hard to think about me
I know it's hard to see me on the TV
I know you wish you never met me
I liked you better when you didn't like me
Things just ain't the same no more
Things just ain't the same no more
Still think about you everyday
And I wish I could stay
But things just ain't the same no more
I know I said it'll be just one time
But it felt so good that I came back twice
And I take full blame
But in this world of selfish men
You keep your heart inside your chest
And not in someone else's hand
In the first verse of “Closure,” Ab-Soul is reflecting on a past relationship that seems to have ended on rocky terms. He feels that every time the two of them communicate, there is always “static,” indicating that their interactions are negative and stressful. Ab-Soul suspects that the source of their issues could be distance-related, and it appears that his former partner may have been struggling with self-esteem, as she degraded herself and advised him to “keep it G.” However, Ab-Soul is primarily focused on the present and his own goals, explaining that he needs to “prove my theories to be true,” suggesting that he doesn’t have time for a relationship right now.
The chorus of the song acknowledges the difficulties of moving on from a past relationship. Ab-Soul recognizes that his former partner may feel hurt when seeing him on TV or when thinking about him, but he can’t go back to how things were. He reflects on feeling differently about his partner when she didn’t reciprocate his feelings, implying that the intensity of their relationship caused problems. Even though he thinks about his former partner every day, he can’t change how things are now.
In the second verse, Ab-Soul seems to have deeper feelings for his ex-partner, as he admits to wishing she was with him during a difficult time in his life. He acknowledges that she was there for him when he needed someone and wonders if she still prays. However, he still recognizes that mistakes have been made, and he wonders if he has been forgiven.
Line by Line Meaning
I called you back I'm glad you didn't answer baby
The person is glad that the other person didn't answer because they always feel uncomfortable with the static.
Could be the distance, yeah
The static could be caused by the distance between them.
You spoke the truth into existence to degrade yourself
The other person has a habit of speaking negatively about themselves.
Told me keep it G as if you told yourself
The other person expected the person to behave like they do.
Knew that I was on the move
The person was busy and had to work towards their goals.
I got to prove my theories to be true
The person had a mission to prove their theories correct.
I know it's getting hard to think about me
The person is aware that their absence can be hard to deal with.
I know it's hard to see me on the TV
Seeing the person on TV can be difficult for the other person.
I know you wish you never met me
The other person has regrets about meeting the person.
I liked you better when you didn't like me
The person appreciated the other person's honesty when they didn't like them.
Things just ain't the same no more
Things have changed between them.
Still think about you everyday
The person still thinks about the other person regularly.
And I wish I could stay
The person wishes they could have stayed with the other person.
I don't regret a second that we shared, hell no
The person has no regrets about the time they spent together.
In fact I often wish that you was here, right now, ow, ow
The person misses the other person and wishes they were there with them.
Cause' when Lori left me you was right there
The other person was supportive when the person went through a breakup.
Lord knows you had the right care
The other person took care of the person when they were going through a tough time.
I wonder if you still praying to the East
The person wonders if the other person still follows a certain religion.
I wonder if you ever forgave me
The person is not sure if the other person has forgiven them for something.
I know I said it'll be just one time
The person promised that something would only happen once.
But it felt so good that I came back twice
The person enjoyed something so much that they did it more than once.
And I take full blame
The person takes complete responsibility for their actions.
But in this world of selfish men
The person acknowledges that people can be selfish in this world.
You keep your heart inside your chest
The other person is advised to keep their heart protected and not give it away too easily.
And not in someone else's hand
The other person should not let someone else control their heart or emotions.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Herbert Stevens, Mark Spears
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fuuuuuuunky
"In this world of selfish man, you keep your heart inside your chest and not in someone else's hand." - such a good verse, SOULO here spittin the truth, gotta love him!
@SuperIc3r
"I liked you better when you didn't like me"....fuck got me all in my feels
@aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa257
im glad this song came out cause a good album has variety. this shit is dope if you're in the right mood
@kyle2301
talk about itttt
@meyvasnation96
Agreed
@Tullekunstner
Walker Johnson I think his album was really disappointing.. but this track right here is fucking magnificent! I know a lot of straight hip hop heads are hating on it though. I mostly just feel sorry for them, so much emotion in this song.
@marsmccarrick4193
+Morganl32 nah I can't listen to this song sometimes, certain things, certain drugs, makes this song bug me out a LOT. That's how strong it is though.
@austinasilveria
+Tullekunstner fr
@raharmonnelson7537
Y'all gotta get that sample cleared
@angelodizon8032
Man fr