A Song for You
Abenaa Lyrics
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Don't mean nothing
But it's gotta mean something that
I wrote this song for you
I wish I would've told you better
Called you up or told you to your face
But writing songs is what I do
I wouldn't be up so late at night
If I was cool,
I wouldn't be here thinking of you
If I could lose my foolish pride,
I would be there by your side
I don't remember what we said
Or who said what
But I know that
I'm tired of missing you
Thought I'd play a little while
'Cause it makes me feel better
Didn't know what else to do
But if I was fine,
I wouldn't be up so late at night
If I was cool,
I wouldn't be here thinking of you
If I could say what's on my mind
I would be there by your side
And if I was fine,
I wouldn't be up so late at night
If I was cool,
I wouldn't be playing til my fingers turn blue
If I could say what's on my mind
I would be there by your side
I would be there by your side
I would be there by your side
Oh, I wanna be there
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
The lyrics of Abenaa's song "Song 4 U" express the frustrations and regrets of not being able to express one's feelings directly to someone they care about. The singer notes that while writing songs is their way of coping and communicating, it may not suffice in conveying the depth of their emotions. The repetition of the phrases "if I was fine" and "if I was cool" highlights the feeling of inadequacy and insecurity that the singer is experiencing, suggesting a fear of vulnerability that may be hindering their ability to express themselves fully.
The chorus, with its repetition of the line "I would be there by your side," indicates a desire for emotional closeness and intimacy with the object of their affection, and a willingness to put aside their pride and inhibitions in order to achieve that closeness. However, the uncertainty that pervades the rest of the song suggests that this desire may remain unfulfilled, and that the singer may continue to struggle with expressing themselves and their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I said it didn't matter
I thought it wasn't important before, but now it is.
Don't mean nothing
Before it didn't matter to me, but now it does.
But it's gotta mean something that I wrote this song for you
I want you to see how much you mean to me by writing you this song.
I wish I would've told you better
I regret not expressing my feelings to you more clearly.
Called you up or told you to your face
I should have contacted you personally to tell you how I feel.
But writing songs is what I do
Although it is not the best way, writing songs is my only way of expressing my emotions.
And if I was fine, I wouldn't be up so late at night
I am still affected by missing you.
If I was cool, I wouldn't be here thinking of you
If I was over you, I wouldn't be constantly thinking about you.
If I could lose my foolish pride, I would be there by your side
If I could overcome my stupid ego, I would be with you.
I don't remember what we said or who said what
I do not recall our past conversations or who initiated certain topics.
But I know that I'm tired of missing you
I am exhausted from constantly longing for your presence.
Thought I'd play a little while 'cause it makes me feel better
Playing music is a temporary distraction from my sadness.
Didn't know what else to do
I am finding it difficult to cope with my feelings of longing for you.
If I could say what's on my mind, I would be there by your side
If I could be honest about my feelings, I would be with you.
And if I was cool, I wouldn't be playing 'til my fingers turn blue
If I was not affected by my emotions, I would not be obsessively playing music to distract myself.
I would be there by your side
I want to be with you, no matter what it takes.
Oh, I wanna be there
I desire to be there for you always.
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Musical refrain.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABENAA FREMPONG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kvd206
this song use to come on the radio late at night. i've been looking for this song for 5 years and i finally found it. love this song!!!
@Agie33
this song didn't get the respect it deserved.
@k9handlr
“If i was fine I wouldn’t be up so late at night and if I was cool I wouldn’t be here thinking of you....if I could say what’s on my mind I would be there by your side” love this. Hits my heart hard.
@leeclarefischer3781
The String arrangement by Clare Fischer really brings this piece to life !
@skywatcher75
She's a breath of fresh air, wish she would have been more prominent in the music industry
@taylordowning2533
This song was so underrated
@Xzamilloh
+Taylor Downing So true. I heard it only a few times on BET when I was in high school, and never stopped thinking of it until I was able to track the entire album down. One of the rare albums I can listen to in its entirety.
@tommywilliams4073
So beautiful and dreamy. Everything about this song is absolutely mesmerizing. In this day and age where there are so many overblown and untalented so called singers, this gifted Angel slipped under the radar.
@alexflores2965
found herrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr OMG!!!!
@Atl404sFinest
Remember this song and video from VH1 Soul from when I would go to school in the morning from the early 2000s