Something About You
Alec Baker Lyrics

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i didn't think we could go
can we just call it quits and move on
the timing's keeping us together
i'm feeling you to the bone

i didn't think we could go
don't you just wish we could be closer
this time i know to the core

it's telling me that it's a high tide

there's something about you
there's something about you, baby

i never gave it a toll
can we just.... linger on
i never stick to my chores
it's telling me that it's a high tide

there's something about you
there's something about you, baby

Overall Meaning

In Alec Baker's song "Something About You," the lyrics seem to express a sense of conflicted feelings towards a romantic interest. The singer first expresses doubt that the relationship can last, and suggests calling it quits and moving on. However, the timing seems to be keeping them together, and the singer is drawn to the person on a deep level, feeling them "to the bone." Despite this pull towards the person, the singer seems to recognize that the relationship is not perfect, as they express a wish to be closer.

In the second verse, the singer continues to express their ambivalence towards the relationship. They admit to not putting in the effort required to make it work, yet also express a sense of being swept up in the tide of their attraction to the other person. The repeated refrain of "there's something about you" suggests that there is an intangible quality to this romantic connection that the singer cannot quite articulate.

Overall, the lyrics to "Something About You" suggest a complex mix of doubt, longing, and attraction towards a romantic interest. The singer seems to be grappling with whether or not to continue the relationship, recognizing both its flaws and the deep pull they feel towards the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

i didn't think we could go
I underestimated our chances of making it work.

can we just call it quits and move on
Should we just cut ties and move forward?

the timing's keeping us together
Our connection is fueled by favorable timing.

i'm feeling you to the bone
I am deeply affected by you on an emotional level.

don't you just wish we could be closer
Wouldn't it be amazing if we could be closer?

this time i know to the core
I am thoroughly convinced this time around.

it's telling me that it's a high tide
My instincts are telling me that the time is right and the situation is ideal.

there's something about you
There is an indescribable quality about you that draws me in.

there's something about you, baby
This quality is what makes you so special and desirable to me.

i never gave it a toll
I never fully committed or invested in our relationship.

can we just.... linger on
Should we simply continue being together without making any big decisions?