Brandon Paak Anderson (born February 8, 1986), better known by his stage na… Read Full Bio ↴Brandon Paak Anderson (born February 8, 1986), better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and drummer. He released his debut mixtape, O.B.E. Vol. 1, in 2012 and went on to release Venice in 2014. In 2016 he followed up with Malibu, which received a nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the Grammy Awards, followed by Oxnard, in 2018. At the 61st Grammy Awards, Paak won his first Grammy award for Best Rap Performance with the song "Bubblin". He won another Grammy in 2020 for Best R&B Album with Ventura and one for Best R&B Performance for "Come Home" (featuring André 3000)

Apart from his solo career, Anderson formed the duo NxWorries in 2015 with record producer Knxwledge. He is frequently accompanied by the band Free Nationals, who play a variety of instruments, such as electric guitar, bass, piano, keyboards and drums, and also serve as backing vocalists. In 2021, he formed the duo Silk Sonic with fellow singer-songwriter Bruno Mars. The duo's debut single, "Leave the Door Open", became Anderson's first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Good Heels
Anderson .Paak Lyrics

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I don't mind waitin' if it don't take too long
I don't mind stayin', baby, we drove, you're gone
I don't mind pacin' outside but, damn, it's cold
It's too cold
It's too cold

Oh, damn, oh, friend
Too much fun in the A.M

I forgot my keys and my clothes
Is your girl comin' home?
'Cause it's cold now and I'm locked out
Oh, hell, too real
Waitin' outside in my good heels
I forgot my keys and my clothes
Is your girl comin' home?
'Cause it's cold now and I'm locked out

Say what I'm gon' do?
What I'm 'posed to say?
You gon' get me killed, I'ma catch a fade
She'll be home soon, yeah, she'll be on the way
I just hit the 1 shit, I'm in the Palisades
You gon' have to pull up, uh, the fire escape
Open up the window, get your little thangs

Get your little keys, get your little rings
Just be in the window before she see your face

Overall Meaning

The chorus of Anderson .Paak's song 'Good Heels' depicts the singer's frustration at being locked out of his lover's house in the bitter cold. Despite his discomfort, he reassures his lover that he doesn't mind waiting for her as long as it's not for too long. He further vocalizes that he's pacing outside in his 'good heels' waiting for his lover to return home. The singer's repetition of 'It's too cold' throughout the song emphasizes the physical discomfort he is experiencing, but he will continue to wait for his lover because of his love for her.

The song's verse is an admittance of the singer's mistake of forgetting his clothes and keys when he left his lover's house. He expresses his irritation with himself and his predicament, indicating that his lover's return could solve all his problems. However, the singer recognizes the danger involved in waiting outside his lover's home, as he may be caught by her. Hence he frantically seeks refuge by telling his lover to open the fire escape window and reach out to give him his keys, clothes, and rings, all while being careful not to be caught by his lover. The song ends with the singer expressing relief upon seeing his lover through the window.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't mind waitin' if it don't take too long
I am willing to wait for you, but only if you come soon

I don't mind stayin', baby, we drove, you're gone
I am willing to wait for you, even though you've left me stranded

I don't mind pacin' outside but, damn, it's cold
Waiting outside in this cold weather is uncomfortable

It's too cold
The weather is too cold for me to wait outside any longer

Oh, damn, oh, friend
Expressing frustration and desperation to a friend

Too much fun in the A.M
The singer had too much fun the previous evening/early morning

I forgot my keys and my clothes
The singer left their keys and clothing somewhere and are unable to retrieve them

Is your girl comin' home?
Asking if the person they are waiting for is on their way home

'Cause it's cold now and I'm locked out
Explaining the urgency of their situation due to the cold weather and being locked out

Oh, hell, too real
Feeling overwhelmed by the situation

Waitin' outside in my good heels
Waiting outside in fashionable shoes

I forgot my keys and my clothes
Reiterating that they left behind their keys and clothes

Is your girl comin' home?
Asking again if the person they are waiting for is on their way home

'Cause it's cold now and I'm locked out
Emphasizing the importance of the person's arrival due to the cold weather and being locked out

Say what I'm gon' do?
Expressing confusion over what to do in this situation

What I'm 'posed to say?
Asking what they should say once the person they are waiting for arrives

You gon' get me killed, I'ma catch a fade
If the person they are waiting for does not show up soon, the artist fears for their safety and will be upset

She'll be home soon, yeah, she'll be on the way
Assuming that the person they are waiting for will arrive soon

I just hit the 1 shit, I'm in the Palisades
Referencing their current location

You gon' have to pull up, uh, the fire escape
Suggesting that the person they are waiting for needs to help them gain entry by using the fire escape

Open up the window, get your little thangs
Asking the person they are waiting for to open the window and hand over their things

Get your little keys, get your little rings
Asking for the keys and other small items that they left behind

Just be in the window before she see your face
Urging the person they are waiting for to quickly retrieve their things before being seen by someone else

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Paak Anderson, Daniel McKinnon, David Brian Pimentel, Jazmine Sullivan

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