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.
Your Prime
Anderson .Paak Lyrics
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Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Don't use it timing is all we got
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Oh, hell no
I had to get back for the candy, uh
I flew for an hour than landed, oh
She dumb as a brick but she pass all her classes
Know what she want and she know I ain't shit but a savage, ooh
She soaking up game
Her brain is a series of pamphlets, wow
She told me a story as long as the last
She so with hopeless romantic
Fucking with jokers and addicts
She told me everybody close to her age is full of mad shit
I said, 'baby girl, you ain't even known enough to be jaded
And wow, she want visual stimulation
Short attention span and little patience
I like Hennessy and record players
Teddy Pendergrass and Sammy Davis
Opposites attract, I swear, we a magnet
Don't be fucking up your scholarship
I can't help you with grants
Word to my father, my word and my balls is 'bout all that I honor
As god is my witness if you don't jump back in this bed
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
(Do what you want, what you want, as long as you jump in the bed)
I only want to do what feels right
I have to be gone before the midterms
You making up your mind, your out of songs aren't you?
You wanted an encore, more tunes
Hey, come back to bed
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Timing is all we got
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
The song "Your Prime" by Anderson .Paak is about a college student who is trying to balance her academic responsibilities with her desire for fun and freedom. The lyrics caution her not to use up all her prime years at once, and to remember that timing is everything. The singer then meets a girl who is smart but naive, and who is trying to figure out what she wants from life. They bond over their mutual desire for stimulation and their love of music, and they eventually end up in bed together. The song ends with the singer urging the girl to come back to bed with him, and reminding her once again not to waste her prime years.
The song's lyrics are both playful and poignant, and they capture the complex feelings of young adults who are trying to navigate their way through college and early adulthood. The message to make the most of one's time and not to waste one's youth is a timeless one that resonates with listeners of all ages.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't use it all at once
Don't waste your potential and energy in one go
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Your youth and prime are limited, so use them wisely
Don't use it timing is all we got
Don't rush into things, timing is important and all we have
Oh, hell no
An expression of disbelief or disagreement
I had to get back for the candy, uh
I had to leave abruptly for a trivial reason
I flew for an hour than landed, oh
I took a short flight to reach my destination
She live on a beautiful campus, oh
She resides in a picturesque college campus
She dumb as a brick but she pass all her classes
She may not be intelligent, but she manages to pass her exams
Know what she want and she know I ain't shit but a savage, ooh
She is aware of what she wants, and knows that I may not be the best partner for her
She soaking up game
She is absorbing knowledge from her surroundings
Her brain is a series of pamphlets, wow
Her mind is filled with various fragments of information
She told me a story as long as the last
She shared a lengthy anecdote, similar to the previous one
She so with hopeless romantic
She is a romantic idealist
Fucking with jokers and addicts
She is in relationships with unreliable and irresponsible partners
She told me everybody close to her age is full of mad shit
She thinks everyone her age is crazy and irrational
I said, 'baby girl, you ain't even known enough to be jaded
I told her that she is too young and inexperienced to be cynical
And wow, she want visual stimulation
She desires visual excitement and variety
Short attention span and little patience
She has difficulty focusing and lacks patience
I like Hennessy and record players
I enjoy drinking Hennessy and listening to vinyl records
Teddy Pendergrass and Sammy Davis
I appreciate the music of Teddy Pendergrass and Sammy Davis Jr.
Opposites attract, I swear, we a magnet
Despite our differences, we are strongly attracted to each other
Don't be fucking up your scholarship
Don't ruin your opportunity to study and succeed in college
I can't help you with grants
I may not be able to financially support her education
Word to my father, my word and my balls is 'bout all that I honor
I solely value my integrity and masculinity, as taught by my father
As god is my witness if you don't jump back in this bed
I swear to God that if she refuses to come back to bed, I will be upset
I only want to do what feels right
I only want to pursue what I feel is right and fulfilling
I have to be gone before the midterms
I need to leave before the midterm exams
You making up your mind, your out of songs aren't you?
You're trying to decide, and you've run out of things to say, haven't you?
You wanted an encore, more tunes
You hoped for another performance, more songs
Hey, come back to bed
I want her to come back to bed
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
I'm pleading with her to come back to bed with me
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
I want her to jump into bed with me
Don't use it all at once
Don't waste your energy and potential in one go
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Your youth and prime are limited, so use them wisely
Timing is all we got
Timing is crucial in life
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KHALIL ABDUL-RAHMAN, BRANDON PAAK ANDERSON, SAM BARSH, DANIEL SEEFF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Billyโs Wurld
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Don't use it timing is all we got
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Oh, hell no
I had to get back for the candy, uh
I flew for an hour than landed, oh
She live on a beautiful campus, oh
She dumb as a brick but she pass all her classes
Know what she want and she know I ain't shit but a savage, ooh
She soaking up game
Her brain is a series of pamphlets, wow
She told me a story as long as the last
She so with hopeless romantic
Fucking with jokers and addicts
She told me everybody close to her age is full of mad shit
I said, 'baby girl, you ain't even known enough to be jaded
And wow, she want visual stimulation
Short attention span and little patience
I like Hennessy and record players
Teddy Pendergrass and Sammy Davis
Opposites attract, I swear, we a magnet
Don't be fucking up your scholarship
I can't help you with grants
Word to my father, my word and my balls is 'bout all that I honor
As god is my witness if you don't jump back in this bed
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
(Do what you want, what you want, as long as you jump in the bed)
I only want to do what feels right
I have to be gone before the midterms
You making up your mind, your out of songs aren't you?
You wanted an encore, more tunes
Hey, come back to bed
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Timing is all we got
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Nyaga Kigio
You pickin' on me?
(No, why are you saying that?)
Why are you picking on me?
(Why would I do that? Now let me ask you this question)
Why you pickin' on me?
Shut up and sit down! I told you to sit down!
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Don't use it, timing is all we got
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Oh, hell no
I had to get back for the candy, uh
I flew for an hour then landed, oh
She live on a beautiful campus, oh
She dumb as a brick but she pass all her classes
Know what she want and she know I ain't shit but a savage, ooh
She soaking up game
Her brain is a series of pamphlets, wow
She told me a story as long as her lashes
Oh what a hopeless romantic
Fucking with jokers and addicts
She told me everybody close to her age is full of mad shit
I said, 'Baby girl, you ain't even old enough to be jaded'
And wow, she want visual stimulation
Short attention span and little patience
I like Hennessy and record players
Teddy Pendergrass and Sammy Davis
Opposites attract. I swear, we a magnet
Don't be fucking up your scholarship
I can't help you with grants
Word to my father, my word and my balls is 'bout all that I honor
As God is my witness if you don't jump back in this bed
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
(Do what you want, what you want, as long as you jump in the bed)
I only want to do what feels right
I have to be gone before the midterms
You making up your mind, you're out of songs aren't you?
I wanted an encore, more tunes
Hey, come back to bed
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed, jump in the bed with me, ah
Come back to bed, come back to bed with me, ah
Come jump in the bed
Don't use it all at once
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
Timing is all we got
Baby girl, your prime is about that long
sireg9vti
definitely the most underrated track on the album.
Kevin Smith
Facts I like this song
Stoney Q
@Dbvel or you have no ears...
Silent Lamont
@Dbvel More likely you're an untalented little shit
Dbvel
it's because it's crap.
Silent Lamont
Bro this is my favorite joint on the album
Christopher Dunston
This is my absolute favorite from the album. So well composed! The energy in his voice is wonderful! Thank you Mr. Anderson .Paak!!!!! I love your music man!
jonesELEVEN
This man is on some edgy futuristic James Brown type of soul music... I can dig that!
Joe Henry
Yes he will
Doc.1
Blue Braun
I bought this CD for my car---love every DAMN SONG! Especially this one!