Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper, singer, producer and conspiracy theorist, signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Label and Atlantic Records. In 2007 he released his debut EP, Eastside, and has since released another EP, 12th Dimension, and five mixtapes. His debut album, B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray, was released in April 2010 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. The first single from the album, Nothin' on You featuring Bruno Mars, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album spawned two further hit singles including international smash airplanes and Billboard hit Magic. The album has since been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the US.

The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.

Built Like This
B.o.B Lyrics

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이렇게
센치해지는 밤엔 섰다가 앉았다
잠이 들기만을 기다려요

그렇게
시간이 지나면 숨겨 놓았었던
생각들만이 찾아오네요

그땐 왜 그랬지 그때의 내가
지금의 나였더라면 조금은 편했었을까

한순간도 잊지 못하던
여전히 내 맘속에 머물던 너를
나 사랑하고 있나 봐
어제의 꿈같았던 널
나 사랑하고 있나 봐

어떻게
감성에 취한 밤엔 생각을 옮겨봐도
자리 잡아서 꿈쩍도 안 해요

그땐 왜 그랬지 그때의 내가
지금의 나였더라면 조금은 나았을 텐데

한순간도 잊지 못하던
여전히 내 맘속에 머물던 너를
나 사랑하고 있나 봐
어제의 꿈같았던 널
나 사랑하고 있나 봐

원래 다들 그렇대
없어지니 그제야 안대
이미 저 멀리로 떠나버린 너일지라도
다시 한 번 더 내 손잡아 줄래

한순간도 잊지 못하던

한순간도 잊지 못하던
여전히 내 맘속에 머물던 너를
나 사랑하고 있나 봐
어제의 꿈같았던 널
나 사랑하고 있나 봐

나 사랑하고 있나 봐

어제의 꿈같았던 널
나 사랑하고 있나 봐

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.o.B's song "Built Like This" tell a story of longing and nostalgia for a past love. The singer reflects on nights when they become sentimental and can't help but sit and wait for sleep to come, hoping to forget about their thoughts. However, as time passes, those hidden thoughts of the past love keep resurfacing and haunting the singer's mind.

The lyrics also touch on the singer questioning their actions and attitudes during the relationship. They wonder why they behaved a certain way in the past and if they would have been more content being their current self. This introspection suggests that the singer has grown and changed, realizing that things could have been different if they had been more accepting or understanding.

The chorus repeats the notion that the singer still loves and cherishes this past love, despite them being like a dream from yesterday. They admit that even though the love has faded or the person is no longer in their life, they still hold strong feelings for them. It shows that love can endure, even after time has passed and circumstances have changed.

Towards the end, the lyrics mention how everyone says that once someone is gone, it's only then that we truly value them. The singer wonders if even though this person may have already moved on and left them behind, they would be willing to give their love another chance if they were given the opportunity.

In conclusion, "Built Like This" is a song about reminiscing over a past love, questioning one's past actions, and realizing the enduring love that remains even after the relationship has ended. It explores themes of longing, growth, and the possibility of second chances.

Line by Line Meaning

이렇게 센치해지는 밤엔 섰다가 앉았다
On these sentimental nights, I find myself standing up and then sitting down

잠이 들기만을 기다려요
I'm just waiting for sleep to come

그렇게 시간이 지나면 숨겨 놓았었던 생각들만이 찾아오네요
As time passes, only the thoughts I've hidden away come back to me

그땐 왜 그랬지 그때의 내가 지금의 나였더라면 조금은 편했었을까
Why did I act that way back then? If I were the person I am now, maybe it would have been a bit easier

한순간도 잊지 못하던 여전히 내 맘속에 머물던 너를
I couldn't forget you even for a moment, you who still stayed in my heart

나 사랑하고 있나 봐
I think I'm still in love with you

어제의 꿈같았던 널
You, who felt like a dream from yesterday

어떻게 감성에 취한 밤엔 생각을 옮겨봐도 자리 잡아서 꿈쩍도 안 해요
No matter how much I try to move my thoughts on these nights when I'm overwhelmed with emotions, they just stay put and don't even blink

그땐 왜 그랬지 그때의 내가 지금의 나였더라면 조금은 나았을 텐데
Why did I act that way back then? If I were the person I am now, maybe I would have been a bit better

원래 다들 그렇대 없어지니 그제야 안대
That's just how it is, everyone says it's only when you lose something that you realize its importance

이미 저 멀리로 떠나버린 너일지라도 다시 한 번 더 내 손잡아 줄래
Even if you've already gone far away, would you hold my hand once more?

한순간도 잊지 못하던 여전히 내 맘속에 머물던 너를
I couldn't forget you even for a moment, you who still stayed in my heart

나 사랑하고 있나 봐
I think I'm still in love with you

어제의 꿈같았던 널
You, who felt like a dream from yesterday

나 사랑하고 있나 봐
I think I'm still in love with you

어제의 꿈같았던 널
You, who felt like a dream from yesterday

나 사랑하고 있나 봐
I think I'm still in love with you

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kyung Park, Jae Hoon Shim, Joong Hoon Park

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