Letter 2 U
BJ The Chicago Kid Lyrics

Can I (woah, can I?)
Asking permission if it is okay for him to make her feel alive.

Set your soul on fire?
Wishing that he could bring out the best in her, like lighting a fire in her soul.

Oh, baby
An endearing term of affection for the person he's addressing.

Yeah
Agreeing with himself or his thoughts.

Baby (shoo-do-do)
Another endearing term of affection for the person he's addressing.

She love it when I call her that
He knows that she likes it when he calls her 'Baby.'

My sweet baby (shoo-do-do)
Emphasizing how much he adores and loves the person he's addressing.

Woo, want it like a dog on a cat
Describing how much he desires and longs for her like a dog chasing a cat.

I make her spit what's on her mind
He brings out the honesty and true feelings of the person he's addressing.

On her mind every time (shoo-do-do)
Every time they're together, he wants her to share everything that's on her mind and in her heart.

And damn, it make me feel fine (ooh)
He feels amazing when he helps her release her true feelings and emotions.

I put that on my grandmama
Swearing by his grandmother that he's telling the truth.

My sweet lady (shoo-do-do)
Another term of endearment for the person he loves.

Woo, pray for me, even hold my gun
Describing how much she supports and encourages him, from praying for him to even standing by his side during tough times.

Uh, eighty-one like we still twenty-one
Feeling young and in love, like they're still in their twenties even though they're much older now.

Sing, yeah-yeah
Encouraging the listener to join in and sing along.

Man, can't remember the last time
Realizing it's been a long time since he's expressed his feelings in a heartfelt way.

I wrote her a letter, man (I wanna get to know you)
Showing the audience that the letter he's writing is a way of getting to know the person he's addressing better.

How I'ma start this thing off?
Wondering how he should begin writing the letter.

Well, shit, I type everything
Deciding to just start typing and letting his stream of consciousness guide him.

Dear (I wanna get to know you)
A traditional start to a letter, but with the added emphasis that he really wants to get to know the person he's addressing.

Nah, nah, what up, baby? (I wanna get to know you)
Changing his mind and opting for a more casual and friendly tone.

Fuck it, lemme sing it
Deciding to express his feelings through song instead of writing a letter.

I know you see me when I see ya everyday at the store (everyday)
Noticing that they see each other often and wondering if it's fate bringing them together.

They sell everything but they ain't selling what I want
Realizing that the store doesn't have what he wants, which is a deeper connection with the person he's addressing.

I want all that I see and everything I believe that you wanna be
Desiring and believing that the person he loves wants the same things in life as he does.

Not just for me
Clarifying that he wants this connection to be real and not just for him alone.

It's like every damn day you got a new smile for me
Noticing how happy the person he loves is when they're together and how that brings him joy.

And, hard as I work, you is something I need to wake up and see
Realizing that no matter how much he works, the person he loves is the one thing missing in his life.

If you only understood how much this hood don't make me
Wanting the person he loves to see that he's more than just the environment he comes from.

I wish you could see
Longing for the person he loves to truly understand and know him.

I know you live around the corner but (I wanna get to know you)
Knowing that the person he loves is nearby, but feeling like he still doesn't know them well enough.

When I see you every day I say (I wanna get to know you)
Feeling like he's missed the opportunity to get to know the person he loves and wanting to make up for lost time.

I wanna know you in a special way (I wanna get to know you)
Craving something beyond just surface-level interactions and conversations with the person he loves.

One day you'll see that I (I wanna get to know you)
Believing that one day, everything will fall into place and the person he loves will understand and reciprocate his feelings.