I don't know why I wanna fuck with you
But all I know is that I really fuck with you
Really wish you didn't like to fuck with me
Wish you took that energy and trusted me
I get so exhausted when you fuss with me
'Cause all the time, could be spent in love with me
I know I need it and you deserve it
You like to size me up and see if it's all worth it
I don't know where it is now but I'm searchin'
I think you want what I don't ever want be perfect
'Cause I ain't perfect, I just wanna be good to you
I would take my heart right out the hood for you
Wanna do the things I know I should for you
Standing by myself until I stood for you
If I knew this love I woulda looked for you
But I'm glad you found me, I'm glad you found me

Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
What you gonna do when you older?
What you gonna do when you grow?

Spit the diamond with us
'Fore I'm taking the bus
I wanna whip to call my own
And my home call my own
All fourteen fifteen of my niggas
To figure, ooh, that's a step-back
Ooh, my nigga, that's a step-back
If I had to choose I would not choose you
If I had to stop I would turn around and choose glue
If I had to hit the breaks I'ma stop right
If I had to choose I'ma not choose you
If I had to turn around, I'ma turn into some glue
If I had to hit the breaks I'ma stop right here, yeah

Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
What you gonna do when you older?
What you gonna do when you grow?

You're all I love, washing on my hands
You're all I love, washing on my hands
You're all I love, washing on my hands

Don't waste your mind
I'll be the one to settle
To do what I am
To say what I am
Don't waste your mind
I'll be the one to settle
To do what I am
To say what I am

Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far
Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip
What you gonna do when you older?
What you gonna do when you grow?

Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BROCKHAMPTON's song "GAMBA" express a complex mix of emotions and desires within a romantic relationship. The singer is unsure why they are drawn to the person they are addressing, but they know that they deeply care for them. They reveal a sense of frustration and exhaustion when the other person pushes them away or doubts their worth. The singer acknowledges their imperfections but expresses a strong desire to be good to the other person and do right by them. They also express gratitude for the other person finding them and being in their life.

The chorus, "Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip far, Callin', callin', callin', callin', trip," seems to reflect the internal struggles and conflicts within the singer's mind regarding the relationship. It's as if they are constantly grappling with their emotions and the uncertainty surrounding the future of their connection.

Overall, "GAMBA" explores themes of love, vulnerability, self-doubt, and the complexities of human relationships. It captures the rollercoaster of emotions experienced within a romantic connection and the desire for both love and understanding.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why I wanna fuck with you
I don't understand why I'm drawn to you

But all I know is that I really fuck with you
But all I know is that I really like you

Really wish you didn't like to fuck with me
I wish you didn't enjoy messing with my emotions

Wish you took that energy and trusted me
I wish you directed that energy towards trusting me

I get so exhausted when you fuss with me
I get tired when you argue with me

'Cause all the time, could be spent in love with me
Because we could use that time to be in love

I know I need it and you deserve it
I know I need your love and you deserve to be loved

You like to size me up and see if it's all worth it
You like to evaluate if our relationship is worth it

I don't know where it is now but I'm searchin'
I don't know where my happiness is, but I'm searching for it

I think you want what I don't ever want be perfect
I think you desire something I don't believe is attainable - perfection

'Cause I ain't perfect, I just wanna be good to you
Because I'm not perfect, but I want to treat you well

I would take my heart right out the hood for you
I would remove my tough exterior for you

Wanna do the things I know I should for you
I want to do the things I know are right for you

Standing by myself until I stood for you
Being alone until I found the strength to stand up for you

If I knew this love I woulda looked for you
If I had known this love, I would have searched for you

But I'm glad you found me, I'm glad you found me
But I'm happy that you found me, I'm grateful for that

Spit the diamond with us
Share the precious moments with us

'Fore I'm taking the bus
Before I resort to taking public transportation

I wanna whip to call my own
I want a car that I can proudly own

And my home call my own
And a home that feels like mine

All fourteen fifteen of my niggas
All of my friends/family

To figure, ooh, that's a step-back
To determine if that's a setback

Ooh, my nigga, that's a step-back
That's indeed a setback, my friend

If I had to choose I would not choose you
If I had to make a choice, I wouldn't choose you

If I had to stop I would turn around and choose glue
If I had to stop, I would turn around and go back to my old ways

If I had to hit the breaks I'ma stop right
If I had to slow down, I'll stop immediately

You're all I love, washing on my hands
You're everything I care about, uncertain and slipping away

Don't waste your mind
Don't waste your thoughts

I'll be the one to settle
I'll be the one to make peace

To do what I am
To do what I'm capable of

To say what I am
To say what's in my heart

What you gonna do when you older?
What are you going to do when you're older?

What you gonna do when you grow?
What are you going to do when you grow up?

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yes, yes, yes

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ciaran McDonald, Clifford Simpson, Greg Alan Sykes, Jabari Manwarring, Romil Hemnani

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