Open Wide
Big Sean/Calvin Harris Lyrics


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Oh God
Whoa

Lookin' at your last text
Damn did you even really mean it?
Did you even look through it, did you even read it?
I been breakin' up with girls since I was 15
It's the only thing that hasn't got easier
A rubber is the only thing that ever came between us
God damn, now look at everything in between us
I mean I'm sayin' I got more liquor
More ladies, more drugs and no cases
With jobs and no babies
I hope no phone saving and if so you gon' hate me

When you see me standing on the couches
Turnin' clubs into houses
Water to champagne fountains
Turn flat chests into mountains
And ooh I love that ass
But I hate that fucking outfit
I'm taking off her blouses
While she take off my trousers
That's just a couple more problems
To add to the couples' counselin'
Open that shit wide
Let me see how big your mouth is

Let me see how big your mouth is

Goin' hard 'til I OD
I'm the newest version of the old me
All my exes are old me
Wishin' they could X and O me
I'm on the edge and I'm hangin' all off
On the ledge and we danglin' off
And if I let go, I won't fall off
If we set a wedding date, don't call off
Bartender, I call the shots
We call for shots, y'all call the cops
Sometimes drinks speak louder than words do
Body language speaks louder than verbal

And we see me standing on the couches
Turnin' clubs into houses
Water to champagne fountains
Turn flat chests into mountains
And ooh I love that ass
But I hate that fucking outfit (I do)
I'm taking off her blouses
While she take off my trousers
That's just a couple more problems
To add to the couples' counselin'
Open that shit wide
Let me see how big your mouth is (oh)

Let me see how big your mouth is

This goes out to, uh




You know who this goes out to
Yeah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big Sean and Calvin Harris's "Open Wide" discusses a tumultuous relationship between two individuals. Big Sean raps about questioning the sincerity of his partner’s last text message and wonders if they even read it. He then mentions a pattern of breaking up with girls since he was 15 years old, but it hasn't gotten any easier. He compares this feeling to a rubber that has come between them, accentuating the distance between them. He boasts about his current situation of having more liquor, women, and drugs but no worries about facing any trouble. While Harris's beat accompanies Big Sean's lyrics, it presents a metaphorical comparison to sex and hedonism through lyrics such as “turning clubs into houses” and “turning flat chests into mountains." The song draws attention to the pleasures of the physical and the emotional attached to it.


Big Sean mentions dealing with more problems, referring to the couple’s “counseling” as a result of the lifestyle they lead. He continues the song with the catchy hook of “open that s*** wide, let me see how big your mouth is.” The track ends with an acknowledgment of the relationship, expressing this song goes out to "you know who this goes out to.”


Overall, the song emphasizes the escapades and experiences in Big Sean's life that come with intercourse and living a luxurious lifestyle. The artist uses the lyrics to provoke the audience to consider both the gains and losses associated with living hedonistically.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh God
Expressing disbelief or surprise.


Whoa
Used to express surprise or amazement.


Lookin' at your last text
Referring to the most recent text message from the person being addressed.


Damn did you even really mean it?
Questioning whether the person being addressed was sincere in their most recent text message.


Did you even look through it, did you even read it?
Wondering if the person being addressed gave any thought to their most recent text message.


I been breakin' up with girls since I was 15
The act of ending romantic relationships has been a recurring theme throughout the singer's life.


It's the only thing that hasn't got easier
Despite the singer's experience ending relationships, the process has not become any less difficult over time.


A rubber is the only thing that ever came between us
The only thing that prevented the artist from having a sexual relationship with the person being addressed was the use of a condom.


God damn, now look at everything in between us
Reflecting on the journey of their relationship thus far and everything that has transpired since they met.


I mean I'm sayin' I got more liquor
Asserting that the artist has an abundance of alcohol.


More ladies, more drugs and no cases
The singer has more sexual partners and drugs in their life, without any legal repercussions.


With jobs and no babies
Their sexual partners have jobs and they have not fathered any children.


I hope no phone saving and if so you gon' hate me
Expressing a desire for their sexual partner to not keep any compromising messages or media on their phone, in case they are discovered and result in a breakup.


When you see me standing on the couches
Referring to a scene of partying where the singer is dancing on top of furniture.


Turnin' clubs into houses
The singer's wild behavior can turn any location into a party environment.


Water to champagne fountains
Metaphorically upgrading any ordinary situation into a lavish one.


Turn flat chests into mountains
The artist can also make physically unremarkable women more attractive, as a way to imply their own sexual prowess.


And ooh I love that ass
The singer finds their sexual partner's buttocks particularly attractive.


But I hate that fucking outfit
Disliking their sexual partner's clothing choice, which suggests that they believe it detracts from their attractiveness.


I'm taking off her blouses
The artist is undressing their partner.


While she take off my trousers
Their partner is also engaging in undressing the artist.


That's just a couple more problems
Engaging in sexual activity may cause additional complications for their relationship.


To add to the couples' counselin'
Suggesting the added problems may require seeking professional psychological help.


Open that shit wide
Referring to oral sex and instructing their partner to open their mouth wide.


Let me see how big your mouth is
Asking their partner to demonstrate their oral sex skills.


Goin' hard 'til I OD
The singer is engaging in risky behavior and pushing themselves to the limit, which could potentially have deadly consequences.


I'm the newest version of the old me
Despite their wild and reckless behavior, the singer has not fundamentally changed as a person.


All my exes are old me
The artist has previously engaged in destructive romantic relationships, but recognizes that they themselves were the common denominator in those situations.


Wishin' they could X and O me
Despite having moved on, the artist believes their ex-partners still have attraction to them.


I'm on the edge and I'm hangin' all off
Metaphor for the singer being in a precarious position, both in their mental state and current behavior.


On the ledge and we danglin' off
Further emphasizing the precarity of their situation and relationship.


And if I let go, I won't fall off
Despite being in a risky position, the artist is confident in their ability to maintain control and avoid catastrophic consequences.


If we set a wedding date, don't call off
Despite their current behavior, the artist is still committed to their partner and insinuates the potential for a future marriage.


Bartender, I call the shots
Asserting their dominance and control over their current surroundings.


We call for shots, y'all call the cops
Continuation of the previous assertion of control and drinking to excess, potentially leading to law enforcement intervention.


Sometimes drinks speak louder than words do
Sometimes the effect of alcohol produces outcomes that are more significant than anything that can be expressed verbally.


Body language speaks louder than verbal
Nonverbal communication is often more telling than the words people say.


This goes out to, uh
Addressing a specific person or group.


You know who this goes out to
The person being addressed should know that the message is directed towards them.


Yeah!
Exclamation of excitement or agreement.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SEAN MICHAEL ANDERSON, CALVIN HARRIS, WILLIE ANTONIO HANSBRO JR.

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