The Situation
Black Eyed Peas Lyrics


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Some times I pick the flower
Cause I wanna know
He loves me not
He loves me lot
He's got to go

Not talking bout the dude
That's on the go go go

The situation that we got
Is so much more

You make me laugh
You make me cry
But I want you
Right by my side
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring me high

I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation

You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation

My therapist told me that opposites attract
I wish that you was here with opposites attack

You love me then you hate me
What's it going to be

Don't wanna miss the magic
That is you and me

You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high

I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation

You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation

Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby
We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby
Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby
I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
I wanna fly away
sometimes I need a break
The way you treat me made
me wanna go and say
But I can go on
with out you in my arm
I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm

You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high

I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation

You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation

You pick me hard




I let you down
And that's story of our situation

Overall Meaning

In "The Situation," the Black Eyed Peas describe the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics are a back-and-forth dialogue between the two lovers, weaving in and out of their differing perspectives. The first stanza introduces the idea of not being sure of the other person's love - "He loves me not/He loves me lot/He's got to go" - and sets the stage for the rest of the song, which is an exploration of the push and pull of their relationship.


The chorus is a repetition of the idea that the two of them bring out both the best and worst in each other - "You make me laugh/You make me cry/But I want you/Right by my side/And if you go I could die/You bring me low, you bring me high" - before moving on to the next couplet which summarizes the situation succinctly: "I build you high/you break me down/And that's story of our situation/You pick me hard/I let you down/And that's story of our situation."


The second verse brings in the idea of therapy and self-help books, suggesting that the singer is trying to understand their relationship better but that it is still challenging for them. The last two lines, "I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady/I wanna fly away" show the singer's frustration at times, yet in the end, they still want to be together, "But I can go on/with out you in my arm/I can't resist the way you used me with your charm." All in all, the song conveys a complex emotion – the paradox of wanting and needing someone who can both make you feel wonderful and break you down.


Line by Line Meaning

Some times I pick the flower Cause I wanna know He loves me not He loves me lot He's got to go
Sometimes I pluck a flower's petals because I want to know if my partner loves me, but whether or not they do, it's clear that our relationship needs to end.


Not talking bout the dude That's on the go go go
I'm not talking about some guy who's always on the move; I'm talking about the situation between us that's become so much more complicated.


You make me laugh You make me cry But I want you Right by my side And if you go I could die You bring me low, you bring me high
You have a strong emotional effect on me - you make me experience both joy and pain - but I still want you in my life. If you were to leave, it would be devastating because you have the power to bring me to great heights and deep lows.


I build you high you break me down And that's story of our situation
I put you up on a pedestal and admire you, but you end up hurting me and bringing me down, and that's a recurring theme in our relationship.


You pick me hard I let you down And that's story of our situation
You criticize me harshly and I end up disappointing you, and that's the pattern that repeats itself in our relationship.


My therapist told me that opposites attract I wish that you was here with opposites attack
My therapist said that people with opposing personalities are often drawn to each other, and while that may be true, sometimes I feel like our differences are causing us to fight constantly.


You love me then you hate me What's it going to be Don't wanna miss the magic That is you and me
You have intense feelings for me that seem to fluctuate between love and hate, and I don't want to miss out on the special connection we have despite the challenges we face.


Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
We sometimes have disagreements and our relationship can feel like a rollercoaster ride. Sometimes you don't appreciate my efforts, and it hurts me deeply when you make me cry.


I wanna fly away sometimes I need a break The way you treat me made me wanna go and say But I can go on with out you in my arm I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm
Sometimes I feel like I need to escape and have some space from you because your treatment of me can be hurtful. However, I also can't resist the way you charm me, and I know I can't go on without you.


You make me glow You make me shine We always fight right on time And if you go I could die You bring me low, you bring be high
You have a powerful effect on me - you make me feel radiant and vibrant, but we always seem to argue just when we've reached a high point. Losing you could kill me because you have the power to lift me up and bring me down.


I build you high you break me down And that's story of our situation
I put you on a pedestal and adore you, but you always end up hurting me and leaving me feeling defeated, and that's just the way our relationship always seems to go.


You pick me hard I let you down And that's story of our situation
You are harshly critical of me and I always seem to disappoint you, and that's just the pattern we always seem to fall back into.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RYAN BUENDIA, WILL ADAMS, STACY FERGUSON, DAMIEN GILLES LEROY, ALLAN PINEDA

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Sandra Morales

Some times I pick the flower
Cause I wanna know
He loves me not
He loves me lot
He's got to go
Not talking bout the dude
That's on the go go go
The situation that we got
Is so much more
You make me laugh
You make me cry
But I want you
Right by my side
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring me high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
My therapist told me that opposites attract
I wish that you was here with opposites attack
You love me then you hate me
What's it going to be
Don't wanna miss the magic
That is you and me
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby
We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby
Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby
I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
I wanna fly away
sometimes I need a break
The way you treat me made
me wanna go and say
But I can go on
with out you in my arm
I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation



All comments from YouTube:

Freddy Hurtado

Underrated song from the Peas.... It's a genuine masterpiece

SalsaSpartan7

Dang right.

Sandra Morales

Some times I pick the flower
Cause I wanna know
He loves me not
He loves me lot
He's got to go
Not talking bout the dude
That's on the go go go
The situation that we got
Is so much more
You make me laugh
You make me cry
But I want you
Right by my side
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring me high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
My therapist told me that opposites attract
I wish that you was here with opposites attack
You love me then you hate me
What's it going to be
Don't wanna miss the magic
That is you and me
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
Sometimes we don't see each other eye to eye baby
We up and down like a rollcoster ride baby
Sometimes you don't see the way I try baby
I hate the way you make me wanna cry lady
I wanna fly away
sometimes I need a break
The way you treat me made
me wanna go and say
But I can go on
with out you in my arm
I can't resisted the way you used me with your charm
You make me glow
You make me shine
We always fight right on time
And if you go I could die
You bring me low, you bring be high
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation
I build you high
you break me down
And that's story of our situation
You pick me hard
I let you down
And that's story of our situation

NL DM

Que bien 👏👏👏👍

Boug souheila

Thank you 🙏❤

Brayan Alexander BEP

Una obra maestra 😎 de los black eyed peas

DespicableMeIsTheBest 72

such a underrated track

Noemi Pérez

Años sin escucharla y aún me sigue encantando!

NL DM

Igual que yo

bozo

I felt like this song needa more attention 😍

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