Bitch I Love You
Black Joe Lewis The Honeybears Lyrics
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I don′t know just why
Bitch has done me wrong
But now baby
That's why you got me
Singin′ my song
Girl, you know you love
Bitch, don't make me
Bust ya in your lip
She talka me back
And gonna make me
Hit your lips
Come home
Late at night
Wouldn't you know that it
Just ain′t right
I′m here make a bad girl blue
Yeah I'm gonna be here
Hittin′ on you
Yeah, Yeah, Eeah
Yeah, what's wrong with you?
I gave you all this money, tryin′ to do you right and treat you like a woman.
Look how you make me... look at how you gonna go and treat me like a damn fool!
People try and talk about that woman over here, I got the back of my hand
Fuck that shit. I'm Black Joe. Black Joe! Black Joe mothafucka! Black Joe!
The song "Bitch I Love You" by Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears is a soulful, bluesy tune that draws from classic R&B influences in its sound and lyrics. The song addresses a complicated love/hate relationship between two people who can't seem to stop hurting each other. Despite the derogatory language in the title and throughout the lyrics, the song is ultimately about the complexity of relationships and the hold that someone can have over another person, even if they don't always treat them well.
The opening lines of the song, "Bitch, I love you / I don't know just why / Bitch has done me wrong / But now baby / That's why you got me / Singin' my song," set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is fully aware that the person he is addressing has treated him poorly, but he can't seem to help loving them anyway. The chorus, which simply repeats the title, is both confrontational and affectionate, reflecting the push-pull of the relationship at the heart of the song.
As the song goes on, the lyrics become more aggressive, with the singer threatening violence against the person who has wronged him. "Bitch, don't make me / Bust ya in your lip / She talka me back / And gonna make me / Hit your lips," he sings, showing how their arguments can escalate quickly. However, by the end of the song, the tension has dissipated and the singer is declaring his love once again. "People try and talk about that woman over here / I got the back of my hand / Fuck that shit. I'm Black Joe. Black Joe! Black Joe mothafucka! Black Joe!" he shouts, asserting his loyalty to the person who has been causing him so much stress.
Overall, "Bitch I Love You" is a song that conveys the messiness of relationships and the emotional pull that some people can have over others, even when things are far from perfect. It's a passionate, raw, and unapologetic track that showcases the range and power of Black Joe Lewis's voice.
Line by Line Meaning
Bitch, I love you
Despite your wrongdoings, I am still deeply in love with you.
I don’t know just why
I cannot explain why I have such strong feelings for you, even though you have hurt me.
Bitch has done me wrong
You, my lover, have betrayed me and hurt me in some way, but I still cannot help my love for you.
But now baby, that's why you got me singin' my song
Despite the pain I’m feeling, I still feel compelled to express my love for you through music.
Girl, you know you love to talk some shit
You, my lover, have a tendency to speak negatively or hypocritically, which only makes our relationship more complicated.
Bitch, don’t make me bust ya in your lip
If you continue to speak disrespectfully to me, I might resort to physical violence.
She talka me back and gonna make me hit your lips
Your provocative behavior and disrespect are pushing me closer to aggression and violence.
Come home late at night / Wouldn't you know that it just ain't right
Your absence and potential infidelity are causing me great emotional pain and anxiety.
I'm here make a bad girl blue / Yeah I'm gonna be here hittin' on you
I am going to find pleasure in making you feel guilty, while also continuing to pursue you romantically.
Yeah, What's wrong with you?
I am frustrated and confused by your problematic behavior and lack of consideration for my feelings.
I gave you all this money, tryin' to do you right and treat you like a woman.
I have invested time and resources into our relationship, hoping to make you feel valued and cared for as a woman and partner.
Look how you make me... look at how you gonna go and treat me like a damn fool!
Your mistreatment and betrayal have made me feel foolish and betrayed in this relationship.
People try and talk about that woman over here, I got the back of my hand. Fuck that shit. I'm Black Joe. Black Joe! Black Joe mothafucka! Black Joe!
I will defend you and our relationship to anyone, despite your flaws and faults, because I am fiercely in love with you and proud of my identity as Black Joe.
Writer(s): Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Brian Salvi
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