Somethin Tells Me
Bryson Tiller Lyrics


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Yeah somethin' tells me
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby

Yo' intuition has been tellin' you
Things that you never knew (never knew)
Rubbing shoulders with bitches I used to put on pedestals
But still I keep it professional
Laying in the bed and you acting like I can't even touch you
I don't know why you do that
Shower with the door open, why you do that?
Drop the towel right in front of me, you cruel
What's goin' on baby, talk to me baby
Say it to me straight, did I make a mistake?
And I can't concentrate while you're standing there naked
Acting strange, yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah somethin' tells me
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
Yeah somethin' tells me
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby

My intuition has been telling me
Trust what you said to me
You ain't never really felt love 'til you slept with me
I'm busy, it's no wonder you upset with me
You found a Magnum inside of my bag
Don't know how to explain this
That was in there way before we started dating
This the only music I hate facing, oh
Lay down baby I'mma take it slow
Can't let this thing go to waste, oh no
Before we crash, hit the brakes, oh no
Call, then I got to your place, oh no
Still getting voicemail, oh no
Fuck it, leave a voicemail, oh no
Hey, looks like we at the end of the road

Yeah somethin' tells me
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
Somethin' tells me
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
Yeah somethin' tells me
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby
We ain't gon' last baby

Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You know I feel like you know what I'm about to say
Oh yeah, oh yeah
You know just what I'm about to say, huh
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Can we make it work, huh
Can we make it work
Let's make it work
Let's make it work, yeah
I know we can make it work




Let's make it work
We can make it work, come on

Overall Meaning

In "Somethin Tells Me," Bryson Tiller sings about a relationship that seems to be on the brink of ending. He voices his doubts about the future of their relationship and how his partner's intuition keeps telling her that they won't last. The track is filled with conflicting emotions as Tiller expresses both his love and frustration with his lover. He talks about how he keeps it professional around girls he used to be enamored with, but his partner doesn't trust him. She acts distant and unresponsive around him, which leaves Tiller feeling confused and helpless. He begs his partner to talk to him and say what's on her mind since he can't focus on anything else, especially when she's standing there naked.


Tiller's lyrics in "Somethin Tells Me" paint a clear picture of a relationship that is slowly falling apart. The couple seems to have lost their trust, communication, and intimacy with each other. Tiller mentions how his intuition tells him that their relationship is not going to last, but he still hopes that they can make it work. However, his partner's intuition keeps warning her that their romance is on its last legs. Ultimately, the song is about recognizing the signs that a relationship might be ending and how difficult it is to salvage it when that happens.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah somethin' tells me
He has a feeling that something is about to go wrong in his relationship.


We ain't gon' last baby
He doesn't believe that their relationship will last for long.


Yo' intuition has been tellin' you
She also has a feeling that something is not right in their relationship.


Things that you never knew (never knew)
She is becoming more aware of his actions and having second thoughts about their relationship.


Rubbing shoulders with bitches I used to put on pedestals
He is now associating with people he used to look up to, but they are not necessarily good influences.


But still I keep it professional
He tries to remain professional and not get too involved with these women.


Laying in the bed and you acting like I can't even touch you
She is being distant and not allowing physical contact.


I don't know why you do that
He is confused and unsure why she is acting that way.


Shower with the door open, why you do that?
She is purposely leaving the shower door open to make him uncomfortable.


Drop the towel right in front of me, you cruel
She is intentionally trying to upset him by being provocative.


What's goin' on baby, talk to me baby
He is asking her to open up and communicate with him about what is wrong in their relationship.


Say it to me straight, did I make a mistake?
He is trying to understand where things went wrong and if he is the reason for their problems.


And I can't concentrate while you're standing there naked
Although he finds her attractive, her behavior is causing him too much stress and distraction.


Acting strange, yeah, yeah, yeah
Her behavior is causing him to feel confused and unsure about their relationship.


My intuition has been telling me
He also has a feeling that their relationship is not going to work out.


Trust what you said to me
He is reminding her to trust what they have talked about and the promises they've made to each other.


You ain't never really felt love 'til you slept with me
He believes that she didn't truly know what love was until they were intimate.


I'm busy, it's no wonder you upset with me
He is preoccupied with work and unable to give her the attention she needs.


You found a Magnum inside of my bag
She found a condom in his bag, which makes her question his faithfulness.


Don't know how to explain this
He is at a loss for words and unable to give her an explanation.


That was in there way before we started dating
He is trying to reassure her that it's an old condom and it has nothing to do with their relationship.


Lay down baby I'mma take it slow
He is trying to be romantic and slow things down with her to salvage their relationship.


Can't let this thing go to waste, oh no
He doesn't want their relationship to end badly and wants to make the most of the time they have left.


Before we crash, hit the brakes, oh no
He is trying to prevent their relationship from crashing and burning by pumping the brakes on their problems.


Call, then I got to your place, oh no
He is trying to reach out to her and prevent their breakup, even going to her house to try and make things work.


Still getting voicemail, oh no
He is unsure if she is purposely avoiding him or just not available.


Fuck it, leave a voicemail, oh no
He decides to leave her a voicemail and express his feelings, despite the risk of rejection.


Can we make it work, huh
He is still hoping that they can find a way to make their relationship work.


Let's make it work
He is committed to putting in the effort to make their relationship last.


I know we can make it work
He is still optimistic about their relationship, believing they can overcome their problems.


We can make it work, come on
He is trying to motivate her and convince her to work with him to save their relationship.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYSON TILLER, TYLER MATTHEW CARL WILLIAMS

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@emmemm699

isn't it funny how this video is seen as revolutionary simply because a black man has black women. something so normal to other races . I love it BRYSON!This was needed.

@monkeybrains9765

emmemm not necessarily I'm south Asian and we have serious light skin worship to the point where we hire white girls to be pretend to be Asian in movies and promote skin whitening products

@anyxb2548

emmemm I don't see him as a revolutionary he's far form that I'm just glad he appreciates darker skinned women just as much as lighter skinned women

@raqueljohnson1933

emmemm right....watch non black men videos and you will see most woman in vid our of themselves. They hurt us with that need to "crossover" music back then.. Even if black musicians only featured black woman white people would still buy music maybe even more:)

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