Sometimes
Cassie feat. Ryan Leslie Lyrics


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VERSE 1
Lately...
I wish I could know the thoughts in your mind
'Cause lately...
Feels as though you only want me sometimes

B-SECTION
My insecurity
Is takin' over me
I need to know where we stand
Is this a symptom of
Us fallin' out of love
What happened to the romance?

HOOK
Thought I was your only one
I came second to none
I wish I didn't love you so much sometimes
(The I wouldn't be mad)
Then I wouldn't be so mad
'Bout what I thought we had
I wish I didn't love you so much sometimes

VERSE 2
Lately...
It's so hard to understand you sometimes
And lately...
You make me feel so demanding sometimes

B-SECTION
My insecurity
Is takin' over me
I need to know where we stand
I loved you all along
Tell me what I did wrong
What happened to the romance?

HOOK
Thought I was your only one


I came second to none
I wish I didn't love you so much sometimes
(Maybe then I)
Then I wouldn't be so mad
'Bout what I thought we had
I wish I didn't love you so much sometimes

RAP
Now how you gon' blame me
Told you this once before
I'm an international hustler - entrepreneur
I fly coast to coast make hits with stars
And I brought the cake home said this was ours
Now we argue and such
We lost the touch
Spent a week over your mom's
'Cause your heart was crushed
You don't like my lifestyle - say I work too much
Only thing I ever thought about first was us
Come on...

VAMP
Oh and baby I can't believe you
Don't see how much I need you
Wish I could leave you
Sometimes
Oh and baby I can't believe you
Don't see how much I need you
Wish I could leave you
Wish I could leave sometimes

HOOK
Thought I was your only one
I came second to none
I wish I didn't love you so much sometimes
(I dont wanna be foolish in love)
Then I wouldn't be so mad




'Bout what I thought we had
I wish I didn't love you so much sometimes

Overall Meaning

The Cassie feat. Ryan Leslie's song "Sometimes" is all about a relationship that is beginning to fall apart. In the first verse, Cassie sings about how she wishes she could know what her partner is thinking because lately, it feels like he only wants her sometimes. This sentiment is echoed in the B-section, where Cassie's insecurities are taking over her mind. She wants to know where they stand and what happened to the romance they once shared. She questions whether their current situation is a symptom of falling out of love.


In the second verse, Cassie finds it hard to understand her partner sometimes, and he makes her feel demanding. Her insecurities then take over again in the B-section, where she asks whether she did anything wrong and again questions what happened to their romance. Ryan Leslie's rap verse is a form of defense, where he claims he is a hardworking entrepreneur who only ever thought about them. However, Cassie's insecurities have taken over to the point that she wants to leave sometimes but is unable to.


The song is all about the challenges that arise in romantic relationships, and how insecurities and misunderstandings can easily creep in and cause problems. The lyrics describe a desire for a closer connection with a significant other and a longing for the romance that was once there. The music includes an R&B beat that underlines the emotion of the song and enhances the relatable lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Lately...
Recently, as of late...


I wish I could know the thoughts in your mind
I desire to comprehend what’s going on in your head...


'Cause lately...
Because in recent times...


Feels as though you only want me sometimes
It appears as if you only want me occasionally...


My insecurity
My lack of confidence...


Is takin' over me
Is overwhelming me...


I need to know where we stand
I require knowledge of our current state of affairs...


Is this a symptom of
Is this a sign of...


Us fallin' out of love
The two of us losing our affection for each other...


What happened to the romance?
What happened to the lovey-dovey feelings we had for each other?


Thought I was your only one
I believed I was the only person you wanted to be with...


I came second to none
You placed me ahead of everyone else...


I wish I didn't love you so much sometimes
I wish I didn't have so much affection for you on certain occasions...


(The I wouldn't be mad)
(Then I wouldn't feel frustrated)...


Then I wouldn't be so mad
I wouldn't be as upset as I am now...


'Bout what I thought we had
Regarding what I believed we possessed between us...


Lately...
Recently, as of late...


It's so hard to understand you sometimes
At times, it's tough to comprehend what you're going through...


And lately...
And because of recent circumstances...


You make me feel so demanding sometimes
You cause me to feel excessively needy on certain occasions...


I loved you all along
I was infatuated with you from the beginning...


Tell me what I did wrong
Inform me of the errors I made...


Now how you gon' blame me
Now, how can you hold me accountable...


Told you this once before
I have stated this to you in the past...


I'm an international hustler - entrepreneur
I am an entrepreneur who operates in multiple countries...


I fly coast to coast make hits with stars
I travel across the country making successful music with eminent individuals...


And I brought the cake home said this was ours
And I successfully completed the venture, claiming it as both of ours...


Now we argue and such
However, nowadays we dispute and have similar quarrels...


We lost the touch
We have lost our special bond...


Spent a week over your mom's
I spent an entire week at your mother's house...


'Cause your heart was crushed
You felt devastated, and therefore, I had to be there for you...


You don't like my lifestyle - say I work too much
You are displeased with my way of life - you claim that I work too often...


Only thing I ever thought about first was us
The only thing that came to my mind when making decisions was our relationship...


Oh and baby I can't believe you
Oh, and darling, I cannot fathom that you...


Don't see how much I need you
Don't realize how much I require you...


Wish I could leave you
I want to depart from you...


Sometimes
Occasionally...


I don't wanna be foolish in love
I do not want to act unintelligently while in love...




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Comments from YouTube:

@latenightwatchers

Wish i could go back to the days when this song came out... miss the good old days 😞

@TinoBacela

Ryan is such a genius for this

@dbrown1500

This beat is fire ....Ryan Les is a genius!

@dashafigueroa-martinez9394

Wow.. this was my MySpace song 😂

@Jassywazzy1

I remember the first time hearing this lovely track. It was early 2000s. I fell in love instantly. R. Les is a BEAST on the beats💛👏

@anthonystreet8380

This is still such a dope track! Proper nostalgia vibes listening to this

@sweetie.x7726

I was 13 when I first heard this song omg my song middle school days I’m 26 now ❤️

@RayniDayze

I forgot all about this song. Haven't heard it in years. Glad I found it.

@MelaninVibess

MySpace days lol

@kishikcm

Myspace days!!

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