Puth initially signed with the record label eleveneleven after performing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, while songwriting and producing for other artists. With primary intent on a solo career, Atlantic Records and Artist Partner Group eventually sought the artist and released his debut single, "Marvin Gaye" (featuring Meghan Trainor), in 2015. His next single and first feature, "See You Again", which he co-wrote, co-produced, and performed with Atlantic label-mate Wiz Khalifa for the Furious 7 soundtrack as a tribute to actor Paul Walker. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks. After the success of "See You Again", he gained worldwide recognition for multiple subsequent releases, including his next single, "One Call Away". The single reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Puth's debut studio album, Nine Track Mind, was released in January 2016 to moderate commercial success. The album was preceded by the singles "One Call Away" and "We Don't Talk Anymore" (featuring Selena Gomez), which peaked at number 12 and number 9 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2017, he released two songs, "Attention" and "How Long", with the former peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both were included on his second studio album, Voicenotes (2018), with ameliorated critical reception and a peak of number 4 on the Billboard 200. In 2019, Puth released the singles "I Warned Myself", "Mother" and "Cheating on You". The following year, Puth released singles "Girlfriend" and "Hard on Yourself". After deciding not to put these songs on his next album and scrapping what other songs he had written for it in early 2020, Puth released "Light Switch" in January 2022 as the lead single of his upcoming third studio album Charlie, which is scheduled for a 2022 release. "Light Switch" peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album's second single, "That's Hilarious", was released in April 2022.
Track 6
Charlie Puth Lyrics
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These mistakes, I′ve made my fair share
When you needed me, I wasn't there
I was young, I was dumb, I was so immature
And the things that I did made you so insecure
But, baby, I′m still your man, I swear
Please be patient with me
I know I'm not what you need
But, baby, I'm gonna be
So please be patient with me
Is it too much? (Is it too much?)
That I′m asking for
Can we start over? (Can we start over?)
Can we end this war?
I′ve been taking your love, I've been wasting your time
But is there still a chance of me changing your mind
Before you (Yeah)
Go walking out the door
Oh, you know I′m not perfect
If you leave, I deserve it
But, baby, all I'm asking you is please, please (Oh)
Please be patient with me (Patient with me)
Please be patient with me (Patient with me)
I know I′m not what you need (I know I'm not what you need)
But, baby, I′m gonna be (Baby, I'm gonna be)
So please be patient with me (Patient with me)
Oh, you don't wanna wait another minute
You don′t wanna wait another night
Just trust me, just trust me, just trust me, baby
You don′t wanna wait another minute, no
You don't wanna wait another night
Just trust me, just trust me, just trust me, baby
Please be patient with me
Please be patient with me
I know I′m not what you need
But, baby, I'm gonna be
So please be patient with me
Please be patient with me (Patient with me)
Please be patient with me, yeah
I know I′m not what you need (I know I'm not what you need)
But, baby, I′m gonna be
So please be patient with me
The lyrics to Charlie Puth's song "Track 6" express the artist's regret over past mistakes in a relationship and his plea for forgiveness and patience from his partner. Puth acknowledges his faults, admitting that his immaturity and poor decisions caused insecurity in the relationship. Nevertheless, he Swears to his partner that "baby, I'm still your man." He acknowledges that he is not what she needs at the moment but promises to become the man she needs, hence the plea for patience.
The chorus of the song repeats the plea for patience from his partner, asking her to be patient with him and trust that he will change for the better. Puth asks if his request for a fresh start is too much, hoping to end the war in the relationship and change her mind before she walks out the door. The lyrics are heartfelt, with Puth admitting his faults and expressing a deep desire to make things right in the relationship. The song's overall tone is apologetic and regretful, with a promise of change.
Line by Line Meaning
These mistakes, I've made my fair share
I acknowledge that I have made many mistakes in our relationship and I take responsibility for them.
When you needed me, I wasn't there
I regret not being there for you when you needed me the most.
I was young, I was dumb, I was so immature
I was young and foolish, and I made some poor decisions that hurt our relationship.
And the things that I did made you so insecure
I realize that my past actions have caused you to feel insecure and I want to make it right.
But, baby, I'm still your man, I swear
Despite my mistakes, I still love you and want to make things right. I promise to be there for you now and in the future.
Please be patient with me
I am asking for your patience as I work to improve myself and our relationship.
I know I'm not what you need
I understand that I may not currently be meeting your needs, but I want to change and be the person you deserve.
But, baby, I'm gonna be
I am committed to bettering myself and making positive changes for us.
Is it too much? (Is it too much?)
I hope that my request for patience and forgiveness is not too much to ask for.
Can we start over? (Can we start over?)
I want to start fresh and make things right between us.
Can we end this war?
I want to put an end to the conflicts and struggles in our relationship.
I've been taking your love, I've been wasting your time
I realize that I have not been treating you the way you deserve, and I want to make it up to you.
But is there still a chance of me changing your mind
I hope that you can forgive me and give me a chance to show you that I have changed.
Before you (Yeah) go walking out the door
I don't want to lose you and I'm making a plea for you to stay and work through our issues with me.
Oh, you know I'm not perfect
I am aware that I am not perfect and I have made many mistakes in our relationship.
If you leave, I deserve it
I understand that if you choose to leave me, it is something that I have brought upon myself.
But, baby, all I'm asking you is please, please (Oh)
Despite everything, all I can do is plead for your forgiveness and ask for your patience as I work to make things right.
Oh, you don't wanna wait another minute
I know that time is of the essence and I don't want to waste any more of it. I want to make things right as soon as possible.
You don't wanna wait another night
I want to address our issues and work towards a better future for us, and I don't want to wait any longer to do so.
Just trust me, just trust me, just trust me, baby
I am asking for your trust and faith in me as we work through our problems and build a stronger relationship.
Please be patient with me (Patient with me)
Once again, I am asking for your patience as I work towards making things right between us.
Please be patient with me, yeah
I understand that my mistakes have caused you pain and frustration, but please try to understand that I am committed to making things right.
Writer(s): Charlie Puth, Churchill Fraser James Eliot
Contributed by Zachary V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@wino0001
0:12
I'll admit, I was wrong
What else can I say, girl?
Can't you break my head and not my heart?
0:21
I was drunk, I was gone, that don't make it right but
promise there were no feelings involved
Mmm
0:29
She said "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?" Yeah
She said "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
0:46
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been creepin' 'round on me
While you're callin' me baby
0:55
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
1:04
Ooo-oh, yeah
Ooo-oh, encore
Oooh-ooh-oh
1:13
I'll admit, it's my fault
But you gotta believe me
When I say it only happened once, hmm
1:22
I tried and I tried, but you'll never see that
You're the only one I wanna love, oh, yeah
1:31
She said "Boy, tell me honestly (honestly)
Was it real or just for show?" (real or just for show)
She said "Save your apologies (apologies, yeah)
Baby, I just gotta know"
1:47
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you're callin' me baby (baby)
1:56
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby (baby)
2:05
Ooo-oh, yeah
Ooo-oh, encore
Oooh-ooh-oh
How long has this been going on, baby?
2:14
Ooo-oh, yeah
Ooo-oh, you gotta go tell me now
Oooh-ooh-oh
La la, la la
2:23
She said "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?" Yeah
She said "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
2:39
How long has this been going on? (on, on)
You've been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you're callin' me baby (baby)
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
3:00
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been creepin' 'round on me
How long has it been goin' on, baby? Oh
How long has this been goin' on?
(You gotta go tell me now)
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
@tanntangnhat8088
I'll admit, I was wrong
What else can I say, girl?
Can't you blame my head and not my heart?
I was drunk, I was gone, that don't make it right, but
Promise there were no feelings involved
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?" Yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
While you're calling me "baby"
How long has this been going on?
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
I'll admit, it's my fault
But you gotta believe me
When I say it only happened once
I try and I try, but you'll never see that
You're the only one I wanna love, ooh, yeah
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?"
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
While you're calling me "baby"
How long has this been going on?
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
How long has it been going on, baby?
You gotta go tell me now
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?" Yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
While you're calling me "baby"
How long has this been going on?
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
(How long has it been going on, baby?)
How long has this been going on?
(You gotta go tell me now)
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
@amnhi4280
lyrics
Alright
Ooh, yeah
I'll admit, I was wrong, what else can I say, girl?
Can't you blame my head and not my heart?
I was drunk, I was gone, that don't make it right, but
I promise there were no feelings involved, mmh
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?", yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on?
You been creepin' 'round on me
While you're callin' me "baby"
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh (encore)
Oooh-ooh-oh
I'll admit (I'll admit), it's my fault (my fault), but you gotta believe me
When I say it only happened once, mmh
I try (I try), and I try (I try), but you'll never see that
You're the only I wanna love, oh, yeah
She said "Boy, tell me honestly" (honestly)
"Was it real or just for show?", yeah (real or just for show?)
She said, "Save your apologies" (apologies, yeah)
"Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on?
You been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you're callin' me "baby" (baby)
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately (lately), baby
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh (encore)
Oooh-ooh-oh
How long has it been goin' on, baby?
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh, you gotta go tell me now
Oooh-ooh-oh
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?", yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on? (on, on)
You been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you're callin' me "baby" (baby)
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately (lately), baby
How long has this been goin' on? (ooh-ooh, yeah)
You've been creepin' 'round on me
How long has it been goin' on, baby? Oh (ooo-oh)
How long has this been goin' on? (You gotta go tell me now)
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
@RobayatRahman
LYRICS..........
Alright
Ooh, yeah
I'll admit, I was wrong, what else can I say, girl?
Can't you play my head and not my heart?
I was drunk, I was gone, that don't make it right, but
I promise there were no feelings involved, mmh
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?", yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on?
You been creepin' 'round on me
While you callin' me "baby"
How long has this been goin' on?
You been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh (encore)
Oooh-ooh-oh
I'll admit (I'll admit), it's my fault (my fault), but you gotta believe me
When I say it only happened once, mmh
I tried (I tried), and I tried (I tried), but you'll never see that
You're the only I wanna love, oh, yeah
She said "Boy, tell me honestly" (honestly)
"Was it real or just for show?", yeah (real or just for show?)
She said, "Save your apologies" (apologies, yeah)
"Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on?
You been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you callin' me "baby" (baby)
How long has this been goin' on?
You been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately (lately), baby
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh (encore)
Oooh-ooh-oh
How long has it been goin' on, baby?
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh, you gotta go tell me now
Oooh-ooh-oh
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?", yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on? (on, on)
You been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you callin' me "baby" (baby)
How long has this been goin' on?
You been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately (lately), baby
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been creepin' 'round on me
How long has it been goin' on, baby? Oh
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
@keyursolanki8237
Lyrics🎧
I'll admit, I was wrong
What else can I say, girl?
Can't you blame my head and not my heart?
I was drunk, I was gone, that don't make it right, but
Promise there were no feelings involved
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?" Yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
While you're calling me "baby"
How long has this been going on?
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
I'll admit, it's my fault
But you gotta believe me
When I say it only happened once
I try and I try, but you'll never see that
You're the only one I wanna love, ooh, yeah
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?"
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
While you're calling me "baby"
How long has this been going on?
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
How long has it been going on, baby?
You gotta go tell me now
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?" Yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
While you're calling me "baby"
How long has this been going on?
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
How long has this been going on?
You've been creeping 'round on me
(How long has it been going on, baby?)
How long has this been going on?
(You gotta go tell me now)
You've been acting so shady
I've been feeling it lately, baby
@maximbandaaceh1308
Lyrics:
“Ooh, yeah
I'll admit, I was wrong, what else can I say, girl?
Can't you blame my head and not my heart
I was drunk, I was gone, that don't make it right, but
Promise there were no feelings involved, mmh
She said, boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show? (Yeah)
She said, save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been creepin' 'round on me
While you're callin' me, baby
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady, (Shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-hoo, encore
Ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-ooh-ooh
I'll admit (I'll admit), it's my fault (my fault), but you gotta believe me
When I say it only happened once, mmh
I try, and I try, but you'll never see that
You're the only one I wanna love, oh-yeah
She said, boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show? (Yeah)
She said, save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know
How long has this been goin' on? huh
You've been creepin' 'round on me (On me)
While you're callin' me, baby
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (Shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, (Lately) baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-hoo, encore
Ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-ooh-ooh
How long has this been goin' on baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh, whew
Ooh-ooh-ooh, you gotta go tell me now
Ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-oh-oh
She said, boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show? Yeah
She said, save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know
How long has this been goin' on? (On)
You've been creepin' 'round on me
While you're callin' me, baby
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady, (Shady)
I've been feelin' it lately
Ooh-ooh-ooh, yeah (How long has this been goin' on?)
Ooh-ooh-hoo, encore
Ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-ooh-ooh (You've been creepin' 'round on me)
How long has it been goin' on baby
Ooh-ooh-ooh, (How long has this been goin' on)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, encore (You gotta go tell me now)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-hoo-ooh-ooh (You've been actin' so shady)
(I've been feelin' it lately)
Baby”
@arelyslisette2822
Lyrics:
Alright
Ooh, yeah
I'll admit, I was wrong, what else can I say, girl?
Can't you blame my head and not my heart?
I was drunk, I was gone, that don't make it right, but
I promise there were no feelings involved, mmh
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?", yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on?
You been creepin' 'round on me
While you're callin' me "baby"
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh (encore)
Oooh-ooh-oh
I'll admit (I'll admit), it's my fault (my fault), but you gotta believe me
When I say it only happened once, mmh
I try (I try), and I try (I try), but you'll never see that
You're the only I wanna love, oh, yeah
She said "Boy, tell me honestly" (honestly)
"Was it real or just for show?", yeah (real or just for show?)
She said, "Save your apologies" (apologies, yeah)
"Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on?
You been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you're callin' me "baby" (baby)
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately (lately), baby
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh (encore)
Oooh-ooh-oh
How long has it been goin' on, baby?
Ooo-oh (yeah)
Ooo-oh, you gotta go tell me now
Oooh-ooh-oh
She said, "Boy, tell me honestly
Was it real or just for show?", yeah
She said, "Save your apologies
Baby, I just gotta know"
How long has this been goin' on? (on, on)
You been creepin' 'round on me (on me)
While you're callin' me "baby" (baby)
How long has this been goin' on?
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately (lately), baby
How long has this been goin' on? (ooh-ooh, yeah)
You've been creepin' 'round on me
How long has it been goin' on, baby? Oh (ooo-oh)
How long has this been goin' on? (You gotta go tell me now)
You've been actin' so shady (shady)
I've been feelin' it lately, baby
De naiss
@janehopke878
As a child of the 80s, I love how he has captured so much of what 80s pop music was about. I may be old enough to be his mum, but I’m a huge fan.
@BerkSonmez69
Well I'm young enough to be his son, yet I too love his music. I think that says a lot about him as an artist!
@ivanquagliata2538
He is literally a genius of music, such a pure talent
@andreww3965
Yes This song is so good! I just tried making my own christmas song inspired by him its in my Playlist
tell me how you feel about it Good /Bad !
I would love to hear back from you ❤ ❤
@houiinkyouma8387
@@andreww3965 I would love to hear...mind if I hear?😅
@PETER-pb8yw
I am his grandfather 👴
@tahmidmahi6268
It's been 5 yrs , & still this gave us Goosebumps ✨😭
@tahmidmahi6268
@@lenimova it Was 5 when i wrote that 😩
@veronice_ronnie
Sooo true
@jfishy2388
@@lenimova not yet