24.19
Childish Gambino Lyrics

Sweet thing, you moved to Southern California
Addressing someone who has recently moved to Southern California

Sweet thing, you do just what your parents told you
Implying that the person is a bit of a conformist, following the wishes of their parents

Sweet thing, your're watching Parks and Rec alone
Noticing that the person is watching Parks and Recreation by themselves

Sweet thing, you sweet thing
Addressing the person again, using a term of endearment

Sweet thing, you'll end up being someone better
Believing that the person will improve over time

Sweet thing, but I can only be myself
Recognizing that they are different people who can only be true to themselves

Sweet thing, you'll still believe in fairy tales
Observing that the person is still hopeful and optimistic

Sweet thing, you sweet thing
Repeating the term of endearment

You take me to the fair
The person has taken them to a fair or amusement park

But I don't really care
Not particularly invested in the fair itself

You wouldn't change a hair
Noticing that the person has kept their appearance the same

Sometimes I wonder why you love me
Feeling unsure of why the person loves them

But you love me
Still recognizing that the person loves them

I always make you cry
Acknowledging that they make the person cry

No matter how I try
Unable to prevent making the person upset

Sometimes I wonder why
Still questioning why the person loves them despite their flaws

Why would you ever want to love me?
Expressing disbelief at why the person wants to continue loving them

Must you love me? Oh
Questioning whether it's necessary for the person to love them

Sweet thing, you made me chicken, rice and beans
The person has made chicken, rice, and beans for the singer

Sweet thing, you're just as sweet as you can be
Complimenting the person's sweet nature

Sweet thing, if you wanna be happy, don't look at my phone
Jokingly warning the person not to look at the artist's phone if they want to be happy (implies the artist has something potentially incriminating on their phone)

Sweet thing, my sweet thing
Another example of using the term of endearment

Sweet thing, you friend is always acting strank
Observing that the person's friend is acting strangely

Sweet thing, you wanna hold me but you can't
Noticing that the person wants to hold the artist but is unable to

Sweet thing, you always eating off my food
The person frequently eats the singer's food

Sweet thing, my sweet thing
Another use of the term of endearment

Ain't got no pictures on my feed
The singer doesn't have any pictures on their social media feed

Gucci jacket smell like weed, ooh
The artist's Gucci jacket has the smell of marijuana on it

Rubbing my head while we're both sleeping
The person is rubbing the artist's head while they are both sleeping

Feel like I'm cheating on myself
They feel like they are betraying their own beliefs or identity

But it feels so good
Despite feeling guilty, they enjoy the sensation

I wanna tell you something
The artist wants to confess something to the person

Something I've never said before
This is something that the artist has never revealed to the person

I just wanna say
The artist is getting to the crux of their statement

Thank you (oh, yeah)
They want to express gratitude to the person

'Cause I love you
They love the person and are thanking them for their love

I wanna say thank you
Their gratitude extends beyond just the initial thank you

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, 'cause I love you
Reiterating that their love for the person is the root of their gratefulness

Ooh, yeah
Expressing affirmation of their love

I said thank you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating their previous statement

Thank you
A final expression of thanks

Thank you for showing me
Thanking the person for teaching them something

What love can be (I love you)
Implying that the person has shown the singer what love truly is, and expressing love in return

Your love is a mountain, I admire
Comparing the person's love to something immense and powerful, and expressing their respect for it

I admire
A final expression of respect

Oh, I wanna say thank you
Repeating their desire to say thank you

I love you
Repeating their love for the person

And I love you, yes I do
Reiterating their love once more

I said thank you
Another statement expressing gratitude

Thank you for children
Thanking the person for having children together, or for generally being a good parent to the singer's children

Thank you for love
A final thanks for the person's love

I just wanna thank you
Reiterating their desire to thank the person

I just wanna say it, I just wanna say it
Expressing their wish to say what they've been feeling

I cannot find, I cannot find
A sudden loss of words, unable to continue expressing what they want to say

Losin' my mind, losin' my mind
A feeling of confusion or even insanity at the overwhelming emotions they're experiencing

Oh no
The song ends on a pained note, with the artist unable to fully express themselves