Sober
Childish Gambino Lyrics

And now that it's over, I'll never be sober
The singer has just had an experience that affected them so much that they'll never be the same

I couldn't believe, but now I'm so high
The singer didn't expect to feel so impacted by the experience, but now they're feeling a natural high from it

But now I'm so high
Reinforcing the fact that the singer is feeling uplifted from the experience

Girl, what's your problem?
The artist is trying to engage with someone that they care about, but there may be barriers preventing them from connecting

'Cause I know it's hard sometimes, baby, just give it some time
The artist tries to empathize with the person they're speaking to- relationships can be challenging and may need time to develop

Ooh honey now, girl, we can solve them
Despite the challenges, the singer is confident that the two of them can overcome the obstacles they're facing

If you just give me some time, I can open up your mind
The singer is asking for patience, and pledges to work to help the listener open up and see things differently

If you let it shine, you can free your mind
The artist encourages the listener to let their guard down and allow themselves to feel free and uninhibited

Girl, if it's done right
The artist emphasizes the importance of doing things correctly- however, it's unclear what specific action he's referring to

Well, you know it's got to be something wonderful to me
Whatever 'it' is, this action or experience must be really significant to the artist

Oh honey now, girl, give it one night
The singer is asking the listener to be patient and let things play out for one more night

If you just give it a chance, loving you is not my plan
The artist isn't intending to fall in love with the listener, they're just hoping for some kind of positive connection

All the things that we can be, oh, nah, no, no
Despite the hedging, there is clearly potential for the listener and speaker to have a fulfilling connection

(I want to be the only one)
This line, inexplicably in parentheses, could refer to the singer wanting to be the only person in the listener's life or it could be unrelated

(oh)
Interjection indicating the singer is lost in thought or feeling

(Yeah)
Confirmation

(High)
Invoking the uplifting feeling mentioned earlier

(But now I'm so high)
Another affirmative statement

(Now I'm so high)
Yet another confirmation of the singer's elevated state post-experience

Oh, now I'm so high, yeah
Reinforcement of the feeling of elevated experience

Now I'm so high, oh
Speaking the euphoria into existence again

Now I'm so high, oh
Final repetition of the same concept

Now I'm so high
The singer is closing things out with a final statement of their elevated state that will continue beyond the present moment