Emotions
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Girl, we left here, left out, drank a lot of liquor (yeah)
Then we made up, we made out, talked about our feelings (ooh)
But somewhere, somehow, still listening to them bitches (don't)
And it don't make no difference, it don't make no difference (no, no)
Shawty, got x'ed out, x'ed out
Can't believe you got me stressed out, stressed out right now (stressed, oh)
You got me looking at pictures, thinking 'bout nights I was with ya
Wrong time, wrong place 'cause I needed you like

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 A.M., why do you keep playing with emotions? (Why you, yeah)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M., baby, why you playing with emotions? (Why?)
What type of shit are you on? What type of drink did you drink?
Baby, why you playing with emotions?
I need you when it's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Yeah)

I searched through the crowd, tryna keep up with you (crowd)
Top five, top down, you won't find another nigga (down)
Testing all my patience, I've had it up to here (oh, here)
I don't know who's making you cum when I'm not there
I'm breaking my rules (rules)
Don't even hold up you like I used to, like I used to (I used to, yeah)
I'm keeping it moving, keeping it moving so I don't look like a fool, a fool (oh, no)
But I needed you like

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 A.M., why do you keep playing with emotions? (Oh, A.M., playing with, playing with)
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M., baby, why you playing with emotions? (Oh, why?)
What type of shit are you on? What type of drink did you drink? (You on, drink)
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Why?)




I need you when it's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M. (4, 1 A.M.)
Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Emotions, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Brown's song Emotions depict a complex relationship in which the singer is struggling to cope with his partner's mixed signals and infidelity. The song portrays the turmoil that the singer is going through as he sings about the past experiences that he shared with his partner, including getting drunk together, intimate moments, and verbal communication about their feelings. The singer acknowledges that no matter what he does, his partner seems to be still listening to other people's opinions about their relationship. The singer is stressing out thinking about the time he spent with her and looking at pictures, but he cannot seem to let her go. He needed her late at night, but she keeps playing with his emotions.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's need and frustration with his partner's game playing. He is asking her why she keeps playing with his emotions and why she cannot commit to their relationship. He experiences the push and pull of his partner's mixed signals, and he is experiencing different emotions from love to frustration. He does not know what type of drink or substance she is on or who else she is involved with. The singer is searching for his partner in the midst of a crowd and experiencing thoughts of infidelity, as he cannot ascertain whether someone else is making her cum when he's not there. The singer struggles to keep his patience and keep on moving.


Line by Line Meaning

Girl, we left here, left out, drank a lot of liquor (yeah)
We were emotionally exhausted and decided to drink to forget our problems.


Then we made up, we made out, talked about our feelings (ooh)
We reconciled and shared our emotions with each other.


But somewhere, somehow, still listening to them bitches (don't)
Despite trying to move on, we still paid attention to negative influences who were talking about us.


And it don't make no difference, it don't make no difference (no, no)
Ignoring those voices didn't change anything.


Shawty, got x'ed out, x'ed out
The girl in question was cut off.


Can't believe you got me stressed out, stressed out right now (stressed, oh)
The situation has caused a lot of stress.


You got me looking at pictures, thinking 'bout nights I was with ya
Memories of our time together kept coming back.


Wrong time, wrong place 'cause I needed you like
We were together at the wrong time and place, but I still needed you.


1, 2, 3, 4, 5 A.M., why do you keep playing with emotions? (Why you, yeah)
Why do you keep toying with my feelings at all hours of the night?


5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M., baby, why you playing with emotions? (Why?)
Even when it's late, you're still playing with my emotions.


What type of shit are you on? What type of drink did you drink?
What is causing you to act this way?


Baby, why you playing with emotions?
Why are you messing with my emotions?


I need you when it's 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 A.M
I need you late at night.


Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Yeah)
Why are you still playing with my emotions?


I searched through the crowd, tryna keep up with you (crowd)
I looked for you in a crowded place, trying to catch up.


Top five, top down, you won't find another nigga (down)
I'm confident you won't find anyone better than me.


Testing all my patience, I've had it up to here (oh, here)
You're pushing me to my limits.


I don't know who's making you cum when I'm not there
I don't know who you're being intimate with when I'm not around.


I'm breaking my rules (rules)
I'm going against my own principles.


Don't even hold up you like I used to, like I used to (I used to, yeah)
I'm not holding onto you like I used to.


I'm keeping it moving, keeping it moving so I don't look like a fool, a fool (oh, no)
I'm trying to move forward so I don't appear foolish.


But I needed you like
But I still needed you.


4, 1 A.M.)
At certain late hours.


Baby, why you playing with emotions? (Emotions, yeah)
Why are you still playing with my emotions?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BROWN, CHRISTOPHER DOTSON, FLOYD BENTLEY, MATHIEU JOMPHE LEPINE, MELVIN MOORE

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Mudez Yare

The only singer that never disappoints his fans

KI KI

theres also Justin Beiber so I don't know about the only that's kinda pushing it but I know what you mean he's eating this album up 🔥

James Bennett

Nirujan P thank u

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@KI KI but you can't compare CB to Justin who release songs often once after 2-3 years

Nakaya

@KI KI lmao .....i think not😭😭

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Angel Luv

This song right here really helped me get through a heartbreak in 2017🥰

B B

Same here

Javonte Ellis

Same

Shaina Denise

Definitely gonna be in my top 5 faves I can already tell 🔥

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