don'T chEck oN mE
Chris Brown Lyrics


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If I'm out at the bar havin' a night on the town
Life of the party, pourin' shots of the brown
And you see me from the street but I don't turn around
Would you say, "Hi"? Would you keep going?

If I told your family that you didn't mean nothing
If you posted about it and I didn't even comment
If the songs weren't true, but you still feel something
Would you still come looking for me?

Oh, don't go reaching out
'Cause you can't have everything
Your head and your heart won't feel the same
Even if it feels like it every time

Don't check on me
If we're not together, then it's probably for a reason
Every heartbreak has its season
It ain't always summer in June

Might run across your mind but don't worry 'bout me, no
My heart is back in one piece, it ain't skipped a beat, no
Feeling rested up, I ain't missing sleep, no oh
Don't take it personal if I can't reply now
I'm distant 'cause I don't wanna be reached now
Won't let the ghosts of our past weigh my future down
I'm liberated
Energy's like a circle, it comes back around
Reciprocated
Don't shed no more tears
Won't gain no empathy from me
In the upcoming years
Oh, I don't need your pity
Don't check on me

Oh, don't check on me
If we're not together, then it's probably for a reason
Every heartbreak has its season
And it looks like winter for you

Ain't call you back 'cause I let it go
I had to focus energy and just let it flow
And when we ride low, we're already gone
It wouldn't mean anymore to me now
I know it hurts you so bad just to see me happy
That I finally moved on, and you thought it wouldn't happen
At times I used to cry, wouldn't know when I was laughing
But I act like I didn't notice

Oh, don't go reaching out
'Cause you can't have everything
You can't kill a flame with gasoline
Even if it feels like it every time (No matter how hard you try)

Don't check on me
If we're not together, then it's probably for a reason
Every heartbreak has its season
It ain't always summer in June
Don't check on me
If we're not together, then it's probably for a reason




Every heartbreak has its season
It ain't always summer in June

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Brown's "Don't Check on Me," featuring Justin Bieber and Ink, speaks to the complicated feelings after a breakup. Brown asks if he's out enjoying himself and his ex-partner sees him, would they say, "Hi," or "keep going?" He then asks if they realized that the songs they wrote about each other weren't true, would they still come looking for him? The chorus then serves as a reminder that if they're not together, there's probably a reason, and every heartbreak has its season.


Brown's verse reveals that he's moved on and doesn't want to be reached out to, and he won't shed any more tears or waste any energy on the past. He's happy, and he doesn't want anyone's pity. Ink's verse is a bit more emotional, suggesting that his ex thought he would never move on, and he used to cry but would hide it with laughter. However, he still reminds his ex that if they're not together, it's probably for a reason.


Overall, "Don't Check on Me" is a powerful track that speaks to the need to move on after a breakup and not dwell on the past. It's a reminder that it's normal for heartbreak to have its season, and that even though it may feel like it's always summer when in love, it won't always be that way.


Line by Line Meaning

If I'm out at the bar havin' a night on the town
If I'm out partying in a bar


Life of the party, pourin' shots of the brown
Having fun and serving whiskey shots


And you see me from the street but I don't turn around
If you see me, but I don't acknowledge you


Would you say, "Hi"? Would you keep going?
Would you greet me or walk away?


If I told your family that you didn't mean nothing
If I said you weren't important to me to your family


If you posted about it and I didn't even comment
If you wrote about me, but I didn't reply


If the songs weren't true, but you still feel something
If the love songs aren't real, but you still have feelings


Would you still come looking for me?
Would you still try to find me?


Oh, don't go reaching out
Don't try to contact me


'Cause you can't have everything
You can't have it all


Your head and your heart won't feel the same
Your thoughts and feelings won't match


Even if it feels like it every time
Even if it seems that way


Don't check on me
Don't keep tabs on me


If we're not together, then it's probably for a reason
If we're not in a relationship, there's a reason for it


Every heartbreak has its season
Every heartbreak has a period of time


It ain't always summer in June
Not every moment in life is perfect


Might run across your mind but don't worry 'bout me, no
You might think of me, but don't be concerned


My heart is back in one piece, it ain't skipped a beat, no
My heart is whole and healthy


Feeling rested up, I ain't missing sleep, no oh
I'm well-rested and not losing sleep over this


Don't take it personal if I can't reply now
Don't be offended if I don't respond


I'm distant 'cause I don't wanna be reached now
I'm avoiding contact because I don't want to be found


Won't let the ghosts of our past weigh my future down
I won't let the memories of our previous relationship hold me back


I'm liberated
I'm free to move on


Energy's like a circle, it comes back around
What goes around, comes around


Reciprocated
Returned in kind


Don't shed no more tears
Stop crying


Won't gain no empathy from me
You won't get any sympathy from me


In the upcoming years
In the years to come


Oh, I don't need your pity
I don't want your sympathy


If we're not together, then it's probably for a reason
If we're not a couple, there's a reason for it


And it looks like winter for you
It seems like a difficult time for you


Ain't call you back 'cause I let it go
I didn't call you back because I moved on


I had to focus energy and just let it flow
I needed to concentrate and let things happen naturally


And when we ride low, we're already gone
When things get tough, we're already moving on


It wouldn't mean anymore to me now
It doesn't matter to me anymore


I know it hurts you so bad just to see me happy
It pains you to see me happy without you


That I finally moved on, and you thought it wouldn't happen
You didn't believe that I could move on, but I did


At times I used to cry, wouldn't know when I was laughing
I used to be confused about my emotions


But I act like I didn't notice
I pretended not to see


You can't kill a flame with gasoline
Adding fuel to the fire only makes it burn brighter


Don't check on me
Stop monitoring me


No matter how hard you try
Even if you make an effort




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Patrizio Pigliapoco, Atia Boggs, Justin Bieber, Sheldon Ferguson, Christopher Brown

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@AhmedMohamed-ur2po

Chris Brown been telling me to ā€œDonā€™tā€ do something for the longest šŸ˜¤šŸ˜‚

2012: Donā€™t Judge Me
2012: Donā€™t Wake Me Up
2013: Donā€™t Think They Know
2014: Donā€™t Be Gone Too Long
2015: Donā€™t Kill The Fun
2017: Donā€™t Slow Me Down
2018: Donā€™t Say Shit
2019: Donā€™t Check On Me

King of R&B!! šŸ JB is incredible too! Beautiful collab



All comments from YouTube:

@tike2022

CB + JB = šŸ”„šŸ”„

It's basic math really šŸ’šŸ¾ā€ā™‚

@timelesskel

lovelust Exactly lol

@emmanuelkoomson70

Yh

@rhomanddupass576

Can't forget Ink....she puts the cherry on top

@lyrasunshard3769

B(C + J)

@tike2022

@@lyrasunshard3769 lmao

@user-bi8uh5fq3q

Justin's voice gives me chills .... šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ Love you so much Justin... your voice always melts mešŸ’•

@shaggoansari3997

Same

@livchenn

ARMYYYY <3

@erinwilliams1152

When Chris Brown makes serious music, his talent shines even more.

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