Marvin's Room
Chris Brown feat. J Valentine Dawn Richard Se7en & Kevin McCall Lyrics
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He’s saying he’s your best friend
And he’s always the one in your ear
I know that he been waiting
To get my ass up out of here
It’s been a couple months now
Baby I am not suprised
But I’m a real nigga
[Hook]
I bet if I lick that spot then you won’t act like that
I miss giving you them backshots, girl you remember that
Baby and I’d be damned if I let him take my place
Don’t listen to what that nigga say
Cus’ he’s just saying you could do better
And baby all I’m saying is he sound like a hater
And baby he could just fuck off and do us a favor
Mind your business, nigga stop being a hater
[Bridge: Seven]
Here we go, why these niggas keep hating for
Guess that’s just the way it goes
Uh oh, that’s the way it goes, Uh oh, Uh oh
Uh oh, that’s the way it goes
[Verse 2: Chris Brown]
Baby what the hell are you thinking
By the way you screamin’ at me thinkin’ you’ve been drinking
I know that nigga’s on your line
But he can’t get what’s mine, yeah
Baby you need to show me what the hell I did wrong
I need you to hold me, right here in your arms
I’m kissing your heart and all your little body parts
Baby, baby
[Hook]
[Verse 3: Kevin McCall]
K Mac
See it’s a reason why she still with me
And she ain’t with you
She see the real in me, and the bitch in you
Yeah, she friends with you, but she sexing me
When she be textin you, she be next to me
Showin me how weak you is, it’s embarrassing
I’m a real nigga so I guess you are a mannequin
Bad on the phone but in person you be panicking
I ain’t even stressed, got a bag full of cannabis
I ain’t with the bull so this ain’t beef
You a weenie I bet you be lying on your meat
If real recognize real, who the fuck is you
She need a principal, not a substitute
[Outro: Kevin McCall & Chris Brown]
He’s just saying you could do better (no, he can’t)
Girl stop playing he could never
Be the one you need cus you’re the one for me girl
I know how to please you right
He’s just saying you could do better
Girl stop playing you know he could never
Be the one you need cus you’re the one for me, yeah
But I’m a real nigga
The song "Marvin's Room" by Chris Brown feat. J Valentine, Dawn Richard, Se7en, and Kevin McCall is about a man trying to convince his woman to leave her best friend and be with him. The best friend has been in her ear, trying to turn her against the man, but the man knows that he is the one for her. He reminisces about their past sexual encounters and tells her she needs to show him what he did wrong for her to be acting this way. Kevin McCall joins in on the song, calling the best friend a substitute and telling the woman that she needs a principal, which he is.
This song deals with jealousy and competition among men for a woman's affection. The lyrics suggest that the best friend is jealous and wants to be with the woman himself. The man singing the song is confident that he is the one for her and knows how to please her right. The lyrics are straightforward and explicit, speaking to the sexual nature of the relationship between the man and woman.
Overall, "Marvin's Room" is a song that speaks to the complexities of romantic relationships and the sometimes-competing loyalties between friends and lovers. It highlights the importance of trust, communication, and respect in any relationship, and the consequences of jealousy and mistrust.
Line by Line Meaning
He’s saying he’s your best friend
The person he is referring to claims to be your closest friend
And he’s always the one in your ear
This person is always talking to you, trying to influence you
I know that he been waiting
He has been waiting for an opportunity to get between us
To get my ass up out of here
He wants me gone, out of the picture
It’s been a couple months now
This situation has been going on for some time
Baby I am not surprised
I am not shocked or caught off guard by this behavior
But I’m a real n***a
I am an honest and authentic person
Girl, how you gon take his side
I am questioning why you would believe him over me
I bet if I lick that spot then you won’t act like that
If I perform a sexual act on you, you will not behave with hostility
I miss giving you them backshots, girl you remember that
I miss having intimate relations with you, and I believe you also remember those experiences
Baby and I’d be damned if I let him take my place
I refuse to let him replace me in your life
Don’t listen to what that n***a say
Do not believe what he says, he is not trustworthy
Cus’ he’s just saying you could do better
He is merely suggesting that you could upgrade your partner
And baby all I’m saying is he sound like a hater
I believe he is just expressing his jealousy and dislike for me
And baby he could just f*** off and do us a favor
I think he should just leave us alone and mind his own business
Here we go, why these n***as keep hating for
I am expressing frustration at why other people continue to show hostility towards us
Guess that’s just the way it goes
I believe this is just the nature of how things happen sometimes
Baby what the hell are you thinking
I am questioning your thought process and motives
By the way you screamin’ at me thinkin’ you’ve been drinking
I am perceiving that you are yelling at me, and you may have consumed alcohol
I know that n***a’s on your line
I am aware that he is attempting to contact you
But he can’t get what’s mine, yeah
I know that he cannot replace me or take my place in your life
Baby you need to show me what the hell I did wrong
I need you to explain to me why you are upset with me
I need you to hold me, right here in your arms
I am asking for physical comfort from you
I’m kissing your heart and all your little body parts
I am expressing my desire to be intimate with you
K Mac
Kevin McCall is entering the song
See it’s a reason why she still with me
He believes there is a specific reason why you are still in a relationship with him
And she ain’t with you
You are not the one she is with, you are not her partner
She see the real in me, and the b**** in you
She recognizes my genuine character, and your negative qualities
Yeah, she friends with you, but she sexing me
She maintains a friendly relationship with you, but she has sexual relations with him
When she be textin you, she be next to me
When she is texting you, she is physically close to him
Showin me how weak you is, it’s embarrassing
She is revealing to him how unimpressive you are as a partner
I’m a real n***a so I guess you are a mannequin
He believes he is authentic, while you are fake and plastic
Bad on the phone but in person you be panicking
You may come off as tough over the phone, but in person you appear fearful
I ain’t even stressed, got a bag full of cannabis
He is not worried, he has plenty of marijuana
I ain’t with the bull so this ain’t beef
He does not want to fight or argue
You a weenie I bet you be lying on your meat
He believes you are a coward, and you may be exaggerating your own abilities
If real recognize real, who the f*** is you
He is suggesting that he is genuine, and you are not on his level
She need a principal, not a substitute
He believes you are not a real leader, and she needs a stronger figure in her life
He’s just saying you could do better (no, he can’t)
He is asserting that the other person is not capable of finding a better partner for you
Girl stop playing he could never
He is insisting that the other person could never replace him
Be the one you need cus you’re the one for me girl
He believes he is the one you need in your life
I know how to please you right
He is confident in his ability to satisfy you
But I’m a real n***a
He reiterates that he is an authentic person
Girl stop playing you know he could never
He is stating that you are aware that the other person could never replace him
Be the one you need cus you’re the one for me, yeah
He believes he is the one you truly need in your life
But I’m a real n***a
He reminds the listener that he is an honest and genuine person
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