Player
Chris Brown feat. Tinashe Lyrics
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If I want love, I get it, get it, I get it
Fooled me twice, if I fall for you
If I go there, forget it
So you better stay up, player
Yeah, you better keep up, player
'Cause tonight is a game-changer
Playing with fire, if I burn, you do
If I hurt, you won't let it (you won't let it)
Stacked my deck like I ain't gon' lose
Like a victim, forget it
So you better stay up, player
Yeah, you better keep up, player
'Cause tonight is a game-changer
So you better stay up, up, player
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
But it ain't enough
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
'Cause it ain't enough
All right, baby girl, I don't want them other bitches
You be talking that shit, calling me a player, yeah
Ain't no competition, fuck the opposition
I'm the man of my city, just like the mayor
I met her in the hotel lobby
Then we started loving in the elevator
You know I had to eat that
Tongue on her body, see you later, alligator
Rolling 'round in the bed, smacking her on her ass
She a stone-cold killer, 45 in the back
Mama told her never mess with a nigga like me
I took her to Fruit Town to meet my OG
I took her to the west side, like "What's up?"
We was on the east side, we fucked
Now we sitting court-side, P-dub
Put me in the bed, you ain't gotta worry 'bout it
Yeah, you better stay up, player
Yeah, you better keep up, player
'Cause tonight is a game-changer
So you better stay up, up, player, up
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
But it ain't enough
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
'Cause it ain't enough
You and I make so much love (I been wanna give up, nah)
Why you got me all fucked up? (But you're making it rough, nah)
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back (You got me)
But it ain't enough (Holdin' back, holdin' back, back)
You and I make so much love (I been wanna give up, nah)
Why you got me all fucked up? (But you're making it rough, nah)
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
'Cause it ain't enough
(Ain't enough) player
(Ain't enough)
The lyrics in Chris Brown's "Player" talk about a woman who wants to live life on her own terms and is not willing to compromise for anyone. She wants love, but only on her own terms and doesn't want to be fooled again. The song is about taking control of your own life and not letting others bring you down.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase "you better stay up, player," is a warning to anyone who tries to underestimate or control the main character. The phrases "playing with fire" and "stacked my deck" allude to the idea that she is in control and has everything under her command.
The verses are Chris Brown's response to this powerful woman. He is saying that he doesn't want anyone else but her and that he is the "man of his city". The references to hotels, elevators, and other locations suggest a life of luxury and pleasure, but ultimately the message here is that he wants to be the one in control as well. The song is about power dynamics and it's a back and forth between two people who both want to be in charge.
Line by Line Meaning
Live life like if I want, I do
I have the freedom to live my life on my own terms without external limitations
If I want love, I get it, get it, I get it
I'm confident and assertive enough to pursue the love and affection that I desire
Fooled me twice, if I fall for you
I won't be deceived more than once if I allow myself to fall in love with you
If I go there, forget it
If I allow myself to develop feelings for you, it will be difficult to let go and move on
Playing with fire, if I burn, you do
I'm aware that I'm taking a risk by getting involved with you, and if I get hurt, you will also be affected
If I hurt, you won't let it (you won't let it)
You won't allow me to feel pain or hurt because you care about me
Stacked my deck like I ain't gon' lose
I'm confident in my abilities and prepared for any obstacles that come my way, so I'm unlikely to fail
Like a victim, forget it
I won't allow myself to be seen as weak or powerless in any situation, and I won't let myself become a victim
You and I make so much love
Our physical connection is strong and passionate
Why you got me all fucked up?
Why are you confusing me and making things difficult between us?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
I'm hesitant and cautious in expressing my true feelings and emotions towards you
But it ain't enough
Despite our strong physical connection, something is still missing or unsatisfying in our relationship
All right, baby girl, I don't want them other bitches
I'm committed to you and don't want to be involved with any other women
You be talking that shit, calling me a player, yeah
You accuse me of being a player or womanizer, even though I'm loyal to you
Ain't no competition, fuck the opposition
No one can compare to our relationship, and I don't care what anyone else thinks
I'm the man of my city, just like the mayor
I have a dominant and important role in my community, and I'm in control of my surroundings
I met her in the hotel lobby
I had a chance encounter with a woman in a hotel lobby
Then we started loving in the elevator
We had a spontaneous and passionate romantic encounter in an elevator
You know I had to eat that
I had to satisfy my sexual desires with her
Tongue on her body, see you later, alligator
I was intimate and affectionate with her, and now I'm leaving to move on to someone else
Rolling 'round in the bed, smacking her on her ass
We were intimate and playful in bed, and I was physically dominant
She a stone-cold killer, 45 in the back
She's a tough and dangerous woman, and she has a gun in her possession
Mama told her never mess with a nigga like me
Her mother warned her not to get involved with someone like me because I might be a bad influence
I took her to Fruit Town to meet my OG
I brought her to meet my mentor or father figure in a dangerous neighborhood
I took her to the west side, like "What's up?"
I showed her a different part of town and introduced her to different people
We was on the east side, we fucked
We had sex while we were on the east side of town
Now we sitting court-side, P-dub
We're enjoying a luxurious lifestyle and have front-row seats at a basketball game
Put me in the bed, you ain't gotta worry 'bout it
I'm ready to have sex and fulfill my physical desires with you
You and I make so much love
Our physical connection is strong and passionate
Why you got me all fucked up?
Why are you confusing me and making things difficult between us?
Ain't enough
Despite our strong physical connection, something is still missing or unsatisfying in our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tinashe Kachingwe, Alexander Kronlund, Chris Brown, Chloe Angelides, Lukas Loules
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[Tinashe:]
Live life like if I want, I do
If I want love, I get it, get it, I get it
Fooled me twice, if I fall for you
If I go there, forget it
[Tinashe:]
So you better stay up, player
Yeah, you better keep up, player
Cause tonight is a game-changer
So you better stay up, player
[Tinashe:]
Playing with fire, if I burn, you do
If I hurt, you won't let it, you won't let it
Stacked my deck like I ain't gon' lose
Like a victim, forget it
[Tinashe:]
So you better stay up, player
Yeah, you better keep up, player
Cause tonight is a game-changer
So you better stay up, up, player
[Tinashe:]
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
But it ain't enough
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
Cause it ain't enough
[Chris Brown:]
All right, baby girl, I don't want them other bitches
You be talking that shit, calling me a player, yeah
Ain't no competition, fuck the opposition
I'm the man of my city, just like the mayor
I met her in the hotel lobby
Then we started loving in the elevator
You know I had to eat that
Tongue on her body, see you later, alligator
[Chris Brown:]
Rolling 'round in the bed, smacking her on her ass
She a stone-cold killer, 45 in the back
Mama told her never mess with a nigga like me
I took her to Fruit Town to meet my OG
I took her to the west side, like "What's up?"
We was on the east side, we fucked
Now we sitting court-side, P-dub
Put me in the bed; you ain't gotta worry 'bout it
[Tinashe & Chris Brown:]
Yeah, you better stay up, player
Yeah, you better keep up, player
Cause tonight is a game-changer
So you better stay up, up, player, up
[Tinashe & Chris Brown:]
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
But it ain't enough
You and I make so much love
Why you got me all fucked up?
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
Cause it ain't enough
[Tinashe & Chris Brown:]
You and I make so much love (I been wanna give up, nah)
Why you got me all fucked up? (But you're making it rough, nah)
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back (You got me)
But it ain't enough (Holdin' back, holdin' back, back)
You and I make so much love (I been wanna give up, nah)
Why you got me all fucked up? (But you're making it rough, nah)
Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back
Cause it ain't enough
[Tinashe:]
(Ain't enough) Player
(Ain't enough)
@FKAkingsley
This video is stunning!
@CharlotteGuildtubeXD
KINGSLEY
@michaelflippinjr.6461
KINGSLEY HIIIIIIIIIIIII
@jynerso6741
Thai the best video
@jynerso6741
This the best song
@mtaylor8645
+Kingsley Nice video. Wasn't feeling the instrumental.
@Jstielo
Her dancing is beyond underrated.. but breezy is such a legend on the dance floor they didn’t even let them battle
@davidemerald7690
there is no room for competition . chris brown would mop her with his unbeatable dance moves
@dusthue
RICKAMILA if that’s true, so nasty. Everybody should brush their teeth before a shoot or movie.
@neptunedivine
RICKAMILA lmaooo puhhlease Chris never said that, and tinashe’s breath dont stank