How Long
David Dallas Lyrics

How long
Asking about the amount of time required to actualize their mutual feelings and act on them.

Pour another drink, hot on some Patrone, this is soda with this vodka
Having a few drinks, with a mix of soda and vodka, to ease the mood and loosen up.

It’s me in my zone, don’t give me a speech, I don’t wanna know
Being in a confident mood and not wanting anyone to spoil it with negative talk.

You should tell your friends to leave now, we should be alone
Suggesting that they should have some privacy and asking the other person to send their friends away.

Don’t tell me I’m wrong, just tell me how long
Asking for information about how long they have to keep waiting for a change in their situation.

How long must I wait if we both feel the same way
Asking for an end to the delay since they both have mutual feelings for each other.

All you gotta say is it’s on
Asking for confirmation to something that is potentially romantic and physical.

Girl, you are no actress, caught me with the dope
Calling out the other person for attempting to be deceptive and admitting to a successful drug deal.

Fooling no one, whose intelligence are you tryna insult
Expressing their discovery of the other person's efforts to deceive them and questioning their rationale for trying to do so.

With that act, I’m a smart man when it comes to affairs of the heart, man
Indicating their familiarity with manipulation and trickery in love situations and not being easily fooled.

Real fly, I just take off, baby, I can’t land either
Boasting about their confidence and unwillingness to be pinned down by anyone or anything.

When you hear me out your speaker, get you high, Wiz Khalifa
Comparing themselves to the drug effects of rapper Wiz Khalifa's music, which is known to alter the listener's state of mind.

Till you think that I’m a keeper, could be at home playing Fifa
Expressing their intention to show the other person that they are worth holding onto, rather than playing video games alone at home.

Talking ‘bout how you’re a student, you’re in UNI right now
Having a conversation about the other person's educational status as a student in university.

Nod about your boyfriend and how you tryna lose him right now
Acknowledging the existence of the other person's boyfriend while also hinting at their desire to break up with him.

Don’t be stupid, don’t be foolish, I’m not clueless right now
Warning the other person not to underestimate their intelligence and awareness of the situation.

Talking about a slumber party, me and you should lay down
Suggesting that they have a sleepover and intimate moment together.

Ah, jokes, but a lot of truth is said and I wouldn’t mind be a fly on the wall
Following the previous suggestion with a joke and acknowledging that they wouldn't mind witnessing a potential romantic moment between them.

If you were getting dressed
Continuing from the previous line, hinting at potentially seeing the other person naked and sexier attire.

Oh, you thought about possible places you could rest your head tonight
Implying that the other person is also thinking about the possibility of sleeping together.

And you probably thinking mine
Suggesting that the other person is considering going to their place for the night.

How long I gotta wait before we go on a date
Asking for a date to be scheduled rather than a casual hookup.

I’m a baller but I got that mean, independent trait
Boasting about their financial status while maintaining their independence as an individual.

Generating all the winds, you and your mates all attend
Claiming that they have the power to attract a large crowd of people around the other person.

You should bring them to the place, maybe we can get it in
Suggesting that the other person invites their friends to a location in order to hook up together.

Baby, with the pen I’m crazy, is anyone you hail
Indicating that they are skilled with poetry and writing and asking if they are impressing the other person with their words.

We can share a wild moment while we bumping Jessie Ware
Offering the idea of having an intimate and wild time while listening to music by the artist Jessie Ware.

Yeah, you got that scent, that flare, that’s so rare
Complimenting the other person on their unique and appealing scent and overall appearance.

I’m open, what you packing in the rest, got my player card revoking
Professing their openness to a serious relationship with the other person and abandoning their former player mentality.

Smoking on the green mixed with the codeine mixed with …
Admitting to drug use and a potential mixture of marijuana and codeine consumption.

Had to tell me that you came right, hear you got a man
Indicating the other person's sexual satisfaction while also acknowledging their boyfriend's existence.

Well, he ain’t like me …as high as aeroplanes
Boasting about being superior to the other person's boyfriend, comparing him to being as low as dead weight while they are soaring high like planes.

We both know your boy’s a lame, what you doing? You should leave him
Shaming the other person for being with a boyfriend that they consider to be dull and urging them to leave him.

You play them wicked games, what you doing for the weekend? Let me know
Calling out the other person for playing mind games while also showing continued interest in spending time with them.

Man, I love the …I can’t say that I love but I can say that I love to ah
Admitting to having some admiration towards the other person, but being unable to confess their true feelings for them.

And I know I’m blunt but I’m just too grown for these games
Admitting that they are not interested in games or deception and prefer straightforwardness in relationships.

Little too cold for these lames and I really do like your demeanor
Asserting their superiority over less desirable or unimpressive partners while complimenting their attraction to the other person's personality and behavior.

Hey, your attitude is fiery and I feel airy in your presence
Complimenting the other person's personality further and expressing feeling uplifted and energized when around them.

Baby, don’t deny me of these blessings, wanna intertwine with all your essence
Urging the other person to not ignore the possibility of a romantic and intimate relationship, wishing to become intimately connected with all aspects of their being.

In the dark let’s embark, let’s go and escape the sun
Suggesting the idea of having an intimate experience together in the darkness to escape daylight and reality.

Wanna hear you say my name, say my name in your native tongue
Requesting to hear the other person say their name in their native language, indicating an interest in discovering more about their cultural background.

You looking delicious, oh, them thighs, I just wanna bite them
Complimenting the other person's physical appearance and expressing a desire to physically consume them through biting.

Know you feel a lil’ bit gone, a lil’ bit faded, just don’t fight it
Acknowledging the other person's intoxicated state and urging them to embrace their looseness instead of resisting it.

See, I never was the player type
Clarifying their past relationship history and asserting that they were never one to use people for temporary pleasure.

Couldn’t see the point in being with a girl that you don’t wanna make your wife
Stating their opinion that being in relationships should lead towards long-term commitment and marriage, rather than meaningless flings.

But you stay the night
Inviting the other person to spend the night with them and potentially cross the boundaries of a casual interaction.

I never do play, only when I’m single … make the most of this time we have
Insisting that they are serious about their efforts with the other person and do not play games, but they also want to make the most out of their current opportunity together.

When we close, can we toast? So baby, grab a glass so you can
Proposing that they make a celebratory toast and suggesting that the other person get a glass for them both.

Just tell me how long
Reiterating their initial inquiry about the amount of time they need to wait for their mutual feelings to be actualized.