How TF
Deante' Hitchcock Lyrics

Ay, ay
Introducing the song with emphasis

How the fuck I'm supposed to tell you that I love you When I just really discovered what love is?
Expressing confusion and uncertainty about expressing love after just learning what it truly means

Running away again
Returning to a pattern of avoidance and escape

How the fuck I'm supposed to tell you that I need you? I need a second to think but you dug in Running away again
Describing difficulty in expressing need while feeling overwhelmed and resorting to avoidance tactics

How the fuck I'm supposed to tell you that I want you When all I know is I never want it to end? Running away again
Expressing conflicting emotions about wanting a relationship but also fearing it ending and resorting to avoidance tactics

How the fuck I'm supposed to tell you that I love you When I just really discovered what love is? (Ay, ay) Running away again
Reiterating confusion and uncertainty about expressing love after just learning its true meaning and using avoidance tactics

How the fuck I'm supposed to that I love you When know I really fucking mean what I said You know I'm dealing with a million fucking things in my head
Affirming that love is meant sincerely while acknowledging mental distress

You know I need you like the air a nigga breathe But instead of having my back You'd rather turn your back to me in the bed
Expressing need for emotional support while feeling neglected and isolated by partner's behavior

You know I Fuck it, I just need to unwind You know that I ain't tryna be the fucking reason you cryin' You know I'm working Know I got a lot of things on my mind You know that I wanna be with you 100% of the time
Explaining desire for alone time to relieve stress and avoid conflict, while reaffirming love and commitment to partner

And she like, "Nigga, if you love me then say you love me then I told you my secrets, nigga then don't judge me then You still indecisive? Okay, well, fuck it then Your dumb ass always trying to get the upper hand in the situation Look I understand, wait, no, fuck this shit, no I don't Wait forever while you get you together? No I won't If I still feel lonely with you then I'd rather just be alone"
Responding to partner's indecisiveness and lack of emotional support, expressing need for validation and reciprocation

Deep down I know what she want, but
Acknowledging partner's expectations despite difficulty expressing emotions

Okay, now how TF am I supposed to exercise Saying all these words in my head out loud Were you lying when you said you were proud? 'Cause I got work to do Last thing I'm tryna do is work on me while hurting you I know I'm known for breaking hearts, yeah But don't hold that against me I was figuring it out Really I'm the one your mama want inside the house I just had to practice matching actions with my mouth
Struggling with expressing emotions aloud while balancing self-improvement and not wanting to hurt partner, acknowledging past mistakes and desire for personal growth

I been through a lot, a little traumatized But now I feel like big magic You ain't never kissed magic You gon' try the blow, then I'ma pop a molly Tequila with the worm and the weed, Scotty 2 Hotty Though I'm too old to be stepping on my own foot I blame myself but I need you to take a second look Probably robbed you for your feelings 'cause my ex made me a crook Now I'm in it for the books, yeah
Referencing past experiences and personal growth while expressing need for partner's understanding and forgiveness

Once upon a rhyme in a corner deep in my mind Where thoughts transcend space and become moments in time Blind ambition, sat back with a watchful eye Unaware that love at first sight would be something that he would find Hold up
Introducing a story about personal growth and realization about love at first sight

Too sweet for words and truly one of a kind Kind soul convos about how the stars could align so perfect And at a time so worth it, hold up I'm lying laying down in the bed uneasy but on the surface I'm fine
Describing connections and conversations with partner, while also expressing internal discomfort

And then like, she wanna ask me, she was like "What are we?" I had to look at her and be like, I was like, "What are we? We are homo sapiens (Bruh you tripping my boy) We human beings We, you and I Deadass that's it, that's we I mean I fuck with shawty, but it's like I don't know, I don't know I don't know that love shit weird
Discussing difficulties in defining relationship and understanding love, while acknowledging connection with partner