Sentimental
Deborah Cox Lyrics


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I used to mess around
But I never let it get into me
'Cause I didn't take you serious baby
Now to be without your love
Only makes me realize
What I could've had in you honey

Now that you're gone (oooooooh ooooh ooooh)
I want you more
I said it slapped me in my face
And then my friends don't understand
Because I had the chance
I don't know why

I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental

I miss you day and night, seems like you're still here
I'd rather be together honey
Now that I'm lost for words
I can't believe I'm on my own
I should've been looking at love

Now that you're gone
I want you (oooh ooh oooh)
I said it slapped me on my face
And now my friends don't understand
Because I had the chance
I don't know why

I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental

I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental

Now that you're gone I want you more
I said it slapped me on my face
And then my friends don't understand
Because I had the chance
I don't know why

I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental

I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby




I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental

Overall Meaning

In "Sentimental," Deborah Cox expresses regret over not taking a past relationship seriously enough, and now that it's over, she realizes what she could have had. She acknowledges her own mistakes in the relationship, admitting to "messing around," but not letting it get to her. However, she now feels the loss of her love for the person and is going crazy and heartbroken without them. She can't stop thinking about the person, and the only time she gets sentimental is when she thinks about them.


The lyrics evoke a sense of longing and missed opportunities. Cox recognizes the significance of this lost relationship and wishes she had done things differently. She seems to be struggling with the decision to hold onto the past or move forward. The chorus emphasizes her feelings of loss and regret, as she repeats the sentiment that the only time she gets sentimental is when she thinks about the person she has lost. Overall, the song is a reflection on the pain of lost love and the difficulty of moving on.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to mess around
I used to play games with love


But I never let it get into me
I never let love affect me


'Cause I didn't take you serious baby
Because I didn't think you were serious


Now to be without your love
Now that I'm without your love


Only makes me realize
It makes me see


What I could've had in you honey
What I missed out on with you


Now that you're gone (oooooooh ooooh ooooh)
Now that you're not here


I want you more
I desire you more


I said it slapped me in my face
I said the realization hit me hard


And then my friends don't understand
And my friends don't comprehend


Because I had the chance
Because I had the opportunity


I don't know why
I don't understand why


I'm going crazy alone in a daze
I'm becoming insane in confusion


And my heart ain't the same
My heart is not as strong


And I don't even think unless I think about you
I'm only able to think about you


That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the only time I become emotional


That's the reason why baby
That's why


I can't let go of you
I can't forget about you


Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental
Yes, that's when I become emotional


I miss you day and night, seems like you're still here
I long for you all the time, it feels like you're still with me


I'd rather be together honey
I would prefer to be with you


Now that I'm lost for words
Now that I don't know what to say


I can't believe I'm on my own
I can't believe I'm by myself


I should've been looking at love
I should have been focused on love




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DALLAS L AUSTIN, DEBORAH COX, COLIN FITZROY WOLFE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sweetzluvs

I used to mess around
But I never let it get into me
'Cause I didn't take you serious baby
Now to be without your love
Only makes me realize
What I could've had in you honey
Now that you're gone (oooooooh ooooh ooooh)
I want you more
I said it slapped me in my face
And then my friends don't understand
Because I had the chance
I don't know why
I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental
I miss you day and night, seems like you're still here
I'd rather be together honey
Now that I'm lost for words
I can't believe I'm on my own
I should've been looking at love
Now that you're gone
I want you (oooh ooh oooh)
I said it slapped me on my face
And now my friends don't understand
Because I had the chance
I don't know why
I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental
I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental
Now that you're gone I want you more
I said it slapped me on my face
And then my friends don't understand
Because I had the chance
I don't know why
I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental
I'm going crazy alone in a daze
And my heart ain't the same
And I don't even think unless I think about you
That's the only time I get sentimental
That's the reason why baby
I can't let go of you
Yeah, that's the only time I get sentimental



All comments from YouTube:

@levieenrose7646

No half naked singer, no soft porn dance moves, no auto tune, just real talent in this video.
Deborah Cox was so underrated. Her voice is amazing. 90s R n B was amazing.What the hell happened to music and artists?!

@xolisasukwinimangali6325

Illuminati took over ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ˜ฅ

@theartistaprilinc

Smh

@natalietrudeaux1721

She's awesome. ..

@batcgray

Powerful singing voice!!! I had sentimental on repeat!!!!!

@gregstinnett3939

say it again please !!!! Prue talent! no fluff

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@tajmonique1339

This whole album was a masterpiece. Every song from start to finish. Dad thank you for blessing me with this album at 16!!

@msmichelle2196

Clive Davis knows how to make hits

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@seanjenkins331

I've always believed this is Deborah's best song. Incredible baseline and chorus

@1agelessbeauty

I absolutely agree. That bass is phenomenal beyond measure.

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