Four Letter Word
Devaughn Raheem Lyrics

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[Verse 1]
I taste sweet melodies every time I kiss you
I yearn and toss and turn, every time I find myself missing you
Rain falls your sound is wet, don't feel as wet when ain't inside of you
Your skin is so a silhouette, at the stroke of my finger tips
Cause I hope your not the prototype, but the makings of the real deal
See it's been some time been some time since you came around
So I recognize just what I feel

[Chorus]
It's that old four letter word that I feel you, when I touch you yeah
It's that old four letter word that I taste, when I kiss you yeah
It's that old four letter word that I recognize, so familiar yeah
It's that old four letter word Love love love love love love love

[Verse 2]
I feel sexy and confident, when I illuminate in your eyesight
I feel speechless and spellbound, so what's the use of even tryin' to put up the fight
I let down all my guards, you persuaded me when you did the same
I'm through it, played all my cards, I found a higher ground, a higher place
See it's been some time been some time, I know where you been, I been waitin' on ya

But welcome back, I hope you're here to stay, here to stay
I always here about, sing about, even write about ya
Just know I had ya till ya slipped away

[Chorus]
It's that old four letter word that I feel you, when I touch you yeah
It's that old four letter word that I taste, when I kiss you yeah
It's that old four letter word that I recognize, so familiar yeah
It's that old four letter word Love love love love love love love

This time this time this time this time
This time this time this time this time
This time this time this time this time
This time this time this time this time
This time this time this time this time
This time this time this time this time

This time this time this time this time
This time this time this time this time

Overall Meaning

In Devaughn Raheem's song "Four Letter Word," the artist expresses his feelings of love towards his partner. He starts with acknowledging the sweetness he feels when he kisses this person, and how he yearns for them when they're apart. He says that their sound is like rain falling, but it's not as wet as when he's inside of them, alluding to the physical intimacy they share. He praises the beauty of his partner's skin, almost like a work of art that he can't get enough of. He hopes that this person is not just another generic idea of the perfect partner but actually someone who can be the real deal.

In the chorus, Devaughn Raheem mentions the old four-letter word that he feels towards this person. The four-letter word is love, which he feels when he touches and kisses them, and is familiar to him. He repeats the word "love" seven times, emphasizing how much this person means to him.

In the second verse, he talks about how confident he feels around this person and that there's no point in trying to resist them. He admits that he's let down his guard and taken a chance with this person, believing that they did the same. He's played all his cards and finally found a higher ground; at this point in the relationship, he knows what he wants and is willing to be vulnerable for it. He's been waiting for this person to come back and hopes that they stay this time. He mentions that he's always thinking, singing, and writing about this person and that he had them till they slipped away.

Overall, the song represents an authentic expression of love between two people, highlighting the emotions that come with it, such as yearning, sweetness, vulnerability, and confidence. It's an excellent example of how music can communicate the depth of human emotions and experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

I taste sweet melodies every time I kiss you
When I kiss you, I experience a euphoric feeling akin to hearing beautiful music.

I yearn and toss and turn, every time I find myself missing you
When I miss you, I am consumed by a feeling of longing and restlessness.

Rain falls your sound is wet, don't feel as wet when ain't inside of you
The sound of rain reminds me of the sensation of being with you, which I don't feel when we're apart.

Your skin is so a silhouette, at the stroke of my finger tips
Your skin has a distinctive shape, which I can feel with my fingertips when I touch you.

Cause I hope your not the prototype, but the makings of the real deal
I hope you are not just a model of what love should be, but rather the actual embodiment of it.

See it's been some time been some time since you came around
It has been a while since you were last in my life.

So I recognize just what I feel
I am aware of my emotions and what they mean.

It's that old four letter word that I feel you, when I touch you yeah
The feeling I experience when I touch you is love, that classic four letter word.

It's that old four letter word that I taste, when I kiss you yeah
The taste I experience when I kiss you is love, that classic four letter word.

It's that old four letter word that I recognize, so familiar yeah
The feeling of love is so familiar and recognizable to me.

It's that old four letter word Love love love love love love love
Love is the all-encompassing feeling that I have for you.

I feel sexy and confident, when I illuminate in your eyesight
I feel attractive and confident when I am in your presence and able to catch your eye.

I feel speechless and spellbound, so what's the use of even tryin' to put up the fight
I am so captivated by you that I feel overwhelmed and unable to resist your charm.

I let down all my guards, you persuaded me when you did the same
You were able to convince me to let my defenses down by doing so yourself.

I'm through it, played all my cards, I found a higher ground, a higher place
I have moved on from past struggles and found a place of emotional maturity and strength.

See it's been some time been some time, I know where you been, I been waitin' on ya
It's been a while since we've been together, but I have been eagerly anticipating your return.

But welcome back, I hope you're here to stay, here to stay
I welcome you back into my life and hope that you are here to stay permanently.

I always here about, sing about, even write about ya
I constantly talk, sing, and write about you and my feelings towards you.

Just know I had ya till ya slipped away
I want you to know that I had you in my life until circumstances separated us.

This time this time this time this time
This moment in time is significant and important to me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP, INC.
Written by: COURTNEY DWIGHT, RAHEEM DE VAUGHN

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