On & on
Dyemond Lewis; Joey Bada$$; Maverick Sabre Lyrics
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You always gave me something
The way you made me feel before you left
See you're jadin' me, dazin' me
And I just wasn't ready, cash on, walk out on today
Oh Lord, still you always keep me wantin'
Oh, let me go, you let me down
You made me feel, you understand
With you I won't be, a better man
(You give me the demon to love you)
Got too many reasons why I can’t
(You give me the demon in me)
Only the tiger seems to always pick
The safest place for hiding
People love to say, I'm blind to see
I can't face it, I'm wasted
And you never speak
When that's all I ever need
Oh Lord, still you always keep me wantin'
Oh, let me go, you let me down
When I'm with you, I'm broken now
You made me feel, you understand
With you I won't be, a better man
(You give me the demon to love you)
Got too many reasons why I can’t
(You give me the demon in me)
Oh Lord, you picked me up so many times
But now you just break my soul
No more, I tried to stop loving you
But I don't really have control
Oh Lord, no matter how hard I try
I always end up on this road
Oh, still you always keep me wantin'
Oh, let me go, you let me down
When I'm with you, I'm broken now
You made me feel, you understand
With you I won't be, a better man
(You give me the demon to love you)
Got too many reasons why I can’t
(You give me the demon in me)
(You give me the demon to love you)
Every single reason why I’m back
(You give me the demon in me)
The lyrics to "On & On" by Dyemond Lewis, Joey Bada$$, and Maverick Sabre describe a tumultuous relationship that ended abruptly, leaving one of the parties longing for their partner. The singer sings about still being able to taste their ex-partner on their lips and how they always made them feel before they left. Despite feeling betrayed and hurt by their partner, the singer still desires them intensely, as evidenced by the repeated line "still you always keep me wantin'." The chorus paints a picture of a toxic relationship in which the partner brings out the worst in the singer, highlighting the dichotomy of feeling broken when they're together and feeling like they can't be a better person without them.
The second verse introduces a new element to the lyrics, with the singer mentioning "the tiger" and their tendency to hide in safe spaces. This could be interpreted as alluding to the singer feeling trapped and unable to escape their feelings for their ex. They sing about feeling wasted and alone, with their partner refusing to communicate despite being all they need. The bridge reaffirms the singer's struggle to let go of their ex and move on, with the repeated line "Oh Lord, no matter how hard I try, I always end up on this road." In the end, despite all their reasons for wanting to let go, the singer is unable to resist the pull of their partner.
Line by Line Meaning
I can still taste you on my lips, your tenderness
The memory of you still lingers on my mind, I remember how loving you were
You always gave me something
You were always there for me, giving me something I needed
The way you made me feel before you left
I remember how happy you made me feel before you left
See you're jadin' me, dazin' me
You're confusing me, making me lose focus
And I just wasn't ready, cash on, walk out on today
I wasn't prepared for you to leave me so suddenly
Oh Lord, still you always keep me wantin'
Despite all the pain and confusion, I still long for you
Oh, let me go, you let me down
I wish I could move on from you, but you keep disappointing me
When I'm with you, I'm broken now
Being with you only causes me pain and heartbreak now
You made me feel, you understand
You used to make me feel understood and loved
With you I won't be, a better man
Being with you won't make me a better person or bring out the best in me
(You give me the demon to love you)
My love for you is like a demon that possesses me
Got too many reasons why I can’t
I have too many reasons why I can't be with you anymore
(You give me the demon in me)
My love for you becomes dark and twisted like a demon inside of me
Only the tiger seems to always pick
Even the most cautious of creatures can't hide from love
The safest place for hiding
People try to hide from the pain of love, but there's no safe place
People love to say, I'm blind to see
Others criticize me for not seeing the truth about you
I can't face it, I'm wasted
I can't handle the pain of losing you, I feel numb and broken
And you never speak
You never communicate with me or tell me how you feel
When that's all I ever need
All I need is for you to speak to me and give me closure
Oh Lord, you picked me up so many times
You were there for me during my darkest moments, lifting me up
But now you just break my soul
Now you're causing me more pain than comfort, breaking my heart
No more, I tried to stop loving you
I've tried to move on and stop loving you, but it's not working
But I don't really have control
I can't control my feelings for you, they're too strong
Oh Lord, no matter how hard I try
Despite my efforts, I can't escape my love for you
I always end up on this road
I keep coming back to the same place, loving you
Every single reason why I’m back
Despite the pain you cause me, I keep coming back to you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ISAAC HAYES, MATT PRIME, MICHAEL JAMES STAFFORD
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