From 2016 to 2018, she released three EPs on the label, including Time, Change, and Ready. Her self-titled debut studio album was released in October 2018 and featured the singles "Boo'd Up" and "Trip", which charted in the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 5 and 11, respectively. In 2019, "Boo'd Up" was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Song of the Year and Best R&B Song, winning for the latter, as well as Mai herself being nominated for British Breakthrough Act at the 2019 Brit Awards. At the 2019 Billboard Music Awards, she won three awards, including the award for Top R&B Artist.
Breakfast In Bed
Ella Mai Lyrics
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Waking up in cold sweats, reading your last line
Now it's six in the morning
And I'm staring at the side of the bed that you're not in
I wonder where you're waking
Wonder if you're all alone
Don't you wish you could just be right here
Waking up where you belong
Why you playin' hard to get?
Never had to wait this long before
Never been the type to fight for more
Waking up with no regrets
Isn't that what we do this for?
Isn't that what we do this for?
So let me take you to my room
I'll give you what you need
I just want to take you home with me
I just want to take this to another level
Get you high off my intensity
I just want to take you home with me
I just want to give you that (breakfast in bed)
You home with me
I just want to give you that (breakfast in bed)
You home with me
I just want to give you that (breakfast in bed)
You home with me
I just wanna get you home with me (breakfast in bed)
I just want to give you that
I just want to give you that
Why you makin' me beg?
You ain't gotta do me like that, boy it ain't fair
I been trying my hardest
Last week you was on it and you wouldn't stop calling
I know what you're thinking
Don't want to make it serious
But we don't need a title for what we got here
And the rest is up to us
Why you playin' hard to get?
Never had to wait this long before
Never been the type to fight for more
Waking up with no regrets
Isn't that what we do this for?
Isn't that what we do this for?
So let me take you to my room
I'll give you what you need
I just want to take you home with me
I just want to take this to another level
Get you high off my intensity
I just want to take you home with me
I just want to give you that (breakfast in bed)
You home with me
I just want to give you that (breakfast in bed)
You home with me
I just want to give you that (breakfast in bed)
You home with me
I just wanna get you home with me (breakfast in bed)
I just want to give you that
I just want to give you that
On a silver platter when you wake up
High into my realm I wanna take ya
Got a lot of tricks, let me break you off
You know what time it is when I take it off
Boy you know I got a lot to offer,
I ain't never gonna stop you when you wanna come get it
Just I know I keep it real tight so you can stay
For the night wake up, breakfast in bed
So let me take you to my room
I'll give you what you need
I just want to take you home with me
I just want to take this to another level
Get you high off my intensity
I just want to take you home with me
I just want to give you that (breakfast in bed)
I don't want to sound crazy but
I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page
If it's me it's, it's only me
You and me
Yeah?
The opening lines of Ella Mai's Breakfast In Bed reveal a person experiencing sleepless nights after reading a message from someone special. The song essentially speaks about a relationship that hasn't been defined, where the two parties are still trying to figure out what they mean to each other. Mai wonders where the other person is waking up and if they're alone, all while wishing they could be waking up together. The chorus sees Mai trying to convince the other person to come to her room, to take things to the next level and get high on her intensity, and ultimately wake up together with breakfast served in bed.
In the second verse, Mai wonders why the other person is playing hard to get and making her beg for what she wants. She's been trying hard and wishes the other person would make it easier for her as she hints at the fact that they don't need a title to define what they have. The song ends with Mai telling the other person that she just wanted to confirm if they were on the same page and if they were, it would just be the two of them.
In conclusion, Breakfast In Bed is a song about a relationship that's still trying to figure itself out. The song impressively captures the emotions of someone longing for their lover while also trying to respect boundaries, and is an excellent piece that fans of R&B will love.
Line by Line Meaning
Couldn't sleep last night
I couldn't sleep last night because I was worried about you.
Waking up in cold sweats, reading your last line
I woke up in cold sweats after reading your message.
Now it's six in the morning
It's 6 in the morning right now.
And I'm staring at the side of the bed that you're not in
I'm looking at the side of the bed where you're not sleeping.
I wonder where you're waking
I'm wondering where you're waking up today.
Wonder if you're all alone
I'm wondering if you're alone and missing me.
Don't you wish you could just be right here
Do you ever wish you could be here with me?
Waking up where you belong
You belong with me and waking up next to me.
Why you playin' hard to get?
Why are you making it difficult for us to be together?
Never had to wait this long before
I've never had to wait this long for someone I really like.
Never been the type to fight for more
I'm not the type to fight for more, but I want you badly.
Waking up with no regrets
I don't want to wake up with any regrets about us.
Isn't that what we do this for?
Isn't this why we're doing this, to be together and have no regrets?
So let me take you to my room
Come with me to my room.
I'll give you what you need
I'll give you what you want and need from me.
I just want to take you home with me
I just want to take you home with me and be with you.
I just want to take this to another level
I want to take our relationship to another level.
Get you high off my intensity
I want to make you feel so good and intense.
On a silver platter when you wake up
I want to offer you everything you need when you wake up.
High into my realm I wanna take ya
I want to take you to a higher level of happiness.
Got a lot of tricks, let me break you off
I have many surprises to make our time together more exciting.
You know what time it is when I take it off
You know what happens when I start taking my clothes off.
Boy you know I got a lot to offer,
You know I have a lot to offer you in terms of love and affection.
I ain't never gonna stop you when you wanna come get it
I'm always going to be available and eager for you.
Just I know I keep it real tight so you can stay
I keep everything locked down tight so you'll want to stay with me.
For the night wake up, breakfast in bed
Spend the night with me and wake up to breakfast in bed in the morning.
I don't want to sound crazy but
I don't want to seem like a crazy person, but...
I just wanted to make sure we were on the same page
I wanted to check if we both want the same thing.
If it's me it's, it's only me
If you want to be with someone, it should only be me.
You and me
It should just be you and me together.
Yeah?
Do you agree with me?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TE WHITI TE RANGITEPAIA MATAA WARBRICK, NICHOLAS VALENTINO AUDINO, ELLA MAI HOWELL, DIJON ISAIAH MCFARLANE, LEWIS HUGHES, SAMUEL ROMAN
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