Sometimes
Erykah Badu Lyrics


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Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo

Sometimes
I don't love you anymore
Sometimes
I'm in love with you
Sometimes
I think that I'm going mad
Sometimes
I do
Well

Meanwhile
You been runnin' through my dome
Meanwhile
Won't leave me alone
Ooh chile
Why it got to be this way
Ooh chile
Gone on

Can you tell me where, oh where
Oh where, oh where?
Where did the love go?

Sometimes
I think that you're draining me
Sometimes
I want you at home
Sometimes
I feel like forgiving you
Sometimes
I don't

Meanwhile
I cannot blame you, my love
Meanwhile
I'm sitting here alone
Ooh chile
This love affair ain't what it was
Ooh chile
Gone on

Can you tell me where, oh where
Oh where, where?
Where did the love go?

Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo

Can you tell me where, oh where




Oh where, where?
Where did the love go?

Overall Meaning

The song "Sometimes" by Erykah Badu is a complex ballad about the ups and downs of a romantic relationship. The lyrics express a sense of ambiguity, as the singer is torn between feeling love and hate towards their partner. The opening lines, "Sometimes / I don't love you anymore / Sometimes / I'm in love with you / Sometimes / I think that I'm going mad / Sometimes / I do," suggest that the singer's emotions towards their partner are constantly changing. They are unsure about their feelings and seem to be grappling with confusing emotions.


The verse "Meanwhile / You been runnin' through my dome / Meanwhile / Won't leave me alone / Ooh chile / Why it got to be this way / Ooh chile / Gone on" suggests the partner is still in contact with the singer, even though their relationship is unstable. The singer seems frustrated by this, possibly due to the partner's inconsistency or inability to fully commit to the relationship. The chorus, "Can you tell me where, oh where / Oh where, oh where? / Where did the love go?" hints at the singer's fears that love may be dwindling or disappearing from their relationship, no matter how much they try to hold onto it.


The final verse "Meanwhile / I cannot blame you, my love / Meanwhile / I'm sitting here alone / Ooh chile / This love affair ain't what it was / Ooh chile / Gone on" expresses a resignation to the fact that the relationship may be doomed to end. The lyrics imply that the singer no longer blames their partner for the state of their relationship but is instead coming to terms with the fact that things have changed.


Overall, "Sometimes" is a poignant and emotional reflection on the complexities of romantic love. The lyrics suggest that love is not always straightforward or easy, and that even when we think we know what we want, we can still be unsure of how we feel or what we truly desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes
At times


I don't love you anymore
I don't feel the same way about you as I used to sometimes


Sometimes
At times


I'm in love with you
I have deep feelings for you sometimes


Sometimes
At times


I think that I'm going mad
I feel crazy or confused about my feelings sometimes


Sometimes
At times


I do
I act impulsively or make irrational decisions about our relationship sometimes


Well
Moving on


Meanwhile
At the same time


You been runnin' through my dome
You've been on my mind and occupying my thoughts sometimes


Meanwhile
At the same time


Won't leave me alone
I can't stop thinking about you sometimes


Ooh chile
Expressing frustration or exasperation


Why it got to be this way
Why does our relationship have to be so complicated sometimes


Ooh chile
Expressing frustration or exasperation


Gone on
Moving on


Can you tell me where, oh where
Seeking an explanation or understanding


Oh where, oh where?
Continuing to seek explanation or understanding


Where did the love go?
What happened to the strong feelings we used to have sometimes


Sometimes
At times


I think that you're draining me
I feel like our relationship is taking a lot of effort or energy from me sometimes


Sometimes
At times


I want you at home
I crave your presence and companionship sometimes


Sometimes
At times


I feel like forgiving you
I have the urge to let go of any negative feelings towards you and move on sometimes


Sometimes
At times


I don't
Other times, I can't forgive you or let go of our issues


Meanwhile
At the same time


I cannot blame you, my love
I acknowledge that our struggles in this relationship are not solely your fault sometimes


Meanwhile
At the same time


I'm sitting here alone
I feel lonely or isolated sometimes


Ooh chile
Expressing frustration or exasperation


This love affair ain't what it was
Our relationship isn't as strong or satisfying as it used to be sometimes


Ooh chile
Expressing frustration or exasperation


Gone on
Moving on


Can you tell me where, oh where
Seeking an explanation or understanding


Where did the love go?
Continuing to seek an understanding of what happened to our strong feelings sometimes


Ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo ye yo
Repeated vocalization for effect


Can you tell me where, oh where
Seeking an explanation or understanding


Oh where, where?
Continuing to seek an explanation or understanding


Where did the love go?
Asking what happened to the deep feelings we used to have sometimes




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Erica Wright, Ahmir K. Thompson, Leonard N. Hubbard, Kenyatta Saunders, Mel Lewis, James Jason Poyser

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