René
Free Nationals; Callum Connor Lyrics
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(You have a collect call)
(From the Shelby County Jail in Memphis Tennessee from)
(The Free Nationals)
Most see it through, I know you do
You still my baby
All that shit that we been through
Rene
(I really wanna be in your life)
Rene
(Girl, I really wanna be in your life)
(Can I see you tonight?)
Down and out, I build for you, yeah
I can't keep myself from loving
Don't know why I keep on coming
Back to you, don't want nobody else (yeah)
Most see it through, I know you do
You still my baby
All that shit that we been through
You still my baby
Rene
(I really wanna be in your life)
Rene
(Girl, I really wanna be in your life)
(Can I see you tonight?)
I ain't got you with me
Only one that knows you
I'm the one that hold you
Y'all can't tell me nothing
It ain't nothing new
It's always the same thing
But what can we do?
That's just the game, babe
The opening lines of Free Nationals' "Rene" are a call from a prison in Tennessee to someone on the outside. The song is an ode to a woman named Rene who the singer wants to be in his life. The first verse establishes that despite everything they've been through, Rene is still his baby. The chorus repeats the singer's desire to be in Rene's life and see her that night.
The second verse is more introspective, with the singer acknowledging that he can't keep himself from loving Rene, even though he doesn't know why he keeps going back to her. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's desire to be in Rene's life. The bridge serves as a reminder that the singer is the only one who knows Rene and holds her, and that nobody else can tell him anything.
Overall, "Rene" is a heartfelt love letter to a woman who has seemingly been through a lot with the singer, but he still wants to be a part of her life. The song's smooth, jazzy instrumentals and Anderson .Paak's distinctive voice make for a catchy and memorable track that captures the listener's attention from the very beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello?
Opening of the song, a collect call from the Shelby County Jail in Memphis Tennessee from The Free Nationals.
Most see it through, I know you do
You still my baby
All that shit that we been through
You still my baby
Acknowledgment that the person being addressed has stood by the singer throughout their time together, despite the challenges they’ve faced.
Rene
(I really wanna be in your life)
Rene
(Girl, I really wanna be in your life)
(Can I see you tonight?)
A plea to be with the person named Rene, a desire to be a part of their life and a query if we can meet tonight.
Down and out, I build for you, yeah
I can't keep myself from loving
Don't know why I keep on coming
Back to you, don't want nobody else (yeah)
Even though the singer is going through a rough patch, they still work hard to make the relationship work. They cannot just stop loving their partner and keep returning to them.
I ain't got you with me
Only one that knows you
I'm the one that hold you
Y'all can't tell me nothing
Even though Rene is not physically present, the singer is the only one who understands René, holds them and no one can sway their feelings about Rene.
It ain't nothing new
It's always the same thing
But what can we do?
That's just the game, babe
Relationships can get monotonous as it's only the same thing on repeat, however, it's just a game that they must play, indicating the commitment towards the relationship even though they are aware of its inevitability.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jose Rios, Kelsey Gonzalez, Mathew Merisola, Ron Avant
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