I like It
Gerald & Eddie Levert Lyrics


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Though folks with good intentions
Tell me to save my tears
Well I'm so mad about him
I can't live without him

Never treats me sweet and gentle
The way he should
I've got it bad
And that ain't good

My poor heart is so sentimental
Not made of wood
I've got it so bad
And that ain't good

But when the fish are jumpin'
And Friday rolls around
My man an' I, we gin some
We pray some, and sin some

He don't love me like I love him
The way he should
I've got it bad
And that ain't good




Yes I've got it bad
And that ain't good

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gerald & Eddie Levert's song "I Like It" are deeply emotional and showcase the singer's intense love for someone who does not reciprocate those feelings in the same way. The lyrics signify how although people advise her to stop crying and move on, she is still deeply in love with him and cannot live without him. She acknowledges that he never treats her the way he should, and she knows that she has it bad, but she cannot help the way she feels. She adds that her heart is sentimental, and even though it might seem like she is made of wood, she is not. She is indeed hurting because her love is not being reciprocated.


The lyrics become more interesting when we examine the second paragraph. The singer sings about how when Friday rolls around, she and her man "gin some," "pray some," and "sin some." This line could be interpreted in different ways - it could mean that they drink, pray, and have sex, or it could mean that they have fun, talk about their problems, and maybe even have sex. The song emphasizes that he does not love her the same way she loves him, and even though she has it bad, it is not good. The song captures the agony of loving someone who does not love you back, and the deep sadness it brings.


Line by Line Meaning

Though folks with good intentions Tell me to save my tears
People advise me not to cry over him, but I cannot help it.


Well I'm so mad about him I can't live without him
I cannot imagine my life without him despite how much he makes me mad sometimes.


Never treats me sweet and gentle The way he should
He does not treat me with the love and care I deserve.


I've got it bad And that ain't good
I am hopelessly in love with him, and it is not a good situation for me.


My poor heart is so sentimental Not made of wood
I am a very emotional person, and my heart feels deeply for him.


But when the fish are jumpin' And Friday rolls around My man an' I, we gin some We pray some, and sin some
In good times and bad, we spend time together drinking, praying, and indulging in pleasure.


He don't love me like I love him The way he should
My love for him is not reciprocated in the way I desire and deserve.


Yes I've got it bad And that ain't good
I am in a tough and painful situation due to my love for him.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster

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