All I Said
Guru's Jazzmatazz Featuring Macy Gray Lyrics


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[Guru]
Yo my girl's heated
'Cause I told her I was busy workin and I couldn't talk
I told her I'd call her back later and she still got mad
That was all I said, word up

Why she buggin if I promised that I'd call her back
Of course I'm honest plus I'm keepin things all intact
I be stressed out baby, sometimes on my grind
And on my mind, is a paperchase with minimal time

She should know how it goes - I'm, still into her
I got feelings for her, I been caring for her
But really though; I mean she ought to know the deally-yo
Especially if I'm in a meeting or out shooting a video

I love her yo, but I'm just doin my job
Ain't no need for confusion what I'm doin is hard
I'm the type of man, with a serious type of plan
I'm calmer no drama, no need for gettin hyper

And upset with me, because I'm busy a lot
And if I could you know I would, bring her with me a lot
Ain't nuttin wrong word is bond, it's all in her head
I was handling some business, and that's all I said

[Chorus: Macy Gray]
All, I, said.. I'll call you later
Sometimes, I forget
I love you baby don't be.. so upset
I'll call you later is all, I said..

[Guru]
I'm confessin no question yeah I chill with my boys
Still she gotta keep it real, either build or destroy
This is deep right here, she completes my square
Without a doubt, if she needs, I'ma be right there

This world is crazy, she's supposed to help me stay sane
Supposed to help with the pain, supposed to help me maintain
And quote this, I'm focused on the dreams we share
I got her all up in my mix, so it means I care

This job of mine goes on and on, twenty-four hours a day
And with trust we can win, in a powerful way
When I get home, I'm gonna love her down
I'll be like Teddy, get some hot oils, and rub her down

I know she's bored, feels ignored, all by herself alone
And she hates it, when I turn off my cell phone
But it's alright don't want to fight, it's all in her head
I was takin care of business, and that's all I said

[Chorus]

[unknown singer]
Baby when you're speakin like that, it makes me ooh
So watch as you hold on to my spine; I'll crush you
Baby when you're speakin like that, it makes me ooh
So watch as you hold on to my spine; I'll crush you

[Macy] I think we are ready
[Guru] We're ready as we'll ever be, girl your love is heavenly
[Macy] What we gonna do now
[Guru] We gon' do what we gotta do, I want to see a lot of you
[Macy] Just you keep it steady
[Guru] I'm steady and secure you couldn't ask for more
[Macy] see'mon let's work it out (aight)
[Macy] Just don't hurt me now (nah baby)

[Chorus]

[unknown singer]
Baby when you're speakin like that, it makes me ooh
So watch as you hold on to my spine; I'll crush you
Baby when you're speakin like that, it makes me ooh
So watch as you hold on to my spine; I'll crush you

[Macy]
I love you, baby




All, I, said.. all I said.. I forget
I love you baby don't be (so mad) so upset

Overall Meaning

In Guru's Jazzmatazz feat. Macy Gray's song All I Said, the artist speaks about the issues he faced with his girlfriend when he was busy with work. He tries to explain to her that he has a lot of work to do and that he cannot always be available to talk. He explains that he loves her and that he is only doing this because of his job. The song revolves around the theme of communication and how a couple can work things out when they face such difficulties. The chorus sung by Macy Gray reassures the girlfriend that Guru loves her and that everything will be alright.


The lyrics of the song mainly focus on Guru's love for his girlfriend and his dedication to his job. He tries to find a balance between the two and wants his girlfriend to understand that he needs to work to provide for them. All I Said has an R&B feel to it mixed with hip-hop elements. It was released as part of Guru's Jazzmatazz series, which had a lot of jazz, soul, and R&B influences.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo my girl's heated
My girlfriend is angry


'Cause I told her I was busy workin and I couldn't talk
I explained to her that I was working and couldn't talk at the moment.


I told her I'd call her back later and she still got mad
Even though I promised to call her back, she still got upset


That was all I said, word up
I only said those few words, nothing more


Why she buggin if I promised that I'd call her back
I don't understand why she's upset when I promised to call her back


Of course I'm honest plus I'm keepin things all intact
I am honest and keeping everything under control


I be stressed out baby, sometimes on my grind
I am often stressed and caught up with my work


And on my mind, is a paperchase with minimal time
All I can think about is chasing money, but I have little time to do so.


She should know how it goes - I'm, still into her
She should understand that I'm still interested in her.


I got feelings for her, I been caring for her
I have feelings for her and care about her.


But really though; I mean she ought to know the deally-yo
She should understand the situation.


Especially if I'm in a meeting or out shooting a video
If I am in an important meeting or filming a video, it's understandable that I can't talk at that moment.


I love her yo, but I'm just doin my job
I still love her, but I have to focus on my work.


Ain't no need for confusion what I'm doin is hard
There is no reason for her to be confused, as my work is difficult.


I'm the type of man, with a serious type of plan
I am the kind of man who has a well-thought-out plan


I'm calmer no drama, no need for gettin hyper
I am calm, without any drama or need to be hyper.


And upset with me, because I'm busy a lot
She shouldn't be upset with me because I am often busy.


And if I could you know I would, bring her with me a lot
If it were possible, I would take her with me more often.


Ain't nuttin wrong word is bond, it's all in her head
There is nothing wrong, and I am telling the truth - she is just overthinking.


I was handling some business, and that's all I said
I was taking care of some work-related matters, and that's all I said to her.


I'm confessin no question yeah I chill with my boys
I admit that I hang out with my friends.


Still she gotta keep it real, either build or destroy
Regardless, she needs to be honest and either help our relationship grow or let it deteriorate.


This is deep right here, she completes my square
Our relationship is profound - she is an essential and harmonious component in my life.


Without a doubt, if she needs, I'ma be right there
If she needs me, I will be there for her.


This world is crazy, she's supposed to help me stay sane
The world is insane, but she is supposed to be my solace.


Supposed to help with the pain, supposed to help me maintain
She should help me cope with the pain and maintain my stability.


And quote this, I'm focused on the dreams we share
I am solely focused on the future we dream of together.


I got her all up in my mix, so it means I care
She is important to me, so she is always involved in my life.


This job of mine goes on and on, twenty-four hours a day
My work never stops, and it demands my focus every moment of the day.


And with trust we can win, in a powerful way
If we trust each other, we can thrive together.


When I get home, I'm gonna love her down
When I get home, I will shower her with love.


I'll be like Teddy, get some hot oils, and rub her down
I'll pamper her, like Teddy Pendergrass sings in his song, with hot oils and physical affection.


I know she's bored, feels ignored, all by herself alone
I understand that she's lonely and feeling ignored.


And she hates it, when I turn off my cell phone
She doesn't appreciate when I turn off my phone.


But it's alright don't want to fight, it's all in her head
It's okay, I don't want to argue, and once again, she's overthinking it.


I was takin care of business, and that's all I said
I was taking care of work duties, and that's it


All, I, said.. I'll call you later
I only said that I would call her later.


Sometimes, I forget
At times, I do forget.


I love you baby don't be.. so upset
I love you, baby, so don't be so upset.


Baby when you're speakin like that, it makes me ooh
When you're speaking to me in such a way, it excites me.


So watch as you hold on to my spine; I'll crush you
Hold onto me tightly, and I will give you everything you need.


We're ready as we'll ever be, girl your love is heavenly
We are prepared as we can be, and your love is divine.


What we gonna do now
What is our next move?


We gon' do what we gotta do, I want to see a lot of you
We will do whatever it takes, and I want to spend more time with you.


Just you keep it steady
Just maintain a steady course.


I'm steady and secure you couldn't ask for more
I am dependable and reliable - what more could you want?


see'mon let's work it out (aight)
Let's work together and find a solution.


Just don't hurt me now (nah baby)
Just be gentle with me, please.


I forget
Sometimes I forget


I love you baby don't be (so mad) so upset
I love you, baby - please don't be so angry




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH ELAM, NATALIE HINDS, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS, NATALIE MCINTYRE, PHARRELL L. WILLIAMS

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