All I Said
Guru Feat. Macy Gray & Pharrell Williams 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 this song, Guru's girlfriend gets upset with him because he tells her that he can't talk at that moment because he's busy working. The girlfriend, however, does not understand that sometimes he gets busy with work and can't talk. Guru explains that he loves her and cares about her, and he's not avoiding her. He reassures her that he will call her back later.


The chorus is sung by Macy Gray, and she expresses that sometimes she forgets to call, but she loves the person and doesn't want them to be upset. The song talks about the challenges one faces when balancing work and love. It's a common problem that couples face, and the song highlights the importance of trust and communication in such situations.


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 informed her that I was occupied with work and cannot chat


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


That was all I said, word up
The only thing I said was to promise a call later


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


Of course I'm honest plus I'm keepin things all intact
I'm truthful, and I'm managing everything appropriately


I be stressed out baby, sometimes on my grind
I'm often under a lot of pressure and busy with work


And on my mind, is a paperchase with minimal time
I'm preoccupied with chasing money, and I don't have much time


She should know how it goes - I'm, still into her
She should understand that I still care about her


I got feelings for her, I been caring for her
I have emotions for her and take care of her


But really though; I mean she ought to know the deally-yo
However, she should recognize the truth about the situation


Especially if I'm in a meeting or out shooting a video
Particularly when I'm attending a gathering or filming a video


I love her yo, but I'm just doin my job
I care about her, but I'm merely carrying out my work


Ain't no need for confusion what I'm doin is hard
There's no reason to be perplexed; my work is challenging


I'm the type of man, with a serious type of plan
I'm a man with a purpose and a big plan


I'm calmer no drama, no need for gettin hyper
I'm peaceful and not creating any trouble, no need to be agitated


And upset with me, because I'm busy a lot
She shouldn't be angry with me because I'm usually busy


And if I could you know I would, bring her with me a lot
If it were feasible, I'd often take her along with me


Ain't nuttin wrong word is bond, it's all in her head
There's nothing incorrect, and I'm being truthful; her dissatisfaction is in her thoughts


I was handling some business, and that's all I said
I was taking care of some work, and that's all I told her


All, I, said.. I'll call you later
The only thing I mentioned was to phone her back later


Sometimes, I forget
Occasionally, I forget to ring her back


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


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


Still she gotta keep it real, either build or destroy
She must be honest and either help me or make things worse


This is deep right here, she completes my square
This is a significant matter, and she makes me whole


Without a doubt, if she needs, I'ma be right there
Without a question, I'll be there for her if she requires my assistance


This world is crazy, she's supposed to help me stay sane
The world is insane, and she's supposed to keep me grounded


Supposed to help with the pain, supposed to help me maintain
She should help alleviate my suffering and keep me on track


And quote this, I'm focused on the dreams we share
And know this, I'm dedicated to the aspirations we have


I got her all up in my mix, so it means I care
She's all involved in my life, indicating that I care about her


This job of mine goes on and on, twenty-four hours a day
My work never stops and is a whole day's job


And with trust we can win, in a powerful way
But if we have confidence in each other, we can overcome any obstacle


When I get home, I'm gonna love her down
When I get home, I'll give her a lot of affection


I'll be like Teddy, get some hot oils, and rub her down
I'll spoil her with a massage and love like Teddy Pendergrass


I know she's bored, feels ignored, all by herself alone
I realize she's bored, and she feels disregarded and lonely


And she hates it, when I turn off my cell phone
And she dislikes it when I switch off my phone


But it's alright don't want to fight, it's all in her head
However, I don't want to argue; it's just her imagination


I was takin care of business, and that's all I said
I was handling my work, and that's all I told her


I'm a crush you
The way you speak is arousing


We're ready as we'll ever be, girl your love is heavenly
We're prepared as we could be, and your love is a paradise


We gon' do what we gotta do, I want to see a lot of you
We're going to do what needs to be done, and I desire to spend more time with you


I'm steady and secure you couldn't ask for more
I'm steadfast and stable, and no one could demand more


I love you baby
I love you, darling


All I said.. all I said.. I forget
All I mentioned was to contact her later, and I forgot


I love you baby don't be (so mad) so upset
I love you, darling; please don't be upset




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: KEITH ELAM, NATALIE HINDS, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS, NATALIE MCINTYRE, PHARRELL L. WILLIAMS

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Comments from YouTube:

@stankanovats

Its 2024 and still on that Guru Tip... soulful and timeless Rest in Peace ๐Ÿ’ฏ

@jamesgibson3716

I miss this brother tremendously. He was a real spitter.

@Gherkin4321

R.I.P GURU greatest MC/rapper ever. NEVER gonna stop listening โœŠ

@giandistefano4415

Fact

@giandistefano4415

He's so underated too

@Gherkin4321

Gian Distefano yeah fake rappers are all around but the true ones never get enough attention

@victoriaappiagei1482

Dope music awesome Cool guru rlp king hip-hop lyrics lyrical good music poetry

@lmckinney9369

I agree!

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@TheExcuseme2121

"When I rhyme, universal laws, truth and righteousness connect" - Truth. RIP GURU

@TheLovliestTear

This song has been on my mind, so I've been playing it all weekend. Rest in power, Guru. Bringing life to your music in 2019.

Edit: Still jamming in 2022. ๐Ÿ˜‰โœจ

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