Pigment
H.E.R Lyrics

The things that I would do to you with just a couple seconds
Expressing a desire to be intimate with the person

I would color every moment, make you feel like it's forever
Offering to create special memories together that will last forever

I'm comin' over, so you can start undressin'
Inviting the person to be physically intimate

I'm givin' you a chance to finally make a good impression on me, yeah
Expecting the person to impress and satisfy her

On me, I'll make you feel like it's forever
Reassuring the person that being with her will be a timeless experience

Because it's clear I'm gettin' bigger
Acknowledging her growing fame and success

I know you visualize my figure
Recognizing the person's attraction towards her physical appearance

I was the one that made you look
Implying that she caught his attention and made him interested in her

At your old girl and reconsider
Suggesting he should leave his previous partner for her

You see me in that black dress
Referring to a specific occasion where he found her attractive

On the first date
Indicating that she made an impression on him right from the beginning

And I'm causin' frustration on your mind
Provoking his desires and making him restless

Only in the best ways
Acknowledging that his frustration towards her is a good thing

Secretly I'm anxious, 'cause the thirst's never been mutual
Admitting to feeling nervous because he has not expressed the same level of desire towards her

It's unusual
Acknowledging that the situation is not typical

That someone like you thinks I'm beautiful
Recognizing that someone of his status and looks finds her attractive

It's beautiful, yeah
Appreciating the beauty and charm of their relationship

What we had was beautiful
Reflecting on the positive aspects of their relationship

Remember when you said
Recalling a conversation they had about their relationship

But just when you think you have forever
Suggesting that their relationship is not permanent and can end at any time

He has you lost in your emotions
Implying that he is controlling the person's emotions

And you hate feelin' so alone
Expressing the negative feelings associated with being alone

And now your simpin' 'cause you know
Suggesting the person is trying too hard to impress him

You shouldn't have stayed until the mornin'
Regretting staying with him for too long

It wasn't worth all of the heartache
Implying that the relationship caused emotional pain

It wasn't worth all of the pleasure
Suggesting that the temporary pleasure was not worth the negative consequences

'Cause you we're once a diamond
Implying the person had value and was once precious

He made you feel like buried treasure
Acknowledging that he did not value her or treat her as special

I guess
Suggesting that she has come to terms with the situation

That nothin' last forever
Implying that everything is temporary

Nothin' last forever, baby
Repeating the previous line for emphasis

The things that I'd love to do to you with just a couple seconds
Expressing the same desire for intimacy as before

You colored every moment, made it feel like it's forever and
Recalling the special memories she created with the person

After a while, we lost the real connection
Acknowledging that their relationship has lost its genuine qualities

And I realize there's others usin' the time we've been spendin'
Implying that other people are getting in the way of their relationship

No more
Suggesting she wants to end the relationship

No more
Repeating the previous line for emphasis

I'm still lost holdin' in all of the anger
Acknowledging that she still harbors negative feelings towards the person

At the bottom of the ocean and I thought you'd be my savior
Suggesting that she relied on him but he betrayed her trust

I was distracted, unaware of his behavior
Recognizing that she was not aware of his negative actions in their relationship

But when I started drownin', I didn't now he was the anchor, the anchor
Realizing that he was the source of her struggle and pain in their relationship