Stop Playing With My Heart
Ijahman Levi Lyrics

The lyrics to Ijahman Levi's song Stop Playing With My Heart speak to the pain and frustration of trying to maintain a relationship when one partner seems to be pulling away. The opening lines set the scene for the singer's sense of loneliness and isolation when his partner is not with him. He feels as though he and loneliness are incompatible, suggesting that he is not the type of person who thrives on solitude. The next lines reveal his partner's pull away from him, with the singer trying and failing to deny his love for her.

The repeated line "it looks like you're checking out" adds to the sense of hurt and confusion the singer is experiencing. He seems unsure why his partner is pulling away, and it leaves him feeling vulnerable and insecure. The chorus emphasizes his plea for his partner to stop playing with his heart - to either commit to the relationship or end it cleanly. In the second verse, the singer doubles down on his need for a lover. He cannot bear to have sweet dreams alone and is left without love late at night when his partner is not there with him. The final lines suggest that his partner is like a "Butterfly girl, flying round the world," perhaps suggesting that she is difficult to pin down or that she flits from relationship to relationship without ever landing for long. Nonetheless, the singer begs her to stop playing with his heart despite her restlessness.