Testify
J. Period & Kanye West Lyrics


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Testify
You're a bright spot in my life
I'm about to ruin it
Cause I can't seem to help myself

I need to know
If you like me as much as I like you
Or not
If I don't hear the words I want to hear
We'll stop
And I won't hesitate
I'll just be gone
I'll go
You'll never see me again oh

Catastrophising
Is something that I always do, do
I always do, do
I'm about to lose you
Cause I can't seem to help myself

I need to know
If you like me as much as I like you
Or not
If I don't hear the words I want to hear
We'll stop
And I won't hesitate
I'll just be gone
I'll go
You'll never see me again oh

Here we go again
Inevitable
I like to dissect
Before I let it go
I can pick apart anything you've got
One look
One text
One eyeroll

I need to know
If you like me as much as I like you
Or not
If I don't hear the words I want to hear
We'll stop
And I won't hesitate
I'll just be gone
I'll go
You'll never see me again
I need to know
If you like me as much as I like you
Or not
If I don't hear the words I want to hear
We'll stop
And I won't hesitate
I'll just be gone




I'll go
You'll never see me again oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Testify" by J. Period and Kanye West talks about a person who is deeply in love with someone and is afraid of losing them. The lyrics depict the singer's fear of ruining the relationship and ending up alone. They are constantly asking for reassurance from the other person if they feel the same way or not. The song's main theme is the fear of being rejected, underestimated, or eventually replaced.


The chorus lyrics, "I need to know, if you like me as much as I like you," portrays the person's desperate need for confirmation of mutual affection. The fear of not hearing the words they want to hear will make them leave the relationship without giving a second thought about it. The line, "catastrophizing is something that I always do," shows that the singer is prone to overthinking and being pessimistic about the relationship. The last verse suggests that the singer has been through this situation before and is used to being disappointed or hurt by others.


In summary, the song "Testify" is an emotional rendition of a person's fear of losing the one they love, constant need for validation, and fear of rejection. It shows that the fear of being alone can drive a person to become insecure and overthink their relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

You're a bright spot in my life
You are someone who brings light and positivity in my life.


I'm about to ruin it
I feel like I am going to ruin this positivity in some way.


Cause I can't seem to help myself
I know my own behavior is going to cause problems, but I can't stop it.


I need to know
I have an urgent need to know something.


If you like me as much as I like you
I want to know if you have the same level of affection for me that I do for you.


Or not
If you don't, I need to know that too.


If I don't hear the words I want to hear
If what you say doesn't match my hopes, I will need to leave.


We'll stop
Our relationship will come to an end.


And I won't hesitate
I won't think twice about ending things.


I'll just be gone
I will leave without any second thoughts.


I'll go
I will leave this relationship behind and move on.


You'll never see me again oh
I will cut off contact and disappear from your life completely.


Catastrophising
I tend to think the worst-case scenario is going to happen.


Is something that I always do, do
This tendency to think the worst is a recurring pattern for me.


Here we go again
I'm falling back into my old patterns of behavior.


Inevitable
It seems like this outcome was always going to happen.


I like to dissect
I like to break things apart and analyze them.


Before I let it go
I have to understand something fully before I can move on from it.


I can pick apart anything you've got
I can analyze and critique anything you say or do.


One look
A single glance from you can give me a lot of information.


One text
Even a single message you send can tell me a lot about how you feel.


One eyeroll
A negative facial expression or gesture from you can be very telling.


I need to know
Once again, I feel a strong need to understand something.


You'll never see me again
If things don't go the way I want, I will disappear from your life entirely.


oh
An expression of sadness or regret at what might happen.




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Written by: Jemma Roberts

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