Being “blue” or “having the blues” commonly refers to being in a state of sadness, melancholy and loneliness—which both Jaden and Willow present with a theme of heartache and despondancy in this track.
The song features an uncredited duet intro by Willow Smith and Pia Mia, followed by a strong bass medley where Jaden begins rapping into the following track, “L”. The solo intro with Willow and Pia was recorded 3 years ago.
B
Jaden Lyrics
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Thy lips inspired God to make a Man
And from his rib an angel born as Eve
Formed into flesh and promised him her hand
Why do I cry at night still?
Can't sleep without the night quilt
Stressed out because we fight
'Cause
Thy air inspired God to make the breeze
Thy lips inspired God to make a Man
And from his rib an angel born as Eve
Formed into flesh and promised him her hand
So lay me down in Eden under stars
And show me why it's us that he will choose
If happy I would die here in your arms
Don't cry because the ocean makes me blue
So blue, so blue
(So blue)
So blue, so blue, oh
So blue
So blue, so blue, oh
So blue
So blue, so blue, oh
So blue
So blue, so blue (Thy air inspired God to make the breeze, oh)
No, baby baby I don't give a fuck
I'm sick of kissing up
I used to miss us taking pics and kissing
Now you miss the club
I pull my zipper up
Start to think is this for us now
'Cause I fell for you
See, I'm the living Icarus, relationships and scars
I'm lookin' around and girl what happened to me?
(What happened? What happened? What happened?)
They hate on me now but soon I'll be winning and fighting
The fight you will see it
And they mad at my accuracy
But my swaggy flow can't even rap to the beat
Better pass it to the chief
World is tragic and deceased
Cops selling crack in the street
But you look like the law
I know I broke your heart but I loved you from the start
Baby tell me all your secrets, baby you know this is hard
When I'm crying in your arms, staring at the stars
It's my
I knew that there would come a day
When you would wanna
You-you would wanna
You-you would wanna
You-you would wanna run away
Take you to a sonic place
Girl follow me into the ocean
The first two lines of the song B by Jaden speak of the innate beauty of the woman - her lips and air which inspired God to make a man and the breeze respectively. It is said that from the rib of the man, Eve was born as an angel who was then fleshed out to live as his companion. The song is an ode to the woman who has likely been a critical part of the artist's journey.
The chorus continues to describe the effect of the woman's beauty and the artist's love for her. He expresses his desire to be with her and die in her arms if he could. The melancholy tone of the lyrics could be due to the struggles in the relationship, the pain of fights, and the uncertainty that comes with loving someone.
In the second half of the song, Jaden raps about the struggles and conflicts in a romantic relationship. He talks of once missing the fun times they had together, but now being tired of kissing up to her. He recognizes the hurt that he has caused her but speaks of his deep love for her. He talks of his job and the negativity surrounding the world but looks for reprieve in her arms.
Line by Line Meaning
Thy air inspired God to make the breeze
God saw the beauty in the air and created the breeze from it
Thy lips inspired God to make a Man
God saw the perfection in your lips and created mankind from it
And from his rib an angel born as Eve
God created Eve from Adam's rib as the perfect angel for him
Formed into flesh and promised him her hand
God created Eve in human form and destined her to be Adam's lifelong companion
Why do I cry at night still?
Despite time passing by, the pain is still there
Can't sleep without the night quilt
Feeling vulnerable and in need of comfort during the night
Stressed out because we fight
Tensions arise due to frequent arguments and disagreements
Will we ever get this right?
Questioning whether their relationship can be mended
So lay me down in Eden under stars
Wanting to return to a time where things felt perfect and pure, before the fall of mankind
And show me why it's us that he will choose
Asking for a sign or confirmation that they are meant to be together
If happy I would die here in your arms
Content with spending the rest of their life in each other's embrace
Don't cry because the ocean makes me blue
Their sadness is not external, but rather an inner emotional state
No, baby baby I don't give a fuck
Tired of pretending and faking it in their relationship
I'm sick of kissing up
Tired of flattery and insincere praise
I used to miss us taking pics and kissing
Nostalgic about the good times in their relationship
Now you miss the club
Noticing a shift in priorities and interests in their partner
I pull my zipper up
Putting up emotional walls to protect themselves
Start to think is this for us now
Evaluating whether the relationship is worth fighting for
'Cause I fell for you
Admitting that they are still in love with their partner
See, I'm the living Icarus, relationships and scars
Comparing themselves to Icarus, who flew too close to the sun and fell to his death, and referencing their past relationship wounds
I'm lookin' around and girl what happened to me?
Reflecting on how they have changed and grown during their relationship
They hate on me now but soon I'll be winning and fighting
Ignoring the critics and focusing on their own personal growth and success
The fight you will see it
Their perseverance will pay off and be evident to others
And they mad at my accuracy
Others are envious of their precision and skill
But my swaggy flow can't even rap to the beat
Their natural confidence and style cannot be replicated or copied
Better pass it to the chief
Acknowledging someone else as the true leader
World is tragic and deceased
Commenting on the bleak and grim state of the world
Cops selling crack in the street
Highlighting the corruption and crime in society
But you look like the law
Comparing their partner to authority and justice
I know I broke your heart but I loved you from the start
Admitting to past mistakes but reaffirming their love
Baby tell me all your secrets, baby you know this is hard
Asking for complete vulnerability and openness in their relationship
When I'm crying in your arms, staring at the stars
The ultimate form of comfort and solace is found in their partner's embrace
It's my
Incomplete thought, possibly continuing onto the next line
I knew that there would come a day
Foreseeing the eventual end of their relationship
When you would wanna
When their partner would want to leave
You-you would wanna
Reiterating the thought of their partner's desire to leave
You-you would wanna
Continuing to emphasize the potential ending of their relationship
run away
Their partner desires to escape the relationship
Take you to a sonic place
Attempting to provide a sonic escape or retreat from reality
Girl follow me into the ocean
Offering an alternative to running away together, by finding peace and solace in nature
Writer(s): Jaden Smith, Peder Losnegard
Contributed by Lincoln H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.