Its Code
Janelle Monae Lyrics

Love is gnawing on my mind
The idea of love is consuming my thoughts and causing me anxiety.

Feeling real dumb, all dressed up in my new suit
I feel foolish even though I have prepared myself for this situation.

Took my name, my site, my song
Someone has taken everything that belongs to me, including my identity and artistic work.

Been trying to find myself all day long
I have been attempting to rediscover my purpose and what makes me unique.

I heard them saying that love will be a curse or a listless fringe
I have overheard people saying that love can either be a burden or an unimportant notion.

Love belongs in movies
Society has conditioned us to view love as something that only happens in fictional works.

Now I know I'll plaque with your heart
I fear that I will become emotionally attached to you and have difficulty letting go.

Cause when I turn back around I saw
Upon looking again, I noticed something unexpected and painful.

You in someone else's arms
You were being intimate with someone else, which hurt me deeply.

Walking around town, all dressed up making your move
You were confidently pursuing someone else while I was feeling insecure and lost.

But I was scared to fall in love
I was afraid of getting hurt and opening up emotionally.

I never thought I'd be the one, to push you in the arms, oh!
I didn't expect to be the cause of driving you into someone else's embrace.

Oh baby, it's code
There is unspoken subtext in our interactions that we must decipher.

I want you to hold me, and love me until I won't no more
I desire affection and connection that will endure for a long time.

And need me, and need me until I need no more
I want to be wanted and appreciated without reservation, until I feel confident in myself.

Baby, it's code
There is something more complicated and hidden in our relationship than what we acknowledge.

Oh baby, hey baby!
I am expressing affection and a desire for closeness with you.

I want to be in your arms, ohh!
Physical touch and emotional intimacy are very important to me.

Please don't leave
I feel vulnerable and scared of losing you.

Please! I need a nurse
The emotional pain that I am experiencing feels almost like a physical wound.

I've been hurt!
I am acknowledging the pain I am in and asking for help and support.

I need a glass of Merlot Black
I am seeking comfort in the form of alcohol.

I know I was wrong, but can't you see the harm that have been done to me
I am admitting my mistakes, but also pointing out the hurt that has been inflicted upon me.

Oh!
This exclamation conveys the intensity of my feelings and the depth of my emotional pain.