you vs them
Jhené Aiko Lyrics
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Never gettin' you
Keeps me wantin' you
Missin' you
Just to picture you
Is what gets me through
Fit for you, I was meant for you
What I was sent to do, meant to do
Hope I said that shit right
'Cause if I never had you
Then I could never lose you
Do you know what might happen
If I decide to choose you?
Then the world may just stop spinnin'
It may just well be the endin'
Talkin' all about existence
Who knows?
But I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
I'm tryna save the world
How can I when
You belong to me?
I belong to them
Who do I give me to?
Who do I let win?
You or the world?
You or the world?
Your light shines so bright
It's like two stars collidin'
We'll only survive if we fight it
Don't fight it
Your light shines so bright
It's like two stars collidin'
We'll only survive if we fight it
Don't fight it
Yeah
'Cause if I really have to
Then you know I would choose you
Do you know what would happen
If I ever lose you?
Then my heart would just stop beatin'
And my mind would just stop thinkin'
And my strengths would turn to weakness
You know
That I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow, uh-oh
I've gotta save the world
How can I when
You belong to me?
But I belong to them
Who do I give me to?
Who do I let win?
You or the world?
You are my world
In the song "You vs Them" by Jhene Aiko, the singer grapples with a difficult decision between choosing their love interest or saving the world. The lyrics express a deep desire and longing for the person they love, but also an acknowledgement of the potential consequences of surrendering to that love. The singer emphasizes the intense feelings of missing and wanting their love interest, stating that even just picturing them helps them get through difficult times. They also express a sense of destiny - that they were meant to be with this person, but also acknowledge that their destiny may lie elsewhere.
The second verse of the song introduces the singer's internal conflict between their love for their partner and their responsibility to the world. They acknowledge the significance of their partner in their lives and how losing them could impact them deeply. However, they also consider the potential consequences on a larger scale - the world may stop spinning and existence as they know it could be altered. In the chorus, the singer stresses their dilemma and asks themselves who they should give themselves to and who they should let win - their love or the world.
The third verse sees the singer acknowledging the power of their partner's light and how it collides with their own to create something extraordinary. However, the singer also acknowledges that fighting against this powerful love may be necessary to ensure the continuation of the world. The final chorus sees the singer once again acknowledging their inability to see into the future without their partner, showing how intertwined their love is with their life's trajectory.
Overall, the song speaks to the challenging decisions people sometimes have to face - whether to prioritize their personal desires or their responsibility to the world. The lyrics display the internal struggle and intense emotions that come with such difficult choices.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the wanting you
Desiring you
Never getting you
Unable to have you
Keeps me wanting you
Continues to fuel my desire for you
Missing you
Longing for you to be here
Just to picture you, is what gets me through
Imagining you helps me cope with not having you
Fit for you
Suitable for you
I was meant for you
Believing that destiny has made you for each other
What I was sent to do, meant to do
Thinking that fulfilling a purpose involves being with you
Wasn't meant for you
Questioning if fate didn't actually bring you together
Hope I said that shit right
Hoping that the previous statement was said correctly
Cause if I never had you
If you were never in my life
Then I could never lose you
Then I wouldn't have to experience losing you
Do you know what might happen
Contemplating the consequences of making a decision
If I decide to choose you
If I commit to being with you
Then the world may just stop spinning
Possibility of causing major upheaval in your life
It may just well be the ending
Pondering if it would be the end of everything as you know it
Talking all about existence
Reflecting on the meaning of your life
Who knows?
Uncertainty about what the future holds
That I cannot see tomorrow
Unable to imagine a future without you
If you're not in my tomorrow
If you're not a part of my future
Uh oh
Feeling anxious or worried about the potential outcome
I'm tryna save the world
Attempting to make a positive impact on the world
How can I when
Questioning how to balance my endeavours with my relationship with you
You belong to me
Viewing you as exclusively mine
I belong to them
Acknowledging responsibilities to other people or causes
Who do I give me to? Who do I let win?
Deciding which aspect of life to prioritize
You or the world
Choosing between my relationship with you and my impact on the world
Your light shines so bright it's like two stars colliding
Complimenting the radiance of your personality
We'll only survive if we fight it, don't fight it
Emphasizing that the relationship can only work if both parties put in effort
Yeah
Affirming the previous statement
Cause if I really have to
If it is necessary for me to make a choice
Then you know I would chose you
Reassuring you of your importance in my life
Do you know what would happen
Wondering about the potential ramifications of the decision
If I ever lose you
If I am no longer able to be with you
Then my heart would just stop beating
Describing how losing you would emotionally devastate me
And my mind would just stop thinking
Indicating that I wouldn't be able to function properly without you
And my strengths would turn to weakness
Expressing the idea that I would become weaker without you
You know
Stressing the significance of the previous statement
But I cannot see tomorrow
Acknowledging that a future without you is incomprehensible
If you're not in my tomorrow
If you're not a part of my future anymore
Uh oh
Hesitation or unease about the potential outcome
I've gotta save the world
Feeling a responsibility to contribute positively to society
How can I when
Questioning how to prioritize my responsibilities
You belong to me
Believing that you are mine and prioritizing you as a result
But I belong to them
Acknowledging responsibilities to other causes or people
Who do I give me to? Who do I let win?
Deciding which aspect of life to prioritize
You or the world
Choosing between my relationship with you and my impact on the world
You are my world
Expressing the importance of your presence in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Warfield, Jhene Aiko Chilombo, Brandon Michael Green
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@naebaby5078
It's the wanting you, never getting you
Keeps me wanting you, missing you
Just to picture you is what gets me through
Fit for you, I was meant for you
What I was sent to do, meant to do
Wasn't meant for you
Hope I said that shit right
Cos' if I never have you
Then I could never lose you
Do you know what might happen,
If I decide to choose you
Then the world may just stop spinning
It may just well be the ending
Talking all about existence
Who knows
But I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow
Uh oh
I'm tryna save the world
How can I when
You belong to me, I belong to them
Who do I give me to, who do I let win
You or the world
You or the world
Your light shines so bright it's like two stars colliding
We'll only survive if we fight it, don't fight it
Your light shines so bright it's like two stars colliding
We'll only survive if we fight it don't fight it
Yeah
Cos' if I really have to
You know I would choose you
Do you know what would happen,
If I ever lose you
Then my heart would just stop beating
And my mind would just stop thinking
And my strengths would turn to weakness
You know
That I cannot see tomorrow
If you're not in my tomorrow
Uh oh
I've gotta save the world
How can I when
You belong to me but I belong to them
Who do I give me to, who do I let win
You or the world
You are my world
@FlyBoyDre1
when she takes that really deep sigh at the end of the song, you can tell how much emotion she felt and put in this song. #powerful
@TheChava0313
Yesss 💯
@chynawhitaker3330
True
@zykwaunmurphy2889
Dre Mack Was heefedefefevf
@stevem9665
Amazing!
@wayawaya7507
Myracle Woodford me too smh exactly how I feel for this Angel I im in love with deeply. Fits our senario I wanna sing it to him. That deep breath is my everything.
@TheBossK29
She's been around since B2K ..... She's NOT a new artist ..... Glad she's FINALLY getting recognition
@Bustylusty88
thank u somebody that know her in her b2k days
@tweetybirdgirl07
Yeeess
@iashahardesty3786
I never knew that