The Worst
Jhené Aiko - Lyrics
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Tell me whatcha say
Come again?
If you cannot stay down
Then you do not have to pretend
Like there is no way out
I shoulda never let you in
And don't take this personal
But you're the worst
You know what you've done to me
And although it hurts I know
I just can't keep runnin' away
I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you
But I want you
I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I love you
Tell me whatcha say now
Tell me whatcha say?
You said that you would come again
You said that we would remain friends but
You know that I do not depend on
Nothing or no one
So why would you show up
So uninvited then
Just change my mind like that
Please don't take this personal
But you ain't shit
And you weren't special
Til I made you so
You better act like you know
That I been through worse than you
I just can't keep runnin' away
I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you
But I want you (But I want you)
I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I love you
Everybody's like
He's no item
Please don't like em
He don't wife em
He one nights em
I never listen, no
I shoulda figured tho
All that shit you was spittin'
So unoriginal
But it was you
So I was with it
And tell you the truth
Wish we never did it
'Cause I usually do
Stick to the business
But you came out the blue
And then you just flipped it
God damn baby
My mind's blown
I be forgettin'
You live in a different time zone
I think I know what this is
It's just the time's wrong
Yeah, I know what you did
But baby I'm grown
And my love is patient
And kind, and shit
If this is real we can build
And do different types of shit
If you was really the realest
Wouldn't be fightin' it
I think your pride is just
In the way
Funny how everything changed
Once you got all that you wanted
Nothing was ever the same
I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you
I still want you
I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I, but I love you
I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you
But I want you
I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I love you
In "The Worst", Jhene Aiko sings about a complicated relationship that has left her hurt but unable to let go of her feelings for her partner. The song begins with her asking for clarification on her partner's intentions while emphasizing that if he cannot commit to her, he should not pretend that he can. She feels betrayed by his actions and knows that he is the worst thing that has ever happened to her. She tries to distance herself from him, telling him that she doesn't need him, but she still wants him and loves him. She explains that he came into her life unexpectedly and that they began a relationship that was never meant to last. Even though she knows that he is no good for her and that he doesn't treat her well, she still loves him and wants to be with him.
The chorus is the most memorable part of the song, with Jhene Aiko repeating that she doesn't need her partner but she still wants him and loves him. The song features DJ DX on the beat and is a fan favorite, with many people relating to the emotional honesty conveyed in the lyrics. It is a powerful song about toxic relationships and the difficulties of moving on from someone who is no good for you.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me whatcha say now?
What do you want to say now?
Tell me whatcha say
Tell me what you want to say
Come again?
Can you repeat that?
If you cannot stay down
If you can't commit
Then you do not have to pretend
You don't need to pretend like you want to stay
Like there is no way out
Like there's no escape
I shoulda never let you in
I shouldn't have let you in my life
'Cause you got me face down
You've got me feeling defeated
And don't take this personal
Don't take this as an attack
But you're the worst
But you're the worst person I know
You know what you've done to me
You know the hurt you've caused me
And although it hurts I know
Even though it hurts, I'm aware
I just can't keep runnin' away
I can't keep avoiding this problem
I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you, I don't need you
I don't require you in my life
But I want you
But I still desire you
I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to, I don't mean to
I don't intend to
But I love you
But I still love you
You said that you would come again
You promised to come back
You said that we would remain friends but
You said we'd still be friends but
You know that I do not depend on
You know that I don't rely on
Nothing or no one
Anything or anyone
So why would you show up
So why did you show up
So uninvited then
Uninvited?
Just change my mind like that
You changed my mind so easily
Please don't take this personal
Please don't be offended
But you ain't shit
But you're not worth anything
And you weren't special
And you weren't unique
Til I made you so
Until I gave you worth
You better act like you know
You better recognize
That I been through worse than you
I've been through worse things than this
Everybody's like
Everyone is saying
He's no item
He's not someone significant
Please don't like em
Please don't like him
He don't wife em
He doesn't commit
He one nights em
He just has one night stands
I never listen, no
I never paid attention
I shoulda figured tho
I should have known
All that shit you was spittin'
All the things you said
So unoriginal
So cliche
But it was you
But it was coming from you
So I was with it
So I went along with it
And tell you the truth
To be honest
Wish we never did it
I wish we never went through with it
'Cause I usually do
Because I usually stick to my standards
Stick to the business
Focus on my goals
But you came out the blue
But you appeared suddenly
And then you just flipped it
And then you changed everything
God damn baby
Wow, baby
My mind's blown
I'm stunned
I be forgettin'
I often forget
You live in a different time zone
You live in a different area
I think I know what this is
I think I understand what this is
It's just the time's wrong
It's just the wrong timing
Yeah, I know what you did
Yeah, I know what you did wrong
But baby I'm grown
But I'm mature enough to handle it
And my love is patient
And I'm willing to wait for love
And kind, and shit
And understanding
If this is real we can build
If this is real we can create something
And do different types of shit
And experience new things
If you was really the realest
If you were really trustworthy
Wouldn't be fightin' it
We wouldn't be struggling with it
I think your pride is just
I think it's just your ego
In the way
That's the problem
Funny how everything changed
It's funny how everything has changed
Once you got all that you wanted
Once you got everything you desired
Nothing was ever the same
Nothing was ever like before
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN WARFIELD, MAC ROBINSON, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, JHENE AIKO CHILOMBO, SHAWN CARTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brereggie7646
Tell me whatcha say now?
Tell me whatcha say
Come again?
If you cannot stay down
Then you do not have to pretend
Like there is no way out
I shoulda never let you in
'Cause you got me face down
And don't take this personal
But you're the worst
You know what you've done to me
And although it hurts I know
I just can't keep runnin' away
I don't need you, I don't need you
I don't need you, I don't need you
But I want you
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I love you
Tell me whatcha say now
Tell me whatcha say?
You said that you would come again
You said that we would remain friends but
You know that I do not depend on
Nothing or no one
So why would you show up
So uninvited then
Just change my mind like that
Please don't take this personal
But you ain't shit
And you weren't special
'Til I made you so
You better act like you know
That I been through worse than you
I just can't keep runnin' away
But I don't need you
I don't need you, I don't need you
I don't need you, I don't need you
But I want you (but I want you)
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I love you (ayy, ayy)
Everybody's like
"He's no item"
"Please don't like 'em"
"He don't wife 'em"
"He one nights 'em"
I never listen, no
I shoulda figured though
All that shit you was spittin'
So unoriginal
But it was you
So I was with it
And tell you the truth
Wish we never did it
'Cause I usually do
Stick to the business
But you came out the blue
And then you just flipped it
Goddamn baby
My mind's blown
Be forgettin'
You live in a different time zone
Think I know what this is
It's just the time's wrong
Yeah, I know what you did
But, baby, I'm grown
And my love is patient
And kind, and shit
This is real we can build
Through different types of shit
If you was really the realest
Wouldn't be fightin' it
I think your pride is just
In the way
Funny how everything changed
Once you got all that you wanted
Nothing was ever the same
And though I don't need you, I don't need you
I don't need you, I don't need you
I still want you (oh)
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I, but I love you
I don't need you, I don't need you
I don't need you, I don't need you
But I want you
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
I don't mean to, I don't mean to
But I love you
@Lilmisspx
“Please don't take this personal
But you ain't shit
And you weren't special
Til I made you so”
@215flyguy7
"You better act like you know..." 😉🔥🔥🔥
@alexishill799
215 Flyguy and I've been through worse than you
@missypina6924
Lol
@jslimjsavage3319
@@missypina6924 i just can't keep running away
@thegame-ks
Moving
@alexisbrianna7100
I don't care if I'm in the happiest relationship I ever had, If this song comes on Ima be singing it like I'm HURT HURT😂
@kaymariwilson7171
right crying and all with a whole bf and kids ion care " dont take this personal "
@lxniyxhh
FACTSSSS
@calmaudio5116
I'm dying after reading thiiiiiiiiiis hahahahaha