Marvin's Room
JoJo Lyrics


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I've been up 3 days
Adderall and red bull
This call is a mistake
There's something
Strong in this water bottle
He got a new chick but that's a little
Barbie doll
Life is so pathetic but you still haven't heard it all

F*** that new girl that you like so bad
She's not crazy like me I bet you like that
I Said F*** that new girl that's been in your bed
And when you're in her I know I'm in your head

I'm just saying you could do better
Always turned you out every time we were together
Once you had the best boy you can't do better
Baby I'm the best so you can't do better
Ohhhh (x3)

Ran into your home boys

They're all f***ing idiots
You're not even my boyfriend
But they're tripping cuz I'm in the club
Yeah that's right I'm dancing
And something cool is in my cup
I'm gonna send you a sexy picture
And remind you what you're giving up

F*** that new girl that you like so bad
She's not crazy like me I bet you like that
I Said F*** that new girl that's been in your bed
And when you're in her I know I'm in your head

I'm just saying you could do better
Always turned you out every time we were together




Once you had the best boy you can't do better
Baby I'm the best so you can't do better

Overall Meaning

The first verse of JoJo's song "Marvin's Room" depicts someone who has been up for three days, fueled by Adderall and Red Bull. Amidst this state, they call their ex-lover only to realize their mistake. They are under the influence of a strong substance in their water bottle, adding to the chaos. The person on the other end of the call has moved on with a new person, whom the singer refers to as a "Barbie doll." The singer expresses a sense of patheticness in their current state, confessing that their ex-lover hasn't heard the worst of it.


In the chorus, JoJo expresses her feelings of still being in love with her ex-boyfriend. She tells him that his new partner can't compare to her, despite not being "crazy" like JoJo. She wants him to remember what he's giving up by sending him a sexy picture. She reiterates that she is the best and that he cannot do better.


The song portrays a character who is struggling with moving on from a past relationship. They are under the influence of substances and unable to cope with their emotions, leading them to make questionable decisions. The lyrics express a sense of desperation and a refusal to let go of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been up 3 days
I haven't slept for three days


Adderall and red bull
I've been using Adderall and red bull to stay awake


This call is a mistake
I know I shouldn't be calling you


There's something Strong in this water bottle
There's something strong in this water bottle that I'm drinking


He got a new chick but that's a little Barbie doll
You have a new girlfriend but she's not as good as me


Life is so pathetic but you still haven't heard it all
My life is pathetic, but there's more to it than that


F*** that new girl that you like so bad
I don't like your new girlfriend


She's not crazy like me I bet you like that
She's probably not as crazy as I am, but you like that


I Said F*** that new girl that's been in your bed
I really don't like the fact that she's been in your bed


And when you're in her I know I'm in your head
I know you're still thinking about me even when you're with her


I'm just saying you could do better
I'm just saying you could do better than her and be with me instead


Always turned you out every time we were together
I always made you happy when we were together


Once you had the best boy you can't do better
You already had the best, which was me, so you can't do better than me


Baby I'm the best so you can't do better
I'm the best there is, so you can't do better than me


Ran into your home boys
I saw your friends


They're all f***ing idiots
I think your friends are idiots


You're not even my boyfriend
We're not even together


But they're tripping cuz I'm in the club
But your friends are still worried about me being in the club


Yeah that's right I'm dancing
I'm dancing and having a good time


And something cool is in my cup
I'm drinking something cool


I'm gonna send you a sexy picture
I'm going to send you a sexy picture of myself


And remind you what you're giving up
To remind you what you're losing by not being with me




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AMF_21

[Phone call]
Hello? I'm out right now, just been drinking, Jack
What are you doing, I miss you
You wanna come over?
Oh who you with? Are you alone?

[Verse 1]
I've been up three days
Adderall and Redbull
This call is a mistake
There’s something strong in this water bottle
I hear you got a new chick
A dancing little Barbie doll
I feel so pathetic
But you still haven’t heard it all

[Chorus]
Fuck that new girl that you like so bad
She’s not crazy like me, I bet you like that
I said fuck that new girl that’s been in your bed
And when you’re in her I know I’m in your head
(Are you drunk right now?)
I’m just saying you could do better
Always turned you out every time we were together
(You know I didn't mean that)
Once you had the best boy you can’t do better
(You should come over, what are you doing?)
Baby I’m the best so you can’t do better

(oh oh oh oh oh)

(Right)

[Verse 2]
I ran into your homeboys
They’re all fucking idiots
You’re not even my boyfriend
But they're tripping 'cause I’m in the club
Yeah, that’s right I’m dancing
And something cool is in my cup
I’ma send a sexy picture
To remind you what you’ve given up

[Chorus]
Fuck that new girl that you like so bad
She’s not crazy like me, I bet you like that
I said fuck that new girl that’s been in your bed
And when you’re in her I know I’m in your head
(Right)
I mean, I’m just saying you could do better
Always turned you out every time we were together
Once you had the best, boy, you can’t do better
Baby, I’m the best so you can’t do better
(Baby, I’m the best so you can’t do better)

No, you can't do better
Right, yeah
Right



Mar B

[Verse 1]
I have been up three days
Adderall and redbull
This call is a mistake
There’s something strong in this water bottle
I hear you got a new chick
A dancing little Barbie doll
I feel so pathetic
But you still haven’t heard it all

[Hook]
Fuck that new girl that you like so bad
She’s not crazy like me I bet you like that
I said fuck that new girl that’s been in your bed
And when you’re in her I know I’m in your head
I’m just saying you can do better
Always turned you out every time we were together
Once you had the best you can’t do better
Baby I’m the best so you can’t do better

[Verse 2]
I ran into your homeboys
They’re all fucking idiots
You’re not even my boyfriend
But they're tripping because I’m in the club
Yeah that’s right I’m dancing
And something cool is in my cup
I’ma send a sexy picture
To remind you what you’ve given up

[Hook]
Fuck that new girl that you like so bad
She’s not crazy like me I bet you like that
I said fuck that new girl that’s been in your bed
And when you’re in her I know I’m in your head
I mean, I’m just saying you can do better
Always turned you out every time we were together
Once you had the best boy, you can’t do better
Baby I’m the best so you can’t do better



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L

β€œAnd when you’re in her, I know I’m in your head” 🀯 she’s crazy for this line, it still hits after all these years, love it!

nikitalanea44

It’s facts tho. Us faithful/give it your all women don’t just fade away, even if it’s the best for everyone... πŸ’›

ER Tatic

True story though

cruise control

I shook from the top of my head to my toes at the reality of these lyrics πŸ˜©πŸ’―

cruise control

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plopplop

For real. Thanks to this song this thought has crossed my mind a couple times over the years.

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Stephanie Salas

Still come here for this song. Still hoping it makes it to Spotify

Catia Gomes

Saaaaaaame 😒

HelloClean

Waiting for it on Amazon

RunItUpDasher

Same I been search Apple Music and can’t find it 😩

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