Lately
Jon B. Lyrics

Pretty young thing sexy young girl
Addressing the girl he misses, describing her youth and attractiveness.

I've been thinkin' bout
Opening his confession of love and longing for her.

How we used to share one world but that's over now
Reflecting on their past and acknowledging the unfortunate end of their relationship.

Life without you just aint life and its killin' me
Admitting his desperate need for her and how it's affecting him.

'Cause we just walked away turned our backs
The reason why they broke up, they both decided to leave instead of fighting for their love.

On the beautiful dreams
All the possible future they could have had is now gone.

I want you back coz im in need (all I need)
Expressing his desire to have her back, as she's the only one who can fulfill his needs.

All I need to know is have you thought about me
Asking if she still thinks about him because he can't stop thinking about her.

Lately, all the trouble we used to get in my baby
Thinking back on the adventures and obstacles they shared together as a couple.

Lately, in the backseat of my Benz now baby
Referencing their physical intimacy in the past, specifically in the car.

Lately, we'll let the top drop you'll get on top baby
Describing their fantasy of being intimate in his convertible with the top down.

Girl I waz wrong so dead wrong with those things I did how could I lie how could I cheat
Acknowledging his mistakes and faults in their relationship, including cheating.

How'd you put up with it
Recognizing how strong she was to have stayed with him despite his flaws.

Just like LL man I need love but ur so far away
Making a comparison to LL Cool J's song 'I Need Love' and expressing his loneliness without her.

Can u put it on me this playaz so lonely
Urge for physical intimacy and companionship as a single man.

Theres got to be a way
Belief that there is still a chance to make things work between them.

Lately, what keeps me missin all that good love
Reflecting on the positive and loving aspects of their past relationship and what he misses the most.

My phsyci wont let me forget all the good love
Psychologically struggling to move on and forget the good times they shared together.

Though our worlds apart Im still buggin on it
Recognizing how they are currently living different lifestyles but still thinking about her all the time.

Lately, hav u thought about me thought about me
Repeating the same question from earlier, emphasizing his desire to know if she still thinks about him too.