Love I Thought You Had My Back
Keyshia Cole Lyrics

Every girl's gotta go through it
Love is a universal experience that every person goes through in their own way.

And every man's gotta go through it
Love is a universal experience that every person goes through in their own way.

It's this thing called love
Love is an intangible feeling that can be both beautiful and painful.

I still remember the day
The artist recalls a specific moment in time.

That you said you was a bad boy
The artist's partner portrayed himself as someone who was dangerous or rebellious.

Man I should of listened
The singer regrets not paying attention to the warning signs.

When you said you was a bad boy (bad boy)
The singer's partner portrayed himself as someone who was dangerous or rebellious.

You took control of me
The artist's partner was manipulative and gained power over them.

I thought you would change for me
The artist believed that their partner would alter their behavior or actions to better align with the relationship.

Everything's different now
The dynamics of the relationship have changed drastically.

Reminiscing ain't the same boy
Reflecting on past experiences doesn't provide the same positive emotions that it once did.

How I let you come and hurt me like this (this boy)
The artist feels betrayed by their partner and wonders how they were capable of causing such pain.

I'm open now
The singer is vulnerable and truthful about their feelings.

I wanna get away but your forcing me to stay
The singer wants out of the relationship but feels stuck or coerced into staying.

Love
The concept of love is being discussed.

I thought you had my back this time (this time)
The artist believed that their partner cared for them and would support them.

But man I'm wrong this time (this time)
The artist realizes that their partner was not someone they could rely on.

It's this thing called (thought you had my back)
The concept of love is being discussed alongside the idea of trust and support.

Love
The concept of love is being discussed.

I loved you for your ways
The artist fell in love with their partner's characteristics or qualities.

But your ways hurt me bad boy
The characteristics or qualities that the artist loved caused them pain.

Hurt me so bad
The pain caused by the relationship was significant.

Why you wanna see me sad boy
The singer questions why their partner would want to cause them pain or sadness.

I'm tired of crying over you
The artist is exhausted with the emotional toll the relationship has taken on them.

But I miss you so much I don't know what to do
The singer has mixed emotions about their partner and is struggling to move on.

Seems that I gotta move on
The singer recognizes that they need to move forward from the relationship.

Live life without ya but
The singer wants to move on but is unsure of how to do so.

Everytime someone comes around to talk about you
Seeing or hearing about the partner triggers emotional responses in the artist.

I get feelings inside again
The artist experiences nostalgia or longing when reminded of their partner.

I wanna be right back by your side again
Despite the pain the relationship has caused, the singer still has a strong desire to be with their partner.

You got me yeah
The singer's partner has a significant hold over them emotionally.

Oh oh oh
Vocalization used for emphasis/untranslatable.

And I don't know what to do
The artist is struggling with how to move forward from the relationship.

It's all good though
The artist has come to terms with the situation.

Sometimes in life you know
Life can be unpredictable and difficult.

Situations come your way
People are presented with various challenges throughout their life.

You just gotta make good decisions man
The singer believes that people have the power to make choices that will benefit them in the long run.

You gotta know your focus in life
The singer believes that people should have a clear idea of what is important to them in order to make decisions that align with their values.

And if love is your focus
The singer acknowledges that love can be a crucial component of one's life goals and aspirations.

Then man pay attention
The artist stresses the importance of being mindful of your actions and the actions of your partner in a relationship.

I'm so stuck
The artist is struggling with their emotions and feels trapped in their current situation.

Right here
The singer is emotionally present and actively experiencing the difficulties of the relationship.