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LL Cool J Lyrics

We need to have a conversation
It's time for us to talk about the state of our relationship.

I made you, why would I play you?
I created this relationship, why would I want to ruin it?

Trade home, base four, California angel
Baseball metaphors for looking for someone else when I already have the perfect person - i.e. my 'California Angel.'

Swinging a fast bitch, foul out, betray you
Continuation of the baseball metaphor, but indicating that looking for someone else will lead to mistakes and betrayal.

When I won't even wanna hit it in a day or two
Even if I were to cheat, it won't matter to me in a day or two because my true love is with you.

Straight home I'd run, well, that's debatable
I may not have been perfect lately, and I'm willing to discuss it.

I can't front, I hit a slump all players do
I admit that I've been having a rough patch, but it doesn't mean I want to break up with you.

But tough times are minor to a major dude
I'm a big guy, I can handle a few bumps in the road.

We all lose sometimes, I call it paying dues
Going through hard times is a common experience and is necessary for us to grow as people.

Now you're searching all the clubs for what's available
You're looking for someone else because you think I'm not enough.

A year ago, my slot was unassailable
I used to be the perfect match for you, but now you're looking elsewhere.

My feast is a famine without you to cater to
My life is empty without you to care for and love.

If these walls could talk, what would they say to you?
If our house could talk, it would tell you that we should work things out and stay together.

The dining room has an empty chair
Our relationship is missing something essential and it's affecting our home life.

The mirrored staircase has an empty stair
Even our home, which used to be full of love, is now missing something.

House full of company, but no one's here
We have people around us, but emotionally we are both distant from each other.

We singing cheers while we holding back tears
We are pretending everything is okay on the surface, but deep down we're both hurting.

To keep up appearances in front of our peers
We're trying to look happy in front of others to maintain our social image.

We play holiday card tricks every year
We go through the motions of celebrating holidays, but it doesn't feel genuine anymore.

Blackjack, poker, make the joker disappear
We play games and pretend everything is fine, but there's a sense of tension and unease.

The ace can't breathe when it's tension in the air
Even when we're playing games, there's a sense that everything could fall apart at any moment.

Three clubs in one night, but nobody cares
We've both made mistakes, but neither of us seems to care about the other's wrongdoings.

Cause it's still not a full house without a pair
Our relationship is not complete without both of us being committed to it.

You tipped your hand, but the text wasn't clear
You gave me a clue about how you're feeling, but it wasn't enough for me to understand.

You're dealing from the bottom queen of hearts, play fair!
You're being dishonest and manipulative, but we need to work things out fairly and honestly.

Slip in the door, you hold my hopes so
I still have hope that we can make things work, even though it seems impossible.

All I hear is love don't live here anymore
There's a sense that our love has died and we're just going through the motions.

We can tear the house down or build some scaffold
We can choose to end our relationship or work to rebuild it, but it will take effort and commitment.

We're sitting on a fence, so where you wanna go?
We're at a crossroads and we need to decide whether to stay together or move on.

You're the architect of your life, it's your show
You have the power to decide what you want your life to be like, and our relationship is a big part of that.

You create the blueprint and how the rooms flow
You are responsible for the direction our relationship takes, and how it affects our lives.

Before you burn the house down, think, take it slow
We shouldn't make any rash decisions about our relationship, but instead take the time to reflect and make a thoughtful choice.

Even arsonists need a shelter, let me know
Even if one of us is feeling destructive towards our relationship, we still need to let each other know where we stand.