I'm Black
Lena Lyrics

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You’re in my head,
'Cause I heard that you said
I thought that you’re dead and I believed that,
Now I’m red and you’re red, too.

This house is so packed
And there’s so many facts
I want you take ‘em back,

But not like that,
You’re black, and I’m black, too.

Oh, I won’t be sorry,
Please get on me, buddy,
No, I won’t be sorry,
Let’s have fun.
Oh, I won’t be sorry,
Please, get on me, buddy,
So unnecessary, let’s have some fun.

You’re really cute, but not when you shoot,
He’s make me feel blue, can’t understand you,
You’re blue and I’m blue, too.

Turn the lights off, but that isn’t enough,
The door is unlocked, just stop.
You’re hot, and I’m hot, too.

Oh, I won’t be sorry,
Please get on me, buddy,
No, I won’t be sorry,
Let’s have fun.
Oh, I won’t be sorry,
Please, get on me, buddy,
So unnecessary, let’s have some fun.

Oh, I won’t be sorry,
Please get on me, buddy,
No, I won’t be sorry,
Let’s have fun.
Oh, I won’t be, no, I can’t be,
Please, get on me, on me, baby.
Oh, I won’t be sorry,
Please, get on me, buddy,
So unnecessary, let’s have some fun.
Oh, I won’t be sorry,

Please, get on me, buddy,
So unnecessary, let’s have some fun.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lena's song "I'm Black" seem to be about a complicated and perhaps even tumultuous relationship between two people who share the same race. The singer mentions that she heard the person in question is dead, but it turns out they are both alive and "red," perhaps with anger or passion. The singer may want the person to take back some "facts," but doesn't want them to do so in a certain way because they are both black. The repetition of "you're black, and I'm black, too" emphasizes their shared identity.

Later in the song, the singer mentions that the person is cute but not when they "shoot," which could refer to a literal or metaphorical shooting. The person makes the singer feel "blue," but they are both "blue" - perhaps feeling down or melancholy. The singer urges the person to stop something and turn off the lights, but it's unclear what exactly is happening. The repetition of "you're hot, and I'm hot, too" could refer to either physical attraction or the intensity of their emotions.

Overall, the song is impressionistic and vague, allowing for multiple interpretations of specific lines or images. However, the repeated assertion of their shared blackness seems to be a key part of the song's message or theme.

Line by Line Meaning

You’re in my head,
Your words have affected me deeply and are occupying my mind.

'Cause I heard that you said
I am responding to something you said.

I thought that you’re dead and I believed that,
I believed that you were no longer a part of my life.

Now I’m red and you’re red, too.
I am feeling intense emotions and I believe you are feeling the same way.

This house is so packed
The space around us is full and crowded.

And there’s so many facts
There are a lot of things that need to be addressed or corrected.

I want you take ‘em back,
I want you to retract or apologize for the things you said.

But not like that,
I want you to do it in a specific way or follow certain guidelines.

You’re black, and I’m black, too.
We share a common identity and experiences as Black people.

Oh, I won’t be sorry,
I am unapologetic for my feelings or actions.

Please get on me, buddy,
I want to engage or connect with you.

No, I won’t be sorry,
I am steadfast in my unapologetic mindset.

Let’s have fun.
I want us to have a good time together.

You’re really cute, but not when you shoot,
Although I find you attractive, your behavior is unacceptable or hurtful.

He’s make me feel blue, can’t understand you,
I am feeling sad and confused because of something you or someone else did.

You’re blue and I’m blue, too.
Both of us are feeling sad or down.

Turn the lights off, but that isn’t enough,
I want to escape from or forget about something, but it may not be possible.

The door is unlocked, just stop.
I feel unsafe or uncomfortable and want you to respect my boundaries.

You’re hot, and I’m hot, too.
We are both feeling intense emotions, potentially including anger or attraction.

Oh, I won’t be, no, I can’t be,
I cannot change my mind or behavior even if I wanted to.

Please, get on me, on me, baby.
I want you to physically engage with me.

So unnecessary, let’s have some fun.
Let's do something enjoyable or exciting, despite any previous issues or conflicts.

Please, get on me, buddy,
I want to connect and interact with you.

So unnecessary, let’s have some fun.
Let's do something enjoyable, even if it doesn't serve a practical purpose.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ian Dench, Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut, Martin Colin Sutton

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