When You See Me
Lil Wayne/Baby Lyrics
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I wanna know
I love you baby
I'm hurtin' so
But oh if you could see me baby
And understand the things I've done
I know you can do that baby
And if you could see me fly
Come on let's go
I love ya baby
On the ceiling
The walls and the floor
But oh if you could see me baby
And understand the things I've done
I know you can do that baby
And if you could see me fly
Don't look at me like you can't stand
I'm in the mood
Talk loud
Take my money like a wanted bandit
I've had enough
Do you love me
I wanna know
I love you baby
I'm hurtin' so
Come on and love me
Come on all night
Come on here baby
Do it once again right
But oh if you could see me baby
And understand the things I've done
I know you can do that baby
And if you could
And if you could see me fly
The lyrics to Lil Wayne/Baby's song "When You See Me" revolve around a plea from the singer to his lover to understand and accept him despite his flawed actions. The chorus, "Oh if you could see me baby and understand the things I've done, I know you can do that baby and if you could see me fly," is a metaphorical reference to the singer's desire for his lover to see him at his best, to witness his greatness, and to accept the person he truly is. The lyrics also touch on themes of love, hurt, and desperation, as the singer pleads with his lover to love him and to stay with him for the night.
Overall, the song expresses a raw and emotional side of Lil Wayne/Baby's artistry, showcasing his ability to be vulnerable and transparent with his audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you wanna make
Do you want to build a relationship with me?
I wanna know
I want to understand your intentions and feelings towards me.
I love you baby
I have strong feelings of affection towards you.
I'm hurtin' so
I am experiencing emotional pain.
But oh if you could see me baby
If you could truly understand me and my actions.
And understand the things I've done
Comprehend my past and the choices I have made
I know you can do that baby
I have faith in your ability to empathize with me.
And if you could see me fly
If only you could witness my success and achievement.
Do you need me
Do you require my presence or assistance?
Come on let's go
Let's take action together in pursuing our goals.
On the ceiling
My love for you extends to every aspect of the room we are in.
The walls and the floor
Every surface of this room represents my love for you.
Don't look at me like you can't stand
Please do not regard me with disdain or disapproval.
I'm in the mood
I am currently feeling a particular way.
Talk loud
Speak with confidence and assertiveness.
Take my money like a wanted bandit
Take my money in a swift, daring manner.
I've had enough
I have reached my limit or am finished with something.
Do you love me
Do you hold romantic feelings towards me?
Come on and love me
Express your love for me openly and willingly.
Come on all night
Spend the entire evening with me.
Come on here baby
Join me or come closer to me, darling.
Do it once again right
Repeat a previous action, but this time correctly.
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANTHONY PAUL BROCK, JOHN CHARLES WAITE, MICHAEL JOHN SIDDONS-CORBY, WALTER FREDERICK STOCKER
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Orlando Garcia
Baby, understand me now
If sometimes you see that I'm mad
Don't you know no one alive can always be an angel?
When everythin goes wrong, you see some bad
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
OH, Misunderstood, ain't gotta be explained
But you don't understand me, so let me explain
Stood in the heat, the flames, the snow
Please slow down hurricane
The wind blow, my dreads swang
He had hair like wool, like Wayne
Droppin ashes in the Bible
I shake em out and they fall on the rifle
Scary, Hail Mary no tale fairy
All real very, extraordinary
Perry Mason facin the barrel if he tattle
My God is my judge, no gown, no gavel
I'm a rebel, down to battle
Now or never, I would never end it ever
Fuckin fantastic, fuck if you agree, i am bright
But I don't give a fuck if you see me
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
What's understood ain't gotta be explained
So for those who understand, meet Dwayne
For 8 and a half months I gave Ms. Cita the pain
Now, it's Young Money, baby, keep the change
My mama say fuck em and we the same
So, hello mothafucka, you got some sheets to change
And ain't it funny how people change
Like Easter Sunday, you know church fit then outfit
Bright pink and green chest look house lit
Bright pinky rins but that ain't about this, what you bout bitch?
Excuse my French emotion in my passion
But I wear my heart on my sleeve like it's the new fashion
What are you askin?
If I don't have the answer its probably on the web
Like I'm a damn Tarantula but I know you don't understand
Cause you thought Lil Wayne is Weezy, but Weezy is Dwayne
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
I was watchin T.V. the other day, right
Got this white guy up there talkin about black guys
Talkin about how young black guys are targeted
Targeted by who? America
You see 1 in every 100 Americans are locked up
1 in every 9 black Americans are locked up
And see what the white guy was tryin to stress was that
The money we spend on sendin a mothafucka to jail
A young mothafucka to jail
Would be less to send his or her young ass to college
See, and another thin the white guy was stressin
Was that our jails are populated with drug dealers
You know crack cocaine, stuff like that
Meanin due to the laws we have
On crack cocaine and regular cocaine
Police are only, I don't want to say only, right
But shit, only logic by ridin around
In the hood all day and not in the suburbs
Because crack cocaine is mostly found in the hood
And you know the other thin is mostly found in
You know where I'm goin
But why brin a mothafucka to jail
If it's not gon stand up in court
Cause this drug aint that drug
You know level 3, level 4 drug, shit like that
I guess it's all a misunderstandin, I sit back and think
You know us young mothafuckas, you know that 1 in 9
We probably only sellin the crack cocaine
Because we in the hood
And it's not like in the suburb
We don't have what you have, why?
I really don't wanna know the answer
I guess we just misunderstood huh?
You know we don't have room in the jail now
For the real mothafuckas, the real criminals
Sex offenders, rapists serial killers
Don't get scared, don't get scared
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yung Moe
A classic that will never be forgot. I want the old Wayne back 💯
Tim Tech Official
Me too.
je philly
This was woke Wayne. They kinda silence him after this stuff
Pascal Ramael
No you need to stop living in the past and change your own life
allenir93
I always knew that Lil Wayne was a smart person. His words at the very end were clearly thought out. You can tell that he takes that extra step to think for himself. This is opposed to most people today that seem to suck in any information they hear as the truth, and spread it like the plague. I wish he made videos like the end of the song and put them up for people to check out. Especially the parts about humanity. Stuff like that just doesn't get talked about as much as it should.
JandRoss
I am a 51 year old white man. I don't listen to much rap. I do like some but mostly I listen to rock and country. Lil Wayne is brilliant. He thinks on a whole different level than most people. I have actually started listening to his music. Actually like some of it. I really like "Misunderstood". Lil Wayne is brilliant!
Jen Woo
Yes this song speaks volumes 🔥🔥💃🕺🎶♀️
Samantha Antisdel
He beautiful
Ully Moalim
@Jen Woo×
Weezy Quintela
❤