IV
Loud? Lyrics

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Loud...
Loud...
Loudnation...
Uh uh
Just got home I'm about to settle in
She don't want a boy she want a gentleman
Tonight we gon' get it
You should invite all your friends

Said she want this D so imma give her this vitamin
And girl, you gotta work somethin' twerk somethin'
Let me know if you deserve something
Niggas come around and you curve them
Cus you feel like you so perfect
Feel like these niggas just worthless
I'm just sayin ... this right here is a classic
Keep it real we don't keep it plastic
Got a couple questions you should ask it
Future I am past it got me riding in that Ashton Martin
And you got me like woah oh oh
I like it if you drop it low (oh oh)
You make a nigga lose control (lose control)
And baby girl you wanna role
Baby girl you wanna role
Let them know woah
Break it down for a real one
She gon have to break it down for a real one
Shake that ass
For some reason I just can't keep you right off my mind
It seem like I always think about you every single time
Tell me why I ... always
Fall for your type
Let's do it over again, let's do it over again
You never stop and tell
Things that you do so well
Girl won't you find me
I hope one day you see
That I ... can't keep my hands off of you
Like all the things that you do right now right now
Let me just take you down oh down
Right now
Shake that ass
For some reason I just can't keep you right off my mind
It seem like I always think about you every single time
Tell me why I ... always

Fall for your type
Let's do it over again, let's do it over again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Loud?'s song IV are a reflection on the complexity of relationships and the struggle to navigate them. The song starts with a reference to the singer's father's father, implying a sense of intergenerational inheritance and the weight of familial expectations. The next line references the singer's mother and ex-boyfriend, suggesting a past romantic relationship and the challenges of moving on. The line "Brother of the theater" is more ambiguous but could be a reference to a close friend or family member who is involved in theater, or it could be a metaphorical reference to the drama of life.

The chorus repeats the lines "Even if I know that you're right, I still go on" twice, emphasizing the notion that despite knowing the right path to take, the singer still struggles to follow through. The following verse references the singer's girlfriend and sister-friend, again highlighting the complexities of romantic relationships and the importance of platonic friendships. The line "Father of our enemy" is particularly intriguing, as it suggests a familial connection to someone who is an adversary.

The final line, "Walkin' on easily," could be interpreted in a few ways, but it may suggest a sense of envy or frustration regarding someone who seems to have it easy, even though the singer knows that the "right" path is fraught with difficulty. Overall, the song offers a poignant and relatable exploration of the messiness of relationships and the challenge of staying true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

My father's father
My grandfather on my father's side

Can't you see I'm tryin'?
I am putting in effort, can't you notice?

Mother, ex-boyfriend
My mother and a former partner I had

Brother of the theater
My sibling who is involved in theater

Even if I know that you're right
Despite acknowledging that you are correct

I still go on, I still go on
I continue to move forward despite this knowledge

Girlfriend, sister-friend
My romantic partner and a friend who is like a sister to me

Father of our enemy
The father of someone who is not on good terms with us

Walkin' on easily
Continuing to move forward with ease

Can't you see I'm tryin'?
I am still putting in effort, can't you see it?

Even if I know that you're right
Despite acknowledging that you are correct