NOW
M.O.T.O. Lyrics

Maybe we would be in love right now, now, now
Expressing regret and a possible alternate reality where the singer and the subject are in love currently

Maybe you would be the one right now, now, now
Expressing regret and a possible alternate reality where the subject is the right person for the singer currently

If you didn't fuck up right now, now, now
If the subject did not make a mistake that resulted in the current situation, specifically that caused feelings to change

We'd be making love right now, now, now
If things were different, the artist and the subject would currently be intimate

I thought that you had something special
The artist believed the subject had a unique, attractive quality

The kinda shit that give a girl a heart attack
The subject's special quality was so intense it was overwhelming, in a positive way

We had so much potential
The singer and subject had promise for a successful romantic relationship

Until I started seeing all the things you lack
The artist recognized negative traits in the subject that ruined their potential as a couple

Cause I need somebody who could be somebody
The artist wants a partner who is capable of being someone of significance

But you're no good for me, probably rather leave me lonely
The subject is not a good fit for the artist and would rather be alone than with them

Guess our fairytale story ain't true
The singer and subject's romantic story is not going to end happily-ever-after

You probably think I'll never find out who you're fucking with
The subject probably assumes that the artist will never discover their infidelity

But I know who you're fucking right now, yeah, I know everything
The singer knows about the subject's current sexual partners and their behavior

Yeah, I don't understand it, what happened to your standards?
The singer is confused about the subject's lowered standards and points this out

Thought you were a gentleman but you ain't got no manners
The singer thought the subject was a decent man, but their behavior shows lack of respect or decency

Oh, where's your self control?
The artist questions the subject's ability to control their impulses

You're making it too easy to let you go
The subject's behavior is making it easier for the artist to walk away from the relationship

I know everything, I know where you been
The singer has knowledge of the subject's actions and whereabouts

I'm friends with all your friend, you're so embarrassing
The singer has connections to the subject's social circle and finds their actions shameful

The one thing I don't know is how you sleep at night
The artist cannot understand how the subject can sleep peacefully with their actions

Actually, I do, with some random girl right next to you
The artist reveals knowledge of the subject's sleeping habits and their infidelity