Skin
Merry-Lynn Lyrics
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Yeah you biting me
Under my skin
Steady frustrating me
Leaving me here (All alone)
I gotta figure this out
Cause you're under my skin
(I gotta ask you tho)
Or don't you think about me lately?
When you gonna pick up
The phone
When you gonna call me baby?
Or don't you know you drive me crazy
When you gonna pick up
The phone
Oh shit here we go again
You're under my skin
Boy
You drive me crazy
Little bit of you
I be getting thirsty
It ain't like me
So I know,I get it
Hell naw,here we go again
So under my finger
Can't get rid of ya
Little bit of you
Little bit of you
I be like, i be like
I wonder if he'll call me
Oh don he think about me
I wonder if he'll pick up the phone
Wonder when you'll call me baby
Or don't you think I drive you crazy
Wonder when you'll pick up the phone
Pick up the phone
Pick up the phone
You not at home?
(Boy where you gon?)
Pick up the phone
You not at home
(Ride don to my side)
(Right now)
Under my skin
Yeah you biting me
Under my skin
Steady frustrating me
Leaving me here (All alone)
I gotta figure this out
Cause you're under my skin
(I gotta ask you tho)
When you gonna call me baby
Or don't you know you drive me crazy
When you gonna pick up the phone?
When you gonna call me baby?
Or don't you know you drive me crazy
When you gonna pick up
The phone
When you gonna call me baby
Don't you think I drive you crazy
When you gonna pick up the phone
Pick
Pick
The lyrics of Merry-Lynn's song "Skin" delve into the complexities and frustrations of a romantic relationship. The repeated phrase "under my skin" suggests that the subject of the song has deeply affected the singer and is causing internal turmoil. The imagery of being bitten and feeling frustrated conveys a sense of unease and discomfort, indicating that the relationship is not smooth sailing.
The singer's plea for the other person to call them baby and pick up the phone conveys a sense of longing and desperation for communication and connection. The repeated questioning of when the other person will reach out highlights the uncertainty and anxiety that can come with waiting for someone to reciprocate feelings and attention.
The line "Boy you drive me crazy" encapsulates the conflicting emotions that the singer is experiencing - feeling enamored and intrigued by the other person but also feeling overwhelmed and unsure about the situation. The reference to feeling thirsty suggests a metaphorical thirst for affection or validation that is not being fully quenched by the current state of the relationship.
The repeated refrain of "pick up the phone" underscores the theme of communication breakdown and the singer's desire for more direct and open interaction with the other person. Overall, the lyrics of "Skin" capture the emotional turbulence and yearning for connection that can come with being entangled in a complicated and uncertain relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Under my skin
Your presence is deeply affecting me and consuming my thoughts
Yeah you biting me
Your actions are causing me emotional pain
Under my skin
You have become a constant presence in my mind
Steady frustrating me
Your behavior is causing me continuous frustration
Leaving me here (All alone)
Feeling isolated and abandoned in this situation
I gotta figure this out
I need to find a solution to this emotional turmoil
Cause you're under my skin
Your impact on me is deep-rooted and intense
(I gotta ask you tho) When you gonna call me baby?
When will you show me affection and acknowledge my feelings?
Or don't you think about me lately?
Do you even consider my emotions and needs anymore?
When you gonna pick up The phone
When will you finally communicate and connect with me?
Oh shit here we go again
Expressing frustration at repeating the same cycle with you
You drive me crazy
Your actions and behaviors are causing me to feel overwhelmed and unsettled
Little bit of you I be getting thirsty
Craving more of your attention and affection
It ain't like me So I know, I get it
Recognizing that your effect on me is unusual and unsettling
Hell naw, here we go again
Expressing exasperation at being pulled back into this emotional turmoil
So under my finger Can't get rid of ya
Feeling trapped by your presence and unable to shake it off
I be like, i be like I wonder if he'll call me
Repeatedly questioning when you will finally reach out to me
Oh don he think about me
Doubting whether you even consider my feelings and thoughts
Wonder when you'll call me baby
Continuously pondering when you will show me affection and attention
Or don't you think I drive you crazy
Questioning whether my presence in your life has the same effect on you
Pick up the phone
Urging you to finally reach out and communicate
You not at home? (Boy where you gon?)
Questioning your absence and whereabouts
Ride don to my side (Right now)
Desiring for you to come and be with me immediately
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Kelvin Johnson, Merry-Lynn Iyere-Eke
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