Maybe
Michelle And Vickie Lyrics


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Long distance in the way of what could be
Even when you're here, you're not with me
She's having the child I should've carried
I'll be damned if y'all get married
How's the baby? How you adjusting?
Ain't gon work, you got problems trusting
Let me stop, I'm supposed to be focused
But these nights are the coldest

Will you ever let her go? I don't know
Will I ever be first? I hope
But I ain't just sitting around, can't wait for someone to sing my worth
Damn I can't compete with a baby
Is there any room left in your heart for me

I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him
Maybe I should call,
Maybe I should call
I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him
But I never call
Maybe that's my flaw

Maybe that's why I ain't got a man
'Cause I be doing too much thinking
Tryna compensate for your absence
But no drug can take me where you can
No I just want you where I am
1,000 of them, just want one him
Drowning in all of my excuses
Heart is feeling useless
Probably should've used it less

Will you ever let her go? I don't know
Will I ever be first? I hope
But I ain't just sitting around, can't wait for someone to sing my worth
Damn I can't compete with a baby
Is there any room left in your heart for me

I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him
Maybe I should call,
Maybe I should call
I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him
But I never call
Maybe that's my flaw

After the last time we talked
Oh, I was a mess
You had me stressed
Oh no no no no no
I wrote the text, I didn't send it
Dialed your number, but said forget it
Oh, what would it change
She's still in the way
But I

I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him
Maybe I should call,
Maybe I should call
I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him




But I never call
Maybe that's my flaw

Overall Meaning

The song "Maybe" by Michelle and Vickie explores the complicated feelings of a woman who is in love with a man that she cannot have. The song talks about long-distance being a barrier to a possible relationship, even when the man is physically present he is emotionally absent. The woman also reveals that the man's ex-girlfriend is having a child, and the man has trust issues that prevent him from committing to her. The woman is tormented by her love for this man and her inability to be with him.


The chorus features a series of conflicting emotions, where she sings that she loves him but never calls him. She questions whether her flaw of not reaching out to him is what's preventing her from finding love herself. She is grappling with whether to continue holding onto this love or to let it go.


The song is relatable and poignant, speaking to the experience of many people who love someone but are unable to be with them.


Line by Line Meaning

Long distance in the way of what could be
The distance between us makes it difficult for me to see what our future holds


Even when you're here, you're not with me
You are physically present, but emotionally you are distant


She's having the child I should've carried
You are having a child with someone else, when I had hoped to have your child


I'll be damned if y'all get married
I refuse to accept a future where you are married to someone else


How's the baby? How you adjusting?
I want to know how you and the baby are doing, even though it hurts me to ask


Ain't gon work, you got problems trusting
Our relationship won't work because you have trust issues


Let me stop, I'm supposed to be focused
I need to stop dwelling on this and focus on other things


But these nights are the coldest
I feel lonely and hopeless at night


Will you ever let her go? I don't know
I wonder if you will ever let go of the mother of your child


Will I ever be first? I hope
I hope that someday I will be your first priority


But I ain't just sitting around, can't wait for someone to sing my worth
I am not waiting around for someone to validate my worth, I am trying to make something of myself


Damn I can't compete with a baby
I feel like I will always be second to your child


Is there any room left in your heart for me
I wonder if there is any space left in your heart for me


Maybe I should call, Maybe I should call
I am considering reaching out to you


But I never call, Maybe that's my flaw
I struggle with taking action and communicating my feelings


Maybe that's why I ain't got a man
My lack of action and communication could be the reason why I am single


'Cause I be doing too much thinking
I overthink things and it prevents me from taking action


Tryna compensate for your absence
I try to make up for your absence by overthinking and worrying


But no drug can take me where you can
Nothing can compare to the feeling of being with you


No I just want you where I am
I want you to be with me, wherever I go


1,000 of them, just want one him
There are many potential suitors, but I only want you


Drowning in all of my excuses
I feel overwhelmed with all of the reasons why I don't take action


Heart is feeling useless
My heart feels useless because I can't seem to express my feelings


Probably should've used it less
Maybe I should have been more careful with my heart


After the last time we talked
Since we last spoke


Oh, I was a mess
I was not in a good emotional state


You had me stressed
Your actions caused me stress


Oh no no no no no
Expressing frustration


I wrote the text, I didn't send it
I composed a message, but did not send it to you


Dialed your number, but said forget it
I started to call you, but decided not to


Oh, what would it change
Wondering if it would make a difference if I contacted you


She's still in the way
The mother of your child is still a barrier between us


But I
Regardless,


I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him
I love you deeply and completely


Maybe I should call, Maybe I should call
I am still considering reaching out to you


I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him, I love him
My love for you is unwavering


But I never call, Maybe that's my flaw
I struggle with taking action and communicating my feelings




Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: KIMBERLY MICHELLE PATE, ANDREW Z. CLIFTON, BIANCA DIEANDRA ATTERBERRY, GUORDAN BANKS, ERIC HUDSON

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21 fandoms

At this rate Michelle has to build an entire circus for all the clowns of Instagram

Ogle Frugal Bugel

Lol πŸ˜‚ ikr. That would be funny af πŸ˜‚

A. Lu

Not just one circus, she'll need a whole circus company.

Chicken noodle soup

Its going to be one big circus πŸ™

Yolked Nick

@Student MD119 yes, thank you :)

Student MD119

@Yolked Nick *Macabre

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Melissa Hollowell

Her name is...Ruby Rage. She was the rising star acrobat and had won the heart of the Strongman. But the circus owner's daughter was in love with the Strongman and was jealous of Ruby. So, one day, she damaged Ruby's safety line before her performance. The line snapped, Ruby plummeted to the circus ring floor. The Strongman ran to her, cradled her in his arms, and cried tears of red; staining her once golden locks a deep crimson. His anguish sparked a dark fire in Ruby's heart; bringing her lifeless body back from the void. When she awoke, her soul was replaced with a lust for vengeance. She would have her sweet, sweet revenge on that little trollop that meant to do her in and sooth the heart of her lover.

m e

This one's good!

Moon kat

Love it

Melissa Hollowell

@Antagonizist Xunt That is an amazing compliment! My dream job is to write graphic novels.

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