What You See
Migos Justin Bieber Lyrics


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Ayy, baby
I got a question

Baby, I wanna know what you see in me? (What?)
Tell me the truth, keep it a hunnid, keep it G with me (hunnid)
Ain't no love up in these streets, and life ain't promisin' (nah)
How many times that you got mad, or told me you done with me? (Every time)
All these hoes you think I'm talkin' to, mean nothin' to me (who?)
Hop on the jet, come with me, and come live comfortably (come)
I ain't bringin' my gang, you ain't bringin' your friends, we don't need no company (nah)
If I hit me a lick, and I told you I'm hot, would you go on a run with me? (Run)
Tryna check my phone and look at my messages, see who I'm messagin' (check it)
Make her real mad, but she can't find shit, and there ain't no evidence (none)
You say you love me, you say you want to be with me (me)
I'm askin' questions, and I need you to answer me (please)

I wanna know, I wanna know (ooh)
What you want from me? What you want from me?
Yeah, I wanna know (I wanna know)
'Cause if I plant the seed I want it to grow (want it to grow)

(Quavo)
I'ma plant this seed (plant this seed)
'Cause I want you to grow with me (let's grow)
If I don't see you in my dreams (in my dreams)
I won't ever go to sleep
In my right mind (in my right mind)
She show the right signs, yeah (ooh)
We all on FaceTime (FaceTime)
She askin', "Is that pipe mine?," Yep
If I had to do jail time (if I went to jail)
Is that pussy still mine? (Is it mine?)
If I was down to my last dime (woo, to my last)
Would you slide, go Bonnie and Clyde? (Slide, ooh-ooh)
You gotta' tell me

I wanna know (ooh)
What you want from me? What you want from me?
Yeah, I wanna know (I wanna know)
'Cause if I plant the seed I want it to grow (want it to grow)

(Offset)
Do not judge a thug (thug)
Do not judge the way I love
I know I fucked it up (I fucked it up)
You know pain is love
You tried to hang it up (but pain is love)
All on the blogs and shit
This fame and shit, get dangerous (dangerous)
What you want from me? (What you want?)
What you see in me? (What you see?)
'Cause I'm thuggin', chopper I'm huggin'
Niggas ain't real as me (grraow)
I'm wit' you fa sho' (fa sho')
Why you brin'in' up all the hoes that want your ass to go
You must be dumb or slow
You need some time to grow
I can make your bag grow (bag)
She makin' it clap slow
I bought her the Patek, it's rose gold (froze)
I don't trust these hoes
'Cause she wanna fuck in my Lambo' (skrrt)
Shorty would go, if I was down bad, no money to blow (shorty'd leave)

I wanna know, I wanna know (ooh)
What you want from me? What you want from me?




Yeah, I wanna know (I wanna know)
'Cause if I plant the seed I want it to grow (want it to grow)

Overall Meaning

In Justin Bieber's song "What You See," he starts off by asking his girl a question about their relationship. He wants to know what she sees in him, and whether or not she's being honest because the streets are tough, life isn't promising, and there's no love out there. Justin wants to know if she's truly in it for the long haul, or if she's going to leave him like she has before. Despite these questions, Justin reassures her that he's not talking to any other women, and he wants her to come with him and live a comfortable life.


Throughout the song, the other members of Migos provide their input on the situation. Quavo talks about planting seeds and growing together while Offset discusses trust issues, the dangers of fame, and the thug lifestyle. Together, they paint a picture of the difficulties that come with love and relationships, questions that will inevitably arise, and the importance of being honest with each other.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayy, baby
The singer addresses a lover.


Baby, I wanna know what you see in me? (What?)
The singer asks their lover to explain why they love them.


Tell me the truth, keep it a hunnid, keep it G with me (hunnid)
The singer wants an honest answer from their lover and requests they keep it real.


Ain't no love up in these streets, and life ain't promisin' (nah)
The artist acknowledges the harsh realities of their surroundings.


How many times that you got mad, or told me you done with me? (Every time)
The artist questions their lover's intentions and asks how many times they threatened to leave.


All these hoes you think I'm talkin' to, mean nothin' to me (who?)
The singer dismisses rumors of infidelity and assures their lover that no one means more to them than they do.


Hop on the jet, come with me, and come live comfortably (come)
The singer invites their lover to a life of luxury and comfort.


I ain't bringin' my gang, you ain't bringin' your friends, we don't need no company (nah)
The artist desires a private and intimate experience with their lover.


If I hit me a lick, and I told you I'm hot, would you go on a run with me? (Run)
The artist poses a hypothetical scenario to their lover and asks if they would stand by their side no matter what.


Tryna check my phone and look at my messages, see who I'm messagin' (check it)
The artist acknowledges their lover's insecurities and paranoia.


Make her real mad, but she can't find shit, and there ain't no evidence (none)
The singer admits to intentionally riling up their lover but assures them that they have nothing to hide.


You say you love me, you say you want to be with me (me)
The artist reminds their lover of their declarations of love.


I'm askin' questions, and I need you to answer me (please)
The singer emphasizes the importance of communication and honest answers from their lover.


I'ma plant this seed (plant this seed)
The singer uses a metaphor for starting a relationship or family.


'Cause I want you to grow with me (let's grow)
The singer expresses a desire for a long-lasting and nurturing relationship.


If I don't see you in my dreams (in my dreams)
The artist implies that they constantly think about their lover.


I won't ever go to sleep
The artist suggests that they cannot rest without their lover by their side.


In my right mind (in my right mind)
The singer emphasizes being in a clear and rational state of mind.


She show the right signs, yeah (ooh)
The singer admires their lover for displaying the traits and qualities they desire in a partner.


We all on FaceTime (FaceTime)
The artist and their lover use technology to communicate when they are apart.


She askin', "Is that pipe mine?," Yep
The artist's lover inquires about their sexual relationship, which the artist confirms.


If I had to do jail time (if I went to jail)
The artist presents another hypothetical question about the loyalty of their lover.


Is that pussy still mine? (Is it mine?)
The singer asks if their sexual relationship will continue even if they were incarcerated.


If I was down to my last dime (woo, to my last)
The artist asks if their lover would still support them during financial hardship.


Would you slide, go Bonnie and Clyde? (Slide, ooh-ooh)
The singer imagines a scenario where they and their lover unite as outlaws and ride or die for each other.


Do not judge a thug (thug)
The singer acknowledges that they have a rough exterior and lifestyle but asks their lover not to judge them based on this alone.


Do not judge the way I love
The singer asks their lover to understand and accept the unconventional way they express their love.


I know I fucked it up (I fucked it up)
The artist takes responsibility for damaging the relationship in the past.


You know pain is love
The artist suggests that the struggles they have gone through have strengthened their relationship.


You tried to hang it up (but pain is love)
The singer acknowledges that their lover may have tried to end the relationship due to the hardships they faced but insists that those hardships have brought them closer.


All on the blogs and shit
The singer is aware of rumors circulating about them in the media.


This fame and shit, get dangerous (dangerous)
The artist comments on the dangers and consequences of living in the public eye.


Why you brin'in' up all the hoes that want your ass to go
The artist accuses their lover of bringing up other women who may be interested in them.


You must be dumb or slow
The artist insults their lover for dwelling on those other women.


You need some time to grow
The singer suggests that their lover needs to mature and stop being jealous.


I can make your bag grow (bag)
The artist can provide financial stability and growth for their lover.


She makin' it clap slow
The singer is sexually intimate with their lover.


I bought her the Patek, it's rose gold (froze)
The singer gifted their lover an expensive and luxurious watch.


I don't trust these hoes
The singer admits to not trusting other women.


'Cause she wanna fuck in my Lambo' (skrrt)
The artist accuses other women of being interested in them only for their money and position.


Shorty would go, if I was down bad, no money to blow (shorty'd leave)
The artist is unsure if their lover would support them if they were broke and without financial means.


I wanna know, I wanna know (ooh)
The singer reiterates their desire for their lover to be honest with them.


What you want from me? What you want from me?
The singer asks their lover what they desire from the relationship.


Yeah, I wanna know (I wanna know)
The artist emphasizes their curiosity and need for answers from their lover.


'Cause if I plant the seed I want it to grow (want it to grow)
The artist desires a relationship that is built to last and flourish.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daryl McPherson, Jerel Nance, Justin Drew Bieber, Kiari Kendrell Cephus, Kirsnick Khari Ball, Miguel Curtidor, Quavious Keyate Marshall

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