Somebody Like Me
Mya/Silkk the Shocker Lyrics

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For real, I know we from different sides and all
And I ain't even gon' lie, I'm a thug
But I got a question for you
Could you see yourself fallin' for somebody like me
What's up?

[Chorus]
So what you want to do

A girl like me, a guy like you
What we could do
It's whatever baby anything that we want to
Will I fall for a thug like you

Could you see yourself fallin' for somebody like me and um
In fact if you could
I got money now
Can you see yourself if you had to move back up in the hood
Now during sex lay there I'm have to ask if it's good
This rap stuff stressful let's go see if we can relax in the woods
When I first met you at the bus stop lookin' all shy-like
Tellin' your friend how much that you hated my type
But I'm ready to change,
I'm willin' to put the game on it, put the range on it
Put powerful things on it
Sooner or later probably have tattoos with my name on it
Now look I like to live fast, addicted to cash, the 45 on the dash
And you know me, if you know me, o.g. I'm down to act bad
I need a more than a friend but not quite a relationship
A girl when I come off tour I can't wait to get with
Not the stupid chick the one I probably could vacation with
You gotta go somewhere you know what boo go ahead
Take the six
Now you gotta make a choice either wrong or right
You tried before maybe you just need a thug in your life
What's up

[Chorus]

You keep, keep on askin' me
If I, say if I want to be with you
The tough part is to think I could
Fall for some body like you

You advanced, took a couple chances and shit
Chances with bricks, couple chances now you sittin' in
Mansions and shit
You done gambled with this thug and won
You know what I'm sayin' it's thug life
Cock the glock, pop the glock, drop the top and run
I can't change I'm to deep in it so let me know if you wit me
Can't make no promises but if we make it through boo
Then sky's the limit
We on the west on the beach, we takin' trips to the east
Takin' shoppin' sprees 'til they damn near hurt our feet
Got you a five when you like smashed the four
Didn't even wreck it you just laid there and scratched the door
Step out the house it's more like a fashion show
Anything and everything you want you got that you ain't even gotta
Ask no more, imagine that

It never really mattered too much to me
That you were just too damn ghetto for me
All my girls think I'm not quite ready for you
So now I try to sneak away to be with you

[Chorus]

Every woman need a down man
Every man need a down chick
Watch your so-called friends
Watch them niggas you hang around with
I need somebody I can be serious with
I need somebody I can clown with
It's thug love and I think I found it

[Chorus]

Will I fall

For this thug
Will I fall for a thug like you

Overall Meaning

In "Somebody Like Me" by Mya and Silkk the Shocker, the two artists are from different backgrounds, but Silkk is interested in whether Mya can see herself falling for someone like him. Silkk recognizes that he is a thug and has questionable pastimes, but he wants to know if there is a possible future between them regardless of their differences. Silkk boasts of having money and the power to provide for Mya, but he also understands the pressures that come with his lifestyle. He is willing to slow down and prioritize their relationship if she is interested. As the song progresses, Silkk becomes more confident in their connection, and Mya appears to have caught feelings for him as well. The chorus repeats the question of whether Mya can fall for a thug like Silkk, and Silkk asserts his desire to be with her.

The song challenges societal expectations of romantic relationships and questions whether people can truly be defined by their background or experiences. Silkk believes that he and Mya can overcome their differences and build a lasting relationship despite other people's opinions. The lyrics also portray a mutual understanding of the good and bad aspects of their lifestyles, and both Silkk and Mya recognize that building a relationship requires effort and commitment.

Line by Line Meaning

For real, I know we from different sides and all
I know we come from different backgrounds

And I ain't even gon' lie, I'm a thug
I'm a tough guy

Could you see yourself fallin' for somebody like me
Would you date a guy like me?

What's up?
What do you think?

So what you want to do
What are your plans?

A girl like me, a guy like you
We are different

What we could do
We have endless possibilities

It's whatever baby anything that we want to
We can do anything we desire

Will I fall for a thug like you
Would I date a tough guy like you?

Could you see yourself fallin' for somebody like me and um
Would you be interested in someone like me?

In fact if you could
If you could imagine

I got money now
I have wealth now

Can you see yourself if you had to move back up in the hood
Could you handle living in the ghetto again?

Now during sex lay there I'm have to ask if it's good
I hope I won't have to ask if you like it while we're intimate

This rap stuff stressful let's go see if we can relax in the woods
Let's escape the pressures of our lives and go to nature

When I first met you at the bus stop lookin' all shy-like
You seemed so timid when we first met

Tellin' your friend how much that you hated my type
You didn't like guys like me

But I'm ready to change,
I'm willing to be better

I'm willin' to put the game on it, put the range on it
I'm willing to invest time and money on us

Put powerful things on it
Make it impressive

Sooner or later probably have tattoos with my name on it
Someday, you might have my name tattooed on you

Now look I like to live fast, addicted to cash, the 45 on the dash
I enjoy living an intense lifestyle

And you know me, if you know me, o.g. I'm down to act bad
I like to be tough and get into trouble

I need a more than a friend but not quite a relationship
I want something more intimate than friendship but less serious than a full relationship

A girl when I come off tour I can't wait to get with
I want someone to be with when I come back from tours

Not the stupid chick the one I probably could vacation with
I want someone smart to be with

You gotta go somewhere you know what boo go ahead
You should travel, do what makes you happy

Take the six
Go where you want, I'll be with you

Now you gotta make a choice either wrong or right
You have to decide if you want to be with me or not

You tried before maybe you just need a thug in your life
Maybe you've tried dating other types and need a tough guy in your life

You keep, keep on askin' me
You keep asking me

If I, say if I want to be with you
If I want to date you

The tough part is to think I could
It's difficult to believe I could be with you

Fall for some body like you
Be in love with someone like you

You advanced, took a couple chances and shit
You grew and took risks

Chances with bricks, couple chances now you sittin' in Mansions and shit
You took risks with drug dealing, now you have a big house

You done gambled with this thug and won
You've taken a risk by being with me and it's paid off

You know what I'm sayin' it's thug life
It's our tough lifestyle

Cock the glock, pop the glock, drop the top and run
Let's drive around with the convertible top down and speed away

I can't change I'm to deep in it so let me know if you wit me
I can't change who I am, so tell me if you still want to be with me

Can't make no promises but if we make it through boo
I don't have guarantees, but if we succeed,

Then sky's the limit
Anything is possible

We on the west on the beach, we takin' trips to the east
Let's travel the world together

Takin' shoppin' sprees 'til they damn near hurt our feet
Let's shop until we're exhausted

Got you a five when you like smashed the four
I upgraded your car from a four to a five

Didn't even wreck it you just laid there and scratched the door
You had an accident, but it was just a scratch

Step out the house it's more like a fashion show
We dress nicely when we leave the house

Anything and everything you want you got that you ain't even gotta Ask no more, imagine that
You can have whatever you want without asking

It never really mattered too much to me
I didn't care about your background

That you were just too damn ghetto for me
That you were too rough for me

All my girls think I'm not quite ready for you
My friends don't think I'm ready for someone like you

So now I try to sneak away to be with you
I try to see you secretly

Every woman need a down man
Every woman needs a loyal man

Every man need a down chick
Every man needs a loyal woman

Watch your so-called friends
Be careful of the friends you keep

Watch them niggas you hang around with
Be careful of the guys you hang out with

I need somebody I can be serious with
Someone who I can have a real relationship with

I need somebody I can clown with
Someone who I can joke and have fun with

It's thug love and I think I found it
Our love is tough and I think I've found the right person

Will I fall
Will I fall in love

For this thug
For this tough guy

Will I fall for a thug like you
Will I fall in love with someone like you?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MELVIN JR. RILEY, ONTARIO HAYNES, JOHN EDWARD RHONE, VYSHONN KING MILLER

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