Maybe
N.E.R.D Lyrics

Love is the egg, see
Love is a precious beginning that needs to be nurtured and taken care of, just like an egg requires protection and warmth to hatch.

And it was born in a cloud with silver lining
Love can be a beautiful and optimistic experience, full of hope and positivity, just like a silver lining in a cloud represents a bright side.

But it broke I mean it hatched on the ground so time flew right by me
But sometimes, love may not turn out as expected, and it may get damaged or shattered, leaving us feeling lost and unsure of what to do next, as time passes by.

I know you thought that life was gon' be easy when you didn't call
You may have assumed that everything would fall into place without putting any effort, just like how ignoring a call may seem like an easy thing to do, but reality can be far from easy.

You found out you were wrong
But eventually, you come to realize that your assumptions and expectations were incorrect, and life can be more challenging and unpredictable than you thought.

See, maybe, there was something wrong, and you were telling me no (no)
Perhaps there were underlying issues or problems that you tried to ignore or deny, but ultimately they impacted your life in a negative way.

See, maybe, the laugh's on me (jokes on me), and life was telling me a joke (joke
Maybe life is trying to show you the irony or humor in your situation, as you realize that you were mistaken or naive, and now you can laugh at yourself and learn from the experience.

Something's yours
Some things in life belong to you, and you have a special connection and ownership over them.

And you let it go
But sometimes, you may make the mistake of giving up or losing those special things, even though they were meant to stay with you.

If it comes back to you
However, if those things do come back to you after being lost, it proves that they were always yours, and you were meant to have them all along.

It was yours all along
In this case, you realize that you already had what you were looking for, but you didn't see or appreciate it before, and now you can cherish it even more.

Well, I let you go, along with those lies from you
In this situation, the artist had to let go of someone who was dishonest, and in doing so, they had to let go of the lies and deception as well, to move on and find the truth.

I wonder what else lies in you
After discovering that someone was not truthful, it raises the question of what else they were hiding or concealing, and if there was more to their character than what was shown on the surface.

Did the lies just get gone
It's unclear if the person finally stopped lying, or if they just got better at covering their tracks or deceiving others in different ways.

Hold it now
Now the singer is changing topics or moving on to a new idea, and is indicating to the listener to slow down or pay attention.

Is y'all there? Haha
The artist is asking if the listener is still following along and engaged, and adds a lighthearted laugh to show they're not being too serious.

How do you feel right now?
The artist is checking in on the listener's emotional state, and may be trying to empathize or connect with them.

Yeah me too
The singer agrees with their own question, indicating that they can relate to the listener's feelings.

See, do you remember what it's like to wake up in her love nest (get it, love nest)
The singer is trying to jog the listener's memory or imagination, by asking if they remember a romantic or intimate experience, and adds a playful pun about a 'love nest.'

And now she's gone, gone, gone, gone
But now that the relationship or connection is over, it emphasizes the loss and absence of that love.

At which point you realize life is but a joke, and the laugh's on me
In this moment of reflection and sadness, the artist acknowledges the humor or irony in life, and how they may have made mistakes or misread the situation, and now they can't help but laugh at themselves.

That's funny, right?
The artist is trying to lighten the mood or diffuse the tension, and is asking if the listener can appreciate the irony or humor in this situation as well.

Babe
The singer is using an affectionate nickname or term of endearment, which may indicate that they are addressing a romantic partner or someone they care about deeply.