So Sick
Ne-Yo & LL Cool J Lyrics

To the beat y'all
The song begins with the instruction to listen to the beat

So, so sick (TM)
The artist announces the title of the song and repeats it for emphasis

Oh me? My name is L
The rapper introduces himself as LL Cool J

First of all you a banger, straight up and down
The rapper compliments the person he's talking to by calling them attractive

I'm seein' minks on your hangers
The rapper notices that the person he's talking to has expensive clothing

I know your momma told you don't talk to strangers
The rapper acknowledges the common advice given to children to not talk to strangers

That leads to dangerous situations, but I can't be patient
The rapper wants to communicate with the person despite the risks associated with talking to strangers

You need communication, appreciation
The rapper suggests that in a relationship, communication and appreciation are important

Respect for your style instead of talkin all wild
The rapper encourages the person to show respect for their unique style and not to be disrespectful

One smile, you're daydreamin of walkin the aisle
The rapper thinks that even a smile from him can cause the person to dream of marriage

In the waterbed, rollin around in a money pile
The rapper imagines being intimate with the person in a luxurious setting

Baby my format is not to be a doormat
The rapper asserts that he won't let himself be taken advantage of

But I still pull your chair out at the table and all that
Despite his confidence, the rapper is still willing to be chivalrous and courteous to the person he's talking to

Touch your back softly, whatever it cost me
The rapper promises to be gentle and caring towards the person he's interested in, no matter the cost

Time money or energy, you will remember me
The rapper is confident that his efforts to be kind and caring will be remembered by the person he's talking to

Gotta change my answering machine, now that I'm alone
The singer changes his answering machine message because he no longer has the person he's singing about in his life

'Cause right now it says that we, can't come to the phone
The previous message on his answering machine implied that both he and the person he's singing about were unavailable to answer the phone

And I know it makes no sense, 'cause you walked out the door
The singer admits that the message on his answering machine doesn't make sense now that the person he's singing about has left him

But it's the only way I hear your voice, anymore
Despite the nonsensical nature of the message, the singer keeps it because it's the only way he can hear the voice of the person he misses

(It's ridiculous) It's been months, and for some reason I just
The singer realizes that it's been months since the breakup, but he's still struggling to move on

(Can't get over us) And I'm stronger than this
The singer admits that he's having a difficult time getting over the breakup, but he believes he's strong enough to overcome it

(Enough is enough) No more walkin 'round with my head down
The singer has decided that he's suffered enough and doesn't want to continue walking around depressed

I'm so over bein' blue, cryin' over you; and
The singer is tired of feeling sad and crying over the person he's lost

I'm so sick of love songs, so tired of tears
The singer has had enough of love songs and being sad about his breakup

So done with wishin', you were still here
The singer is tired of wishing that the person he lost was still with him

Said I'm so sick of love songs, so sad and slow
The singer repeats that he's tired of love songs and the sadness they bring

So why can't I turn off the radio?
Despite being tired of love songs, the singer can't seem to stop listening to them

Gotta fix that calender I have, that's marked July 15th
The singer marked a date on his calendar, presumably for an anniversary or special occasion, but he now has to change it because the person he was with is no longer in his life

Because since there's no more you, there's no more anniversary
The singer won't be celebrating any more anniversaries now that the person he was with is gone

I'm so fed up with my thoughts of you, and your memory
The singer is tired of constantly thinking about the person he's lost and the memories they shared

And how every song reminds me of what used to be, that's the reason
The singer can't escape the memories of his lost relationship, and every song seems to remind him of his past

(Leave me alone) Leave me alone
The singer is telling his emotions to leave him alone and give him a break from the sadness he's feeling

(Stupid love songs) Don't make me think about her smile
The singer doesn't want love songs to make him think about the person he's lost and her smile

Or having my first child
The singer doesn't want to think about the future he imagined with the person he's lost, including having children

I'm lettin go, turnin' off the radio
The singer is trying to let go of his emotions and move on from his lost relationship

I'mma keep you equipped in all of the best whips
The rapper promises to keep the person he's interested in in the best cars

Pay attention to detail, even your lipstick
The rapper promises to pay attention to the person he's interested in and notice small details like their lipstick

Give compliments when your pedicure switch
The rapper will give compliments when the person changes their pedicure

When we on the mattress, you won't care if I'm rich
The rapper believes that when they're in bed, the person he's interested in won't care about his wealth

I'll love you deeply, whisper sweetly
The rapper promises to love the person he's interested in deeply and speak to them sweetly

Even when you critique me, you can still reach me
The rapper promises to be open to criticism and still reachable even when the person he's interested in critiques him

Beats me why you sweeter than a peach be
The rapper is amazed at how sweet the person he's interested in is

One bite's enough sugar for the whole night
The rapper suggests that the person he's interested in is so sweet that one taste is enough to last all night

You'll be aight, you rollin with the Elvis of rap
The rapper promises that the person he's interested in will be okay because she's with him, the 'Elvis of rap'

C'mon, move your pelvis and throw it back
The rapper urges the person he's interested in to dance and move her hips

I know it's forward and it sounds a little blunt
The rapper acknowledges that his language is direct and may come off as blunt

But love money respect, whatever, pick what you want
The rapper says that the person he's interested in can choose what's important to her - whether it's love, money, or respect

Why can't I turn off the radio?
The singer repeats the question that he can't seem to stop listening to love songs