Watch What You Say
Nicki Minaj Lyrics

Wha- wha- what did he say
Nicki is questioning what her partner said to her

Mmmm whatcha say,
She is asking if he meant well

Mmm that you only meant well?
She is confirming if he had good intentions

Well of course you did
She believes that he did have good intentions

Mmmm whatcha say,
She is again asking if it's all for the best

Mmmm that it's all for the best?
She is confirming if everything will work out for the best

Of course it is
She believes that everything will work out for the best

I was so wrong for so long
Nicki realizes that she was in the wrong for a long time

Only tryin' to please myself (myself)
She was selfish and only focused on pleasing herself

Boy, I was caught up in his lust
She was blinded by her partner's physical attraction

When I don't really want no one else
She realizes that she didn't really want anyone else but her partner

So, no I know I should of treated you better
Nicki is admitting that she should have treated her partner better

But me and you were meant to last forever
She believes that they were meant to be together forever

So let me in (let me in) give me another chance (another chance)
Nicki is asking for another chance to prove her love

To really be your woman
She wants to be his true partner

Cause when the roof caved in and the truth came out
Nicki is referring to a difficult time in their relationship where they faced a truth that was damaging to their relationship

I just didn't know what to do
She was unsure of how to handle the situation

But when I become a star we'll be living so large
She believes that when she becomes successful they will have a great life together

I'll do anything for you
She is willing to do anything for her partner

So tell me boi
She wants her partner to communicate with her

Boi, tell me whatcha said (said)
Nicki wants her partner to be honest with her about what he said

I don't want you to leave me
She doesn't want her partner to leave her

Though you caught me cheatin'
She is admitting that she cheated on her partner

I really need you in my life
She expresses her need for her partner in her life

Cause things ain't right, boi
She acknowledges that things in their relationship are not right

How could I live with myself
Nicki realizes that she cannot live with herself after what she has done

Knowing that I let our love go (love go)
She is aware that her actions caused their love to break

And ooh, when I do with one chance
She is referring to the choice she made regarding cheating on him

I just gotta let you know
She wants to tell him how she really feels

I know what I did wasn't clever
She admits that cheating was not a smart thing to do

But me and you were meant to be together
She believes that they were meant to be together despite her actions

Wha- wha- wha- wha- what did she say
Nicki is now referring to herself and wondering what she said

So baby watcha say!
She wants her partner to respond to her and tell her what he thinks

Mmmm whatcha say, (whatcha say, whatcha say)
Nicki is repeating her question asking if he meant well