Nervous
Nicole Lyrics


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[Featuring Lil Mo]
[Lil Mo Rap]
Yo what the deal son
Pulling up to my crib
If you ain't call before you came yo you ain't gettin in
Its just as simple as that
So don't get left around
You better get on you came with
And be gone before sundown because I'm comin out swinging
Soon as I hear the bell ringing (ding) you got five seconds to count
(4 3 2)
To get off my cement
And uh wait for my place before I call Jake
And have you locked up on your birthday
And the keys thrown away
[Nicole - Verse One]
Boy I couldve sworn that I told you that
All those other phone numbers in my pager don't mean jack to me
So if you gonna start actin crazy
Save it
don't even try to play me for your own uncalled insecurities
[Chorus]
When all I ever do is give you my time (my time, my time)
We be fightin over the stupidest little things (little thing, little
things)
The way you actin lately, its not right (not right, no no its not
right)
So if you're gonna be shady
Then i can't be your lady
No more
[Nicole - Verse Two]
Boy how many time I gotta tell you that
When I'm on the road I can't answer my phone every single time it rings
Next time you leave a message, stop
Thinkin and screamin that I'm cheatin
You know that's not my steez
[Repeat Chorus]
[Nicole - Verse Three]
Baby what I do
To make you feel this way
I never thought you'd change
Espically towards me
you've been saying things, that's
Makin me believe, you're so insecure




And the reason is cause me
[Repeat Chorus x3]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicole's song "Nervous" represent the frustration of a woman who is tired of being accused and distrusted by her partner for no reason. In the opening of the song, Lil Mo warns anyone who wants to visit her house that they better call ahead of time or get left outside. This statement is symbolic of Nicole's decision to cut off anyone that doesn't trust her implicitly, including her partner. The chorus makes it clear that Nicole has given her partner all her time and attention yet he's nitpicking on little things and acting shady towards her. She's not willing to tolerate his insecurities and shadiness anymore.


In verse one, Nicole reminds her partner that she has already informed him that the other numbers on her pager don't matter to her, indicating her loyalty towards him. She pleads with him that if he's going to start acting crazy, he should save it and not play her for his insecurities. In verse two, Nicole tells her partner that she can't answer every call when she's on the road, and he needs to stop thinking and screaming that she's cheating because that's not who she is. In verse three, she asks him why he's acting this way towards her and making her believe that he's insecure because of her. Thus, the main message of the song is that Nicole is no longer willing to tolerate the distrust and insecurity in her partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo what the deal son
Hello, what is the matter?


Pulling up to my crib
Approaching my house


If you ain't call before you came, yo you ain't gettin in
If you did not call before you arrived, you will not be allowed inside


Its just as simple as that
The situation is uncomplicated


So don't get left around
Do not be left behind


You better get on, you came with
You should leave with whoever you arrived with


And be gone before sundown, because I'm comin out swinging
Depart before sunset or face consequences


Soon as I hear the bell ringing (ding), you got five seconds to count (4 3 2)
Once the doorbell rings, a short amount of time is given to leave


To get off my cement
To leave the property


And uh wait for my place before I call Jake
Wait in case an authority figure needs to be called


And have you locked up on your birthday
You may end up in jail


And the keys thrown away
The means to escape that jail will be removed


Boy I could've sworn that I told you that
I thought I had previously mentioned


All those other phone numbers in my pager don't mean jack to me
Those additional numbers are unimportant to me


So if you gonna start actin crazy, save it
If you are going to behave erratically, refrain from it


Don't even try to play me for your own uncalled insecurities
Do not attempt to manipulate me due to your own unneeded worries


When all I ever do is give you my time (my time, my time)
I dedicate a lot of my time for you


We be fightin over the stupidest little things (little thing, little things)
We argue over insignificant matters


The way you actin lately, its not right (not right, no no its not right)
Your recent behavior is not appropriate


So if you're gonna be shady, then i can't be your lady
If you are going to be dishonest, I cannot be your partner


Boy how many time I gotta tell you that
How many times do I need to inform you


When I'm on the road I can't answer my phone every single time it rings
While I am travelling, I cannot answer every incoming call


Next time you leave a message, stop thinkin and screamin that I'm cheatin
If you leave a message, avoid accusing me of infidelity


You know that's not my steez
That is not how I operate


Baby what I do to make you feel this way
What did I do to cause you to act like this


I never thought you'd change espically towards me
I never expected you to change, particularly with respect to me


you've been saying things, that's makin me believe, you're so insecure
Your words make me think you are very self-doubting


And the reason is cause me
I am the reason behind this behavior




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELISSA A ELLIOTT, DONALD L HOLMES, CYNTHIA LOVING, GERARD THOMAS, MELISSA A. ELLIOTT, DONALD HOLMES

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