The Blues
Off The Porch Lyrics


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You say you wanna
You say you wanna be my baby
No, I ain't got the time lately

I hope you don't think I'm shady
You know I always come back to you
You know I always come back to you
You know, you know, you know!

I'm in love with you
You know I always come back to you

And we can kick it real slow
Or we can move it real fast, yeah
However you want it baby
We can make it last

We can kick it real slow
Or we could move it real fast, yeah
However you want it baby
We can make it last

I been stressing
And I been fighting
And I been eating potatoes for dinner

This ain't much of a winter but we
Could act like it is and cuddle

Take it back, take it back to you
Coming back, coming back to you

You say
You say you'd be mine
You said you'd be my girl
You said you'd be my baby

I'll be your baby
I'll be your baby
I'll be yours
Yeah, I'll be your baby




I'll be your your baby
Say you'll be my girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Off the Porch's song "The Blues" convey a story of a lover who is grappling with his emotions and time constraints. The song appears to be a conversation where the singer is being propositioned to be someone's lover. The singer is hesitant and struggles to express his interest in the individual while indicating he does not have the time to give. The singer says, "You say you wanna be my baby/No, I ain't got the time lately." This statement suggests that the singer is interested but has other priorities taking up most of his time.


The chorus of the song serves to allay doubts the lover might have and assure the listener that the singer has strong feelings for them. They state, "I'm in love with you/You know I always come back to you," indicating that regardless of his other commitments, he always finds his way back to the lover. The singer adds that they are willing to accommodate whatever pace the lover wants, saying "we can kick it real slow/Or we can move it real fast." The song's final lyrics have the singer committing to their lover, saying "I'll be your baby/say you'll be my girl."


Overall, "The Blues" is a song that balances vulnerability with affection, offering an honest and intimate portrait of someone struggling to navigate their emotions and commitments.


Line by Line Meaning

You say you wanna
You expressed your desire


You say you wanna be my baby
You want to be my romantic partner


No, I ain't got the time lately
Sorry, I have been very busy


I hope you don't think I'm shady
I hope you don't think I'm untrustworthy


You know I always come back to you
You are important to me, and I always return to you


You know, you know, you know!
I am reminding you of my love and loyalty to you


I'm in love with you
I have strong romantic feelings for you


And we can kick it real slow
We can take our time and move at a leisurely pace


Or we can move it real fast, yeah
Or we can move things quickly and intensively


However you want it baby
It's up to you to decide


We can make it last
We can make our love endure


I been stressing
I have been feeling anxious and worried


And I been fighting
I have been struggling and facing obstacles


And I been eating potatoes for dinner
I have been experiencing some hardships and limitations


This ain't much of a winter but we
This season isn't particularly harsh, but still


Could act like it is and cuddle
We can create a cozy atmosphere and cuddle


Take it back, take it back to you
Returning to our love and relationship


Coming back, coming back to you
I am returning to you with renewed affection


You say you'd be mine
You expressed your willingness to be my partner


You said you'd be my girl
You told me you want to be my girlfriend


I'll be your baby
I am willing to be your romantic partner


Yeah, I'll be your baby
Yes, I am ready to be your lover


I'll be your your baby
I will be your devoted and loving partner


Say you'll be my girl
Please agree to be my girlfriend




Writer(s): Silas Johnson

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@theblazer6574

Obra de arte lastima que la original ya la borraron :c
Pero yo la tengo

@lydiayvonne3859

keep this as a hidden gem yall . i like it here

@jayrome80

Just feels good kinda music, y'know?

@lydiayvonne3859

thank you GOD for this

@meh9842

love thissssa 😍

@levsiegel

obsessed with the OG. this also dope tho.

@ElleBeauty

anyone know any socials of this group? can’t find em anywhere

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Lol why doesn’t the original exist here

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