Prototype
OutKast Lyrics


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I hope that you're the one
If not, you are the prototype
We'll tiptoe to the sun
And do things I know you like

I think I'm in love again
I think I'm in love (love) again
(Today) Today must be my lucky day
Baby, you are the prototype
Do something out of the ordinary
Like catch a matinee
Baby, you are the prototype
I think I'm

I think I'm in love again
I think I'm in love (love) again

If we happen to part
Lord knows I don't want that
But hey, we can't be mad at God
We met today for a reason
I think I'm on the right track now

I think I'm in love again
I think I'm in love (love) again

(Let's go, let's go) to the movies, yeah
(And action)
Come here
Nah, come here
Uh-uh, I said, "Come here"
Come here

I think I'm in love again

Girl, right now I wanna say
I think I'm in love (love)
I wanna say (again)
I wanna say stank you (stank you) very much (very much)
For picking me up and bringing me back to this world
I think I'm in love again
I can't, I'm not
I can't afford to not record
I think I'm in love again
I think I wanna say
I think I wanna say, stank you
I think I'm in love (stank you, smelly much) again
For pickin' me up, pickin' me up out to this world
Stank you (ay, ay, John) very much
Are we recording our ad libs?
I think I'm in love (really?)
(Love) again
Were we recording just then?
Let me hear that (stank you), the first one I first
(Very much)

I think I'm in love again




Stank you very much
I think I'm in love

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song 'Prototype' represent the excitement of falling in love, hoping that the person you’ve developed feelings for is the “one.” The second line, “If not, you are the prototype,” implies that if the person isn’t meant to be the one, they are the model or example for the person they are meant to be with. The lyrics show that the singer wants to spend time with the person and do things that they would enjoy. There’s a sense of positivity and hope that they have found someone special.


The lyrics then shift to an affirmation of love, with the singer feeling confident that they have fallen in love again. They acknowledge the role of fate in bringing them together, and that if they part ways, it was meant to be. The chorus repeats the sentiment of falling in love, underlining the powerful emotions the singer is experiencing. The closing lines of the song express the joy and gratitude of being loved, with the singer thanking the other person for bringing them back to life.


Line by Line Meaning

I hope that you're the one
I am looking for the right person


If not, you are the prototype
But if it's not you, it may be someone like you


We'll tiptoe to the sun
We will carefully explore our love


And do things I know you like
And I will do things to make you happy


I think I'm in love again
I believe I have found love once more


Today must be my lucky day
Today is a blessed day, and I have met you


Do something out of the ordinary
Let's try something new and fun together


Like catch a matinee
Like go to the movies in the daytime


If we happen to part
If we ever break up


Lord knows I don't want that
I pray that won't happen, but in case it does


But hey, we can't be mad at God
We can't be angry with God's plan


We met today for a reason
Our meeting is meaningful and destined to happen


I think I'm on the right track now
I feel that I am moving in the right direction with you


Let's go to the movies, yeah
Let's go have fun together


Come here
Come closer to me


Nah, come here
No, come closer than that


Uh-uh, I said, "Come here"
I want you close to me


Girl, right now I wanna say
Girl, at this moment I want you to know


I wanna say stank you (stank you) very much (very much)
I want to say thank you very much (with a humorous twist on the word)


For picking me up and bringing me back to this world
For giving me hope and making me feel alive again


I can't afford to not record
I have to capture this feeling in my work as an artist


Are we recording our ad libs?
Is this improvisation being recorded?


Let me hear that (stank you), the first one I first
Let me listen back to the first take of that (stank you)


Were we recording just then?
Did we capture that on tape?




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Written by: Andre Benjamin

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Comments from YouTube:

@JordanWelch

a real classic

@chanceForNotBeingRapper

missed this duo, Big Boi alone had good projects but andre 3k😢 only tons of features in decades, from Rick Ross to even Killer Mike. Dream crossover did happen, but I prefer Big Boi and Andre reunite

@sphnixs

just watched ur newest vid at school today and here u are 🤣thats crazy

@MPZC

Andre paved the way for the Frank oceans, miguel's, joji's, tyler the creator's, childish gambino's and many others music we enjoy today. His vision and artistry was beyond his time.

@0Linerider0forever0

Could call him the prototype

@famelito007

The one artist that comes to mind while hearing this is THUNDERCAT. It literally sounds like he influenced him as well.

@teahgurl

And wait, there’s more 😂😂😂

@mxverick69

@@famelito007factos

@okaydmuzikkk6771

yea hes definetly inspired by Andre 3000 fr tho. @@famelito007

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@themmoog

Me and my girlfriend had just started dating when Outkast released this album. I played this song for her because the lyrics were just spot on how I felt for her.. We're still together to this day and have a beautiful son :) Love you B & G, forever and ever and ever ever!

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