She Lives In My Lap
Outkast feat. Rosario Dawson Lyrics
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The Love Below?
She stays alone, never sheds a single tear
She stays in the coolest moods, clearly woman of the year
She and all her girlfriends, they go out dressed to win
She comes back to the cooler side of town
But she lives in my lap
She lives in my lap
Forever my fiance
She lives in my lap
Don't leave, don't stay
She lives in my lap
I'll get the courage one day
Make me want you, make me miss you
Make me wonder where you are, then forget you
Girl remind me, just who we are
We're oh so close, but yet so far
Baby why are you acting like this?
I don't care about any of them
I care about you!
Baby I love you!
You've got me open wide (I love you)
Just Come inside (baby)
It's yours (it's yours)
I'm yours (I'm yours)
For sure (for sure)
Play baby play
She lives in my lap
Forever my fiance
She lives in my lap
Don't leave, don't stay
She lives in my lap
I'll get the courage one day
“She Lives In My Lap” is a peculiar R&B/hip-hop collaboration between OutKast and actress Rosario Dawson. The song starts with the question “What are you afraid of? The Love Below?”, which suggests that the Love Below refers to something that people are afraid of. Later in the song, the phrase “She lives in my lap” is repeatedly used, but it's not entirely clear what that phrase means or who she is referring to. However, as the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that the woman in question is elusive and hard to pin down, but the singer is infatuated with her.
The first verse describes this woman, who never sheds a tear and is always cool as a cucumber, even when out with her girlfriends dressed to the nines. They come back to the “cooler side of town” but she lives in the singer's lap. This could be interpreted as the woman's innermost desires and secrets reside with the singer, or perhaps she only feels comfortable around the singer. It's not entirely clear, and the song encourages the listener to draw their conclusions.
The second verse is the singer expressing his earnest desire for this woman. He hopes that she can make him miss her, then make him forget about her before reminding him just how close they are. He tells her that he loves her, and she has him “open wide.” It's unclear if this means that she's seduced him physically or if she's opened him up emotionally.
Line by Line Meaning
What's wrong? What are you afraid of?
As the lyrics of the Love Below create an unusual and somewhat uncomfortable atmosphere, the singer wonders if the listener is afraid of love and vulnerability.
She stays alone, never sheds a single tear
The woman in question is independent and self-sufficient, not showing any signs of weakness or vulnerability.
She stays in the coolest moods, clearly woman of the year
The woman is always calm, cool, and collected, exuding confidence and strength.
She and all her girlfriends, they go out dressed to win
The woman and her friends take pride in their appearance and always strive to look their best when going out.
She comes back to the cooler side of town
After a night out, the woman returns to the more relaxed and laid-back part of town where she resides.
But she lives in my lap
Despite her independence and self-sufficiency, the woman is intimately connected to the singer.
She lives in my lap
Forever my fiance
The woman is committed to the singer and they share a deep level of intimacy and connection.
She lives in my lap
Don't leave, don't stay
The singer is torn between wanting the woman to stay close to him, but not wanting to confine or pressure her in any way.
She lives in my lap
I'll get the courage one day
The singer wants to take their relationship to the next level, but is unsure if he has the courage to do so.
Make me want you, make me miss you
Make me wonder where you are, then forget you
The singer is expressing his desire for the woman to evoke a range of emotions within him, both positive and negative, ultimately leading to a deeper connection.
Girl remind me, just who we are
We're oh so close, but yet so far
The singer is asking for a reminder of the nature of their relationship, which is both intimate and complex, as they struggle with the distance between them.
Baby why are you acting like this?
I don't care about any of them
I care about you!
Baby I love you!
The singer is pleading with the woman to not let the opinions of others affect their relationship, and professes his love for her.
You've got me open wide (I love you)
Just Come inside (baby)
It's yours (it's yours)
I'm yours (I'm yours)
For sure (for sure)
Play baby play
The singer is surrendering himself to the woman, offering himself up completely to her love and affection.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ROGER TROUTMAN, ANDRE BENJAMIN, DINO HAWKINS, ERIC VIDAL, NICK VIDAL
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