When I'm With You
Paul T/Edward Oberon Lyrics

Ring, come on ting dem call a broken heart
A broken heart is often referred to as a 'ting,' and here the artist is acknowledging its presence

This blessed love will never part
The love he has is something special, and he's convinced that it will never fade away

Say I know it from de start mi tell them say A dutty yeh
The artist believes that his love was destined to be, and he describes it as a 'dutty' love, which likely means it's complicated or messy

You know you make me holla boy you make me shout
The artist is saying that the boy makes him so happy that he can't help but shout with joy and excitement

But I can't get your tenderness
Despite his happiness, the artist is longing for tenderness that the boy is not giving him

Still I can't get you off my mind
Although he's not getting everything he wants from the boy, he can't stop thinking about him and their connection

What is it about you baby
He's trying to understand what makes their relationship so special and why he can't let go

(A dutty dutty love)
The artist is again referring to their love as 'dutty,' likely because it's complicated or messy

I'm still in love with you boy?
He's asking a rhetorical question to emphasize that yes, he is still in love with the boy even though their relationship is complicated

Well I'm a hustler and a player
The artist is describing himself as someone who is used to playing games and not sticking around for very long

And you know I'm not a stayer
He's admitting that he doesn't typically commit to relationships for very long

(dutty dutty dutty love)
The artist is emphasizing again that their love is complicated and messy

Say girly, try to understand
He's addressing the girl and asking her to try to understand that men can be fickle and complicated

That a man is just a man
He's reminding the girl that men are not perfect and can make mistakes

That's the dutty dutty love
Again, the artist is emphasizing that their love is complicated and messy

Blessed loving from the start
The artist is acknowledging that their love was special and blessed from the beginning

But you know we had to part
Despite their special connection, the artist and his love interest had to separate for some reason

That's the way I give my love
The artist is explaining that his love is complicated and messy, but that's just the way he is capable of giving it

(But a man gotta do what a man gotta doooo?)
He's questioning why he can't let go of the boy, despite knowing that their love may not be sustainable

A true you get the little loving and me gone
The artist is saying that he gave the girl a little bit of love, but then left her

You don't know how to love me
He's accusing the girl of not knowing how to love him the way he needs to be loved

I And I nah no time fi no kiss up an charm
The artist is saying that he doesn't have time for flattery or charm

Not even how to kiss me
He's accusing the girl of not even knowing how to kiss him properly

A true me take you little heart by storm
The artist is saying that he swept the girl off her feet and captured her heart, but then left her

I don't know why .. I love you baby
The artist is admitting that he doesn't understand why he still loves the boy even though their love is complicated and messy

Say girl, can't you understand that a man is just a man
He's addressing the girl again and asking her to understand that men can be fickle and make mistakes

That's the way I give my love
The artist is explaining that his love is complicated and messy, but that's just the way he is capable of giving it

But a man gotta do what a man gotta do?girl
He's again questioning why he can't let go of the boy, despite knowing that their love may not be sustainable

A true me give her tug love and say bye bye bye
The artist is saying that he gave the girl a little bit of love and then left her

Me turn around she ask the question why why why
When he left her, the girl was left wondering why he didn't want to stay with her

When me leaving me see the gal a cry cry cry
He's saying that he saw the girl crying when he left her

And it hurts my heart to tell a lie lie lie
He's admitting that it was difficult for him to leave the girl and that he may have told her a lie to make it easier

So don't cry no more
He's asking the girl to stop crying

Baby girl for sure
He's acknowledging that the girl is young and probably inexperienced in love

Just remember the good times we had before
He's trying to comfort the girl by reminding her of the good times they shared together

I don't know why
He's reiterating that he doesn't know why he's still in love with the boy

I'm still in love with you boy
The artist is admitting that he's still in love with the boy despite knowing that their love is complicated and messy