PROBLEM
Pentatonix (Ariana Grande Cover) Lyrics
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I got one less prob-prob-prob (here we go, come on)
I want you!
I got one less, one less (listen to me), oh!
Hey, baby, even though I hate ya!
I wanna love ya
I want you!
I really want ya
I want you!
Tell me, tell me, baby
Why can't you leave me?
'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
I gotta have it
I want you!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya! (Oh!)
One less problem without ya! (One less!)
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
I know you're never gonna wake up
But I gotta give up
But it's you!
I know I shouldn't ever call back
Or let you come back
But it's you!
Every time you touch me
And say you love me
I get a little bit breathless
I shouldn't want it
But it's you!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya! (Oh!)
One less problem without ya! (One less!)
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less (Tell 'em, Mitch)
Smart money bettin'
I'll be better off without you
In no time
I'll be forgettin' all about you
You saying that you know
But I really really doubt you
Understand my life is easy
When I ain't around you
Mitchy, Mitchy
To biggie to be here stressin'
I'm thinkin' I love the thought of you
More than I love your presence
And the best thing now
Is probably for you to exit
I let you go, let you back
I finally learned my lesson!
No half-stepping
Either you want it or you just playin'
I'm listening to you knowin'
I can't believe what you're sayin'
There's a million you's baby boo
So don't be dumb
I got 99 problems
But you won't be one
Like what!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya! (Oh oh!)
One less problem without ya! (One less oh!)
One less problem without ya!
One less, one less problem
One less problem without you
I got one less problem without you
I got one less problem without you
I got one less, one less, ooh!
The lyrics to Pentatonix's song "Problem" speak about a complicated love dynamic where the singer is still drawn to their partner despite the problems and difficulties they faced in the relationship. The opening lines express the singer's desire for their partner, and the repetition of "one less prob-prob-prob" emphasizes that they have one less problem in their life when their partner is around. Despite admitting that they hate their partner and can't forgive them, they still crave their love and attention. The chorus line "one less problem without ya" contrasts the singer's desire for their partner, highlighting the push and pull of the relationship. The final verse sung by Mitchy emphasizes the idea that the best thing to do is to let go of the toxic relationship and move on.
Overall, the lyrics express the roller coaster ride of emotions one can experience when in love or hurting from a broken relationship. The conflicting feelings of love and hate, desire and rejection, and devotion and detachment all come together to create a complex and relatable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I want you!
I desire your presence and attention
I got one less prob-prob-prob (here we go, come on)
Your absence has caused me one less problem
I got one less, one less (listen to me), oh!
Your absence has caused me one less problem and I want you to understand it
Hey, baby, even though I hate ya!
Despite my resentment towards you
I wanna love ya
I still have feelings for you
And even though I can't forgive you
Although I am unable to forgive you
I really want ya
I still desire you
Tell me, tell me, baby
Communicate with me, my love
Why can't you leave me?
What is preventing you from leaving me?
'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
Although I know I shouldn't want it
I gotta have it
I still have to have you
Head in the clouds
Being naive and unrealistic
Got no weight on my shoulders
Not feeling burdened
I should be wiser
I need to be more sensible
And realize that I've got
Acknowledge the fact that I have
One less problem without ya! (Oh!)
My life is easier without you
One less problem without ya! (One less!)
Your absence has eliminated one of my problems
One less problem without ya!
The absence of your presence has eliminated one of my problems
I know you're never gonna wake up
I know you're never going to change
But I gotta give up
But I need to move on
But it's you!
But I still love you
I know I shouldn't ever call back
I know I should not contact you again
Or let you come back
Or allow you to return to my life
Every time you touch me
Whenever you come into physical contact with me
And say you love me
And express your love for me
I get a little bit breathless
I become slightly overwhelmed with emotion
I shouldn't want it
I know I should not desire it
But it's you!
But I still want you
Smart money bettin'
Intelligence would indicate
I'll be better off without you
That I would be better off without you in my life
In no time
Very soon
I'll be forgettin' all about you
I will have forgotten about you
You sayin' that you know
You claiming to understand
But I really really doubt you
But I highly doubt your understanding
Understand my life is easy
Comprehend that my life is better
When I ain't around you
When I am not with you
Mitchy, Mitchy
Nickname for a close friend named Mitch
To biggie to be here stressin'
Too important to be worried about this situation
I'm thinkin' I love the thought of you
I am starting to believe I love the idea of you more than your actual presence
More than I love your presence
More than I love being around you
And the best thing now
The optimal course of action presently
Is probably for you to exit
Would be for you to leave
I let you go, let you back
I have let you go before and taken you back, but no more
I finally learned my lesson!
I have finally learned from my past mistakes
No half-stepping
I will not be indecisive
Either you want it or you just playin'
You need to decide if you are serious or not
I'm listening to you knowin'
I am hearing what you are saying, but with skepticism
I can't believe what you're sayin'
I cannot trust what you are telling me
There's a million you's baby boo
There are countless other people like you
So don't be dumb
Don't be foolish
I got 99 problems
I have numerous problems and concerns
But you won't be one
But you will no longer be one of them
One less problem without ya! (Oh oh!)
My life is much easier without you
One less problem without ya! (One less oh!)
I have one less problem because you are gone
One less problem without ya!
The absence of your presence means I have one less problem
One less, one less problem
The elimination of you from my life has caused me one less problem
One less problem without you
I have one less problem now that you are gone
I got one less problem without you
It is a relief to have one less problem because you are not in my life
I got one less problem without you
Your absence has made my life easier
I got one less, one less, ooh!
I now have one less problem as a result of your absence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Amethyst Amelia Kelly, Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Martin Karl Sandberg, Savan Harish Kotecha
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Lyrics :
I want you!
I got one less prob-prob-prob (here we go, come on)
I want you!
I got one less, one less (listen to me), oh!
Hey, baby, even though I hate ya!
I wanna love ya
I want you!
And even though I can't forgive you
I really want ya
I want you!
Tell me, tell me, baby
Why can't you leave me?
'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
I gotta have it
I want you!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya! (Oh!)
One less problem without ya! (One less!)
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less problem
I know you're never gonna wake up
But I gotta give up
But it's you!
I know I shouldn't ever call back
Or let you come back
But it's you!
Every time you touch me
And say you love me
I get a little bit breathless
I shouldn't want it
But it's you!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya! (Oh!)
One less problem without ya! (One less!)
One less problem without ya!
I got one less, one less (Tell 'em, Mitch)
Smart money bettin'
I'll be better off without you
In no time
I'll be forgettin' all about you
You saying that you know
But I really really doubt you
Understand my life is easy
When I ain't around you
Mitchy, Mitchy
To biggie to be here stressin'
I'm thinkin' I love the thought of you
More than I love your presence
And the best thing now
Is probably for you to exit
I let you go, let you back
I finally learned my lesson!
No half-stepping
Either you want it or you just playin'
I'm listening to you knowin'
I can't believe what you're sayin'
There's a million you's baby boo
So don't be dumb
I got 99 problems
But you won't be one
Like what!
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya! (Oh oh!)
One less problem without ya! (One less oh!)
One less problem without ya!
One less, one less problem
One less problem without you
I got one less problem without you
I got one less problem without you
I got one less, one less, ooh!
@ConanGray
SO MUCH SASS IN MITCH'S RAP
@blahblahber
Conan!
@lindseymerie
He is the sas master lol!!!!
@spicyunicorns128
SUCH SASS
@graysonkim5030
Omg hi Conan!!
@rynnieryn
The truth has been spoken
@buzz00saw14
Avi's "listen to me" is the only reason I listen to this song 😂
@buzz00saw14
Yeah it's good too. But I love Avi
@LolaMGames
Mitch's rap is why I always come back to this and listen to it
@averykasten4749
buzz00saw me too 🙄😭😭