T.A.M.I.
Pep Love Lyrics

My women, to all my black women
Addressing all black women and dedicating the song to them

T-A-M-I, huh
Referencing the title of the song, reminiscent of a nickname or acronym for someone special

Dear T.A.M.I., my heart bleeds for you
Expressing deep love and admiration for T.A.M.I.

Words on a page, my calm and my rage
Describing how writing about T.A.M.I. brings out intense emotions

Beauty that's undescribed, we coincide in one vibe
Explaining how the connection with T.A.M.I. is beyond words and they share a similar energy

Given the rhythm that makes me come alive
Acknowledging how T.A.M.I. brings life and excitement to his being

And I, been thinkin about this for awhile
Reflecting on his feelings for T.A.M.I. and how long he's been contemplating them

When I mention my love for you, feelin like a child inside
Admitting that confessing his love for T.A.M.I. makes him feel vulnerable and young again

Fortified by the image of your face
Finding strength in the memory of T.A.M.I.

See she's the one that sat a nigga down and laced me
Revealing how T.A.M.I. taught him valuable life lessons

I remember you, as a little girl
Recalling T.A.M.I.'s childhood

Daddy was gone, had never been in your world
Highlighting the absence of T.A.M.I.'s father in her life

Mother was strugglin, three jobs jugglin
Describing the hardships T.A.M.I.'s mother faced

You seemed oblivious, like it wasn't nothin
Noticing how T.A.M.I. didn't let her struggles define her

T.A.M.I. shine with the brilliance
Praising T.A.M.I.'s remarkable qualities

Bounce with resilience
Commending T.A.M.I.'s strength and ability to overcome adversity

Work with the cards that you dealt with
Appreciating how T.A.M.I. persevered despite difficult circumstances

Life was hard, and I was too young to see
Realizing how blind he was to T.A.M.I.'s struggles when he was younger

You had a crush on me, that was dumb to me
Recalling how he didn't take T.A.M.I.'s feelings seriously at the time

I just wanted to run the streets
Admitting to being more interested in a wild lifestyle at the time

Holla at the ho's, drink fo' oh's
Describing the reckless behavior he engaged in

But when I take a moment and think
Realizing the error in his ways and the value of T.A.M.I.

I sink into the ink and begin imaginin
Finding inspiration for his music through his deep affection for T.A.M.I.

Her strength and how it's makin me weak
Admiring T.A.M.I.'s powerful qualities that affect him emotionally

I never thought I would've thought it was me
Surprised at his own ability to feel deeply for T.A.M.I.

But when I, close my eyes and get a vision of love
Describing his deep emotional connection and feelings of love for T.A.M.I.

She's all that I see
Devoted to T.A.M.I. and seeing no one else

Ghetto diamond, free from confinement
Praising T.A.M.I. for rising above her circumstances and shining like a diamond

Sparks in my mind lit flames in my heart, the part that is
Describing the passion and intensity of his feelings for T.A.M.I.

T.A.M.I., the only one that understand me
Acknowledging the deep connection he has with T.A.M.I. and how she truly understands him

(All for you, it's really all for you)
Reiterating how his love is devoted to T.A.M.I.

Days and nights I count away, she remind me
Thinking of T.A.M.I. frequently, both day and night

Of dreams and things my inspiration brings into a world so crazy
Finding inspiration and escape from the chaos of the world through T.A.M.I.

I look in your eyes and see a woman risin
Admiring T.A.M.I. and seeing her as a powerful, strong woman

All the guys been, tryin ta get between ya thighs
Noticing how other men try to take advantage of T.A.M.I.

And true lies they tell, what your innocence hides
Acknowledging that others may not see T.A.M.I.'s true qualities

They never would've never guessed, you were so wise
Recognizing T.A.M.I.'s wisdom and intelligence

I feel blessed to be able to see the part of you that's more special
Feeling grateful to be able to truly see and appreciate T.A.M.I.'s unique qualities

I remember the stress, you passed the test
Recalling how T.A.M.I. overcame difficulties and challenges, and proved herself

Plus you never needed to fuss through the strife and toil
Admiring T.A.M.I.'s ability to remain strong and resilient even in tough times

You taught me how to keep my head high, now my life is yours
Grateful for the lessons that T.A.M.I. taught him and feeling devoted to her

And I apologize for the things I did to cause you pain
Acknowledging past mistakes and expressing regret for any harm caused to T.A.M.I.

I SPEAK not these words in vain, my days and nights
Affirming the truth and sincerity of his feelings for T.A.M.I.

Are spent tryin ta put my name in lights
Dedicating himself to his music career

Convinced mommy raised me right
Crediting his upbringing for his values and perspective

It only makes sense that you would be the one for me
Believing that T.A.M.I. is his true love and soulmate

I know you been with others but you savin some for me
Accepting that T.A.M.I. has had other relationships but feeling confident in their future together

You ain't mine, I would never try to contain you
Respecting T.A.M.I.'s independence and not wanting to control her

Let you shine, and with this I put it all on the line
Encouraging T.A.M.I. to be herself and expressing his commitment to her

At night we take flight
Describing a sense of freedom and adventure with T.A.M.I.

On into the morning to the day's first light
Enjoying the journey with T.A.M.I. into the dawn of a new day

We blaze the purple haze, count the ways
Experiencing a sense of euphoria and counting the ways in which they connect

The world rotates and stays crazy
Reflecting on the chaos and unpredictability of the world

But never faze me, we travel the maze
Feeling unfazed by the challenges of life and navigating them with T.A.M.I.

Gaze at the stars, lust and expensive cars
Enjoying life's pleasures together

Material dreams, results of extensive scars
Recognizing that their material success is a result of overcoming hardships

Nobody, knows but you when the doors are closed
Sharing deep intimacy and secrets with T.A.M.I.

My wars unfold, and few these stories told
Battling personal struggles and only confiding in T.A.M.I.