Hi
Robert Glasper Lyrics

Hi, hi, hi, hi
Repetition of greeting to emphasize the excitement and enthusiasm

I just called to say hi
The purpose of the call is solely to greet the other person

Hi
Reiteration of greeting

I was just sittin' here thinkin'
The artist was caught in a moment of deep thought

Sittin' here
The artist is in a particular location

All alone and I'm feelin'
The singer is experiencing loneliness and accompanying emotions

It's been ten years
A reference to the amount of time that has elapsed since the two people last saw each other

Since I've seen your face, yeah
The artist has not had a visual of the person in question since decades

And I wonder how you are
The artist is curious about the current wellbeing of the person

So I called to say hi
The artist decided to greet the other person through a phone call

I shoot you a message, you answer right back
Dialogue between the two people is happening through text messages

The first thing you say, it just makes me laugh
A humorous remark was made by the other person on the other end

(I just called to say hi)
Reemphasizing that the purpose of the call is to say hello

You know I always liked that, I always liked that
The singer has always found the other person's sense of humor charming

Now I'm thinkin' I hope that he sends me a picture
The singer is wishing to see a contemporary image of the other person

So I can see how he's aging
The artist is curious about how the other person is physically evolving with age

But I'm gonna send him one first
The artist plans to send a picture of herself before asking for one in return

I picked one that I know is gon' hurt, yeah
The singer has purposely chosen an image that will evoke a certain feeling in the other person

Oh, ooh
A sound of anticipation or excitement

And in a way, you're a picture of you
By conversing with the other person, the artist is realizing that their memory of the other is still clear

You got me stuck, I don't know what to do
The artist is stuck in their thoughts and don't know how to react

And I just got one question for you
The artist is curious about something and asking a question

How are you so fuckin' fine after all these years?
The singer is admiring the person's youthful appearance and is surprised by it

Ooh, ah
A sound of amazement or appreciation

How is this possible, all of this chocolate here
An indirect comment on the person's skin tone and complexion

Now I'm thinkin' I need to see you
The singer is having a stronger urge to meet the other person in person

Get in your spaceship, let's take a daytrip
A suppositional suggestion to make an adventurous trip to meet in person

(Get in your spaceship, come here and taste it)
Reemphasizing the above idea by suggesting to travel through a sci-fi like theme of a spaceship

(Called to say hi)
Restating the fact that the phone call is mainly to exchange greetings