Denzel Spencer (born April 18, 1996), better known by his stage name Roy Wo… Read Full Bio ↴Denzel Spencer (born April 18, 1996), better known by his stage name Roy Woods (stylized as Roy Wood$), is a Canadian rapper and R&B musician from Brampton, Ontario. He is signed to OVO Sound, the record label co-founded by rapper Drake, producer Noah “40” Shebib and Oliver El-Khatib.

Balance
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I don't need love, but I might probably fuck it up, oh, ayy (told you)
Drinkin' too much, but let me get another cup, oh (told you)
Losin' my balance
Swear I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
Remember when I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
Every time I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
You don't listen every time I try to, try to

Don't talk too much, don't laugh too much
Every time we link up it's a drama ting with you, girl
I turn down need a double double here
Why you tryna bring your double trouble 'round here
More drinks tell 'em bring the D'Usse
Tryna figure out there'd be a stop there
I told you, don't let them control you
They can't fit in your shoes
You tellin' me old news
Blah blah blah
All I hear out your mouth baby
All talk cuh mi talk lady
Just me once you call

I don't need love, but I might probably fuck it up, oh, ayy (told you)
Drinkin' too much, but let me get another cup, oh (told you)
Losin' my balance
Swear I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
Remember when I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
Every time I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
You don't listen every time I try to, try to

You don't listen when I try to tell you things
Like I ain't lookin' for love, girl I met you in the club
We was just high off some drugs
I hit you off in the bathroom
Then we took it to the backseat
You want that good like the taxi
Stand down, stand down
Trippin', I don't even understand now
Fall in love wasn't in the plan no
Give you my heart, I can't, no
I'm too busy chasin' these bands
I'm too busy chasin' the lean with the Xans
Girl I thought I told you, I can't talk if I'm sober

I don't need love, but I might probably fuck it up, oh, ayy (told you)
Drinkin' too much, but let me get another cup, oh (told you)
Losin' my balance
Swear I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
Remember when I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
Every time I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
You don't listen every time I try to, try to

I don't need love, but I might probably fuck it up, oh, ayy
Drinkin' too much, but let me get another cup, oh
Losin' my balance
Swear I, I, I, I, I, I, I
Remember when I, I, I, I, I, I, I
Every time I, I, I, I, I, I, I
You don't listen every time I try to, try to

Told you
And I told you
And I told you

And I told you
And I told you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Roy Woods's "Balance" reflect the struggle of trying to maintain a balance between love, lust, and substance abuse. He admits that he doesn't need love but might mess it up if he tries to pursue it. With excessive drinking and indulging in drugs and casual hookups, he's lost his balance, which is a metaphorical reference to the balance he needs to find to keep his life together. He is frustrated by his partner's inability to listen to him and understand his perspective on relationships and the meaning of indulgence.

In the pre-chorus of the song, Roy Woods advises his partner to be quiet and not indulge in extra drama. He tries to control the situation by refusing excessive alcohol, but he's finding it challenging to maintain control. He continues to remind his partner that he is in control and is committed to his needs, which includes pursuing music and enjoying his life's earnings. The song's chorus establishes that he is losing his balance and is frustrated by his partner's inability to listen to him.

In conclusion, the lyrics of "Balance" by Roy Woods reflect the struggles of maintaining a balance between love, lust, and the consequences of indulging in drugs and alcohol. Roy Woods tries to control the situation by reminding his partner to be quiet and double-checking his indulgences while pursuing his career and keeping his life together.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't need love, but I might probably fuck it up, oh, ayy (told you)
I do not necessarily need love, but I am aware that I may not handle it properly

Drinkin' too much, but let me get another cup, oh (told you)
I am aware that I have had enough to drink, but I am still asking for another cup

Losin' my balance
I am struggling to maintain my composure

Swear I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
I have said this before and I am repeating myself

Remember when I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
I have previously addressed this issue

Every time I, I, I, I, I, I, I (told you)
I have tried to communicate this repeatedly

You don't listen every time I try to, try to
You do not seem to hear me when I try to communicate

Don't talk too much, don't laugh too much
I do not want any excess noise or activity

Every time we link up it's a drama ting with you, girl
Every time we meet, there is always some kind of trouble with you

I turn down need a double double here
I am declining the offer of a drink

Why you tryna bring your double trouble 'round here
Why are you trying to bring additional problems here?

More drinks tell 'em bring the D'Usse
I am asking for more drinks, specifically D'Usse cognac

Tryna figure out there'd be a stop there
I am hoping that there will be a limit or an end to the drinking

I told you, don't let them control you
I have cautioned you against letting others dominate your actions

They can't fit in your shoes
Others cannot understand your situation or take your place

You tellin' me old news
You are informing me of information that I am already aware of

Blah blah blah
You are saying something unimportant or boring

All I hear out your mouth baby
All I hear from you is irrelevant noise

All talk cuh mi talk lady
You talk a lot, but I am also speaking to you

Just me once you call
You only seem to reach out to me when you want something

You don't listen when I try to tell you things
You do not seem to listen when I attempt to communicate with you

Like I ain't lookin' for love, girl I met you in the club
I met you under circumstances that do not suggest I am searching for love

We was just high off some drugs
We were under the influence of drugs during our encounter

I hit you off in the bathroom
We engaged in sexual activity in the restroom

Then we took it to the backseat
We continued our sexual encounter in a car

You want that good like the taxi
You desire quality, satisfying experiences

Stand down, stand down
Calm down, relax

Trippin', I don't even understand now
I am confused and do not comprehend the situation

Fall in love wasn't in the plan no
I did not intend to develop romantic feelings

Give you my heart, I can't, no
I cannot offer my heart to you

I'm too busy chasin' these bands
I am preoccupied with pursuing money

I'm too busy chasin' the lean with the Xans
I am actively seeking drugs to consume

Girl I thought I told you, I can't talk if I'm sober
I previously stated that I am unable to converse when I am not under the influence

Told you
I previously communicated this information

And I told you
I previously communicated this information multiple times

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL DALEY, DANNY DOVE, DENZEL SPENCER, PAUL JEFFERIES, RAKIM HASHEEM ALLEN

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