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Roy Woods Lyrics
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Look me in my eyes and say you know me
I've been getting this on my own
Back then I drop a track and they ignore me
I'm on her snapchat story
The one I make love to is gorgeous but
I've been getting laid
I'm getting frustrated
Where was they at way back?
Couch is where I slept at
Never am I gon' go back
For years I had my own back
I'm still looking for some some closure
They can find me on my own 'cause
I know I said I'd never stay sober
Maybe that's why I can't remember
They don't want to talk now
Actin' like they've done some'
Now they want to switch on me
Now they want to switch on me
I just copped my home
Now that I have grown
They all want to switch on me
They all want to switch on me
They all want to talk now
Actin' like they done some'
Now they wanna switch on me
Now they wanna switch on me
I just got my home
Now that I have grown
They all want to switch on me
They all want to switch on me
Where was they at way back?
Couch is where I slept at
Never am I gon' go back
For years I had my own back
I'm still looking for some closure
They can find me on my own 'cause
I know I said I'd never stay sober
Maybe that's why I can't remember
They don't want to talk now
Actin' like they done some'
Now they want to switch on me
Now they want to switch on me
I just copped my home
Now that I have grown
They all want to switch on me
They all want to switch on me
Switch up, switch up
Switch up, switch up
Switch up, switch up
Switch up
They don't want to talk now
Actin' like they don' some'
Now they wanna switch on me
Now they wanna switch on me
I just got my home
Now that I have grown
They all want to switch on me
They all want to switch on me
Yeah
Oh, yeah
U-T-U, yeah
In Roy Woods's song "Switch," he reflects on his rise to fame and how people who ignored him before now want to be a part of his life. The opening lines suggest that the artist has changed, and people who claim to know him no longer do. He talks about his struggle and how he had to work hard to get to where he is now. He mentions that he's getting laid but is still frustrated. The artist seems to be talking about his personal life and how people are trying to switch up on him now that he's successful.
Roy Woods mentioned that he slept on a couch back then, and he's never going back, and he's still in search of closure. The artist seems to have gone through some difficult times, which he mentioned he overcame by working hard and trusting himself. He also mentions that he said he'd never stay sober, and maybe that's why he can't remember. This line suggests that he might have had a drinking problem in the past. The artist seems to be very self-reflective in this song and is trying to make sense of his success.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not the same anymore
Things have changed and are not as they used to be.
Look me in my eyes and say you know me
Demonstrating the importance of real and meaningful connections.
I've been getting this on my own
Achievement has been attained without anyone's help.
Back then I drop a track and they ignore me
Not receiving the recognition and attention that was deserved earlier.
I'm on her snapchat story
Being a part of someone's story, even though it may not mean anything significant.
The one I make love to is gorgeous but
Being in love with someone who is beautiful, but that doesn't make life perfect.
I've been getting laid
Being intimate with someone to satisfy physical needs.
I'm getting frustrated
Being angry and upset due to circumstances not being satisfactory.
Where was they at way back?
Questioning where were the people at when support was most needed.
Couch is where I slept at
Going through difficult times and struggling to survive through them.
Never am I gon' go back
Determined to never go back to difficult times and struggles faced in the past.
For years I had my own back
Managing to survive alone and without anyone's help for a considerable amount of time.
I'm still looking for some some closure
Searching for closure in situations which haven't been completely resolved.
They can find me on my own 'cause
Not relying on anyone for support and being able to manage alone.
I know I said I'd never stay sober
Not being able to keep a promise made earlier to not drink or take drugs.
Maybe that's why I can't remember
Wondering whether the actions taken are the cause of not having any memories.
They don't want to talk now
People who weren't there earlier don't want to talk now either.
Actin' like they've done some'
Those who didn't contribute earlier are pretending to have done something now.
Now they want to switch on me
People who pretended to be supportive earlier now want to turn against.
I just copped my home
Having recently purchased a home.
Now that I have grown
Having matured and grown as an individual.
They all want to switch on me
Everyone wants to turn against or betray.
Switch up, switch up
Encouragement to change the circumstances and not be complacent.
U-T-U, yeah
Referring to UTU clothing brand that Roy is associated with.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENZEL SPENCER, FRANCIS NGYUN TRAN, SHANE LINDSTROM, SUNNY KHOKHAR
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