SWV (Sisters with Voices) is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City,… Read Full Bio ↴SWV (Sisters with Voices) is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City, New York whose members are Cheryl (Coko) Gamble, Tamara (Taj) Johnson and Leanne (Lelee) Lyons. Formed in 1988 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. The group disbanded in 1998 to pursue solo projects and reunited in 2005. SWV has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.

Keep You Home
SWV Lyrics

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Bottom round, going out with that other lady
While I'm siting at home with you baby
Fool me once then I put the blame on you
Fool me twice now it's a shame on me
I prayed my heart, I'm gonna drive me crazy
All those times you slipped, I catch you here
You still running out it's not fair

Boy you think you know,
But you but you have no idea
How I loved you so,
And I need you here
Boy you think you know, but you have no idea
How I'm dieing slow, slow trying to keep you home
Trying to keep you home

Feels like I haven't smiled in forever
Standing by you knowing I deserve better
Loving you more than myself, Boy I hated
Knowing you gon' do the same thing again, baby
I break my heart, I break my heart
Oh boy you drive me crazy

All those times you slipped, I catch you here
You still running out it's not fair

Boy you think you know,
But you but you have no idea
How I loved you so,
And I need you here
Boy you think you know, but you have no idea
How I'm dieing slow, slow trying to keep you home
Trying to keep you home

Boy you think you know,
But you but you have no idea
How I loved you so,
And I need you here
Boy you think you know, but you have no idea

How I'm dieing slow, slow trying to keep you home
Trying to keep you home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to SWV's song "Keep You Home" depict a woman's struggle to keep her partner from cheating on her. She expresses her pain and frustration as she notices him going out with another woman while she stays at home. She uses the phrase "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me" to suggest that she has allowed him to hurt her multiple times and now she is beginning to take responsibility for staying in the relationship.

The chorus, "Boy you think you know, but you have no idea. How I loved you so, and I need you here. How I'm dying slow, slow trying to keep you home, trying to keep you home" highlights her desperation to hold onto the love and connection they once had. The repetition of the phrase "trying to keep you home" shows that despite her efforts, he continues to cheat on her and she is at a loss as to what to do.

The lyrics convey a sense of heartbreak and betrayal, along with a deep longing for things to return to the way they were. It is a relatable experience for many who have been in a similar situation in their romantic relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Bottom round, going out with that other lady
My partner is going out with another lady.

While I'm siting at home with you baby
I'm sitting at home with you while my partner is out with another lady.

Fool me once then I put the blame on you
I blamed you the first time you cheated on me.

Fool me twice now it's a shame on me
It's my own fault if you cheat on me again.

I prayed my heart, I'm gonna drive me crazy
I'm going crazy thinking about my partner cheating on me.

All those times you slipped, I catch you here
I caught you cheating multiple times.

You still running out it's not fair
It's unfair that you keep cheating on me.

Boy you think you know,
You believe you know

But you but you have no idea
But you don't actually know what's happening.

How I loved you so,
I loved you so much.

And I need you here
I want you to be with me.