I Like It
Sevyn Lyrics


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Oh, I think I might need a cigarette
'Cause we be off
And then we on again
I just don't get it
Don't know why we do this
Why we do this for
One day we be in the Cadillac
I be ridin' with my seat laid back
Next day I be breakin' all your windows
Keyin' up your doors

Don't know how (you do)
To me, what (you do)
But, baby (ooh, you)
You do it so good
And yeah, we break up
I break all your stuff
That's just how we love
We keep it so hood

How you make me feel
Can't nobody do that for me
And we go through some things
But I can't stop lovin' you
And oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
The way my body feels
When you layin' right beside me
Boy, I'ma be right here
Don't care what nobody say
'Cause, oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it

Oh
I know I be catchin' attitudes
Throwin' things and gettin' mad at you
Yeah, it's crazy
But it's in the name of
In the name of love
And sometimes you be gettin' on my nerves
Say I hate you but that shit don't work
And every time we say we through with it
We back in love again

Don't know how (you do)
To me, what (you do)
But, baby (ooh, you)
You do it so good
And yeah, we break up
I break all your stuff
That's just how we love
We keep it so hood

How you make me feel
Can't nobody do that for me
And we go through some things
But I can't stop lovin' you
And oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
The way my body feels
When you layin' right beside me
Boy, I'ma be right here
Don't care what nobody say
'Cause, oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it

If you call your man your boo
And you like and love him too
Say, "I like it" (I like it)
"I like it" (I like it)
If he give it to you good
And he keep that lovin' hood
Say, "I like it" (I like it)
"I like it"

I like it
I like the way you kiss me, baby
I like it
(I like it)
(I like it)
(I like it)
(I like it)

How you make me feel
Can't nobody do that for me
And we go through some things
But I can't stop lovin' you
And oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
The way my body feels
When you layin' right beside me
Boy, I'ma be right here
Don't care what nobody say
'Cause, oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it
Oh
I like it, I like it

Do me, baby
Do me, baby




Way, way
Ooh, I like the way

Overall Meaning

In Sevyn Streeter's song "I Like It," she describes a tumultuous relationship filled with ups and downs. In the chorus, she explains that she can’t stop loving her partner despite their fights and breakups. The lines "Don't know how (you do)/ To me, what (you do)/ But, baby (ooh, you)/ You do it so good" suggest that there is something about their love that keeps bringing them back together, even though they damage each other physically and emotionally during their fights.


The singer mentions the frequent cycle of breaking up and getting back together, saying "Yeah, we break up/ I break all your stuff/ That's just how we love/ We keep it so hood." The lines "And sometimes you be gettin' on my nerves/ Say I hate you but that s**t don't work" show the intensity of their feelings towards each other, but they can't seem to live without each other. The song ends with Sevyn expressing how much she loves the way her partner makes her feel and how she will stay by their side no matter what anyone else thinks or says.


Overall, "I Like It" is a song about love that just won't quit, filled with moments of passion, anger, and desire. It tells the story of a couple who can’t seem to stay away from each other, even when their love is destructive and chaotic.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I think I might need a cigarette
I am overwhelmed by our relationship and need a cigarette to calm down.


'Cause we be off
Our relationship is inconsistent.


And then we on again
We break up and get back together frequently.


I just don't get it
I don't understand why we go through these cycles.


Don't know why we do this
I don't understand the reason we keep repeating this pattern.


For one day we be in the Cadillac
We have good times in our relationship.


I be ridin' with my seat laid back
We enjoy each other's company during those good times.


Next day I be breakin' all your windows
We have intense arguments and conflicts.


Keyin' up your doors
Our conflicts escalate to destructive behavior.


Don't know how (you do)
I don't understand why you make me feel this way.


To me, what (you do)
Your actions affect me deeply.


But, baby (ooh, you)
Despite the negative aspects of our relationship, I still love you deeply.


You do it so good
You have many positive qualities that balance out the negative ones.


And yeah, we break up
We have many arguments and fights.


I break all your stuff
I sometimes act destructively towards you.


That's just how we love
Our love is intense and passionate, but also destructive.


We keep it so hood
Our relationship is raw and unfiltered.


How you make me feel
You have a profound effect on my emotions.


Can't nobody do that for me
No one else can make me feel the way you do.


And we go through some things
We have many conflicts and issues to work through.


But I can't stop lovin' you
Despite our conflicts, I will always love you.


And oh
It may be difficult, but I still love you.


The way my body feels
Our physical intimacy is intense and enjoyable.


When you layin' right beside me
I enjoy being close to you.


Boy, I'ma be right here
I will always be here for you.


Don't care what nobody say
I don't care what others think of our relationship.


'Cause, oh
Despite our issues, I still love you deeply.


If you call your man your boo
If you have a special name for your significant other.


And you like and love him too
If you have a strong emotional connection.


Say, "I like it" (I like it)
Expressing satisfaction with the relationship.


If he give it to you good
If your partner satisfies you sexually.


And he keep that lovin' hood
If your partner loves you authentically.


I like it" (I like it)
Expressing satisfaction with the physical and emotional aspects of the relationship.


I like the way you kiss me, baby
Enjoying physical intimacy with your partner.


Do me, baby
Asking your partner to be intimate with you.


Way, way
Expressing excitement and anticipation.


Ooh, I like the way
Enjoying the physical aspects of the relationship.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amber Streeter, Harmony Samuels

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Comments from YouTube:

K J

I think Sevyn is really pretty talented. I get an Aaliyah vibe from her dancing, and her skintone is to die for! It's smooth and a lovely shade of brown. I think we need to see more black girls, especially dark skinned black girls, receive the shine and recognition they deserve. Hating on them for something they are born with, is just wrong. 

Havannah Poli

Yes I agree

Thin Waisted Prima Donna

Yeah, it’s like hating on a trust fund baby. Blk women inherited rich melanin and people can’t help but envy the beauty✨

RiRi J

Forgot how much I love this song, had to come back and refresh my memory 😅😍

Ladesha Neal

same

LamineGuinean

+RiRi J Me too!! :)

Kaitlyn Williams

right 👍👍

Mami Jeon

👍👌

Tangie Black

Oh lawd, me too! This my dang on JAM!

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Bella Cole

I will never get tired of this song

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