BTW
Shaylen Lyrics


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Gucci Sweaters, old love letters
Hurt myself tryna make you better
And I hate 'em now
Yeah I really hate 'em now
God almighty, fucked your psyche
Loved yourself more than anybody
Is that working out?
Yeah, tell me how that's working out

I burnt all your birthday cards
Threw your shit out in the year
By the way, by the way, by the way

Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby
Yeah, you are kinda lazy
And I was always faking with you
Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby
Yeah, you are kinda lazy
And I was always faking with you

I feel sorry for the next girl
'Cause you'll never be rocking her world
Does it make you mad?
Oh, tell me, does it make you mad?
You walk around, too big for your head
But you got nothing that you're packing
Does it make you sad?
Oh, tell me, does it make you sad?

I hate all your stupid friends
You act like you one of them
By the way, by the way, by the way

Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby
Yeah, you are kinda lazy
And I was always faking with you
Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby
Yeah, you are kinda lazy
And I was always faking with you

Won't pick up your clothes
You know how it goes, we're over
I promise I'm good
I don't really need the closure
Now you're the ex
So don't try to text me this late
Don't flatter yourself
We both know we wasn't that great

Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby
Yeah, you are kinda lazy
And I was always faking with you
Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby
Yeah, you are kinda lazy
And I was always faking with you

Gucci Sweaters, old love letters
Hurt myself tryna make you better
And I hate 'em now

Overall Meaning

The song "BTW" by Shaylen is about a past relationship that the singer is reflecting on. The lyrics address the hurt and frustration she experienced trying to improve her partner and the resentment she now feels towards him. The opening lines, "Gucci Sweaters, old love letters, Hurt myself tryna make you better," suggest that Shaylen put significant effort into the relationship, but ultimately it was futile. She now hates the reminders of that time, including the items left behind that belong to him, and even the memories of their relationship.


The chorus, "Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby, Yeah, you are kinda lazy, And I was always faking with you," implies a sexual dissatisfaction in the relationship, and Shaylen's frustration at her partner's lack of effort in making her feel good. She feels sorry for the next girl because her ex-boyfriend will never be able to satisfy her in the way she wants, and he is too arrogant to realize his shortcomings. Shaylen also expresses her animosity towards her ex-boyfriend's friends, whom she believes contributed to the downfall of their relationship.


The song concludes with Shaylen stating that they are over, and she is moving on without the need for closure. Overall, "BTW" is a reflection on a past relationship where Shaylen put in significant effort, but ultimately was let down and left with negative feelings towards her ex-partner.


Line by Line Meaning

Gucci Sweaters, old love letters
I have physical memories of our past together, but they only cause me pain now.


Hurt myself tryna make you better
I put a lot of effort into trying to help you overcome your personal issues, but in the end, it was futile and only hurt me.


And I hate 'em now
Those memories that used to hold sentimental value to me now only bring up negative emotions.


Yeah I really hate 'em now
I'm not just saying that to exaggerate, I genuinely despise those items and the memories associated with them.


God almighty, fucked your psyche
You suffered some sort of psychological damage that I cannot even begin to fix.


Loved yourself more than anybody
You were too self-centered, putting yourself above others, and it hurt our relationship.


Is that working out?
Are you genuinely happy with your lifestyle and the way you treat others?


Yeah, tell me how that's working out
I am genuinely curious and concerned about your wellbeing and the impact of your selfish lifestyle.


I burnt all your birthday cards
To physically show that our relationship is over, I destroyed anything that reminded me of you or our past together.


Threw your shit out in the year
I got rid of any of your belongings in my possession to completely cut ties with you.


Yeah, you ain't no porn star, baby
You don't have any exceptional talents or qualities that make you stand out from others.


Yeah, you are kinda lazy
You lacked ambition and drive, which ultimately led to our relationship's downfall.


And I was always faking with you
I had to pretend that you were someone you weren't to keep the relationship going, but in reality, it wasn't working out.


I feel sorry for the next girl
I pity the next girl who gets involved with you, as you won't be able to satisfy her needs or make her happy.


'Cause you'll never be rocking her world
You lack the qualities necessary to truly satisfy a partner and give them the pleasure they deserve.


Does it make you mad?
Are you upset or bothered by the fact that you can't give someone complete satisfaction?


Oh, tell me, does it make you mad?
I would like to know if this realization affects you or if you are simply apathetic to it.


You walk around, too big for your head
You are arrogant and prideful, excessively confident in yourself despite lacking the skills or qualities to back it up.


But you got nothing that you're packing
Despite your confidence, you don't have any real skills or qualities that make you stand out or bring value to a relationship.


Does it make you sad?
Are you upset or bothered that you lack the qualities necessary to truly satisfy a partner and create a successful relationship?


Oh, tell me, does it make you sad?
I want to know if this realization affects you emotionally or if you are simply indifferent to it.


I hate all your stupid friends
Your friends were a negative influence on you, and I resented their presence in our relationship.


You act like you one of them
You were too influenced by your friends and began to adopt their negative behaviors and beliefs.


Won't pick up your clothes
You were careless and caused me to clean up after you constantly.


You know how it goes, we're over
Our relationship is officially done, and I no longer have to put up with your negative qualities and habits.


I promise I'm good
I am content and happy with my life without you in it.


I don't really need the closure
I have already moved on from our relationship and don't require any explanations or further discussions to find peace.


Now you're the ex
You are no longer my partner, and I have no obligation to keep you in my life.


So don't try to text me this late
You no longer have access to my time or attention; our relationship is over, and I have moved on.


Don't flatter yourself
You are not as significant or impressive as you may think you are, and I no longer feel any obligation to entertain your advances or affections.


We both know we wasn't that great
Our relationship had significant flaws and shortcomings that we both contributed to. We both recognize that it was not a positive or fulfilling experience.




Writer(s): Jeremy David Skaller, Shaylen Lee Carroll, Michael Mccall, Mighty Mike, Chelsea Lena, Mitch Allen, Jamil Chammas

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