Problems
Skull Gang Lyrics
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(Jealousy yeah)I mean it too (ooh)
(Jealousy yeah)let me talk to you (oh)
(Jealousy yeah)Know what I'm sayin'?
(Jealousy yeah) tell you what it was all about maybe (ooh)
(Jealousy yeah)
We was in love it had to be the (Jealousy yeah, oh)
Now I'm alone because of (Jealousy, yeah ooh)
I'm sorry man, oh
Baby, all I wanted was a chance with you (yeah)
Little love, little dance, romance with you
Shit I had big plans for you (ooh)
Swear to God I never meant to put my hands on you
That's not somethin' that a man would do (oh)
That's not somethin' I had plans to do, I had plans to move
Take you with me, give the Coupe (yeah)
Give you the shoes, instead I was hearin' the news
You was out there buggin', fuckin' (yeah)
Doin' your dirt when, I was in the studio workin' (shit)
(shit) shit, I'm tryna make music that's perfect (ooh)
Instead I gotta hear you out there foolin' and flirtin'
You and your friends got a bad reputation already
If I'm not mistaken already uh
But I gotta 'pologize to your mother and father (yeah)
Shoulda never put my hands on your daughter
But I ain't askin' you to drop no charges, shit
I did what I did, deserve the consequence
I can't see myself copping a plea (ooh)
To one of these niggas who bleed the same as me
I'm a G, I will cock and squeeze
The same as he, take it to the same degree, please
So let's leave it alone (yeah), we don't need this at home
Especially all over some fuckin'
(Jealousy, yeah) yeah that's what it's about right? (oh)
(Jealousy, yeah) I never meant to touch you (ooh)
(Jealousy, yeah)
Uh, it was the (Jealousy,yeah) (ooh)
I was buggin', high (Jealousy, yeah)(oh)
Whoa (Jealousy, yeah)(ooh)
God forgive me my (Jealousy, yeah)(oh)
If I could take it back (Jealousy yeah)
You know I would, yes I would, yes I would (ooh)
Shit, now I don't know what made me..lift my hand up (yeah)
Swing it at you, I musta' been crazy
Musta' been high, twisted off hazy
Fuck am I doing?, this is my baby
And now I'm feeling like Kane from Menace II Society (oh)
Know your brothers wanna come back and find me
Now I'm riding with my riders beside of me
Can't get caught slippin' so they riding beside of me
And Cam told me not to fuck with you (yeah)
He told me you known, the blocks corrupted you
I told him nah, I had it locked, threw cuffs on you,
Plus I had lots of love for you, huh
So I'm stickin' with my heart (oh), that's my nigga to the heart
But I'm stickin' with my heart
Now look, I'm sittin' in the dark (yeah)
Facin' a charge, gotta go sit up in a court
All because, I was stupid and dumb
Shoulda never went through it with hun, shit
But to this day, I never knew this would come (ooh)
I never thought that I would go through this with hun, no
The one I wanted to marry, wanted to carry my baby through life,
Maybe this life, we can't be together
Can't see together (yeah), can't see each other
Don't need each other, won't be together
Cause
Jealousy, yeah
Oh, jealousy yeah ooh,
Jealousy yeah oh,
Damn, why did we have to go through this (Jealousy yeah)(oh)
And its all because of this (Jealousy, yeah)(ooh)
I admit I was (Jealousy, yeah,)(oh)
Jealousy, yeah (ooh)
Uh, you was playin' them games too
Sayin' them names too
(yeah)
(ooh)
The song "Problems" by Skull Gang is a narrative of a relationship that has gone sour due to jealousy. The song begins with the singer apologizing for his actions and expressing remorse. The chorus of the song repeatedly mentions jealousy, which the singer believes was the root cause of their problems. He wanted a chance with her and had big plans, but due to his jealousy, he ended up bugging her all for nothing. He acknowledges that he put his hands on her, which he immediately regrets and apologizes for.
The second verse of the song delves deeper into their relationship. The singer mentions that he was in the studio, working hard to create music that could provide them with a better life. However, while he was working, she was out there fooling around, flirting with other guys, and getting a bad reputation. The singer feels disrespected, and his jealousy gets the better of him, causing him to put his hands on her.
The final verse of the song shows the singer's regret for his actions. He admits that he was wrong and that he wishes he could take it all back. However, he now faces the consequences of his actions and must go to court. He realizes that their relationship is over, and they must both move on.
Overall, the song "Problems" by Skull Gang is a heartfelt and emotional portrayal of a relationship that has gone awry due to jealousy. The singer expresses his regrets, apologizes, and acknowledges his mistakes, but ultimately, he must face the consequences of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
(Jealousy yeah) I'm sorry (oh)
Apologizing for the consequences of jealousy
(Jealousy yeah)I mean it too (ooh)
Reiterating the genuineness of the apology
(Jealousy yeah)let me talk to you (oh)
Requesting to have a conversation
(Jealousy yeah)Know what I'm sayin'?
Asking for understanding
(Jealousy yeah) tell you what it was all about maybe (ooh)
Proposing to explain what caused jealousy
(Jealousy yeah)We was in love it had to be the (Jealousy yeah, oh)
Attributing actions to jealousy, which was caused by their love
That had me buggin' all for nohtin' (Jealousy, yeah ooh)
Admitting to overreacting due to jealousy
Now I'm alone because of (Jealousy, yeah ooh)
Conveying the personal consequences of jealousy
Baby, all I wanted was a chance with you (yeah)
Expressing the desire for a romantic relationship
Little love, little dance, romance with you
Envisioning romantic moments together
Shit I had big plans for you (ooh)
Having grand aspirations for the relationship
Swear to God I never meant to put my hands on you
Denying the intention to be abusive
That's not somethin' that a man would do (oh)
Acknowledging that violence is not acceptable behavior
That's not somethin' I had plans to do, I had plans to move
Affirming that violence was not a part of the plan
Take you with me, give the Coupe (yeah)
Describing plans to have a nice car together
Give you the shoes, instead I was hearin' the news
Reflecting on missed opportunities
You was out there buggin', fuckin' (yeah)
Accusing the partner of misbehaving
Doin' your dirt when, I was in the studio workin' (shit)
Venting frustration about the partner's actions while working on music
Instead I gotta hear you out there foolin' and flirtin'
Expressing disappointment at infidelity
You and your friends got a bad reputation already
Noting the partner's poor reputation
If I'm not mistaken already uh
Recalling the partner's past behavior
But I gotta 'pologize to your mother and father (yeah)
Recognizing the need to apologize to the partner's family
Shoulda never put my hands on your daughter
Admitting to the mistake of violence
But I ain't askin' you to drop no charges, shit
Accepting the legal consequences without resistance
I did what I did, deserve the consequence
Taking responsibility for actions and possible punishment
I can't see myself copping a plea (ooh)
Refusing to negotiate a plea deal
To one of these niggas who bleed the same as me
Referring to others who share a similar lifestyle and culture
I'm a G, I will cock and squeeze
Asserting oneself as a tough person who is not afraid of violence
The same as he, take it to the same degree, please
Vowing to retaliate with the same force
So let's leave it alone (yeah), we don't need this at home
Proposing to end the relationship conflict
Especially all over some fuckin'
Expressing the belief that the problem was not worth the relationship damage
(Jealousy, yeah) yeah that's what it's about right? (oh)
Identifying jealousy as the root cause of the problem
(Jealousy, yeah) I never meant to touch you (ooh)
Reaffirming that violence was not intended
Uh, it was the (Jealousy,yeah) (ooh)
Confirming that jealousy was the motivating factor
I was buggin', high (Jealousy, yeah)(oh)
Acknowledging that drug use may have contributed to irrational behavior
Whoa (Jealousy, yeah)(ooh)
Expressing surprise and regret over actions related to jealousy
God forgive me my (Jealousy, yeah)(oh)
Requesting forgiveness for jealousy-fueled actions
If I could take it back (Jealousy yeah)
Wishing to undo the past
You know I would, yes I would, yes I would (ooh)
Reiterating the desire to undo past mistakes
Shit, now I don't know what made me..lift my hand up (yeah)
Expressing confusion and remorse over becoming violent
Swing it at you, I musta' been crazy
Acknowledging the irrationality of violent actions
Musta' been high, twisted off hazy
Suggesting that drug use may have contributed to the violent behavior
Fuck am I doing?, this is my baby
Questioning the logic of hurting someone he loves
And now I'm feeling like Kane from Menace II Society (oh)
Drawing a comparison to a character from a violent movie
Know your brothers wanna come back and find me
Referring to the partner's siblings seeking revenge
Now I'm riding with my riders beside of me
Stating the need for protection
Can't get caught slippin' so they riding beside of me
Expressing the importance of being prepared for retaliation
He told me you known, the blocks corrupted you
Referring to a friend's warning about partner's negative influences
I told him nah, I had it locked, threw cuffs on you
Disagreeing with the friend's assessment and describing the commitment to the relationship
Plus I had lots of love for you, huh
Reaffirming the love for the partner
So I'm stickin' with my heart (oh), that's my nigga to the heart
Refusing to leave the partner because of love and loyalty
Now look, I'm sittin' in the dark (yeah)
Reflecting on the consequences of past actions
Facin' a charge, gotta go sit up in a court
Description of the legal consequence of violent behavior
All because, I was stupid and dumb
Admitting to the fault that led to legal trouble
Shoulda never went through it with hun, shit
Regretting the decision to become violent
But to this day, I never knew this would come (ooh)
Expressing surprise at the legal consequences of violence
I never thought that I would go through this with hun, no
Reflecting on the unexpected legal trouble due to violence
The one I wanted to marry, wanted to carry my baby through life,
Describing the hopes for the future together
Maybe this life, we can't be together
Acknowledging that the future may not include the partner
Can't see together (yeah), can't see each other
Accepting the end of the relationship
Don't need each other, won't be together
Emphasizing the lack of need and decision not to reconcile
Cause Jealousy, yeah
Concluding that the root cause of the conflict was jealousy
Oh, jealousy yeah ooh,
Reiterating the role of jealousy
Jealousy yeah oh,
Continuing to acknowledge jealousy as the primary cause
Damn, why did we have to go through this (Jealousy yeah)(oh)
Expressing regret over the relationship damage caused by jealousy
And its all because of this (Jealousy, yeah)(ooh)
Further attributing the conflict to jealousy
I admit I was (Jealousy, yeah,)(oh)
Acknowledging ownership of the jealousy problem
Jealousy, yeah
Final emphasis on the role of jealousy
Uh, you was playin' them games too
Accusing the partner of also being disloyal
Sayin' them names too (yeah)
Accusing the partner of calling out other men's names
(ooh)
No special meaning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES BROWN, LEON AUSTIN
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