Switch A Nigga Out
Summer Walker & SZA Lyrics
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In my mind, I'll pack my bag and don't say shit
I got what it takes to say this
I got all the plays and I played it out like this
I, I, I wanted to save this
I, I, I want us to make it
I'll trade it all for you, oh
'Cause I don't want nobody, nobody else but you (nobody)
And I used to be on my replacin' shit (yeah)
I (I would) would switch (switch) a nigga out so damn quick (damn quick)
If he ain't gettin' (gettin' with) with my shit (my shit)
But it just ain't like that with you, oh, oh
I even had tried that shit with you, boy (no, no, no)
But it was done, had to try something new, boy
(Sometimes I don't know)
I don't know (what I'll do)
What I'll do, oh, oh
I, I was tired of wastin' time
You were never gonna change your mind
Tired of hearin' all your lies (lies, lies)
But ain't I wanna leave you lonely
So I come crawlin' back
Hopin' it won't be like that
Hopin' that you'll make a change
So that I can stay
Hurts so much when it ain't workin' out (workin' out)
'Cause I don't want nobody, nobody else but you, oh (you)
And I used to be on my replacin' shit
I'd switch a nigga out so damn quick (damn quick) (quick)
If he ain't gettin' (gettin' with) with my shit (my shit)
But it just ain't like that with you, oh, oh
The lyrics of Summer Walker's "Switch A Nigga Out" depicts the tug of war between one's love for their partner and the pain they feel when the relationship is not working out. Summer Walker describes how she is usually quick to switch up her playlist and move on when things don't work out, but she finds it difficult to leave her partner even when things are not going well. She is ready to make sacrifices and trade it all for her partner, but the hurt she feels is too much to bear. She confesses that she wants no one else but her partner and even though she used to be quick to replace her partners in the past, it just ain't like that with him.
The song portrays how difficult it can be to let go of a relationship, even when it's not good for us. The emotions in the lyrics resonate with anyone who has ever found themselves in a situation where they are holding onto a relationship because they are afraid of the unknown, afraid of being alone or hoping that their partner will change their ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Normally I'm quick to switch up my playlist
I'm usually quick to change things when they're not working out
In my mind, I'll pack my bag and don't say shit
I often consider leaving without talking things through
I got what it takes to say this
I have the courage to say what I need to say
I got all the plays and I played it out like this
I've tried all the tactics and this is how it's turned out
I, I, I wanted to save this
I really want to save this situation
I, I, I want us to make it
I want us to work things out and come out stronger
I'll trade it all for you, oh
I'm willing to give up everything for us to be together
But it just hurts so much when it ain't workin' out
It's painful when things aren't working out between us
'Cause I don't want nobody, nobody else but you (nobody)
I only want to be with you and no one else
And I used to be on my replacin' shit (yeah)
I used to easily replace guys who weren't working out
I (I would) would switch (switch) a nigga out so damn quick (damn quick)
I used to quickly move on from a guy if he wasn't fitting my needs
If he ain't gettin' (gettin' with) with my shit (my shit)
If he wasn't giving me what I wanted in a relationship
But it just ain't like that with you, oh, oh
Things are different with you and I don't want to let go
I even had tried that shit with you, boy (no, no, no)
I even tried to move on from you, but it didn't work
But it was done, had to try something new, boy
I had to let go and try a different approach
(Sometimes I don't know)
I often don't know what to do
I don't know (what I'll do)
I'm not sure what my next move will be
I, I was tired of wastin' time
I was tired of spending time in a situation that wasn't working
You were never gonna change your mind
I knew deep down that you weren't going to change
Tired of hearin' all your lies (lies, lies)
I was tired of you lying to me
But ain't I wanna leave you lonely
I don't want to abandon you and leave you alone
So I come crawlin' back
I end up returning to you and trying again
Hopin' it won't be like that
Hoping that things will be different this time around
Hopin' that you'll make a change
I'm hoping that you'll change your behavior and things will work out
So that I can stay
So that we can be together
Hurts so much when it ain't workin' out (workin' out)
It's painful when things aren't working out between us
'Cause I don't want nobody, nobody else but you, oh (you)
I only want to be with you and no one else
And I used to be on my replacin' shit
I used to easily replace guys who weren't working out
I'd switch a nigga out so damn quick (damn quick) (quick)
I used to quickly move on from a guy if he wasn't fitting my needs
If he ain't gettin' (gettin' with) with my shit (my shit)
If he wasn't giving me what I wanted in a relationship
But it just ain't like that with you, oh, oh
Things are different with you and I don't want to let go
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Evgeni Shmakov, Summer Marjani Walker
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