Call Me
Sweet Lyrics


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I walked home in the cold Thought about him all the way home
And how my coat smelled like his cigarette smoke
Something like destiny
I just don't remember February
Ever being quite that cold
So winter came and went and just like that the time was spent
And I don't got a thing to show for it
Don't want to be where I don't belong
Can't get hung up on what could've been
I'll let it hurt until the worst is gone
Then call me new and watch me bloom again
Ate up hollow flattery Consumed like empty calories
Every line made me more empty
Spill your guts and nothing more
Tell me what you came here for If there's nothing but your dead leaves on my floor
Give them all what they don't deserve
Light me up with candles burned
Cut me loose with another lesson learned
Don't want to be where I don't belong
Can't get hung up on what could've been
I'll let it hurt until the worst is gone
Then call me new and watch me bloom again
Let it rain and let it pour
A new spring comes after every fall
And I'm not dying anymore
I'm all flowers, roots, and open arms
Never tried to make them stay Not out loud at least anyway
I really think I'm better off this way
Don't want to say that anyone changed me
Just changed the way I thought about the things I see
Another broken branch
Blame it on circumstance
Or another chance to have another chance
Don't want to be where I don't belong
Can't get hung up on what could've been
I'll let it hurt until the worst is gone
Then call me new and watch me bloom again




Call me new and watch me bloom again
Call me new and watch me bloom

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song Call Me by Sweet speak of a man called RioThaGr8 who is known as The Great. He introduces himself as someone who is loved by girls and hated by haters. RioThaGr8 talks about his life, where he lives on the waterfront, enjoys partying with friends, smoking weed, watching movies, and hanging out at clubs. The chorus of the song repeats the line "Stop playing lemme show you why they call me The Great," emphasizing the confidence and self-assurance of RioThaGr8.


RioThaGr8 expresses his attraction towards a woman, expressing a desire to try new moves with her like MMA, which highlights his adventurous and fearless personality. He also talks about having a baby with her, indicating his serious intention towards the woman. When he refers to his grandmother buying him his first pair of J's, he reveals a sentimental side, reminding listeners that he has humble beginnings.


Overall, the lyrics of the song Call Me by Sweet are about RioThaGr8's life, his love for partying, his confidence, his attraction to a woman, and his dedication to becoming a great person.


Line by Line Meaning

Whatup Doe
A greeting to whoever is listening.


Its ya boy RioThaGr8
The singer is introducing himself as RioThaGr8.


The one the girls love and haters love to hate aye
The singer is aware that he has both admirers and detractors.


Stop playing lemme show you why they call me The Great
The artist wants to prove his greatness to the listener.


Big pape wake up water front views at my place
The artist has a luxurious home overlooking a body of water.


I'm not on tour but I still be in and outta the state
The singer travels frequently, although he is not currently on tour.


Outta town pulling up with the Michigan plates
The singer is driving a car with Michigan license plates when he's out of town.


Bitches love me they come thru and they get wet as a lake
Women find the artist attractive and sexually appealing.


RioThaGr8 yes I'm great like the Michigan lakes
The artist compares his greatness to that of Michigan's picturesque lakes.


Pulling up to the club hopping out Escalades
The artist arrives at the club in an Escalade and confidently exits the vehicle.


Niggaz hate so most the time I be outta the way
The singer avoids confrontation with those who dislike him.


I party hard like I'm tryna get kicked out the place
The artist is a wild partygoer who enjoys pushing boundaries.


Nigga step outta line and get kicked in the face
The singer is not afraid to physically defend himself if provoked.


We started with a whole ounce now we down to an eighth
The singer and his companions have consumed a significant amount of marijuana.


We watching movies off of Tubi smoking weed to the face
The singer and his companions continue to smoke marijuana while watching movies on the streaming service Tubi.


She five five brown eyes with a pretty ass face
The artist describes a woman who he finds physically attractive.


I wana try some new moves with you like MMA
The artist wants to experiment sexually with the woman, using an analogy to mixed martial arts.


I wana have a baby with you can we share DNA
The singer is interested in starting a family with the woman and asks if they can have biological children together.


She gotta good job baby a CNA
The woman has a respectable career as a certified nursing assistant.


If we a little boy he going NBA
The artist predicts that if he and the woman have a son, he will be talented enough to play in the National Basketball Association.


Son ball on these niggaz
The artist expects his future son to perform well in basketball games against other boys/men.


Thats all I'm a say
The artist has concluded his thought on having a son who excels in basketball.


Go hard on these niggaz either way they go hate
Regardless of how he performs, the singer knows some people will continue to dislike him.


All I know is go hard I don't take off days
The artist is determined to work hard every day without taking breaks.


Like a Migo young Rio bout to Takeoff aye
The singer compares himself to the rap group Migos and their member Takeoff, implying that he's on the verge of success.


Real nigga everyday thats just how I was raised
The singer values honesty and being true to oneself, which he learned in his upbringing.


Baby roll with a nigga while I make these plays
The singer wants the woman to support him as he pursues his goals.


Smoking weed I got more quarters then a damn arcade
The artist has a large quantity of marijuana that he plans to smoke while playing arcade games.


Forecast say eighty-four its a good ass day
The weather is predicted to be pleasant and the artist is in good spirits.


Sipping Casamigos brown skin that good nay-nay
The singer is enjoying a premium tequila brand and referring to a physical attribute of the woman he's with.


I ain't Hurricane Chris but Aye Bay Bay
The singer references Hurricane Chris' popular song 'A Bay Bay' but establishes that he is not the artist.


My name ain't Ben Simmons but I ain't go play
The artist is not the professional basketball player Ben Simmons, but he is not going to back down from competition.


Girl I'm really tryna
The artist is about to share his desires with the woman he's with.


I ain't go say
The artist decides not to explicitly share what he wants to do with the woman.


Yo last nigga was a
The singer is comparing himself to the woman's previous partner.


I ain't go say
Again, the artist decides not to say anything negative about the woman's past relationship.


No fun no funds ain't have no pape
The singer implies that someone who lacks money cannot have a good time.


Fake thug real scrub nothing like The Great
The singer refers to himself as 'The Great' and distinguishes himself from people who act tough but are really unimpressive.


White T white ones white Cartier frames
The singer describes his fashionable clothing, including a white T-shirt, white sneakers, and Cartier frames for glasses or sunglasses.


Remember granny bought me my very first pair of J's
The artist recalls a fond memory of his grandmother buying him his first pair of Air Jordan sneakers.


Now I got enough can switch em for the next thirty days like
The artist has amassed a large enough sneaker collection that he could wear a different pair each day for a month.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Anne Pashley

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Comments from YouTube:

@rosannag.8172

Brian is missed 😢
He was the best frontman ever ❤
R.I.P. Brian, Mick and Steve
Keep on rocking and having fun together where ever you guys are 😘

@lydia1804a

Der Song ist toll, Steve singt ja auch ganz gut, was hat er sich nur bei dieser Frisur gedacht, einfach schrecklich, aber Brian fehlt, seine Stimme war magisch, er war und bleibt der beste Frontmann den Sweet je hatte...SWEET FOREVEER....😍😍😍

@rosannag.8172

@@lydia1804a
Ja, Brian fehlt 😥
Es wird keinen zweiten geben ♥️

@robertohoferoyaneder4551

Fly high, Steve Priest. Thank you for the music!

@therollingbeatles4972

Brian was a legendary frontman for the band Sweet. All the songs with Brian in Sweet were legendary. BUT, even after Brian's departure from the group, this three piece Sweet was also legendary! Releasing three more great albums was what they did, and I'm proud of them! Especially "Cut Above The Rest"! Brian's departure never meant the group's demise; it just meant them giving more amazing songs to this world as long as they had. LONG LIVE SWEET AND CLASSIC ROCK!!!

@horstlemke9591

Dieser Song passt perfekt zur Stimme von Steve Priest, das haben die Jungs richtig gut gemacht, toller Satzgesang, moderne Syntheziser Sounds, gut kombiniert mit Akustik- und E-.Gitarren ala`andy Scott, tolle Drums wie immer von Mick Tucker. Der Break im Song ist richtig klasse, auf so etwas muss man erst einmal kommen...smile Beste Grüße, Horst Lemke, Musikproduzent, Germany Ps. THe Sweet waren für mich in der Jugendzeit große Musikidole!!!

@claudiaconrad9759

Great! What a great time that was!! Steve was my love back then! R.I.P., you, Mick and Brian! All the best for Andy!

@janeguest9201

R.I.P Steve, thank you for the music. 😘❤

@GiantRock62

He was one of a kind, killer bass guitarist before anything else, his bass playing was pivotal for the band along with Mick Tucker, the man with golden arms.. 😢

@sweetfan3250

stieve singing espanyol haha

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