My Place
T‐Pain Lyrics
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How many times have I told you love you?
Don't seem to change a thing
Girl you're not the same
There was a time when you want me to hug you
And treat you like the lady that you wanna be
But girl I knew that one in me
Would never try to hold me back
I tried to talk and you walk away
Right out of my face, right out of my place
But
[Chorus: x2]
That's just it girl
You just don't know how much I love you now
That you walked out of my house
That's just it girl
Would it be another day, be another way
To get you right back in my place
How many times have we sat at the table?
And both ate one time and said what's on our mind
I'm thinking of a relationship was a fable
A fairytale of me, that's just how it seems (oh girl, I heard)
Even when I heard that you were cheating, I was faithful
And would do any goddamn thing that you would say too
I tried to talk and you walk away
Right out out of my face, right out of my place
But
[Chorus: x4]
The lyrics to T-Pain's song "My Place" convey a sense of frustration and confusion towards a woman who he deeply loves but cannot seem to connect with. He begins by acknowledging how many times he has told her that he loves her but it does not seem to change anything. He reminisces about a time when she wanted him to treat her like a lady and hug her, but something has changed and she is not the same. He is unsure of what caused this shift and wonders why she is doing him wrong.
As the song progresses, T-Pain talks about how they have sat down at a table before and talked about their thoughts and feelings, but it feels like their relationship is just a fairytale that will never come true. Even when he heard rumors of her cheating, he remained faithful and would do anything for her. Despite his efforts, she still walked away from him and out of his place.
Throughout the song, T-Pain expresses his desire to have her back in his life and in his place. He loves her deeply and cannot fathom living without her. However, he is also unsure if there is another way to get her back or if it will just be another day of heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
An exclamation used to express agreement, pleasure, or to attract attention.
How many times have I told you love you?
Questioning the number of times he has confessed his love for her.
Don't seem to change a thing
His love confessions appear to have no effect on her behavior.
Girl you're not the same
Noting a change in her behavior towards him.
There was a time when you want me to hug you
Remembering a time when she desired his affection.
And treat you like the lady that you wanna be
Recalling how she wanted to be treated with respect and kindness.
But girl I knew that one in me
Admitting that he is not the type of person to hold someone back or cause harm.
Would never try to hold me back
He would not restrict her from growth or success.
And do me all this wrong, girl what's going on?
Questioning why she would mistreat him and their relationship.
I tried to talk and you walk away
Attempting to communicate, but being disregarded.
Right out of my face, right out of my place
Leaving without a second thought, disregarding his feelings and even his home.
That's just it girl
Stating a summary or conclusion for emphasis.
You just don't know how much I love you now
Revealing the depth of love he still has for her despite the mistreatment.
That you walked out of my house
Her leaving his home made him appreciate their past moments more.
Would it be another day, be another way
Questioning if there is still a chance to reconcile and make things right.
To get you right back in my place
Desiring to have her return to his life and their relationship.
How many times have we sat at the table?
Recollection of memories shared at their dining table.
And both ate one time and said what's on our mind
Sharing meals and conversations about their thoughts and feelings.
I'm thinking of a relationship was a fable
Doubting if their relationship was even real or if it was just an unrealistic dream.
A fairytale of me, that's just how it seems (oh girl, I heard)
Feeling like the relationship was one-sided and she did not reciprocate his love.
Even when I heard that you were cheating, I was faithful
Despite rumors of infidelity, he remained true and devoted to their relationship.
And would do any goddamn thing that you would say too
Willing to do anything to make her happy and maintain their relationship.
Right out out of my face, right out of my place
Repeating previous lines to emphasize the pain and hurt of her leaving.
But
A conjunction used to show the artist is about to provide an exception or a contrasting point.
That's just it girl
Repeating the phrase for emphasis and to provide a conclusion.
You just don't know how much I love you now
Reiterating the strong feelings he still has for her.
That you walked out of my house
Using repetition to emphasize how her leaving made him realize how much he cared for her.
Would it be another day, be another way
Repeating to show his hope or desire for a chance to make things right.
To get you right back in my place
Stating his ultimate goal of having her return to their relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FAHEEM RASHEED NAJM
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