Therapy
T‐Pain feat. Kanye West Lyrics

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Take a sip of this, eh, let's go
I want you to feel this beat baby, come on girl let's go

Listen, (what's up), this ain't the way I wanted it to end
But I got to go
Gotta get missing
You ain't gotta kick me out
I'll get out my own house

But you still need to get your shit together girl

What do I do, what do I say
Gotta get us back to the way
That we used to be back in the day
Who do I call to talk to
Shawty, you ain't gotta be scared of me
All we need is therapy

Like one, two, three, four get the hell up out my door
Five, six, seven, eight I don't need your sex, I'll masturbate
Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, you can go to hell all I care, yeah
Can't do it shawty, can't deal with you babe
Can't handle the pressure of you (yeah yeah)
Can't do it shawty, can't deal with you babe
Can't handle the pressure of you (yeah yeah)

Listen, (what's up), I know you ain't used to us being friends
But I got to go
No more kissing
You ain't got to go away
But I know I cannot stay
'Cause you still gotta get your shit together girl

What do I do, what do I say
Gotta get us back to the way
That we used to be back in the day
Who do I call to talk to
Shawty, you ain't gotta be scared of me
All we need is therapy

Like one, two, three, four get the hell up out my door
Five, six, seven, eight I don't need your sex, I'll masturbate
Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, you can go to hell all I care, yeah
Can't do it shawty, can't deal with you babe
Can't handle the pressure of you (yeah yeah)
Can't do it shawty, can't deal with you babe
Can't handle the pressure of you (yeah yeah)

You too much pressure doll
You gonna raise my cholesterol
I gotta lower the phone, decibels
Just to talk, just a thought
I'm gonna get a girl with a ass just as soft
Who swear man dolls like reservoir
And I was mister pink
Remember those nights on the kitchen sink
I was choking you in a good way, good way
Now we in the streets and I'm choking you in a hood way
When the cops come what I could say
You know how all that gossip is
Next morning box of Perez
Any girl I take out media take care of
I need a break now
Before I break now

Show me your Janet Jackson's if you nasty
You said you want to cut my nuts off like Jesse Jackson, classy
Why she say that ouch
Bitch, give me back my couch
And that same couch cashed in
Now listen to t-pain sing

Like one, two, three, four get the hell up out my door
Five, six, seven, eight I don't need your sex, I'll masturbate
Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, you can go to hell all I care, yeah
Can't do it shawty, can't deal with you babe
Can't handle the pressure of you (yeah yeah)

Can't do it shawty, can't deal with you babe
Can't handle the pressure of you (yeah yeah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to T-Pain's song "Therapy" featuring Kanye West depict a tumultuous relationship that has reached its breaking point. T-Pain expresses his frustration and desire to end things with his partner, as he feels overwhelmed by the pressure and demands of the relationship. He acknowledges that they both need to work on themselves individually and seek therapy to heal and repair their damaged connection.

The lyrics convey a sense of desperation and the recognition that the current state of their relationship is unhealthy. T-Pain emphasizes that he doesn't want to continue down this path and that they both need space and time to figure things out. He even suggests that they can possibly be friends again after they have addressed their individual issues through therapy.

Kanye West's verse adds an additional layer to the song, further highlighting the dissatisfaction and frustration in the relationship. He references past intimate moments and the deterioration of their connection. He also confronts the hurtful comments made by his partner and demands the return of his possessions, symbolizing the end of their relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a sip of this, eh, let's go
Get ready for what's about to happen and let's proceed

I want you to feel this beat baby, come on girl let's go
I want you to fully experience the music and join me in this journey

Listen, (what's up), this ain't the way I wanted it to end
Hey, listen and understand that this is not how I planned for our relationship to conclude

But I got to go
However, I must leave

Gotta get missing
I need to disappear and be absent from your life

You ain't gotta kick me out
You don't have to forcefully remove me from the premises

I'll get out my own house
I'll willingly vacate the place we shared

But you still need to get your shit together girl
However, you still need to work on improving yourself and your situation

What do I do, what do I say
I'm unsure of how to act or what to say in this situation

Gotta get us back to the way
I need to find a way to restore our relationship to its previous state

That we used to be back in the day
The way we were in our past, nostalgic moments

Who do I call to talk to
Whom can I reach out to for a conversation and guidance

Shawty, you ain't gotta be scared of me
Don't worry, you don't need to fear me

All we need is therapy
What we really need is professional help to resolve our issues

Like one, two, three, four get the hell up out my door
Quickly leave my location and never come back

Five, six, seven, eight I don't need your sex, I'll masturbate
I don't require your intimacy as I can fulfil my desires independently

Nine, ten, eleven, twelve, you can go to hell all I care, yeah
I don't care where you end up or what happens to you anymore

Can't do it shawty, can't deal with you babe
I am unable to handle the burden or challenges of being with you

Can't handle the pressure of you (yeah yeah)
I cannot bear the stress and demands that come with being in a relationship with you

You too much pressure doll
You exert an overwhelming amount of pressure on me

You gonna raise my cholesterol
You are going to cause me a lot of stress and harm to my health

I gotta lower the phone, decibels
I need to reduce the volume of our phone conversations and arguments

Just to talk, just a thought
Simply communicating and having a discussion is becoming increasingly difficult

I'm gonna get a girl with a ass just as soft
I'm going to seek a partner who has a similar gentle and comforting nature

Who swear man dolls like reservoir
Someone who claims to handle situations like a skilled, powerful individual

And I was mister pink
In the past, I used to be portrayed as a sensitive and delicate person

Remember those nights on the kitchen sink
Recall the intimate moments we shared on the kitchen countertop

I was choking you in a good way, good way
I was playfully dominating and teasing you in a mutually enjoyable manner

Now we in the streets and I'm choking you in a hood way
But now, in public, I'm restraining and overpowering you in a less pleasant manner

When the cops come what I could say
If the police intervene, I am unsure of how I would justify my actions

You know how all that gossip is
You understand the negative consequences of spreading rumors and creating drama

Next morning box of Perez
The following day, stories about us will be all over the tabloid news like Perez Hilton

Any girl I take out media take care of
No matter whom I date, the media will scrutinize and publicize our relationship

I need a break now
I require some time apart from you

Before I break now
Before I emotionally collapse or reach my breaking point

Show me your Janet Jackson's if you nasty
Expose your wild side to me, just like Janet Jackson, if you're daring enough

You said you want to cut my nuts off like Jesse Jackson, classy
You mentioned wanting to emasculate me, just like Jesse Jackson, in a sophisticated manner

Why she say that ouch
Why did she express such a painful intention towards me

Bitch, give me back my couch
Hey, give me back the couch that belongs to me

And that same couch cashed in
I sold that very couch and received money for it

Now listen to t-pain sing
Now pay attention to T-Pain's singing

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: David Balfour, Faheem Najm, Frank Romano, Kanye West

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