Picky
Teddy Swims Lyrics


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She's so picky
But she don't ever know what she wants
Yeah
Girl, are you with me?
Are you just leading me on?

Yeah, yeah, yeah
You always change your mind, you keep me guessing
Girl, you know you're fine and this is stressful
I know the elephant in the room needs addressing
When you start undressing
I forget it, we can get it on
You put a little arch in your back
Throw me outta wack
She gonna get me coming right back

Yeah, yeah, yeah
She got everything that I lack
Baby even got a fat ass
Got an even bigger rack
How she got it like that

She's so picky
She don't ever know what she wants
Girl, are you with me?
Are you just leading me on? (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Remember back of the class
I was gripping on your thighs
Trying to get to third base
You gon' have to let me slide
Run that game to home plate
We go half on a child, hold up

Now you wanna change your mind?
All that back and forth shit, baby
You just can't decide
Hell and I can't even flex
Girl that make me feel alive
Sorry you feel indifferent
I'm really bad about listening
Trust me baby I'm with you
Just pull up and we can still kick it

She's so picky
She don't ever know what she wants
Girl, are you with me?
Are you just leading me on?

Out of all the girls in all the world
That I could ever love
I get so lucky to find
One that can't make up her mind

Out of all the girls in all the world
That I could ever love
I get so lucky to find
One that makes me feel alive

She's so picky
She don't ever know what she wants




Girl are you with me?
Are you just leading me on?

Overall Meaning

In this song, Teddy Swims talks about a girl who is very picky and indecisive. The girl seems to be playing games with him and he wonders if she is just leading him on. The lyrics describe how the girl keeps changing her mind and how it is stressful for Teddy to keep up with her. However, at the same time, he finds her physically attractive and is drawn towards her. The song also talks about how Teddy tried to get close to her in the past but she was not interested, and now that she is interested, he is unsure if he wants to pursue a relationship with her. The song ends with Teddy expressing how lucky he is to have found someone who makes him feel alive, even though she is so picky.


Line by Line Meaning

She's so picky
The girl in question is extremely selective when it comes to making decisions


But she don't ever know what she wants
Despite being choosy, she is clueless about what she desires


Girl, are you with me?
The singer asks if the girl agrees with him or not


Are you just leading me on?
He's unsure if the girl is only playing with his feelings


You always change your mind, you keep me guessing
The girl's inconsistency confuses him and makes him second guess his decisions


Girl, you know you're fine and this is stressful
The singer acknowledges that the girl is attractive but her indecisiveness is causing him stress


I know the elephant in the room needs addressing
The singer is aware of the underlying issue that needs to be talked about


When you start undressing
The singer mentions an intimate moment between him and the girl


I forget it, we can get it on
He forgets about their issues and is willing to engage in physical intimacy


You put a little arch in your back
The girl assumes a seductive posture


Throw me outta wack
Her sexy move throws him off balance


She gonna get me coming right back
He can't resist her charms


She got everything that I lack
The girl has qualities that the singer does not possess


Baby even got a fat ass
The girl has a curvy figure


Got an even bigger rack
Her assets are substantial


How she got it like that
The singer is impressed by the girl's physical attributes


Remember back of the class
The singer recalls a past memory, when they were in school


I was gripping on your thighs
He remembers a physical interaction with the girl


Trying to get to third base
He was attempting to advance physically in their relationship


You gon' have to let me slide
He needs her to allow him to continue initiating physical intimacy


Run that game to home plate
He wants to progress further in their relationship


We go half on a child, hold up
He jokingly suggests they have a child together if they move too fast in their relationship


Now you wanna change your mind?
The girl has changed her stance and opinion on their relationship


All that back and forth shit, baby
He dislikes how the girl keeps changing her mind


You just can't decide
The girl is unable to make a decision about their relationship


Hell and I can't even flex
The singer can't even express his true feelings


Girl that make me feel alive
Despite their issues, he enjoys the thrill of their relationship


Sorry you feel indifferent
He apologizes for not understanding her feelings


I'm really bad about listening
The singer acknowledges his lack of attentiveness


Trust me baby I'm with you
He reassures the girl that he is committed to their relationship


Just pull up and we can still kick it
He wants the girl to come back to him and continue their relationship


Out of all the girls in all the world
He is lucky to have found this girl


That I could ever love
The singer really cares for the girl


One that can't make up her mind
However, her indecisiveness is causing him to feel frustrated


One that makes me feel alive
Despite the issues, he still feels alive with her




Writer(s): Adonijah Christian Cartwright

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@pamilyaislife6515

It’ll be 3:30am when this drops in the Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

Your work and Spawnbreezies are my every day all day go tooo for living life

Your spin and the respect you put into them is unreal

β€œTalent” haaaa the world will be soon to see a seriously talented person with people around that fell from here like family

Now hurry up and do some kinda tour here, imma bring a bus full a people !!!

Peace n Bless



All comments from YouTube:

@TheCherokeelouise

I love the comedy that oozes from Teddy. It makes him so much more vulnerable and genuine. Nothing sexier than a guy that can laugh at himself . And that smile . Oh my. You are the whole package . Much love and respect. .
Melbourne Australia

@suedixon9812

Ditto what a guy what a voice
Big love from Mornington Melbourne Australia

@patriciadavis1393

He really needs to do something with Anthony Hamilton they would be so good together he has an awesome soul sound and Anthony Hamilton is funny as hell also

@cschmoller1

Isn't it beautiful to watch someone live out their passion, and do so amazing at it!!! Love this song and you Teddy!!❀❀❀

@sarao982

I'm absolutely loving this. Found Teddy on You Tube at the start of the lockdown and am blown away by his vocals. Old enough to be his Mum and live in U.K. But loved his covers as all my old favourites. Talented guy who should far - he deserves success.

@donnanancekivell9430

I’ve stumbled on this guy....now I’m watching everything I can get my hands on.......I’m old enough to be his Mom.....but that’s ok right ????who cares.........Donna in Toronto

@KajunNett

Oh @Donna Nancekivell, You are not the only one. I can not wait to see him in Seattle. He is a sweety pie for sure.

@jenniferm6037

Same with me! And I have a daughter that wants to marry him!!! 😊❀️

@creative8569

Teddy gets all the hot moms!!

@Les445

I might be old enough to be his grandmother but his voice is smooth like butter.

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