Teddy grew up navigating different worlds: he was a football player, a musical theater student and the grandson of a Pentecostal pastor. Teddy was exposed to a wider variety of music than most βcountry boysβ. In high school and over the next few years he was in several bands, genres ranging from 80βs hair metal, funk, modern metalcore, soul, and country alternative bands.
These experiences make Teddy who he is as an artist.
In March of 2019, Teddy went on his first US tour as a hip-hop artist with his best friend Addy Maxwell, which he describes as freeing experience, as he was able to continue to expand into uncharted territory. With this in mind, Teddy began to explore integrating the various genres he loved: metal, pop-punk, soul/funk, country, gospel, r&b, and show-tunes, into one genre that is Teddy Swims.
Teddy is the accumulation of past projects. Swims stands for: someone who isnβt me sometimes, a reference to Teddyβs struggle to integrate the different parts of himself. For Teddy, the goal is to break barriers and bring people together. About the project, Teddy says, βThere are no categories, no stereotypes, no statistic is a definite number. Until we learn to see every person as an individual, we will never truly reach unity.β
Picky
Teddy Swims Lyrics
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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
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?
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
Contributed by Kylie Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pamilyaislife6515
Itβll be 3:30am when this drops in the Philippines π΅π
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
βTalentβ 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
@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!!β€β€β€
@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
Iβve stumbled on this guy....now Iβm watching everything I can get my hands on.......Iβm old enough to be his Mom.....but thatβs 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!!! πβ€οΈ
@creative8569
Teddy gets all the hot moms!!
@Les445
I might be old enough to be his grandmother but his voice is smooth like butter.