Work It Out
Terrace Martin Cordae Lyrics
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I can make your behind shake like Beyoncรฉ
You was s'posed to be my goddamn fiancรฉe
Instead you with this lame-ass nigga, Deonte, beyond fake
What are the odds I catch you at this motherfuckin' Mirage?
In this Vegas hotel getting a couple's massage
Let's leave, we can fuck and get high, then, "Goodbye"
Old face, new day
Been so long since I've seen you
I think we need a redo
And it's real to me
Sometimes, I be lying
Lying to myself
Kinda fucked me up when you found somebody else
We didn't even try
We didn't even try
We didn't even try
We didn't even try
To work it out, yeah
Well
I know this is kind of a lot
Honestly, why did we stop?
I really liked you a lot
I let you meet my mama
It's funny how life shit go
I could go my way, go yours
Girl, your body so cold (so cold)
'Cause we both had moved on
So let me put my boat shoes on
It hurts I can't stroke you long
But damn, it's good to see you again
I said, "Damn, it's good to see you again" 'cause it's been a while
We didn't even try
We didn't even try (I said, "Damn, it's good to see you again")
We didn't even try ('cause it's been a while)
We didn't even try (I said, "Damn, it's good to see you again")
To work it out, yeah
Love, lust
Trust, truth
Hurt, heart (Drones)
The lyrics of "Work It Out" by Terrace Martin Cordae explore a complicated romantic relationship between two former lovers who unexpectedly meet in a hotel in Las Vegas. The song starts with the singer suggesting that they should have sexual intercourse again for old times' sake. He then talks about how he can make the woman's behind shake like Beyoncรฉ and how she was supposed to be his fiancรฉe, but now she is with someone else. The singer also expresses his surprise at running into her in a hotel and proposes that they leave the place together, have sex, get high, and part ways.
The chorus emphasizes the idea that the former couple did not try to work things out between them. The singer admits to lying to himself about his feelings and claims to be hurt that the woman found somebody else. He reminisces about how he let her meet his mother and how much he liked her before they broke up. In the final verse, the singer acknowledges that both of them have moved on from their past relationship, but he still enjoys seeing her again after a long time. The song ends with a chant of various emotional states like love, lust, trust, truth, hurt, and heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, so let's fuck again for old times sake
Let's have sex one more time, just like we used to in the past
I can make your behind shake like Beyoncรฉ
I'm skilled enough to make you shake your behind like Beyoncรฉ does
You was s'posed to be my goddamn fiancรฉe
You were supposed to be my fiancรฉe, damn it
Instead you with this lame-ass nigga, Deonte, beyond fake
Instead, you are with this fake and lame guy named Deonte
What are the odds I catch you at this motherfuckin' Mirage?
What are the chances that I found you at this damn Mirage?
In this Vegas hotel getting a couple's massage
You are getting a romantic massage with someone at a Vegas hotel
Let's leave, we can fuck and get high, then, "Goodbye"
Let's leave this place, have sex and get high, and then say goodbye to each other
Feels like dรฉjร vu
This situation is very familiar, almost like it happened before
Old face, new day
I am seeing your old face in a new day
Been so long since I've seen you
It's been a long time since I last saw you
I think we need a redo
I think we need to start over and try again
And it's real to me
This situation feels very real and significant to me
Sometimes, I be lying
Sometimes, I lie to myself about how I feel
Lying to myself
I deceive myself into thinking that everything is okay
Kinda fucked me up when you found somebody else
It messed me up when you found another person to be with
We didn't even try
We didn't even make an effort to make things work
To work it out, yeah
We didn't try to work it out
Well
Okay
I know this is kind of a lot
I know this is overwhelming
Honestly, why did we stop?
Honestly, why did we end our relationship?
I really liked you a lot
I had strong feelings for you back then
I let you meet my mama
I introduced you to my mother because I thought we had a future together
It's funny how life shit go
It's interesting how life unfolds
I could go my way, go yours
We could go our separate ways and live our own lives
Girl, your body so cold (so cold)
Girl, your body is so attractive (referring to her physical appearance)
'Cause we both had moved on
Because we both have moved on and found other people
So let me put my boat shoes on
Let me put my boat shoes on (preparing to leave)
It hurts I can't stroke you long
It hurts that I can't touch you intimately for a long time
But damn, it's good to see you again
But it's good to see you again, even though it hurts
We didn't even try
We didn't even attempt to make things work
Love, lust
Romantic love, physical desire
Trust, truth
Belief in each other, honesty
Hurt, heart (Drones)
Pain, emotions (symbolized by drones)
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cordae Dunston, Daniel Hackett, Jason L. Martin, Marlon M. Williams, Terrace Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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RM's song choice never disappoints me..This song is really good..
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That's why I'm here
Ayara Beisen
2:05
Cristeta 559
Agree ๐ฏ๐๐๐
Sandae Sanderson
Never disappoints.
Hanna
Wow this song is masterpiece. Thanks Namjoon
ainy ashraf
True๐๐๐๐๐๐
Ritu Malik
True ๐
ุฒุขู
Namjoon's taste and his choice of songs always great๐
Aurora RC ๐๐
Muy buen tema ๐ RM gracias ๐๐