Shoot It Up
Teyana Taylor Lyrics

(Hol' up)
Introductory phrase to signal pause and draw attention to the following lyrics

You say you love me (love me, love me)
You claim to have feelings for me, but words need to be matched with actions

You think that you got the answers
You believe you have all the solutions, but I need more than just overconfidence

You say you're 'bout it ('bout it, 'bout it)
You claim to be ready for anything, but only time and action will tell if it's true

Boy, you know you're such a cancer
Your energy and toxicity can spread and harm those around you

I knew that I (knew that I), know that I wanna be next to you
I already know that I desire to be close to you, but uncertainty still lingers

'Cause you know that I been Wonderin' about what you doin', wonderin' about what we goin'
I've been curious and questioning about your actions and the status of our relationship

Tell me, what am I missin' baby? Missin', oh What am I missin' from this? Tell me that you want this Tell me that you run this
I need you to communicate and express what is lacking and what you truly want in this relationship

'Cause I can't be with another nigga Who won't return my love Got me fucked up, I'll shoot some shit up Pretense, I can't pretend, no
I won't accept someone who doesn't reciprocate my love, and I may act out of rage and pain if that happens

Tell me if you notice, notice that I'm out of focus Baby boy, you know it's bogus
Do you see how you are losing my attention and affection? It's not fair, and you know that

I just wanna know if you feel me I just wanna know if you hear me I just wanna know if you with this Nigga, what you want? Is you wit' it? Yeah
I need you to show me that you understand and agree with me. So, are you ready for this? Or not?

I talk way less than I demonstrated I need my respect reciprocated Tailor made just like your little baby (yeah) If it's not a reason, then you make it
I am showing you more than I tell you, and I need you to appreciate and acknowledge my effort. You create problems without valid reasons

Sometimes I feel like you love to hate me I never gave you trauma someone gave me Talk like you fuck too crazy I can tell it's hidden from your face
At times, it seems like you enjoy hurting me emotionally, but the issues we face come from my past. You talk dirty, but I can sense you are not truly into it

It's when you bustin', get to shakin' I know relationships If it's not first, then it's in the worst place
I can tell when you climax, and you are not fully into us. If it's not love and care at the beginning, it won't end well

I can tell you don't trust me But behind trust issues is the one who gave 'em to you in the first place Sweetie, do you want me when you need me? You still there for me when you leave me, trust me and believe me
Your lack of trust is not my fault, but I am willing to work on it. Do you love me only for what I provide or also when things get rough? Trust me to trust you too

You say you feel mistreated, how? Okay, show me I only know much as you teach me
If you feel I am mistreating you, I need to see evidence to understand and improve. We can only learn from each other's experiences

Oh, oh-oh, oh Oh no, no Oh, yeah (I'ma shoot the shit up) Alright, oh Yeah, ooh
Outro section, repeating the theme of the song's chorus: I won't tolerate disrespect and a lack of love, and I may act impulsively.