The duo released their debut LP, Purple Naked Ladies, digitally on December 20, 2011. A physical copy was released on January 31, 2012, making it the first physical release on Odd Future's own record label, Odd Future Records. To date, three singles have been released from the album: "Love Song -1," "They Say," and "Cocaine". On February 1st, 2012 The Internet released a free EP consisting of 4 bonus songs that were originally intended for the physical copy and is available for download on www.oddfuture.com.
Gabby
The Internet Lyrics
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I see indefinite trouble
Darlin' as my chance I'd love to try
I can't help but feel so far from you
Yet I'm ever terminal
This probably looks so typical
I probably should be going home
But you make me want to stayAnd I love your visual
So let's just keep it digital
But baby can you bring me up before I fly away
Gabby (let me tell you something)
Gabby (listen when I'm talkin' to you)
Gabby (things are really good with us)
Gabby (are you listenin' to me?)
Gabby (better pay attention 'cause I)
Gabby ('cause I wanted you to be the one)
Fuck it, fuck it, fuck it. This bitch talkin' 'bout she can't even come now
Talkin' 'bout her niggas found out about talking about us
talking and like, she can't meet up like
Back seat, take it, seat belt, time to fasten it
Gabby's waiting and it's a trick to me
That I'm still in this terminal
And what I'm lookin' for, It isn't at the gate
So I told TSA my ticket's fake, I'm on parole
So you should send me home before I make a mistake
Gabby (let me tell you something)
Gabby (listen when I'm talkin' to you)
Gabby (things are really good with us)
Gabby (are you listenin' to me?)
Gabby ('cause I wanted you to be the one)
Sucks that you run away, walk away
I wanted you to be the one
Be the one
Be the one (to choose?)
Shut up, Janelle
Shut up
The Internet's song "Gabby" is an introspective piece about a troubled relationship. The singer is expressing his deep admiration for his lover as he gazes into her eyes. However, he senses an indefinite sense of trouble. The singer acknowledges that he should probably go home but feels the magnetic attraction to stay with her. He loves her visual and wants to keep it just digital for now. Before he flies away, he asks her to bring him up. There is hope that things will work out between them. The song is titled "Gabby" because the singer is talking directly to her, hoping that she's listening to him.
The lyrics of the song are rapped by Syd, The Internet's lead female vocal. Her rapping is followed by a man's voice talking about a "bitch" who can't come and has to be cautious because of her "nigga." This could be representative of the conflicts that could arise from a love triangle. The chorus then returns with Syd pleading for Gabby to listen to her because she wanted Gabby to be the one.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately when I look into your eyes
Recently, when I gaze into your eyes, I sense an unclear disturbance.
I see indefinite trouble
I see an ambiguous difficulty that I can't quite comprehend.
Darlin' as my chance I'd love to try
My dear, I'd like to take the opportunity and give us a chance at love.
I can't help but feel so far from you
I can't seem to shake the feeling that we're too distant from one another.
Yet I'm ever terminal
Although I'm stuck and unable to make progress.
This probably looks so typical
This likely appears to be a conventional situation.
I probably should be going home
Perhaps I should return to my residence.
But you make me want to stay
However, the desire you provoke in me makes me want to remain.
And I love your visual
I'm captivated by your image and how you present yourself.
So let's just keep it digital
Let's maintain our relationship through online communication.
But baby can you bring me up before I fly away
Honey, can you uplift my spirits before I depart and leave you behind?
Gabby (let me tell you something)
Gabby, let me communicate something to you.
Gabby (listen when I'm talkin' to you)
Gabby, please pay attention while I'm speaking to you.
Gabby (things are really good with us)
Gabby, our relationship is going quite well at the moment.
Gabby (are you listenin' to me?)
Gabby, are you paying attention to my words?
Gabby (better pay attention 'cause I)
Gabby, you should increase your focus because I'm about to say something important.
Gabby ('cause I wanted you to be the one)
Gabby, I intended for you to be the one I'm with.
Fuck it, fuck it, fuck it. This bitch talkin' 'bout she can't even come now
Forget it, forget it, forget it. This woman saying she can't come is frustrating.
Talkin' 'bout her niggas found out about talking about us
She's saying that her acquaintances have discovered that we're discussing our relationship.
talking and like, she can't meet up like
She's hesitant to meet up with me and speak about our situation face-to-face.
Back seat, take it, seat belt, time to fasten it
I'm sitting in the back, assuming the passenger seat, and it's time to buckle up.
Gabby's waiting and it's a trick to me
Gabby is waiting on me, and it feels like a deception.
That I'm still in this terminal
I'm still stuck at this location without progress.
And what I'm lookin' for, It isn't at the gate
I'm searching for something, but it's not available here.
So I told TSA my ticket's fake, I'm on parole
I lied to airport security, saying my ticket is fake because I have a criminal record.
So you should send me home before I make a mistake
So you should send me back home before I do something wrong.
Sucks that you run away, walk away
It's disappointing that you keep escaping from me.
I wanted you to be the one
I hoped that you'd be my significant other.
Be the one
Be the individual I choose to be with.
Be the one (to choose?)
Be the one to select me as your partner.
Shut up, Janelle
Stop talking, Janelle.
Shut up
Cease speaking.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, The Administration MP, Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMEEL BRUNER, JANELLE ROBINSON, MATTHEW MARTIN, NICHOLAS EAHOLTZ, STEVE LACEY, SYDNEY BENNETT
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