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Travi$ Scott Lyrics

Don't like what I saw
The singer is unhappy with what they saw in their life without their lover

This life without yours
Life without the singer's lover is unpleasant

Despite I was lost
Even though the singer was lost without their lover, they still didn't like what they saw

Despite you got flaws
The artist's lover has flaws, but the artist still wants their love to play out naturally

Just let our love play its course
The artist wants to let their love naturally play out without forcing it

Let you tell it
The singer is willing to listen to their lover and follow their lead

What's mine is yours, what's yours is yours
The singer believes in sharing everything with their lover

All the signs I ignored
The artist admits to ignoring warning signs in their relationship

I play love like a sport
The artist treats love like a game

You ain't on time, you were late
The person being addressed is often late

When you around me, you're safe (lit!)
The person being addressed is safe and comfortable around the singer

You can't go off of a hearsay
The person being addressed should not believe rumors and should trust the artist

I know that look on your face
The singer knows what the person being addressed is thinking based on their facial expression

You think you winnin' a race
The person being addressed thinks that they are in competition with the singer

You think all I do is play (yeah!)
The person being addressed thinks that the singer doesn't take the relationship seriously

I didn't put you in your place
The artist did not assert their dominance over the person being addressed

Then why you still here in my place?
The artist questions why the person being addressed is still around if they don't like how things are going

You think too much, we all know
The singer thinks that the person being addressed overthinks things

I ain't tryna go back to war with your morals (yeah!)
The singer doesn't want to fight with the person being addressed over differences in their morals

You can't kill the vibe, it's immortal (straight up!)
Nothing can stop the good vibes between the artist and the person being addressed

I ain't buyin' it even though I can afford ya
The artist isn't buying into any negativity even though they could easily afford to

'Cause I know
The artist is confident in their feelings and the situation as a whole

This love won't grow 'less we find growth
The love between the singer and their lover won't grow unless they both find ways to improve themselves

Wipe down your nose girl, won't you come over?
The artist is asking their lover to come over, but also implying that they should clean themselves up first

Let's both find hoes
The singer suggests that they both look for other partners to have sex with

But you think too hard, we all know
The singer thinks their lover overthinks things

So say nothin', nothin'
The singer implies that their lover shouldn't say anything

I ain't tryna go back to war with your morals (yeah!)
Repeating this line from earlier in the song, the artist doesn't want conflict over differences in their morals

You know I'd rather lead than to follow
The artist prefers to take the lead in their relationship

You and me, mano y mano, baby
The singer wants an equal partnership with their lover

To finish the story
The singer wants to continue their relationship and see where it leads

But you would rather ignore me
The artist's lover is ignoring them

Your mama called to check on me
The artist's lover's mother called to check up on them

But you won't even pick up the phone
The artist's lover isn't answering their calls

Shit, goddamn you feelin' yourself
The singer's lover is feeling confident in themselves

Out in Hollywood, you got a nigga with some wealth
The artist's lover is in Hollywood and is with someone who is wealthy

You ain't free tonight, I bet he call somebody else
The singer's lover isn't available tonight and the singer thinks they'll call someone else instead

Tryna tell you I'm the last real nigga left
The singer is trying to convince their lover that they are the only genuine person left

You can hit me if you need help
The singer is willing to help their lover

With your love problems, with your money problems
The artist is willing to help with any of their lover's issues, whether it's related to love or money

I just might solve 'em
The artist is confident that they can help solve their lover's problems

Just call me
The singer wants their lover to call them for help

Or you could just pick up the phone, baby
The singer is urging their lover to answer their calls

I know, I know you're home, baby
The artist knows their lover is home and is waiting for their call