The song was labeled by some as a so-called "IGOR outtake," a song that just didn't make the cut for the rapper's fifth studio album.
BEST INTEREST
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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Darling, darling, darling
It's no need to worry
It's just a couple things
(Just a couple things on my mind, ya know?)
If it's you and other
It's no need to worry (no need to worry)'Cause I can sleep between you
I'm a third wheeler
I'm a side-better
I'm a homewrecker
Give it up
I'm a third wheeler
I'm a side-better
I'm a homewrecker
Give it up, give it up, give it up
I'll keep it in your best interest
I'll keep it in your best interest
I'll keep your best interest
I'll keep your best interest
I was, I was, I was, I was out here playing games
You was out here with a lame one
(I can play your side nigga real easy, but not for too long)
I'm the, I'm the, I'm the, I'm the side nigga
I gotta sneak around and hide with you
I wanna see you give me five minutes
Paparazzi probably got like five pictures
(Click, click, click, click)
I won't tell anybody, it's our secret
Top, top, top, top of the morning like yeehawI took my shot, this is b-ball, nigga
The team you play for is see-saw
So I know that it's fake when I see y'all
Don't wanna fuck what you got up
I will never blow your spot up
I know my place, I'm the landlord
I carry the weight 'til my hands sore
We can't keep doing this
I'll keep it in your best interest, it's our secret
I'll keep your best interest
(I can play the side nigga real easy, but not for too long)
(Oh shit)
(Let it hit, let it hit, let it hit)
(A'ight, let it hit)
In Tyler the Creator's song BEST INTEREST, he talks about a complicated love triangle. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in love with someone who is already in a relationship with someone else. He acknowledges that he is a third wheeler, a homewrecker, and a side-better, which means he is aware that he is intruding upon someone else's relationship. Despite knowing that his actions could potentially cause harm, he continues to pursue his love interest. He promises to keep everything a secret and that he'll keep it in their best interest. The song ends with Tyler confessing that he can play the role of a side nigga, but not for too long.
While the lyrics may seem straightforward and blunt, they suggest a deeper emotional struggle within the singer. The song is a heartbreaking reminder of what it's like to be in a love triangle, where someone can't have the one they really want. Tyler summarizes the experience perfectly when he says, "I was out here playing games, you was out here with a lame one." He also talks about the pressure of keeping the relationship a secret and hiding from the paparazzi who are always lurking around. In essence, the song reflects on the complexities of human relationships and how things can get messy when emotions are involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, darling, darling
Addressing someone special
It's no need to worry
There is no reason to worry
It's just a couple things (Just a couple things on my mind, ya know?)
He's just got a few things on his mind
If it's you and other It's no need to worry (no need to worry) 'Cause I can sleep between you
He can be the third person in someone else's relationship
I'm a third wheeler I'm a side-better I'm a homewrecker Give it up I'm a third wheeler I'm a side-better I'm a homewrecker Give it up, give it up, give it up
He acknowledges that he's not right for the job of being a side man
I'll keep it in your best interest I'll keep it in your best interest I'll keep your best interest I'll keep your best interest
Promising to not destroy the other person's life and keep it safe.
I was, I was, I was, I was out here playing games You was out here with a lame one (I can play your side nigga real easy, but not for too long)
His love interest is with someone who isn't good for her, while he acts as the victim without taking any responsibility.
I'm the, I'm the, I'm the, I'm the side nigga I gotta sneak around and hide with you
He is just filling in the role of the side dude
I wanna see you give me five minutes Paparazzi probably got like five pictures (Click, click, click, click)
He just wants five minutes with his love interest before the paparazzi get wind of it.
I won't tell anybody, it's our secret Top, top, top, top of the morning like yeehaw
Promise to keep their time together a secret
I took my shot, this is b-ball, nigga The team you play for is see-saw So I know that it's fake when I see y'all
He sees that the relationship is wavering and not being truthful, hence it's a temporary situation.
Don't wanna fuck what you got up I will never blow your spot up I know my place, I'm the landlord I carry the weight 'til my hands sore
He doesn't want to ruin what she has, so he is careful
We can't keep doing this I'll keep it in your best interest, it's our secret I'll keep your best interest (I can play the side nigga real easy, but not for too long)
Clarifying the limits and reinforcing his promise to keep things under control.
(Oh shit) (Let it hit, let it hit, let it hit) (A'ight, let it hit)
These are non sequitur expressions and may have no specific meaning.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barbara J. Trotter, Kenneth Russell Chavis, Tyler Gregory Okonma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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