On Instagram Tyler captioned the snippet “10. Sweet” while on YouTube, it is titled “SIDE STREET”, which suggested that this track would be titled “SWEET / SIDE STREET”. However, the song was later revealed to be titled “SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE” after the tracklist was announced.
“SWEET” is the height of Tyler’s infatuation with this girl, while in “I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE” she begins to have more mixed feelings until she chooses her partner over him, giving Tyler mixed emotions.
During a special performance in Brooklyn for Amazon Music, Tyler revealed he first felt inspired to lay down the reggae-influenced composition for “I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE” after watching Lovers Rock, a film from Steve McQueen’s 2020 British anthology series Small Axe – which focuses on the life of the West Indian community in London from the 1960s to the 1980s – that hosts several British reggae and R&B songs in its soundtrack.
Sweet / I Thought You Wanted to Dance
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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The driver gon' drop you off
Aight, it's warm, the waterfall is crazy (call me when you get lost, lost)
I don't know, make something up, tell him something
Uh, come on
Still on the boat
Call me if you get lost
You and I, we fell in love
I read the signs, ain't nobody was
But god gotta know he might have peaked when he made you
The cosmos' only mistake is what they named you
What that mean?
They should call you sugar, you so sweet
Well, they should call you sugar, girl, you so sweet to me
Boy, they should call you sugar, sugar, oh, you so sweet
'Cause baby, you're the sweetest, sweetest, sweetest thing I've known
Baby, you're the sweetest thing
Even if you left me out here stranded
My feelings, will they change a bit? (You know how I feel about you)
Don't know how I think, baby
Infinite, the love I have for you, a diamond couldn't put a dent in it
Go to the bridge, then, okay
Darling, you're the wind under my wings (my heart)
These triple time when I see ya
Something I can't control
If compared you, the sun withstanding
Got a smile that could light up a planet, yeah, oh, oh
And I just wanted you to know
They said call, they should call you sugar, you're so sweet
Well, they should call you sugar, girl, you're so sweet to me
Boy, they should call you sugar, sugar, you're so sweet
'Cause baby you're the sweetest, sweetest, sweetest thing I've known (oh, girl)
(You're the sweetest)
They should call you sugar, you so sweet (sugar, sugar, sugar, sugar)
Well, they should call you sugar, girl (why?), You so sweet to me
Boy, they should call you sugar
You so sweet (so sweet, girl)
'Cause baby you the sweetest, sweetest, sweetest (I know)
Oh, you look so good (yeah)
And you smell so good (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And you taste so good (yeah)
Oh, you so, so good (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You're the sweetest (yeah, you are, haha)
Sweet like motherfuckin' brown sugar, sweet potatoes (are you ready?)
Or somethin', ha
The plan was to stick my toe in and
Check the temperature but
Next thing I know
I'm drownin'
This here for the sun seekers (run the track)
What makes you think
I'm not in love?
How could you know
What's best for us?
Why am I here standing alone?
'Cause I thought, I thought you wanted to dance, yeah
(Welcome to the disco)
You so good to me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, it felt good to me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You so good to me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You so good to me (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
So, what makes you think (what makes you think)
I'm not in love? (I'm not in love?)
And how could you know (how could you know)
What's best for us? Us, us, us (what's best for us?)
Why am I here (why am I here)
Standing alone? (Standing alone?)
Because I thought you wanted to dance with me
Honestly, it's all love all the time, yeah (yeah, yeah)
I ain't mean to lead you on, because
Hear me, I've got some things I will try and
But my energy belongs to you
I want you so bad, but not too fast
It's not your fault we can't pretend because
What can go wrong?
So what makes you think
I'm not in love? (Feels so good)
How could you know, know, know
What's best for us?
Why am I here
Standing alone?
'Cause I thought, I thought you wanted to dance, yeah
(Run the track)
'Cause I thought, I thought you wanted to dance
'Cause I thought, I thought you wanted to dance
('Cause I thought you wanted to dance with me) I thought you wanted to dance
('Cause I thought you wanted to dance with me) I thought you wanted to dance
I wish that we never met, I wish that we ain't connect
Like Lego, connection good, but mixed signal if you say so, like cardio
We sat up and down, but we didn't blink, felt like dirty dishes
'Cause we was in sync, I swear to god if you and him never linked
I tear that ass up like somethin' was stole
I make them glasses roll back to your skull
Call a tail number, where you wanna go?
The fuck do he got that I don't got a lot of?
There go my ego again, that's the problem
The fuck you expect? I go get what I want
I want you to say you picked me with your voice
I'm twenty-five, love, but I came by a choice
You promised to me but that's not the point
You got me out here smokin' joints
You got me out here losin' point
I'm cancelin' shoots and I'm catching
I'm hitchhiking, you pull over, so invitin'
This seat got my name on it, but who driving?
He hiatus we spend time and we repeat and we rewinding
Your headlights had hit my eyelid
Love is blind and y'all together? Don't remind me, so confusin'
What we doing, how y'all doing? Oh, you choosin' him?
Okay, I gotta cope with losing, fuck
I ain't been sleepin' well, torn eye never tell
Stay busy so I don't think, 'cause downtime is when it sink in
I stare at old pictures, I thought you wanted to dance (dance)
I thought you wanted to dance, I (dance)
Baby, baby, what's the chance, though?
I wish that we had better timing
I'll save a dance just for you
Said, don't forget about me, ba-ba-ba-da
I'll save a dance just for you
I'll wish that we had better timing
I'll save a dance just for you
So don't forget about me, ba-ba-ba-da
I'll save a dance just for you
Tyler, the Creator's "SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE" is a song that talks about a romantic relationship where the singer thought his partner wanted to dance, but it turns out they only wanted to be friends. The song starts with a phone call from the singer telling his partner to call him if she gets lost, and later he discusses how they fell in love and how sweet she is. The song then turns dark, as the singer discusses how he wished they never met and how he's struggling to come to terms with their relationship ending.
The lyrics of the song showcase Tyler's ability to talk about melancholy and dark themes, while still making it sound playful and fun. The lyrics talk about the struggles of a failed relationship and how the singer wishes they never got together. The song has a lot of different themes, but at its core, it is a love song about two people who have broken up but still have feelings for each other.
One of the standout lines in the song is "The cosmos' only mistake is what they named you," which is a reference to the idea that the universe is perfect except for the mistakes that were made. This line highlights the idea that the singer's partner is perfect to him, but there are still flaws in their relationship.
Overall, "SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE" is a complex song that deals with the theme of love and relationships. Tyler, the Creator's lyrics showcase his unique ability to talk about dark themes and still make it sound playful and fun.
Line by Line Meaning
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, listen, listen (call when you get lost, lost)
Pay attention, call me if you need help.
The driver gon' drop you off
The driver will take you to your destination.
Aight, it's warm, the waterfall is crazy (call me when you get lost, lost)
It's warm outside and the waterfall looks amazing. Call me if you need help.
I don't know, make something up, tell him something
I don't know, come up with a story to tell the driver.
Uh, come on
Let's go.
Still on the boat
We are still on the boat.
Call me if you get lost
Contact me if you need help.
You and I, we fell in love
We fell in love with each other.
I read the signs, ain't nobody was
I noticed the signs that you were interested in me.
But god gotta know he might have peaked when he made you
God may have outdone himself when creating you.
The cosmos' only mistake is what they named you
Your name may be the only imperfection in the universe.
What that mean?
What does that mean?
They should call you sugar, you so sweet
You are as sweet as sugar.
Well, they should call you sugar, girl, you so sweet to me
They should call you sugar because you are so sweet to me.
Boy, they should call you sugar, sugar, oh, you so sweet
You are so sweet that they should call you sugar.
'Cause baby, you're the sweetest, sweetest, sweetest thing I've known
You are the sweetest thing I have ever known.
Even if you left me out here stranded
Even if you left me alone and helpless.
My feelings, will they change a bit? (You know how I feel about you)
Will my feelings for you change even if you leave me? (You know that I love you.)
Don't know how I think, baby
I don't know what I'm thinking, baby.
Infinite, the love I have for you, a diamond couldn't put a dent in it
My love for you is limitless and unbreakable.
Darling, you're the wind under my wings (my heart)
You are my inspiration and the reason for my happiness.
These triple time when I see ya
My heart beats faster when I see you.
Something I can't control
It's something that I can't manage or handle.
If compared you, the sun withstanding
Compared to you, even the sun seems less significant.
Got a smile that could light up a planet, yeah, oh, oh
Your smile is so bright that it could light up an entire planet.
They said call, they should call you sugar, you're so sweet
People should call you sugar because you are so sweet.
'Cause baby you're the sweetest, sweetest, sweetest thing I've known (oh, girl)
You are the sweetest thing I have ever known, baby.
Oh, you look so good (yeah)
You look amazing.
And you smell so good (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You smell amazing.
And you taste so good (yeah)
You taste amazing.
Oh, you so, so good (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You are so good in every way.
So, what makes you think (what makes you think)
What makes you think?
I'm not in love? (I'm not in love?)
Do you think I'm not in love?
And how could you know (how could you know)
And how could you possibly know?
What's best for us? Us, us, us (what's best for us?)
What's best for us? (Us, us, us)
Why am I here (why am I here)
Why am I in this situation?
Standing alone? (Standing alone?)
Am I standing here all alone?
'Cause I thought, I thought you wanted to dance, yeah
I thought you wanted to dance with me.
Honestly, it's all love all the time, yeah (yeah, yeah)
Honestly, it's all about love all the time.
I ain't mean to lead you on, because
I didn't intend to give you false hope.
Hear me, I've got some things I will try and
Listen, there are some things I need to work on.
But my energy belongs to you
But my focus and attention are on you.
I want you so bad, but not too fast
I desire you deeply, but I don't want to rush it.
It's not your fault we can't pretend because
It's not your fault that we can't pretend.
What can go wrong?
What is the worst that can happen?
Baby, baby, what's the chance, though?
What are the chances, baby?
Said, don't forget about me, ba-ba-ba-da
Don't forget about me.
So don't forget about me, ba-ba-ba-da
So, don't forget about me.
I wish that we had better timing
I wish our timing was better.
I'll save a dance just for you
I will save a dance just for you.
I thought you wanted to dance (dance)
I thought you wanted to dance with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Filberto Osario Callendar, Tyler Okonma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Notice that every 10th track of each Tyler album got that different vibe 😮
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