IFHY
Tyler the Creator Lyrics


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I never would've thought that
Feelings could get thrown in the air
'Cause I accidentally caught that
I need some new boxing gloves, shit got hectic whenever I fought back
For example, ten minutes can't go past without you brushing my thoughts
That's fourteen forty a day so I'll say a hundred and forty four times
I think about you or something like that
Lost match, the fucking thought of you with somebody else
I don't like that cellular convos getting left in the wrong
'Cause I get so fucking mad when you don't write back
This isn't a song I just happen to rhyme when I get emo
And find time to write facts (fuck)
I love you

(Can we add some more color, um, like, some more, yellow?
Yeah, that's good)

I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

Girl you fucking with my emotions
The fuck is all this noise about?
I even considered picking up smoking
You turned to a bitch, who let the dogs out?
But in my dog house
My bitch is the raddest
Crazy who makes me the happiest
Can make me the saddest
Look, Alice
Let's get lost in your wonder-er-land, fuck an atlas
You're perfectly perfect for me
What the fuck is this, practice?
Actually, if you even consider leaving
I'll lose a couple screws in due time, I'll stop breathing
And you'll see the meaning of stalking
When I pop out the dark to find you
And that new dude that you're seeing with an attitude
Then proceed to fuck up your evening
Make sure you never meet again like goddamn vegans
'Cause when I hear your name, I cannot stop cheesing
I love you so much that my heart stops beating when you're leaving
And I'm grieving and my heart starts bleeding
Life without you has no goddamn meaning
Sorry I'm passive aggressive for no goddamn reason
It's that my mood change like these goddamn seasons
I'll fall for you, but I love you

I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

The sky is falling, girl, let's try to catch it
The sky is falling, girl, let's try to catch it
The sky is falling, girl, let's try to catch it tonight
The sky is falling, girl, let's try to catch it
The sky is falling, girl, let's try to catch it
The sky is falling, bitch, let's try to catch it tonight, come on

Come on baby
Even though I hate you
I still love you
I love you
And Salem I know
I'm passive aggressive (I'm sorry, fuck)
(Come here)
I like when we hold hands
(You're the best around)
See I get jealous (fuck)
And if I see that nigga (if I see him)
I just might kill him (look)
(Look, I wanna strangle you, till you stop breathing)
Love, love, love
(Spend the rest of my life, looking for air)
(So you can breathe, or we can die together, you and me)
(Fuck, look)
I'm in love (love)
I'm in love (love)

I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

Yo, so why is Samuel such a fucking dick?
He isn't such a badass actually
He's only here because he ran away




Because some shit happened back, home he's actually a dweeb
Yo, what happened?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tyler the Creator's song IFHY depict a tumultuous relationship in which the singer struggles to reconcile his intense feelings for his partner, which range from intense love to passionate hatred. The singer acknowledges the contradictions inherent in his emotions and laments his perceived inability to keep his "emotions bubbled." Despite his love for his partner, the singer expresses jealousy and possessiveness, even entertaining thoughts of violence towards potential rivals. The singer also expresses a deep-seated fear of loss and abandonment, suggesting that life without his partner "has no god damn meaning." In the end, the singer seems resigned to the troubled nature of the relationship, acknowledging that he and his partner are "good at being troubled."


One possible interpretation of the lyrics is that they reflect the toxic nature of many modern relationships, which are often characterized by intense emotions and a lack of healthy communication. The singer of the song is unable to articulate his feelings in a constructive way, instead resorting to outbursts of anger and jealousy. At the same time, however, the singer is acutely aware of his own emotional volatility and seems to be working to gain control over his feelings. Ultimately, the song showcases the difficulties of navigating complex emotions within a romantic relationship and the challenges of maintaining a healthy partnership in the face of intense passion and conflicting desires.


Line by Line Meaning

I never would've thought that
I didn't expect to catch feelings


Feelings could get thrown in the air
Emotions can be unpredictable


Cause I accidentally caught that
I unexpectedly fell in love


I need some new boxing gloves, shit got hectic whenever I fought back
Our relationship is like a boxing match, I need new coping mechanisms


For example, ten minutes can't go past without you brushing my thoughts
You're always on my mind


That's fourteen forty a day so I'll say a hundred and forty four times
I think about you 144 times a day


I think about you or something like that
I'm always thinking about you in some way


Lost match, the fucking thought of you with somebody else
The idea of you being with someone else makes me upset


I don't like that cellular convo's getting left in the wrong
I get upset when you don't respond to my texts/calls


Cause I get so fucking mad when you don't write back
I get very angry when you don't respond to me


This isn't a song I just happen to rhyme when I get emo
This isn't just a song, it's my true feelings


And find time to write facts (fuck)
I'm expressing my true feelings in this song


I love you
I love you


(Can we add some more color, um, like, some more, yellow?
This line is a skit/interlude, not a part of the lyrics


I fucking hate you
I have strong negative emotions towards you


But I love you
Despite my negative emotions, I still love you


I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
I have trouble controlling my emotions internally


You're good at being perfect
You seem like you have everything together


We're good at being troubled
We have a lot of problems in our relationship


Girl you fucking with my emotions
You're affecting me deeply


The fuck is all this noise about?
I'm frustrated and confused about our relationship


I even considered picking up smoking
I was so stressed I thought about smoking


You turned to a bitch, who let the dogs out?
You're acting crazy and emotional


But in my dog house
In my personal space/relationship with you


My bitch is the raddest
You're the best thing in my life


Crazy who makes me the happiest
Although you're crazy, you still bring me happiness


Can make me the saddest
You also have the ability to make me very sad


Look Alice
This line is a reference to Alice in Wonderland


Let's get lost in your wonder-er-land fuck an atlas
Let's live in our own world without worrying about anything else


You're perfectly perfect for me
I believe that you're perfect for me despite our problems


What the fuck is this, practice?
Is this really our relationship or just a practice run?


Actually, if you even consider leaving
If you ever think about leaving me


I'll lose a couple screws in due time, I'll stop breathing
I'll go insane and/or die if you leave me


And you'll see the meaning of stalking
I'll become a stalker if you leave me


When I pop out the dark to find you
I'll surprise you by showing up unexpectedly


And that new dude that you're seeing with an attitude
I'll be jealous of any new guy you're seeing


Then proceed to fuck up your evening
I'll ruin your date/night out


Make sure you never meet again like god damn vegans
I'll make sure you never see each other again


Cause when I hear your name I can not stop cheesing
I smile whenever I hear your name


I love you so much that my heart stops beating when you're leaving
I love you so much that I become very emotional when you're gone


And I'm grieving and my heart starts bleeding
I'm in emotional pain without you


Life without you has no god damn meaning
My life is meaningless without you in it


Sorry I'm passive aggressive for no god damn reason
I'm sorry for being passive aggressive without any good reason


It's that my mood change like these god damn seasons
My mood changes frequently like the seasons


I'll fall for you, but I love you
I'll keep falling in love with you despite our issues


The sky is falling girl let's try to catch it
Let's try to achieve the impossible


Come on baby
This line is a term of endearment


Even though I hate you
Despite my negative feelings towards you


And Salem I know
This line is a reference to his alter ego Dr. TC


I'm passive aggressive (I'm sorry, fuck)
I'm sorry for being passive aggressive


I like when we hold hands
I enjoy physical touch with you


(You're the best around)
This line is a reference to the song 'You're the Best' by Joe Esposito


See I get jealous (fuck)
I get jealous easily


And if I see that nigga (if I see him)
If I see the guy you're with


I just might kill him (look)
I might become violent towards him


(Look I wanna strangle you, till you stop breathing)
This line is a skit/interlude, not a part of the lyrics


Love, love, love
This line emphasizes the theme of the song


Yo, so why is Samuel such a fucking dick?
This line is a skit/interlude, not a part of the lyrics


He isn't such a bad ass actually
This line is a skit/interlude, not a part of the lyrics


He's only here because he ran away
This line is a skit/interlude, not a part of the lyrics


Because some shit happened back, home he's actually a dweeb
This line is a skit/interlude, not a part of the lyrics


Yo, what happened?
This line is a skit/interlude, not a part of the lyrics




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Written by: Tyler Okonma, Pharrell Williams

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@eslajuls

[Intro: Tyler, The Creator]
I never would've thought that
Feelings could get thrown in the air
'Cause I accidentally caught that
I need some new boxing gloves
Shit got hectic whenever I fought back
For example
Ten minutes can't go past without you brushing my thoughts that's fourteen forty a day so I'll say a hundred and forty-four timesI think about you or something like that
Lost match
The fucking thought of you with somebody else
I don't like that; cellular convos getting left in the wrong 'Cause I get so fucking mad when you don't write back
This isn't a song, I just happen to rhyme when I get emo
And find time to write facts, fuck....

I love you.

Can we add some more color, um, like, some more, yellow?

Yeah, that's good.

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator]
I fucking hate you, but I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled, yeah
I fucking hate you, but I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled, yeah

[Verse 1: Tyler, The Creator]
Girl, you fucking with my emotions
The fuck is all this noise about?
I even considered picking up smoking
You turned to a bitch, who let the dogs out?
But in my dog house
My bitch is the raddest
Crazy who makes me the happiest can make me the saddest
Look Alice, let's get lost in your wonder-er-land, fuck an atlas
You're perfectly perfect for me
What the fuck is this, practice?
Actually, if you even consider leaving
I'll lose a couple screws in due time, I'll stop breathin'
And you'll see the meaning of stalkin'
When I pop out the dark to find you
And that new dude that you're seein' with an attitude
Then proceed to fuck up your evenin'
Make sure you never meet again like goddamn vegans
'Cause when I hear your name, I cannot stop cheesin'
I love you so much that my heart stops beatin' when you're leavin'
And I'm grievin' and my heart starts bleedin'
Life without you has no goddamn meanin'
Sorry, I'm passive-aggressive for no goddamn reason
It's that my mood change like these goddamn seasons I fall for you,
but I love you...
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled, yeah

The sky's falling girl, let's try to catch it
The sky's falling girl, let's try to catch it
The sky's falling bitch, let's try to catch it tonight

Look..
I'm in love (Love)

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator]
I fucking hate you, but I love you...



@nightcorecity9397

I never would've thought that
Feelings could get thrown in the air
Cause I accidentally caught that
I need some new boxing gloves, shit got hectic whenever I fought back
For example, ten minutes can't go past without you brushing my thoughts
That's fourteen forty a day so I'll say a hundred and forty four times
I think about you or something like that
Lost match, the fucking thought of you with somebody else
I don't like that cellular convo's getting left in the wrong
Cause I get so fucking mad when you don't write back
This isn't a song I just happen to rhyme when I get emo
And find time to write facts (fuck)
I love you

(Can we add some more color, um, like, some more, yellow?
Yeah, that's good)

I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

Girl you fucking with my emotions
The fuck is all this noise about?
I even considered picking up smoking
You turned to a bitch, who let the dogs out?
But in my dog house
My bitch is the raddest
Crazy who makes me the happiest
Can make me the saddest
Look Alice
Let's get lost in your wonder-er-land fuck an atlas
You're perfectly perfect for me
What the fuck is this, practice?
Actually, if you even consider leaving
I'll lose a couple screws in due time, I'll stop breathing
And you'll see the meaning of stalking
When I pop out the dark to find you
And that new dude that you're seeing with an attitude
Then proceed to fuck up your evening
Make sure you never meet again like god damn vegans
Cause when I hear your name I can not stop cheesing
I love you so much that my heart stops beating when you're leaving
And I'm grieving and my heart starts bleeding
Life without you has no god damn meaning
Sorry I'm passive aggressive for no god damn reason
It's that my mood change like these god damn seasons
I'll fall for you, but I love you

I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

The sky is falling girl let's try to catch it
The sky is falling girl let's try to catch it
The sky is falling girl let's try to catch it tonight
The sky is falling girl let's try to catch it
The sky is falling girl let's try to catch it
The sky is falling bitch let's try to catch it tonight, come on

I'm in love (love)
I'm in love (love)

I fucking hate you
But I love you


Papa ain't call even though he saw me on TV, it's all good (fuck you)
But now my balls, balls deep in this broad's jaws, swallow girl, it's just nutt
Bitches scared to let me smash on they ass
Yeah they heard I'm fuckin' nuts like the swag of a fag
Like me and Tekeli was gagging in the back of the cabin
Camp floggnaw nigga you can tell by the badge
(Pass me my inhaler)
I'm sick of hacking and coughing, I'm often this fucking awesome
I'm animals, Noah's ark, and often just rapping nonsense
Four stories in my home like "what the fuck's an apartment?"
Get shit popping like Peter's pores during puberty
And take bets on how quick Tyler can reach maturity
Cussing out Siri like a waitress with no patience
Oh, you want a tip bitch, well here's my dick for gratiturity, bitch



@addy1188

[Tyler, The Creator:]
I never would've thought that
Feelings could get thrown in the air
Cause I accidentally caught that
I need some new boxing gloves, shit got hectic whenever I fought back
For example, ten minutes can't go past without you brushing my thoughts
That's fourteen forty a day so I'll say a hundred and forty four times
I think about you or something like that
Lost match, the fucking thought of you with somebody else
I don't like that; cellular convos getting left in the wrong
Cause I get so fucking mad when you don't write back
This isn't a song, I just happen to rhyme when I get emo
And find time to write facts (fuck)
I love you

Can we add some more color, um, like, some more, yellow
Yeah, that's good

I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled, yeah
I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled, yeah

Girl, you fucking with my emotions
The fuck is all this noise about?
I even considered picking up smoking
You turned to a bitch, who let the dogs out?
But in my dog house
My bitch is the raddest
Crazy who makes me the happiest
Can make me the saddest
Look Alice
Let's get lost in your wonder-er-land fuck an atlas
You're perfectly perfect for me
What the fuck is this, practice?
Actually, if you even consider leaving
I'll lose a couple screws in due time, I'll stop breathing
And you'll see the meaning of stalking
When I pop out the dark to find you
And that new dude that you're seeing with an attitude
Then proceed to fuck up your evening
Make sure you never meet again like goddamn vegans
Cause when I hear your name I can not stop cheesing
I love you so much that my heart stops beating when you're leaving
And I'm grieving and my heart starts bleeding
Life without you has no goddamn meaning
Sorry -- I'm passive-aggressive for no goddamn reason
It's that my mood change like these goddamn seasons
I'll fall for you, but I love you

I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled
Yeah

The sky's falling girl, let's try to catch it
The sky's falling girl, let's try to catch it
The sky's falling girl, let's try to catch it tonight
The sky's falling girl, let's try to catch it
The sky's falling girl, let's try to catch it
The sky's falling bitch, let's try to catch it tonight

[Pharrell (Tyler):]
C'mon baby
Even though I hate you
I still love you
I love you
And Salem, my love (I know)
I'm passive aggressive (I'm sorry, fuck)
(Come here)
I like when we hold hands
(You're the best around)
See I get jealous (fuck)
And if I see that nigga (If I see him)
I just might kill him (look)
(Look. I wanna strangle you, till you stop breathing)
Love, love, love
(Spend the rest of my life, looking for air)
(so you can breathe, or we can die together, you and me)
(Fuck, look)
I'm in love (Love)

[Tyler, The Creator:]
I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled, yeah
I fucking hate you
But I love you
I'm bad at keeping my emotions bubbled
You're good at being perfect
We're good at being troubled, yeah

[Tyler, The Creator as Wolf and Salem:]
Wolf: "Yo, why is Samuel such a fucking dick?"
Salem: "He isn't such a badass actually.
He's only here because he ran away, because some shit happened back home.
He's actually a dweeb"
Wolf: "Yo, what happened?"



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@iluvcarti4941

"it's crazy who makes me the happiest can make me the saddest"

@njerimuchina6693

Hit a lil to hard

@humanman9950

Ok lol

@purpleplays8992

1:55

@BeethovT

That’s facts

@elijahfurbush3187

the same things that makes us happy is the same things that make us cry-big smoke

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0:49 me pretending my screen froze so i don’t have to present my online presentation during quarantine

@SoupyK420

LMAOOOOO

@jaxh6031

u funny

@14tae

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