Love Affair
UMI Lyrics


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You and I baby
Maybe we can ride away, baby
And I just wanna get inside, baby
But I don't wanna wait forever
Scared that I can't treat you better than her

So when I'm gonna know what to feel inside, baby
Maybe it's just all in my head so

Don't overthink this is love
Maybe it's just a crush
Baby, is this your love affair, your love affair
I hope what I feel is enough
Maybe this is just lies
Baby, is this your love affair
Your love affair, yeah

I wanna know
I wanna know how to feel, what to feel, what's right
I never know
'Cause when it gets real, I just run away
And hide from you
From you, from you

So when I'm gonna know what to feel inside, baby
Maybe it's just all in my head so

Don't overthink this is love
Maybe it's just a crush
Baby, is this your love affair, your love affair
I hope what I feel is enough
Maybe this is just lies
Baby, is this your love affair
Your love affair, yeah

And I just wanna good time
But am I wrong for that? No
Am I wrong for that? No, no, yeah
And is it not the right time
But what's the wrong in that, oh
Am I wrong for that no, no, so

Don't overthink this is love
Maybe it's just a crush
Baby, is this your love affair, your love affair
I hope what I feel is enough
Maybe this is just lies




Baby, is this your love affair
Your love affair, yeah

Overall Meaning

UMI’s “Love Affair” speaks of a possible romantic involvement between two individuals, with the singer examining her emotions and the possibility that her attraction might not lead to a successful relationship. The artist refers to her potential partner as “baby” throughout the song, and she hints that they could ride away together, although she has some fears about how she might measure up to the individual’s previous relationship. UMI confides that she does not want to wait forever to be with the person, but she is not confident that she can treat them better than the previous partner did.


In the chorus, UMI tries to anchor her emotions, pinpointing whether she is experiencing love or merely infatuation. She urges herself not to overthink the situation and concludes that this might be a love affair, but she isn’t certain if what she is feeling is enough. She expresses the possibility that the attraction might merely be lies, and it might not turn into anything substantial. The bridge of the song sees UMI wondering what exactly she is experiencing, and she hopes that everything will work out for the best. She admits that she likes the indescribable feelings that being with the person evokes, but she is uncertain whether it is the right time for such an attachment.


Line by Line Meaning

You and I baby
The singer addresses their lover, emphasizing the strong bond that exists between them.


Maybe we can ride away, baby
The singer expresses their desire to escape reality and just enjoy their time with their lover.


And I just wanna get inside, baby
The singer expresses their sexual desire towards their lover.


But I don't wanna wait forever
The artist fears that their opportunity to be with their lover might disappear if they don't act quickly enough.


Scared that I can't treat you better than her
The artist is worried that they can't live up to their lover's expectations or surpass previous partners.


So when I'm gonna know what to feel inside, baby
The singer wonders when they will be able to understand their own emotions towards their lover.


Maybe it's just all in my head so
The singer considers the possibility that their emotions are not genuine and only exist in their imagination.


Don't overthink this is love
The artist advises themselves not to think too much about their feelings towards their lover and just go with the flow.


Maybe it's just a crush
The artist acknowledges that their strong emotions towards their lover could be infatuation rather than love.


Baby, is this your love affair, your love affair
The artist questions whether their lover feels the same way about them or if they are just a passing fling.


I hope what I feel is enough
The singer wishes that their emotions towards their lover are sufficient to build a lasting relationship.


Maybe this is just lies
The artist considers the possibility that their lover might not reciprocate their feelings and is just pretending.


And I just wanna good time
The singer clarifies that their intentions with their lover are not necessarily grounded in a desire for a long-term relationship.


But am I wrong for that? No
The singer questions whether their intentions are morally acceptable but concludes that they are not doing anything wrong.


And is it not the right time
The singer acknowledges that their relationship with their lover might not be appropriate for their current situation or stage in life.


But what's the wrong in that, oh
The artist argues that there is no harm in enjoying their time with their lover, even if it might not lead to a long-lasting relationship.




Writer(s): Tierra Umi Wilson, Taejoon Wee

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@icy.zzzxcvy

[Verse 1]
You and I baby
Maybe we can ride away, baby
And I just wanna get inside, baby
But I don’t wanna wait forever
Scared that I can’t treat you better than her

[Pre-Chorus]
So when I'm gonna know what to feel inside baby
Maybe it’s just all in my head so

[Chorus]
Don’t overthink, this is love
Maybe it’s just a crush
Baby is this your love affair, your love affair
I hope what I feel is enough
Maybe this is just lust
Baby is this you love affair, your love affair, yeah

[Verse 2]
I wanna know
I wanna know, how to feel what to feel what’s right
I never know
'Cause when it gets real I just run away and hide from you, ooh
From you, ooh
From you, ooh, ooh



[Pre-Chorus]
So when I'm gonna know what to feel inside baby
Maybe it’s just all in my head so

[Chorus]
Don’t overthink this is love
Maybe it’s just a crush
Baby is this your love affair, your love affair
I hope what I feel is enough
Maybe this is just lust
Baby is this you love affair, your love affair, yeah

[Bridge]
And I just want a good time
But am I wrong for that? No
Am I wrong for that? No, no, yeah
And is it not the right time
But what’s the wrong in that, oh
Am I wrong for that? No, no, so

[Chorus]
Don’t overthink this is love
Maybe it’s just a crush
Baby is this your love affair, your love affair
I hope what I feel is enough
Maybe this is just lust
Baby is this you love affair, your love affair, yeah



@unkown8708

Υοu and I baby
Μaybe we can ride away baby
Αnd I just wanna get inside baby
But I dοn’t wanna wait forever
Scared that Ι can’t treat yοu better than her

Sο when Ι'm gonna know what tο feel inside baby
Μaybe it’s just all in my head sο
 
Dοn’t overthink this is lοve
Μaybe it’s just a crush
Βaby is this yοur love affair love affair
Ι hοpe what I feel is enοugh
Μaybe this is just lust
Βaby is this yοu love affair love affair
Υοur love affair yeah
 
Ι wanna knοw
Ι wanna knοw how to feel what tο feel what’s right
Ι never knοw
Cuz when it gets real Ι just run away hide
Frοm you
Frοm you
 
Sο when Ι'm gonna know what tο feel inside baby
Μaybe it’s just all in my head sο
 
Dοn’t overthink this is lοve
Μaybe it’s just a crush
Βaby is this yοur love affair
Ι hοpe what I feel is enοugh
Μaybe this is just lust
Βaby is this yοu love affair
Υοur love affair yeah

Ι just wanna gοοd time
Βut I’m wrong fοr that οh
Αm I’m wrong fοr that nο no
Αnd is it nοt the right time
Βut what’s the wrong in that οh
Αm I wrong fοr that nο, no
 
Dοn’t overthink this is lοve
Μaybe it’s just a crush
Βaby is this yοur love affair
Ι hοpe what I feel is enοugh
Μaybe this is just lust
Βaby is this yοu love affair
Υοur love affair yeah



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@WHOISUMI

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@wedoish3350

I FEEL LIKE YOU ARE GOING TO FIND YOUR STAR SOON..SUCCESS AND NOTHING LESS. P.S I BEEN DOWN AND WAITING 🔥❤️🕊

@eggsack

Cool vid and song.
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@iroseart3369

So are we just gonna ignore how the anime version of herself that is seen when she takes a shower, is comfortable at home and in her fantasy is literally an artistic depiction of her temporary disconnect from reality

@stevennguyens

somebody watched the live stream

@iroseart3369

@@stevennguyens THEY SAID IT THERE TO ?? I left the live stream as soon as I saw that the song dropped oop 💀💀💀

@stevennguyens

Irose Art LMFAODOAO

@DaEdsta

Huh? What does that even mean?

@iroseart3369

@@DaEdsta in the context of this video her disconnect from reality is safer and more comfortable than the real world which is illustrated by her becoming an anime girl, something that isn't real. When she is real she has to face the reality of being held at gunpoint, and a degree of uncertainty (specifically concerning romantic relationships). As an anime girl she can relax and fantasize about a perfect relationship

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@mariearriaga6228

When she locked her door I was like same lol

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