what does he have that i don't?
Zeph Lyrics


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What does he have that I don't?
We both know he won't treat you right

But you're so excited
I watch you delightedly
Wait for his call every night

But what can he do that I won't?
What besides making you cry?

You always run to me
When he's being douchey
I wouldn't if I was your guy

I'm the one you spend your days with
Yet he's always on your mind
You tell me how he melts your heart
I listen every time

How do I tell you? (how do I tell you?)
The way I like you (i like you)
Is the same kind (a lot)





I just wanna do your makeup
And then have you mess up mine

Overall Meaning

In this song, Zeph is expressing frustration over his unrequited love for someone who is infatuated with another person. He is questioning what qualities his romantic rival has that he does not possess, despite the fact that he knows the other person is not treating her well. Zeph watches her eagerly wait for her crush's call every night, even though he knows she often ends up coming to him for support when the other person mistreats her. Zeph desires to express his feelings to her, but he is hesitant to complicate their existing friendship.


Throughout the song, there is an underlying sense of jealousy and longing. Zeph is frustrated that the other person can't see how much he cares for her and how he would treat her better than the person she's pining over. However, he also doesn't want to force her to choose between them or make things awkward between them. Zeph's desire for the person is expressed through his willingness to do her makeup, a typically feminine activity, and then have her mess up his, indicating a playful and intimate desire for closeness.


Line by Line Meaning

What does he have that I don't?
I'm curious to know what qualities he possesses that I lack


We both know he won't treat you right
We're aware that he's not a good partner for you


But you're so excited
You're thrilled by the idea of being with him


I watch you delightedly
I observe your joy with delight


Wait for his call every night
You eagerly anticipate his phone call every night


But what can he do that I won't?
What does he have to offer that I don't?


What besides making you cry?
What else can he do besides making you cry?


You always run to me
You come to me for comfort


When he's being douchey
When he's acting like a jerk


I wouldn't if I was your guy
If I were your partner, I wouldn't treat you that way


I'm the one you spend your days with
You spend your time with me every day


Yet he's always on your mind
You can't stop thinking about him


You tell me how he melts your heart
You share with me how he makes you feel


I listen every time
I pay attention to everything you say


How do I tell you? (how do I tell you?)
How can I express to you?


The way I like you (i like you)
My feelings of attraction towards you


Is the same kind (a lot)
Similar to what you feel towards him


I just wanna do your makeup
I want to apply makeup for you


And then have you mess up mine
And then have you do the same for me




Writer(s): Zephani Jong

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