Sides of Me
masego Lyrics
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Whew child, the ghetto
Went on one date
Started talkin' for a month
Straight mad consistent
I was mad resistant
To the friendship
I don't stick around much
I don't stay in town much
Be about it
If you ain't 'bout it, gotta go
That's what she said to me
Feel like penitentiary
Locked up, won't let me out
If I don't get up outta here
I think I'm dyin' here
I think I'm about to see a side of me
And you ain't tryna see
I ain't tryna see
Those sides of me
I'm not tryna see
If I keep this up know I'ma end up alone
I don't even want another ten on my phone
Way too many pretty women
Leave me alone
Lock me in the studio and write me a song
And you ain't tryna see
I ain't tryna see
Those sides of me
I'm not tryna see
I, I, I just think it's funny how
You can have me lookin' so crazy in front of my friends
You know I hate embarrassment
I, I just think it's funny how
You think you untouchable 'cause you a celebrity
But let me tell you what I'm about
I'ma get this mink wet, stain it and I air it out
I'ma get your chin checked in, I don't care about
You
Wise man once said
The lyrics to Masego's "Sides of Me" explore the conflicting feelings and desires of a person when they are faced with the prospect of a serious relationship. At the beginning of the song, Masego describes how he meets a woman and begins to form a connection with her. However, he is "mad resistant" to the idea of a friendship, as he is only interested in her physically.
As the relationship progresses, the woman tells Masego that she is looking for something more serious, and he begins to feel trapped: "Feel like penitentiary, locked up, won't let me out." He realizes that he is not ready to commit to a relationship and is afraid of what he might discover about himself if he does: "I think I'm about to see a side of me, and you ain't tryna see, I ain't tryna see, those sides of me."
Masego acknowledges that his behavior may lead to him being alone, but he is not willing to compromise his freedom for the sake of a relationship. He also addresses the woman's celebrity status, implying that he is not intimidated by it and will not be controlled by her.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sides of Me" represent a struggle between desire and fear, as Masego weighs the potential benefits of a relationship against the possibility of losing his independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, you know what I'm talkin' 'bout
The subject matter at hand is well understood
Whew child, the ghetto
The current situation is difficult
Went on one date
Had one date
Started talkin' for a month
Communicated regularly for a month
Straight mad consistent
Consistently communicative
I was mad resistant
Initially hesitant
To the friendship
To the idea of being friends
When I only came for them hips
When I was only interested in physical attraction
I don't stick around much
I tend to leave quickly
I don't stay in town much
I'm mostly out of town
Be about it
Be serious
If you ain't 'bout it, gotta go
If you're not serious, I have to leave
That's what she said to me
She expressed similar sentiments to me
Feel like penitentiary
Feel trapped
Locked up, won't let me out
Incarcerated, unable to leave
If I don't get up outta here
If I don't escape from this situation
I think I'm dyin' here
I feel like I'm suffocating in this situation
I think I'm about to see a side of me
I'm about to behave in a way I never have before
And you ain't tryna see
And you don't want to witness that
I ain't tryna see
I don't want to see it either
Those sides of me
Those extreme behaviors
If I keep this up know I'ma end up alone
If I continue like this, I'll end up alone
I don't even want another ten on my phone
I don't want more casual partners
Way too many pretty women
Too many attractive people around me
Leave me alone
I want to be left alone
Lock me in the studio and write me a song
I'll focus on making music
I, I, I just think it's funny how
I find it amusing
You can have me lookin' so crazy in front of my friends
You can embarrass me in front of my social circle
You know I hate embarrassment
You know I dislike embarrassment
You think you untouchable 'cause you a celebrity
You think you're above everyone else because of your status
But let me tell you what I'm about
But I'm going to show you what I'm capable of
I'ma get this mink wet, stain it and I air it out
I'll make something expensive look bad and show it off
I'ma get your chin checked in, I don't care about
I don't care about hurting you physically
You
Directed towards the celebrity referenced before
Wise man once said
A quote from a wise person
Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sentric Music, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cheney Parsons, Micah Davis, Ross O'Donoghue
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@godismyinfinitesupply8845
Went on one date, started talkin' for a month straight
Mad consistent, I was mad resistant, to the
Friendship, when I only came for them hips
I don't stick around much, I don't stay in town much
Be about it, you ain't 'bout it, gotta go
That's what she said to me
Feel like a penitentiary, locked up
Pullin' me up
If I don't get a body, I think I'm dyin'
I think I'm 'bout to see a side of me
ใChorusใ
And you ain't tryin' to see
I ain't tryna see
Those sides of me
I'm not tryna see
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
ใVerse 2ใ
If I keep those up, know I'ma end up alone
I don't even want another ten on my phone
Way too many pretty women, leave me alone
Lock me in the studio and write me a song
ใChorusใ
And you ain't tryin' to see
I ain't tryna see
Those sides of me
I'm not tryna see
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
ใOutroใ
I, I, I just think it's funny how
You can have me lookin' so crazy in front of my friends, you know I hate embarrassment
I, I, I just think it's funny how
You think you untouchable 'cause you a celebrity, but let me tell you what I'm about
I'ma get the Smith & Wesson, and I air it out
I'ma get your chin checked in, I don't care about, you
Wise man once said
@Naomi_Tsu
This man is a model, he just sways around and radiates raw ENERGY
@peachesmartin9522
I love him but the end of this song is not right ๐คฆ๐พโโ๏ธ
@Naomi_Tsu
@peaches martin interesting take
@jeressajeremy9958
I can't accurately describe how I feel about this song
The vibe hit me like.... Tadow โค๏ธ
@yeaysindeed9705
Everybody happy Masego keep dropping songs this frequently ๐ฅ
@viwekaptein7548
we've been waiting too long mpumi
@refdam1990
Masego has a unique sense and his music sound beat it's extraordinary beautiful
@moisesauveur8871
Every time I listen to his music I was trying to figure whatโs so great about him and I realized what it was his music is a VIBE it is art I can close my eyes and his music creates a picture...๐ข itโs beautiful
@trealapre
I love the bassline on this one! Also, very vulnerable lyrics tbh. Nice one Masego!
@aidanmcpavian5638
That little drop at 1:00 is soooooo nice.