Let Me Explain
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Intro
It's been a long timeI guess I just miss the old daysYou remember…all them timesVerse 1
You used to come keep me companyTell me you love me and just meOh and it took a while to trust meGirl I had to work for itStill you don't judge meI love the way you touch meI'm feeling like I'm 'bout to lose youWith all the shady shit I do to youSome things are better left unsaidI can't get it out my headBetter left unsaidEverything that I regretNo lie girl when I tell you, you a blessing (you a blessing)Girl just let me make corrections, yeahDamn, I've been stressing yeahI've been really tripping babeI learned my lesson, yeahI still need you to listen, oh babeChorus
Listen to me yeahOh if you'd just let me explainIf you'd just let me explainBaby, oh (yeah)Listen to me yeah, yeahOh if you'd just let me explainIf you'd just let me explainBaby, ohYeah for sureDon't be afraidDon't be afraidVerse 2
Don't be afraid to tell me that it's overTell me that it's overNo, I don't deserve you, the shit I never told youThere's too many things, I can't look you in the faceI just grab you by the waist and act like everything's okayBear with me girl, I'm trying to be honestTell you what you need to hear, just not yetI'm barely getting started, I'm being cautiousGirl that's the hardestAll we been through, look what we've been throughLook at Jay and Bey, they going through some shit tooWe made it through the struggle let's make it through this tooI got a confession, baby will you listen to it?Chorus
Listen to me yeah (oh yeah)Oh if you'd just let me explain (just let me explain)If you'd just let me explain (oh yeah)Baby oh (baby oh)Listen to me yeah (oh baby oh)Oh if you'd just let me explain (baby oh)Baby ohYeah (baby, oh)Outro
Young Tiller!What the song means
A man asks his partner to listen while he confesses to infidelity and dishonesty in their relationship. He acknowledges his mistakes, expresses regret, and pleads for a chance to explain and make corrections. Despite knowing he may not deserve forgiveness, he hopes they can work through their problems together like other couples do.
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shady shit — dishonest or deceitful behavior
Refers to his unfaithful actions and lies in the relationship
Song info
- Release date
- 2016-10-13
- Written by
- Bryson Tiller, Phonix Beats, Missy Elliott, Timbaland
- Produced by
- Phonix Beats
- Samples
- Missy Elliott – Friendly Skies