Oddisee - Meant It When I Said It lyrics

You remember when I would message you?
And you'd reply but I feel
Like I wasn't gettin' through
Was set to prove I was the better dude
You had a situation and I was patient
On ways to make a move
Asked was I single, afraid to lose you
I played the fool
Though she was made for me
I was made for you, that's the basic truth
You showed me upfront, but me
I told you later discovered it on your own
Now you think I'm some sort of player
But, I was just delayin' the
News and I would use
Your strength to break what
Was already broke, confused
But girl you made it clear to me
Actin' out of a fear to see
Another heart dear to me bruised
Had to confess and I proved
I made a nuisance, I cut a tie, drown in my
Sea of lies, pray I'm hung out to dry
Rest assured
Je t'adore, met you out front of your store
And I meant it when I said, "Tu es mon amor"

I meant it when I said it
You know it, you know it
I mean it when I said it, aye aye
You know it, you know it
I meant it when I said it
You know it, you know it
I mean it when I said it, aye aye
You know it, you know it

When I moved to Brooklyn
I said it wouldn't change me
Maryland my DNA see
I just go where the pay be
If I was in computers
I'm movin' to where they'd take me
But Cali ain't got winter and that's
The feelin' that made me
My brothers back at home be like
"Homie get me a deal"
I told 'em it's a promise and
When I'm on that I will
I believed that I would but
Wasn't sure how I could
Time passed, perfect the craft
They ain't keep up with the skill
Yet they message me still, what I said
I ain't forget it it's just hard to keep you
First when you in second
And that ain't how I meant it
But I mean ain't what I texted
And people get defensive
Think you mean but you ain't stressin'
My generation communicatin' without emotion
And make it easier to agree
There's stuff in the moment
You said you had a show and I wrote
You that I was slidin' on through
When I replied, it was a lie that was true
But

I meant it when I said it
You know it, you know it
I mean it when I said it, aye aye
You know it, you know it
I meant it when I said it
You know it, you know it
I mean it when I said it, aye aye
You know it, you know it

When my hobby turned into an obsession
Then my obsession turned into a career
But the pay was a jobless profession
Name on the door, I was a glorified volunteer
But, you gotta start somewhere, right?
Was in the basement on an unclear flight
Goin' somewhere slow, so what's the program?
Ma said "Got some
Money?", respectfully answer, "No ma'am"
Got a couple ounces
The customers came and went
Section 8 the housing
You best to come up with rent
Wasn't the smartest move
It was better than havin' no plan
Cut that out as quick as I started
Back on my mission to be a artist
All I can see is me somewhere
Foreign and people pourin' in venues
I rap over instrumentals I
Made in my residential
The volume mama ignorin'
Said I send her flowers for
Pushin' me and endurin'
It's time to call the florist

I meant it when I said it
You know it, you know it
I mean it when I said it, aye aye
You know it, you know it
I meant it when I said it
You know it, you know it
I mean it when I said it, aye aye
You know it, you know it