Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh, uh, uh, huh-huh
Baby can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up, huh? huh?
Can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up
Baby can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up, huh? huh?
Can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up
Tell me how can you
Believe everything you hear
She ain't telling you
Cause she really wants to be here with me
And she would do anything to get with me
So please, don't believe a thing that she says to you
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
Think the first time that she stabbed you in your back
Open up your eyes and see
A real friend wouldn't do that
Cause you need to sit her down
And let her know
You can't mess up a good thing so go
I just wanna know one thing, baby did she say?
She said I want some more
Making all sorts of plans
Trying to get me away from you
And it as soon as you're gone
She's tried to get it on
Baby don't you listen to what she say
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
Did she say? Did she say?
That she really wanted me
Wanted me, wanted me, oh yeah
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
Baby can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up, huh? huh?
Can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up
Baby can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up, huh? huh?
Can you hear where I'm coming from
Or do you need me to turn it up
Tell me how can you
Believe everything you hear
She ain't telling you
Cause she really wants to be here with me
And she would do anything to get with me
So please, don't believe a thing that she says to you
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
Think the first time that she stabbed you in your back
Open up your eyes and see
A real friend wouldn't do that
Cause you need to sit her down
And let her know
You can't mess up a good thing so go
I just wanna know one thing, baby did she say?
She said I want some more
Making all sorts of plans
Trying to get me away from you
And it as soon as you're gone
She's tried to get it on
Baby don't you listen to what she say
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
Did she say? Did she say?
That she really wanted me
Wanted me, wanted me, oh yeah
Did she say that she, that she be calling me baby
When she told you I was no good
And how all the time she tried to give it to me
Did she say that she wanted me?
Did she say?
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