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”
Ooh baby
Ooh baby
I love the way you make me feel
It slows down time
Come in my bedroom and turn off the lights
You whisper softly in my ear
Makes me unwind
The way you touch me let's me know you're mine
I'd rather be with you
Because I love the way you scream my name
And there's no other man that gives me what I want
And makes me feel this way
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard
To take care of me
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
Boy I'd rather be with you
I love the way you look at me
Stare into my eyes
What do they say to you boy don't be shy
Tonight's the night your fantasies
Will all come true
I am your woman I belong to you, whoah
There is nothing I won't do for you
I know my soul connected me to you
I feel so safe when I'm alone with you oh
I'm holding back nothin' saving it all for you
Baby I love making love to you
It's like a high I can't come down from you
I'd rather be with you because I love the way
You scream my name (scream my name)
And there's no other man that gives me what I want
And makes me feel this way (makes me feel this way)
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard (I'd rather be with you babe)
To take care of me (now hold it down for me baby)
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
I'd rather be, I'd rather be with you oh
Hey!
I'd rather be with you well yeah
Boy I rather be with you
I'd rather be with you well yeah
Boy I rather be with you (I rather, rather be, rather be with you)
I'd rather be with you because I love the way (I love the way you scream my name)
You scream my name (scream it louder baby)
And there's no other man that gives me what I want (make me, make me feel this way)
And makes me feel this way (make me feel good)
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard
To take care of me (so good, so good)
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
I don't want nobody else but you
I'd rather be with you because I love the way
You scream my name
And there's no other man that gives me what I want
And makes me feel this way
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard (I'd rather be with you babe)
To take care of me
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
Boy I'd rather be with you
Ooh baby
I love the way you make me feel
It slows down time
Come in my bedroom and turn off the lights
You whisper softly in my ear
Makes me unwind
The way you touch me let's me know you're mine
I'd rather be with you
Because I love the way you scream my name
And there's no other man that gives me what I want
And makes me feel this way
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard
To take care of me
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
Boy I'd rather be with you
I love the way you look at me
Stare into my eyes
What do they say to you boy don't be shy
Tonight's the night your fantasies
Will all come true
I am your woman I belong to you, whoah
There is nothing I won't do for you
I know my soul connected me to you
I feel so safe when I'm alone with you oh
I'm holding back nothin' saving it all for you
Baby I love making love to you
It's like a high I can't come down from you
I'd rather be with you because I love the way
You scream my name (scream my name)
And there's no other man that gives me what I want
And makes me feel this way (makes me feel this way)
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard (I'd rather be with you babe)
To take care of me (now hold it down for me baby)
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
I'd rather be, I'd rather be with you oh
Hey!
I'd rather be with you well yeah
Boy I rather be with you
I'd rather be with you well yeah
Boy I rather be with you (I rather, rather be, rather be with you)
I'd rather be with you because I love the way (I love the way you scream my name)
You scream my name (scream it louder baby)
And there's no other man that gives me what I want (make me, make me feel this way)
And makes me feel this way (make me feel good)
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard
To take care of me (so good, so good)
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
I don't want nobody else but you
I'd rather be with you because I love the way
You scream my name
And there's no other man that gives me what I want
And makes me feel this way
I'd rather be with you because you hustle hard (I'd rather be with you babe)
To take care of me
I'd rather be with you
Boy I'd rather be with you (I'd rather be with you)
Boy I'd rather be with you
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