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”
Intro
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it x4
Verse 1
Don't even call me if you got about 2 3 other boos
cuz if you want me you gon have to give more than usual
won't be no playing boy my time is just way to valuable
I don't like so don't try to be like the last guy way to comfortable
ah huh now homie if you wanna stand right here next to me
gotta be the only only chick in this room this room you see
so if you want me gotta give gotta give me your everything
cuz I need the right guy to be on the right side giving it all to me
Pre Hook
Do you really want me
I demand your responsibility
do you really want me
takes a lot of moxy to bring me to my knees
do you really want me
get ready get ready boy use your elbow grease
do you really want
prove yourself yea yea make it real to me
Hook
Well you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
Werk
Verse 2
You all up on it in my ear but boy make it clear to me
cuz all u gon get a smile unless you keep it straight g with me
I'm more than cuteness were to old to be living in make believe
so don't be the wrong type cuz ill have to say bye to find who's right for me.
Ah huh now homie if you really got just what it takes
why don't u show me go ahead boy why don't u make my day
cuz I've been waiting long enough now its time to take ur place
cuz I need the right guy to b on the right side givin it all to me
Pre Hook
Do you really want me
I demand your responsibility
do you really want me
takes a lot of moxy to bring me to my knees
do you really want me
get ready get ready boy use your elbow grease
do you really want
prove yourself yea yea make it real to me
Hook
Well you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
Werk
Bridge
You steppin' to a cutie all the way turnt up
talkin 'bout blue collars manual labor
gotta get a li'l dirty if you want my love
cuz I'm worth it yeah I'm so worth it yeah
lemme see ya work (repeat)
you betta werk
work it out now (repeat)
Hook
Well you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
Werk
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it x4
Verse 1
Don't even call me if you got about 2 3 other boos
cuz if you want me you gon have to give more than usual
won't be no playing boy my time is just way to valuable
I don't like so don't try to be like the last guy way to comfortable
ah huh now homie if you wanna stand right here next to me
gotta be the only only chick in this room this room you see
so if you want me gotta give gotta give me your everything
cuz I need the right guy to be on the right side giving it all to me
Pre Hook
Do you really want me
I demand your responsibility
do you really want me
takes a lot of moxy to bring me to my knees
do you really want me
get ready get ready boy use your elbow grease
do you really want
prove yourself yea yea make it real to me
Hook
Well you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
Werk
Verse 2
You all up on it in my ear but boy make it clear to me
cuz all u gon get a smile unless you keep it straight g with me
I'm more than cuteness were to old to be living in make believe
so don't be the wrong type cuz ill have to say bye to find who's right for me.
Ah huh now homie if you really got just what it takes
why don't u show me go ahead boy why don't u make my day
cuz I've been waiting long enough now its time to take ur place
cuz I need the right guy to b on the right side givin it all to me
Pre Hook
Do you really want me
I demand your responsibility
do you really want me
takes a lot of moxy to bring me to my knees
do you really want me
get ready get ready boy use your elbow grease
do you really want
prove yourself yea yea make it real to me
Hook
Well you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
Werk
Bridge
You steppin' to a cutie all the way turnt up
talkin 'bout blue collars manual labor
gotta get a li'l dirty if you want my love
cuz I'm worth it yeah I'm so worth it yeah
lemme see ya work (repeat)
you betta werk
work it out now (repeat)
Hook
Well you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
you better work you better work you better work you better work
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
What you gon do baby
tell tell me what you gon do baby
what you gon do baby
tell tell me tell me what you gon do
Werk
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
You can't be pushin up on it u better work if you want it
Lyrics submitted by jasvflowers
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