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, uh, uh, uh, uh
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (can you get the other track up?)
(All the way up?) we're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (uh, uh)
We're the playas number one (yeah)
We're the playas number one
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah (hey, hey, hey)
(Yo, yo) steal you with my two shot
Control you with my drop (kick'em out)
Blaze you with my handle and
Impress you with my rock
Play you like a pro
And take over the show
Stick you and defeat you
Rob you of your glow (ooh)
Rob you of your glow
Bring the drama playa (yeah)
Give me all you got
Make your move (yeah)
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two
Shoot your best shot
Shoot your best shot (ooh, oh)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
Playa tryin' play me
We dyin' to set it oh
Marlon, Slick and Weasel
Can hardly wait to ball
(Shit) my groove is tight (oh)
Drummers drummin' right
Dirts our secret weapon (ooh)
Each and every night (each and every night)
Each and every night (back in New York)
We come here to rip shit (ooh)
Make y'all scream and shout (to all the haters out there)
Later for all y'all haters (we gon turn)
We gon' turn this motha' out (all together)
If you came to ball
If you came in all (if you came in all)
We don't plan to stop (ow)
Till you bounce off the wall
Till you bouncin' off the wall (baby don't)
Bring the drama playa
Give me all you got (ooh)
Make your move
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two (ooh)
Shoot your best shot (ow)
Shoot your best shot (ooh ow)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (hey)
We're the playas number one
Play on, play on
Play on, play on (ohh, oh put yours hands on that)
Play on, play on
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on (ohh)
Play on, play on (play on)
Play on, play on (one love to the pack)
Play on, play on (doh-doh, doh)
Play on, play on play on, play on, play on (yeah, ooh, ooh, shit whatchu sayin')
(Whatcha you say, whatchu say) play on, play on (you keep teachin')
Play on, play on (violence begets violence)
Play on, play on (wow, wow-wow)
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on
Yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (can you get the other track up?)
(All the way up?) we're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (yeah, yeah)
We're the playas number one (uh, uh)
We're the playas number one (yeah)
We're the playas number one
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah
Ooh-oh, yeah yeah yeah (hey, hey, hey)
(Yo, yo) steal you with my two shot
Control you with my drop (kick'em out)
Blaze you with my handle and
Impress you with my rock
Play you like a pro
And take over the show
Stick you and defeat you
Rob you of your glow (ooh)
Rob you of your glow
Bring the drama playa (yeah)
Give me all you got
Make your move (yeah)
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two
Shoot your best shot
Shoot your best shot (ooh, oh)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one
Playa tryin' play me
We dyin' to set it oh
Marlon, Slick and Weasel
Can hardly wait to ball
(Shit) my groove is tight (oh)
Drummers drummin' right
Dirts our secret weapon (ooh)
Each and every night (each and every night)
Each and every night (back in New York)
We come here to rip shit (ooh)
Make y'all scream and shout (to all the haters out there)
Later for all y'all haters (we gon turn)
We gon' turn this motha' out (all together)
If you came to ball
If you came in all (if you came in all)
We don't plan to stop (ow)
Till you bounce off the wall
Till you bouncin' off the wall (baby don't)
Bring the drama playa
Give me all you got (ooh)
Make your move
Shoot your best shot (I see right through your riddle)
I see right through your riddle
Slip right past the block (oh no)
Set you up for two (ooh)
Shoot your best shot (ow)
Shoot your best shot (ooh ow)
We're the playas number one
We're the playas number one (hey)
We're the playas number one
Play on, play on
Play on, play on (ohh, oh put yours hands on that)
Play on, play on
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on (ohh)
Play on, play on (play on)
Play on, play on (one love to the pack)
Play on, play on (doh-doh, doh)
Play on, play on play on, play on, play on (yeah, ooh, ooh, shit whatchu sayin')
(Whatcha you say, whatchu say) play on, play on (you keep teachin')
Play on, play on (violence begets violence)
Play on, play on (wow, wow-wow)
Play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on, play on
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