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I know it's not your fault, but I'm a locked door
And inside, I'm a mess by someone before
And I wish that I, I could find a key
To unlock all the things you want us to be
Let me open up and start again,
But there's a safe around my heart
I don't know how to let you in,
That's what keeps us apart
And that's why I need time.
I said I need you,
I need you to understand, you, you, you
I need you to understand, you, you, you
Call up the locksmith,
Tell him we need him quick
We've got a million keys,
None of them seem to fit
While your on the phone,
Call up the clocksmith,
'Cause I could use some time,
Even the slightest bit
Let me open up and start again,
And break this safe around my heart
I don't know how to let you in,
And that's what keeps us apart
And that's why I need time
I said I need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you
I need you to understand, you, you, you
I'm thinking now's the time,
Maybe its time to go, if I gave you my heart, be gentle,
I'm tired of laying low, lets give the world a show
And when you know, you know,
And when you know, you know, you know
And when you know, you know, you know, you know
And that�s why I need time
I said I need you,
I need you to understand, you, you, you (x2)
I need you to understand (x4)
I need you (x3)
I need you, you, you
And inside, I'm a mess by someone before
And I wish that I, I could find a key
To unlock all the things you want us to be
Let me open up and start again,
But there's a safe around my heart
I don't know how to let you in,
That's what keeps us apart
And that's why I need time.
I said I need you,
I need you to understand, you, you, you
I need you to understand, you, you, you
Tell him we need him quick
We've got a million keys,
None of them seem to fit
While your on the phone,
Call up the clocksmith,
'Cause I could use some time,
Even the slightest bit
And break this safe around my heart
I don't know how to let you in,
And that's what keeps us apart
And that's why I need time
I said I need you
I need you to understand, you, you, you
I need you to understand, you, you, you
Maybe its time to go, if I gave you my heart, be gentle,
I'm tired of laying low, lets give the world a show
And when you know, you know,
And when you know, you know, you know
And when you know, you know, you know, you know
And that�s why I need time
I need you to understand, you, you, you (x2)
I need you to understand (x4)
I need you (x3)
I need you, you, you
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This sounds very much like the type of struggle someone with borderline personality would go through. People who weren't able to develop a sense of consistent emotional attachment as children, grow up and tend to have issues with their sense of self and emotional attachment. As a result they have very tumultuous adult relationships where, as soon as they feel incredibly close to someone, they start to fear the person will leave them and instead close their hearts up to avoid future pain. Even if their lover has consistently shown that he or she wants to be there, the sufferer will push because of that fear. Usually its a self-fulfilling prophecy, and when the significant other finally is cut out of the sufferer's life (often against the lover's will), her suspicions of eventual abandonment are concerned and she is overcome with guilt and her self esteem is hurt. It is a very dark cycle, but a cycle that can be reversed. I feel for anyone involved in this cycle.
Seems like this song is about that cycle. Sad, but know that people do recover from borderline attachment issues :0)
i suffer from BPD so suff like this i can relate to... i kwn they say admitting it is the first step but its never that simple
i suffer from BPD so suff like this i can relate to... i kwn they say admitting it is the first step but its never that simple
I liked the track initially because it's very catchy, but the lyrics made me enjoy it more. I didn't realize it's sort of deep in meaning, which is surprising for a hip hop style song.
The song is about a person who's scared or struggling to fully love a new love interest because they are still dealing with heartache from a previous relationship. All the lyrics about a locked door, unable to find the right keys, and "a safe around my heart" shows how defensive the person still is towards putting themselves out there again, refusing to get hurt again. The person tries their hardest, they just want the other to give them time and understand.
Really? That's only because you don't listen to the right kind of hip-hop.
Really? That's only because you don't listen to the right kind of hip-hop.
As the above poster states, the song is about taking a new relationship slowly as he has been hurt in the past.
I wonder how long Travie went out with Katy Perry ;)
I want to go out with Katy Perry. She's HOT
I want to go out with Katy Perry. She's HOT
It might have had something to do with his and Katy perrys promise ring.