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”
Oh
Aww Yea
Mishon
D.Y. Come on
I was at the mall
On some back to school
Tryna cop me a couple pairs of shoes
And Then I looked to the left
And I lost my breath
Cause this girl was so fresh
I really wasn't tryna intrude
But she looked like the type I was into
And I wanted to holla
But she was wit he mama
She looked like a catch
Twenty-two
How should I step to her
How should I step to her
Any disrespect to her
But I thought she would like
If I kept it polite
So I stepped
And this is what I said to her
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)
And if I could
I'd like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by
So can I get her number
And ill give her mine(oo ohoh yea yea)
Wishin' I could catch her by herself
Wait till she wasn't with nobody else
But every time I saw her
I would try to call her
But she was busy checking for the sales
Part of me was like just let it go
The other part of me was like let her know
But I would never get this
Chance in my life again
I gotta man up and tell her so
I shoulda stepped to her
I shoulda stepped to her
Any disrespect to her
But I thought she would like(oh oh ohh)
If I kept it polite
So I stepped
And this is what I said to her
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)(so fine so fine)
And if I could
Id like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)(yea yea)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by(walkin' by yea)
So can I get her number
And I'll give her mine(mine)
Baby
Don't you know that you
You got me all up in the wrong store
Now the malls about to close
Crazy
But I followed you
Cause I just couldn't take it no more
No disrespect to ya mama
But I need ya numba baby
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)
And if I could
Id like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by
So can I get her number
And I'll give her mine
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)
And if I could
Id like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by
So can I get her number
And ill give her mine
Oh
Aww Yea
Mishon
D.Y. Come on
I was at the mall
On some back to school
Tryna cop me a couple pairs of shoes
And Then I looked to the left
And I lost my breath
Cause this girl was so fresh
I really wasn't tryna intrude
But she looked like the type I was into
And I wanted to holla
But she was wit he mama
She looked like a catch
Twenty-two
How should I step to her
How should I step to her
Any disrespect to her
But I thought she would like
If I kept it polite
So I stepped
And this is what I said to her
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)
And if I could
I'd like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by
So can I get her number
And ill give her mine(oo ohoh yea yea)
Wishin' I could catch her by herself
Wait till she wasn't with nobody else
But every time I saw her
I would try to call her
But she was busy checking for the sales
Part of me was like just let it go
The other part of me was like let her know
But I would never get this
Chance in my life again
I gotta man up and tell her so
I shoulda stepped to her
I shoulda stepped to her
Any disrespect to her
But I thought she would like(oh oh ohh)
If I kept it polite
So I stepped
And this is what I said to her
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)(so fine so fine)
And if I could
Id like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)(yea yea)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by(walkin' by yea)
So can I get her number
And I'll give her mine(mine)
Baby
Don't you know that you
You got me all up in the wrong store
Now the malls about to close
Crazy
But I followed you
Cause I just couldn't take it no more
No disrespect to ya mama
But I need ya numba baby
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)
And if I could
Id like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by
So can I get her number
And I'll give her mine
Excuse me mama(hey)
Your daughters fine(your daughters fine)
And if I could
Id like a moment of her time(a moment of her time)
While I was shopping
I saw her walking by
So can I get her number
And ill give her mine
Oh
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