“I Love You” is a song based on a soft, melodic and piano-based tune, where Lakeyah changes her flow between rapping and singing. Lyrically, the track’s thematic sees Lakeyah portraying how she loves her partner despite them having a toxic relationship.
[Intro]
Ooh, oh
Yeah, uh
I got the impression you was really real, ayy
Oh-oh-oh
Ayy, look, uh
[Verse]
I told you I'm solid as hell, I showed you I’m realer than real
These bitches be hitting you up, but none of these bitches is with it for real
I can't get you out of my head, you told me I'm second to none
For a minute believed, what you said, but look at me now, I’m embarrassed as fuck
Defendin' my relationship like, "Fuck all these hoes, he's still my nigga"
I swear you treat me likе a basic bitch, like I ain't got options, nigga, you trippin'
I could've left you likе a thousand times, but I didn't out of respect for you
I was there when you ain't have nothing, it was down bad, I cut my check with you
I’m unappreciated, now I’m devastated, you humiliated me in front of these hoes
You for all of these hoes, you know you can't fall on these hoes
Broke, down on your dick and ain’t got shit, I hope you can call on these hoes
'Cause me, I'm blocking niggas, I'm done with my feelings, I’m done, I'ma play in my role, but I loved you
[Refrain]
I loved you, I loved you, I loved you (No lie, I really did love you), uh
Yeah, I loved you, I loved you, I loved you, oh
I loved you
Yeah, I loved you, yeah, I loved you
[Verse 2]
Seems it was just like yesterday
When you can't even be away
Be away from me
Said I had your heart, ain't no replacing me
Don't know what I'ma do, been goin' through the motions
I just can't believe it's true
Said what the fuck am I gon' do?
You know I only wanted you, ooh
All these crazy thoughts, can't get 'em out my head
I keep wondering who you got in your bed
And you so real, well, how the fuck was I mislead?
You had me thinking it was gon' be me instead
But I don't want you with nobody else
I can't see you and nobody else
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, mm, ayy
I Love You was written by Lakeyah.
Lakeyah released I Love You on Sat Nov 30 2019.