In the song Mahalia talks about a new lover about how she wants to be loved and what happens if her new partner doesn’t respect her or the rules she set up for them.
[Chorus]
If you want my love, then let's discuss
The man you're required to be
If you tell me lies, you get three strikes
There's no coming back, boy, please
If you look at her, consider bridges burned
You could call it petty, but see
If you want the position, these are my terms and conditions
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 1]
Hey, hello, hi
How you doin', boy? Yeah, I'm doing fine
Said you wanna be somethin' in my life
Baby, are you sure you wanna cross that line?
My girls gotta vet it (Yeah), thеre's rules in place
If you don't wanna play thе games, then you don't get to stay
My head is where my heart is, my heart is somewhere safe
[Pre-Chorus]
This is how it has to be (Yeah)
Look at what they did to me
None of those late nights crying alone 'bout you like that (Like that, like that)
Exit strategy plan, I ain't afraid to use and that's facts (That's facts)
I ain't afraid to lose you, that's that (Yeah), oh
[Chorus]
If you want my love, then let's discuss
The man you're required to be (Required to be)
If you tell me lies, you get three strikes
There's no coming back, boy, please (Please)
If you look at her, consider bridges burned
You could call it petty, but see
If you want the position, these are my terms and conditions
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Fuck around if you wanna see a magic trick
One second I'm here, then poof, I'm gone
You can think about it on the last train home
Rest assured I ain't pressed, I ain't stressed about it
Matter of fact I'm in a dress about it
Ice cold with the step 'cause I iced you out of it
You walking away and I like the sound of it
[Pre-Chorus]
This is how it has to be, yeah
Look at what they did to me
None of those late nights crying alone 'bout you like that (Like that, like that)
Exit strategy plan, I ain't afraid to use and that's facts (That's facts)
I ain't afraid to lose you, that's that (Yeah), oh
[Chorus]
If you want my love, then let's discuss
The man you're required to be (Required to be, yeah)
If you tell me lies, you get three strikes
There's no coming back, boy, please (Please)
If you look at her, consider bridges burned (Yeah)
You could call it petty, but see
If you want the position, these are my terms and conditions (Yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Bridge]
(If you want my love)
Huh, baby, if you want my love, oh (If you want, baby)
Don't you lie, boy, bye, bye
(If you look at her)
Yeah, baby, if you look at her (Oh), I won't say a word, no (Oh)
Don't you get it? I cut you off
And I, won't regret it, yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
If you want my love, then let's discuss
The man you're required to be
If you tell me lies, you get three strikes
There's no coming back, boy, please
If you look at her, consider bridges burned (Yeah)
You could call it petty, but see
If you want the position, these are my terms and conditions
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Outro]
Yeah, baby
You could call it petty, but see
If you—, huh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Terms and conditions-ditions, yeah (Yeah)
Uh, if you want the position
Terms and Conditions was written by Mahalia & RAYE & Keven Wolfsohn & Paul Goller.
Terms and Conditions was produced by The Elements (Producer) & RAYE.
Mahalia released Terms and Conditions on Wed Apr 05 2023.
[This is] almost like a love letter to myself whilst being a warning to others. It’s all about setting boundaries and deciding what things I would no longer compromise on.
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