On first listen, this sounds like a song about two potential lovers concerned about letting their guard down, but I did literature and know that nothing is ever as it seems. Let’s take a closer look.

The first lines go thus, “It’s the shock, Withdrawals from toxin.” It’s clear here that the artiste is talking about ‘using’. This is clearly someone with issues, as is evident in the almost demonic voice delivering the lines, but has no qualms airing them out. Some may even argue that he is on the way to recovery as the first step is to acknowledge you have a problem.

The lady, who seemingly came out of nowhere, sings, “I really wanna tell you how my day went
Really wanna to spend a weekend (babe)” On the face of it, this seems innocent enough, but wait. Why does she; a) suddenly want to volunteer this bit of information b) REALLY want to spend the weekend c) feel comfortable enough to call a person she just met ‘babe’. It would appear that the person here has what those in the industry call, “Dependent Personality Disorder”.

As a meme, it would appear thus;

This is further cemented when she says, “I for show you this thing I’m feeling (ohh yeah)
But I don’t really know you that well”. Here, the break down in grammar suggests that while she still wants to pass on this ‘feeling’, she is in such distress, language has taken a hit.

She tells her prey, “I really wanna kiss you in the face baby, And maybe every other place baby” trying to soften her wanton tendencies with a term of endearment. One, by the way, that didn’t seem to take, earlier. She also suggests that she would like to kiss every other place baby, confirming she is in fact not from Uganda, because Ugandans know…

There’s another instance of grammar depreciation, “E be like say, I no remember say ahh, Say I don’t really know you that well, Ehh ehh” and what appears to be short term memory loss, which is really concerning.

As the exchange progresses, so too does the spiral into whatever emotional turmoil this is, “We can go there if you (if I), Want to rock me, I don’t know (oh no), Why I think I love you, When I don’t really know you that well” It’s not immediately clear, but it is possible that the repeated use of the word “baby” may be responsible – I know if someone called me ‘baby’ in my youth, I’d be ordering bouquets of flowers and sending heart shaped cakes over. Or, you know, just writing cheesy letters with song titles at the end under the title, “dedications”.

The gentleman, the very picture of modesty, declares, “I’m too polite to insult your intelligence, why?” At this point, we see that the lady is, in fact, smart. It’s a nice, albeit subtle nod to the fact that though one may be dealing with their issues, they still have their wits about them. He continues to add, “Do I believe that we have met? Maybe not in this life”. This line presents a new spin, is this song, in fact, set in the after life – in purgatory, which may explain the memory loss. It’s also possible that the guy is trying to let her down easy.

Him questioning whether they have met may also be construed as a classic F*Boy move.

He goes on to observe, “Time’s frozen for a second, So I’m thinking tonight, Break the ice or better still we can set it aside.” The reference to time freezing and breaking the ice hints at whisky on the rocks being in their future. But, like anyone analysing content, I’m going to defer to AI here.

“WTF? The lines you’ve provided seem to be lyrics from a song. Without additional context, it’s a bit difficult to determine the exact meaning behind these lyrics. However, they appear to be expressing a moment of pause or stillness, possibly referring to a decision or action that needs to be taken. The phrase “Break the ice or better still we can set it aside” suggests the idea of initiating a conversation or action to overcome a barrier (breaking the ice) or perhaps considering the possibility of not addressing the issue at all (setting it aside).”

Casanova continues, “Temporarily my temperature is telling me that You got me so hot stuck, Girl there is no remedy, yeah”. At this point, it would seem that he has been infected with whatever condition the lady has – it’s the first time we realise that it may be incurable and the dynamic changes. While we previously felt some way about the lady, we are torn;
a) What has she got? b) Did she know she had it when there was mention of body-spanning kisses? c) Is this song set during the early days of COVID?

Despite now sharing the same affliction, he concedes, “But you don’t know me well enough to reply, And I don’t really know you that well”. While this certainly makes for an interesting “How they met story”, it just leaves more questions unanswered. – What sort of questions is he asking that have his confidence in getting a response shaken? Also, how odd is it that he is weirded out about interrogating the same person who wanted to embark on an oral exploratory expedition earlier? It’s possible that when these two use LMAO in their DMs, they are not saying “Laugh My Ass Off”, but rather, “Lick Me All Over”. This is a real thing that was common in the early days of chat – before Twitter and all those other places that will give you a first class ticket to Cancel Town when your messages are shared.

“It’s funny you have something in your teeth, But would you try to stop me, If I want to take it out?” Anyone that’s observed food stuck between someone else’s teeth will tell you right away, it’s anything but hilarious. So, this might suggest that lover-boy has a horrible sense of humour, no doubt a side effect of whatever he is suffering from.

His concern about whether she’d try to stop him if he wanted to take it out is warranted as people have been slapped for less (Excuse please, your shirt tag is out, I’m sorry). This means that despite being prone to ghosting individuals, he is a gentleman when he needs to be.“Cause you don’t know me properly”

Nothing about how he has structured this statement suggests that he is seeking consent though, and that just makes him trash.

“Girl I think you love me, But you turn this bad boy into a busybody, I see you’re too busy for me”. So, there’s an undercurrent of reverse psychology and gaslighting here. Which is especially made worse considering the condition the lady may be in. In literature class, we were taught to identify themes of male dominance when they would pop up.

It’s not lost on the listener that he attempts to turn the tables with a claim that he has turned from a bad boy to a busy body. I’m not sure that screams “Growth”. Let’s check in with AI, again.

A “bad boy” is a colloquial term often used to describe a young man who exhibits rebellious, nonconformist, or delinquent behavior. This term is usually associated with someone who breaks rules, engages in risky activities, and might have a disregard for authority or societal norms.

Inversely;

A “busybody” refers to a person who is excessively interested in the affairs, actions, or business of others, often in a nosy or intrusive manner. This term is generally used to describe someone who interferes in other people’s matters without being invited or without having a legitimate reason to do so.

Not to be an enabler, but you generally hear “bad-boys” being referred to with greater ‘affection’. However, his knowledge of self is commendable – only a busybody would want to reach into someone’s mouth to remove things… unless of course he is a dentist. In which case, the song starts to make sense seeing as patient’s typically feel the need to confide in their doctors. And there are short movies that explore the romantic feelings patients tend to develop for service providers.

In a redemption arc that comes out of left field, “Or maybe I’m just busy for me, will you call me when you’re ready for me?” our lead suggests that he is willing to wait for the lady to get her stuff in order and find him. Such a gentleman… albeit one with a hint of multiple personality disorder. He’s working on it though.

“It’s crazy baby, How I don’t care at all, That I don’t really know you that well”

Then he goes and ruins it. SMH.