Lyric Analysis of: Leave (Get Out) By Aminatta Sylva 13H
First Verse I've been waiting all day for ya babe So won't cha come and sit and talk to me And tell me how we're gonna be together always Hope you know that when it's late at night I Hold on to my pillow tight And think of how you promised me forever (I never thought that anyone) Could make me feel this way (Now that you're here boy all I want) Is just a chance to say In this verse of the song Jojo is talking about waiting all day for her boyfriend because she is perhaps bursting to tell him something. But before that she starts to talk about what she wanted their relationship to become of; but he did not manage to fulfil what she expected of the relationship as she spends most of her nights alone. Even though he is all that she ever wanted and loved, something is not right in their relationship.
Chorus Get Out, (leave) right now, It's the end of you and me It's too late (now) and I can't wait for you to be gone 'Cause I know about her (who) and I wonder (why) how I bought all the lies You said that you would treat me right but you was just a waste of time (waste of time) In the chorus of the song Jojo has made up her mind on how to solve the problem in her relationship. She decides to end their relationship because he has not tried to change anything to improve the relationship. She believes that he was a waste of her time.
Verse 2 Tell me why you're looking so confused When I'm the one who didn't know the truth How could you ever be so cold To go behind my back and call my friend Boy you must have gone and bumped your head Because you left her number on your phone (So now after all is said and done) Maybe I'm the one to blame but (To think that you could be the one) Well it didn't work out that way In this verse Jojo has a very confrontational tone as she brings up evidence towards the reason why the relationship has to come to an end. She confronts him about trying to cheat on her with a friend and not caring about getting caught out that he left her number on his phone without care.
Chorus I wanted you right here with me but I have no choice you've gotta leave Because my heart is breakin ' With every word I'm sayin ' I gave up everything I had On something that just wouldn't last But I refuse to cry No tears will fall from these Eyeee-eeee-eeees Ooooh , ooooh Get out Get out (leave) You and me It's too late (too late) You ohh Here Jojo is saying that she still loves him what he has done is unforgivable and wants him to leave; because she is really upset about what he has done to her. She also thinks about the past; she gave up everything on something that just would not last. It is too late for anythign to change and return to the way that it was at the beginning.
Word cloud of lyrics The word cloud shows that the words that stand out in the lyrics. It will help me get an idea of the concepts that are/could be considered as important to the song and to the music video that I will create for the song. After looking at these words, I have decided to include the concept of the end; within relationships, friends, occupations because the person sees something else that is better for them and not a waste of time. Another idea that I would like to include in my music video is a problem not only applying to one person but it can be universal; I want to include the concept of looking through the eyes of the deceiver. This will create a greater attachment to the star as the audience will like they are a part of the whole problem. Furthermore, the audience will also get a chance to see what the cheating has had on her emotionally.