FACE
Brockhampton Lyrics


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Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Just wanna hold ya
Never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you waiting for?

It feels like I can see the past in your eyes
I know the future has been passing you by
These other niggas, they just passing your time
They don't know how to ride the tidal waves that crash in your thighs
But I got the dream, and if you believe, then I can take you somewhere that is pristine
I'm keeping it clean, my title is mean, they boxed in a Simba, we broke out the seams
Don't make me a fiend, I know what I want, I'm working to get everything that I need
But I got a plan for ya, I'm taking a stand for ya, I care for ya

What's your motive with me baby
'Cause I don't trust nobody lately
I twist and turn, moving just like a serpent
New times are coming just like a virgin
Get you all outta my head
Cause lately I'm better off dead
I say this all out of respect
Sometimes I want nothing with you
Wearing your love like medallions
Cause I know thousand men want ya
Wants the menages
Fucking riding shotgun, slap your buns
Melting, fading, under stars and the sun
85, 90, gon' bust out the gun
Know they sent me from the neck of the woods
Change my name, state so they never could

Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Just wanna hold ya
Never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you waiting for?

I need a friend (I need a friend)
And you need a home (you need a home)
I love when you come (I love when you come)
I still feel alone
You make it warm in my bed
Butterflies in my head
Sun rise and it set
But you don't love me like you say you do
White lies hold the hidden truth
You keep leaving when I need you most
It's true what they say about love had and love lost
Here you are and now you're gone
I'm left alone in the same bed
I wake up in a cold sweat

Please don't make me wait long
I just wanna be your main boy, your main, your main one
See, I don't want nobody but you
See, I don't want nobody but you
I spent the day by my lonesome
Who do you call when there's no one?
No one ever did what you did for me and to me
My bed is cold and indented where you used to sleep
Tell me what you're waiting for, shit
Tell me what I'm here for

Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Just wanna hold ya
Never would lie to you




Tell me what you're waiting for
What you waiting for?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to BROCKHAMPTON's "FACE" speak to the desire for love and companionship, along with the fear of being alone. The repeated chorus of "Tell me what you're waiting for / I just wanna love ya / Just wanna hold ya" highlights the need for connection with another person. The verses delve into the singer's past and present experiences with love and relationships. The line "It feels like I can see the past in your eyes" suggests that the singer can sense the other person's emotional baggage and past hurts. The verse continues on to say that the other men the person has been with don't know how to handle her emotional waves. The singer wants to offer an escape to a "pristine" place where they can love and care for each other.


The second verse speaks to the complexities of the relationship between the two individuals. The singer is unsure of the other person's intentions and has trust issues after being hurt in the past. The line "White lies hold the hidden truth" suggests that the other person may not be completely honest with their feelings. Despite these struggles, the singer still desires the other person and sees them as a home. The final verse speaks to the feeling of loneliness and desperation without the other person. The lines "My bed is cold and indented where you used to sleep / Tell me what you're waiting for, shit / Tell me what I'm here for" convey both the longing for the other person's presence and the confusion about their motivations.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell me what you're waiting for
Asking the listener to open up and be honest about their desires and needs.


I just wanna love ya
Expressing a desire for a deep emotional connection with the listener.


Tell me what you're waiting for
Reiterating the need for the listener to communicate what they want.


I just wanna hold ya
Expressing a desire for physical intimacy and comfort with the listener.


Tell me what you're waiting for
Asking the listener to stop hesitating and let their guard down.


I just wanna love ya
Repeating the desire for a true emotional connection with the listener.


Just wanna hold ya
Emphasizing the desire for physical intimacy and closeness with the listener.


Never would lie to you
Promising honesty and sincerity with the listener.


Tell me what you're waiting for
Again asking the listener to share their wants and needs.


What you waiting for?
Encouraging the listener to take action and pursue what they truly want.


It feels like I can see the past in your eyes
Commenting on the listener's emotional history and experiences.


I know the future has been passing you by
Acknowledging the listener's feelings of uncertainty and missed opportunities.


These other niggas, they just passing your time
Labeling other potential partners as temporary and unfulfilling for the listener.


They don't know how to ride the tidal waves that crash in your thighs
Implying a sexual connection and highlighting the listener's powerful and irresistible nature.


But I got the dream, and if you believe, then I can take you somewhere that is pristine
Offering the listener a better future and promising a positive outcome if they trust the singer.


I'm keeping it clean, my title is mean, they boxed in a Simba, we broke out the seams
Boasting about the artist's success and power, comparing themselves to a lion who broke free from restrictions.


Don't make me a fiend, I know what I want, I'm working to get everything that I need
Asserting their self-control and determination to achieve their goals.


But I got a plan for ya, I'm taking a stand for ya, I care for ya
Reassuring the listener of the singer's commitment to them and their shared future.


What's your motive with me baby
Questioning the listener's intentions and feelings towards the singer.


'Cause I don't trust nobody lately
Admitting to the artist's recent lack of trust in others in general.


I twist and turn, moving just like a serpent
Describing the artist's uneasiness and unpredictability in the current situation.


New times are coming just like a virgin
Anticipating a new and exciting stage in the artist's life.


Get you all outta my head
Expressing a need to let go of obsessive thoughts and feelings about the listener.


Cause lately I'm better off dead
Acknowledging the toll that recent events have taken on the artist's emotional wellbeing.


I say this all out of respect
Explaining that the singer's honest feelings and thoughts are motivated by a sense of respect for the listener.


Sometimes I want nothing with you
Admitting to the singer's conflicting emotions and desires regarding the listener.


Wearing your love like medallions
Proudly displaying the listener's affection and love for the singer.


Cause I know thousand men want ya
Acknowledging the listener's desirability to others.


Wants the menages
Implying that other men want to have sexual experiences with the listener.


Fucking riding shotgun, slap your buns
Describing a sexual encounter with the listener.


Melting, fading, under stars and the sun
Describing a romantic and intimate experience with the listener.


85, 90, gon' bust out the gun
Referencing a potential violent response to external threats or challenges.


Know they sent me from the neck of the woods
Implying that the artist is not from the same place or social background as others.


Change my name, state so they never could
Describing a deliberate attempt to start a new life and leave past behind.


I need a friend (I need a friend)
Expressing the singer's desire for emotional support and companionship.


And you need a home (you need a home)
Implying that the listener is searching for a stable and loving environment.


I love when you come (I love when you come)
Admitting to the singer's sexual attraction to the listener.


I still feel alone
Acknowledging that despite the listener's presence, the singer still feels lonely at times.


You make it warm in my bed
Describing the listener's comforting and intimate presence in the singer's life.


Butterflies in my head
Expressing the artist's feelings of excitement and infatuation towards the listener.


Sun rise and it set
Acknowledging the passage of time and the cyclic nature of life.


But you don't love me like you say you do
Implying that the listener's words and actions do not fully align with their professed love for the singer.


White lies hold the hidden truth
Suggesting that the listener is not being fully honest with the singer about their feelings.


You keep leaving when I need you most
Describing a pattern of behavior where the listener is not there for the artist during difficult or challenging times.


It's true what they say about love had and love lost
Reflecting on the common saying that losing love is a painful experience.


Here you are and now you're gone
Describing the listener's unpredictable and fleeting presence in the artist's life.


I'm left alone in the same bed
Expressing the singer's sense of loneliness and despair despite sharing a bed with the listener.


I wake up in a cold sweat
Describing the artist's emotional and physical discomfort in their current situation.


Please don't make me wait long
Expressing the singer's impatience and desire for immediate action and resolution.


I just wanna be your main boy, your main, your main one
Expressing the singer's desire to be the listener's primary partner and source of affection.


See, I don't want nobody but you
Reiterating the singer's exclusive interest in the listener.


I spent the day by my lonesome
Describing the artist's feelings of loneliness and solitude.


Who do you call when there's no one?
Emphasizing the artist's lack of social support and companionship.


No one ever did what you did for me and to me
Expressing the singer's appreciation and gratitude towards the listener.


My bed is cold and indented where you used to sleep
Highlighting the listener's absence and the sense of loss that comes with it.


Tell me what you're waiting for, shit
Expressing frustration and impatience with the listener's reluctance to communicate their desires and needs.


Tell me what I'm here for
Expressing the artist's doubt and confusion about their role and purpose in the listener's life.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ameer Vann, Dominique Simpson, Isaiah Merriweather, Matthew Garrett Champion, Russell Evan Boring

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@MssBezzies14

not to be that comment but I wanna watch the video and read the lyrics so

[Joba:]
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Just wanna hold ya
Never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you waiting for?

[Dom McLennon:]
It feels like I can see the past in your eyes
I know the future has been passing you by
These other niggas, they just passing your time
They don't know how to ride the tidal waves that crash in your thighs
But I got the dream, and if you believe
Then I can take you somewhere that is pristine
I'm keeping it clean, my title is mean
They boxin' us in but we broke out the seams
Don't make me a fiend, I know what I want
I'm working to get everything that I need
But I got a plan for ya
I'm taking a stand for ya, I care for ya

[Matt Champion:]
What's your motive with me baby
'Cause I don't trust nobody lately
I twist and turn, moving just like a serpent
New times are coming just like a virgin
Get you all outta my head
Cause lately I'm better off dead
I say this all out of respect
Sometimes I want nothing with you
Wearing your love like medallions
Cause I know thousand men want ya
Wants the menages
Fucking riding shotgun, slap your buns
Melting, fading, under stars and the sun
85, 90, gon' bust out the gun
Know they sent me from the neck of the woods
Change my name, state so they never could

[Joba:]
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Just wanna hold ya
Never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you waiting for?

[Ameer Vann:]
I need a friend (I need a friend)
And you need a home (you need a home)
I love when you come (I love when you come)
I still feel alone
You make it warm in my bed
Butterflies in my head
Sun rise and it set
But you don't love me like you say you do
White lies hold the hidden truth
You keep leaving when I need you most
It's true what they say about love had and love lost
Here you are and now you're gone
I'm left alone in the same bed
I wake up in a cold sweat

[Joba:]
Please don't make me wait long
I just wanna be your main boy, your main, your main one, mm-mm
See, I don't want nobody but you, mm-mm
See, I don't want nobody but you, mm-mm
I spent the day by my lonesome
Who do you call when there's no one?
No one ever did what you did for me and to me
My bed is cold and indented where you used to sleep
Tell me what you're waiting for, shit
Tell me what I'm here for

Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold ya
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love ya
Just wanna hold ya
Never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for
What you waiting for?



@lukao.3969

[Chorus: Joba]
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love you
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold you
Tell me what you're waiting for, huh
I just wanna love you
Just wanna hold you, never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for, huh
What you waiting for?

[Verse 1: Dom McLennon]
It feels like I can see the past in your eyes
I know the future has been passing you by
These other niggas, they just passing your time
They don't know how to ride the tidal waves
That crash in your thighs
But I got the dream, and if you believe
Then I can take you somewhere that is pristine
I'm keeping it clean, my title is mean
They boxin' us in but we broke out the seams
Don't make me a fiend, I know what I want
I'm working to get everything that I need
But I got a plan for you
I'm taking a stand for you, I care for you

[Verse 2: Matt Champion]
What's your motive with me baby?
'Cause I don't trust nobody lately
I twist and turn, moving just like a serpent
New times are coming just like a virgin
Get you all outta my head
'Cause lately I'm better off dead
I say this all out of respect
Sometimes I want nothing with you
Wearing your love like medallions
'Cause I know thousand men want ya, wants the menages
Fucking, riding shotgun, slap your buns
Melting, fading, under stars and the sun
85, 90, gon' bust out the gun
Know they sent me from the neck of the woods
Change my name, state so they never could

[Chorus: Joba]
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love you
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold you
Tell me what you're waiting for, hun
I just wanna love you
Just wanna hold you, never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for, hun
What you waiting for?

[Verse 3: Ameer Vann]
I need a friend (I need a friend)
And you need a home (you need a home)
I love when you come (I love when you coming)
I still feel alone
You make it warm in my bed
Butterflies in my head
Sun rise, let it set
But you don't love me like you say you do
White lies hold the hidden truth
You keep leaving when I need you most
It's true what they say about
Love had and love lost
Here you are and now you're gone
I'm left alone in the same bed
I wake up in a cold sweat

[Verse 4: Joba]
Please don't make me wait long
I just wanna be your main one
Your main, your main one, mm-mm
See, I don't want nobody, but you. mm-mm
See, I don't want nobody, but you-u-u, mm-mm
I spent the day by my lonesome
Who do you call when there's no one?
No one ever did what you did for me and did to me
My bed is cold and indented where you used to sleep
Tell me what you're waiting for, shit
Tell me what I'm here for

[Chorus: Joba]
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna love you
Tell me what you're waiting for
I just wanna hold you
Tell me what you're waiting for, huh
I just wanna love you
Just wanna hold you, never would lie to you
Tell me what you're waiting for, huh
What you waiting for?



All comments from YouTube:

@zifny3035

Okay but how did Joba go from "I'll break your neck so you can watch your back" to "I just wanna love you"?

@khaleelbaig4136

Zifny b

@deeksha611

In the same album too

@Ajdizzle4rizzle

it is called the "human experience"

@livingf0ssil

he's just talented like that

@meidanrrustemi8322

Life

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@noahsandoval9688

the realest sad boy song

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@Chris-fk3pz

Lol do you mind telling me what its called

@IguanaMassacre

easily

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