Read the LYRICS Love Me Enough lYRICS.Is Its Classy Lyrics Are Written By Nicki Minaj, Justin Tranter, Victoria Monét, Murda Beatz, Charlie Handsome, Joseph L’Étranger & Derrick Milano It Official Music Video Has been Release Dec. 15, 2023 And Present On The YouTube Channel And lyrics can be seen above here.
Love Me Enough lYRICS by Nicki Minaj
[Intro: Monica & Nicki Minaj]
Ooh
Monica and Keyshia Cole
Explanation of Intro
Monica & Nicki Minaj]Monica and Keyshia Cole are introduced.
[Pre-Chorus: Monica]
I used to think love had to hurt
So I’d do shit to make it worse
Got off on the toxic words
I used to think love had to hurt
Explanation of Pre- Chorus
Monica reflects on her past belief that love had to be painful and destructive. She used to engage in conduct that made effects worse, judging pleasure from poison words
[Chorus: Keyshia Cole & Nicki Minaj]
But, lately
I’ve been thinkin’, maybe
No one needs to save me
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all
And, lately
They’ve been tryna change me
But that shit don’t faze me
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all (Uh, ayo)
Explanation of Chorus
Keyshia Cole and Nicki Minaj join in the chorus, expressing a newfound self-love and independenceThey point that they do not need anyone to save them, as they love themselves enough.External attempts to change them don’t affect them because their self-love is sufficient.
[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj & Monica]
I used to think my happiness depended on a man (A man)
Diamond on the ring finger blingin’ on my hand (My hand)
Sativa or Indica, it don’t matter what the strain
The worst drug of all, the addiction to a man (A man, ooh)
Insecurе, real jealous, bitter littlе man (A man)
Cursin’, beat a woman, but he never hit a man (A man)
Man, yeah, you such a man, damn (A man)
Like Tina in a limo, well, bitch had to go ham, scram (Aah)
Fuck I look like? (Brr) I wish I would like (Yeah)
Wasted a couple years, now I’m good like (Yeah)
It’s worth the pain, I’ma still have a good life
Still be a great mother, still be a good wife
Explanation of Verse 1
Nicki Minaj talks about her past perception that happiness depended on a man and the negative aspects of toxic relationships.She mentions the perils of jones to a man and highlights issues like instability, envy, and domestic violence.
[Pre-Chorus: Monica]
I used to think love had to hurt (Used to)
So I’d do shit to make it worse
Got off on the toxic words
I used to think love had to hurt
Explanation of Pre-Chorus
Monica repeats the pre-chorus, emphasizing her past misconceptions about love.
[Chorus: Keyshia Cole, Monica & Nicki Minaj]
But, lately
I’ve been thinkin’, maybe
No one needs to save me
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all (All of y’all)
And, lately
They’ve been tryna change me (Ooh)
But that shit don’t faze me (Ooh)
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all (Uh, ayo)
Explanation of Chorus
The chorus is repeated, reinforcing the theme of self-love and resilience.
[Verse 2: Nicki Minaj & Monica]
I don’t need bitter betties to believe me (Oh, yeah)
And I don’t care how the media perceives me
I just do it for the girls who ain’t never had it easy (Ooh)
The woman who conceived me, the girl in the mirror (Oh)
That just cries when she sees me, easy, I’m breezy
Finger on the trigger yellin’, “Squeeze me, relieve me” (Oh)
I thought that everyone who loved me would leave me
But, fuck that, I love this new chick named Me-me (I love)
First things first, all my girls, know your worth
Self-love is the greatest love on Earth (Yeah)
Cry your eyes out, get it out, it’s the worst
But love don’t hurt, no
Explanation of Verse 2
Nicki Minaj continues her verse, rejecting external judgments and doing things for women who’ve faced difficultiesShe stresses the account of tone- love, grasping one’s worth, and not letting fiery pain define love.
[Pre-Chorus: Monica]
I used to think love had to hurt (Used to)
So I’d do shit to make it worse
Got off on the toxic words
I used to think love had to hurt
Explanation of Pre- Chorus
Monica repeats the pre-chorus once again.
[Chorus: Keyshia Cole & Monica]
But, lately
I’ve been thinkin’, maybe
No one needs to save me
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all (All of y’all)
And, lately
They’ve been tryna change me (Ooh)
But that shit don’t faze me (Ooh)
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all
Explanation of Chorus
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the strength of self-love.
[Post-Chorus: Monica & Keyshia Cole]
(Ee) Love me enough, love me enough
Love me enough for all of y’all (I love)
(Ee) Love me enough, love me enough
Love me enough for all of y’all (All of y’all)
(Ee) All of y’all, all of y’all
All of y’all, all love, y’all (All of y’all)
(Ee) All of y’all, all of y’all
All of y’all, all love, y’all
Explanation of Post- Chorus
A section celebrating self-love and embracing it for all.
[Bridge: Nicki Minaj & Monica]
Oh, baby, don’t you play
Wipe your pretty little face
Let ’em say what they say
Oh, baby, walk away (Ooh)
Oh, baby, don’t you play
Wipe your pretty little face
Let ’em say what they say
Celebrate you walked away
Celebrate, celebrate (Celebrate)
Celebrate you walked away (You walked away, yeah)
Celebrate, celebrate
Celebrate you walked away (Oh)
Explanation of Bridge
Nicki Minaj and Monica encourage not playing games andThe songs express rigidity and extolling the decision to move on. walking away from negativity.
[Outro: Monica]
Walked away
I gotta celebrate, you gotta celebrate
Walked away, c’mon
Woo
Explanation of Outro
Monica concludes the song, celebrating the act of walking away and encouraging others to do the same.
OVERALL
all around, the songs give a dispatch of tone- love, license , and adaptability in the face of grueling connections. The artists further listeners to value themselves and prioritize their well- being.