Me 4 U (Open Your Eyes)
"Even though I'm doing wrong girl, you can never move along girl." That's a statement full of moxy isn't it? Today I wanted to break down a song for you all. The song is off Trey Songz new mixtape called Anticipation 2. Anticipation originally came about as some material he was releasing before his third album "Ready." Well The first Anticipation mixtape was amazing, and in this new project he has a few songs that serve as sequels to their predecessor. One of these songs is called "Me 4 U" Infidelity part 2. Allow me to briefly paint the picture of the concept for you. The first song off the first mixtape was called "Infidelity" and it's pretty much Trey or the character he's describing showing appreciation for a woman who stuck with him through all the mess he put her through. He goes onto to actually say that the woman deserves someone better than him. Sounds fair enough right? Well in what I would call damn near the best song off the new mixtape Infidelity Part 2 presents a very prevalent scenario. This sequel to the song paints the picture of a man admitting his wrong doings and still has audacity enough to say guess what.....you're still staying.
I may catch flack from guys for this. but I'm all about spreading what I think is truth. I'm pretty sure people can always read my advice and still fine out things for themselves, so i lose nothing by being honest. This post is to once again uplift any woman who relates to this song. I have a strong feeling this song will speak to many. The song sounds great, the vocals are great and in all that I didn't want the message to be lost. The song continues to go "You deserve something better and she knows she does." It's the truth. I want you all to know that you don;t have to put up with constantly being played for a fool. You all know better, and you know you know better. That whole realm of passion and love is crazy and gets irrational in climates like this. This is when you make things real simple for yourself.
There are some things that are simple black and white with men and have no grey areas. We can be logical all the way to our detriment. Now if a man cheats on you habitually, and you stay.... what sort of incentive is there to just stop? He hasn't truly felt the hurt he's caused, and he has no feeling of loss. We are creatures of habit. If we see there's no consequence for the mess we do, it'll continue point blank period. Don't mistake yourself for a "ride or die." You don't stick around for continuous bullshit someone brings on themselves; that's their own made circumstance. Gain the strength to put your foot down and be with someone who respects you enough to not be dishonest constantly.
The song itself is very self assuring for a guy that's listening to it, as if he always has that shorty in the bag. Do you really want to be that girl? To me that girl's a joke. A man who portrays a role that Trey is describing simply doesn't respect you enough to make a concerted effort to stop what he's doing. He's comfortable in the fact that you'll always be there and until you show otherwise this song will always resonate strongly. You can judge for yourself if I've dug too deeply into this joint. I love the song personally and the concept is genius and can be related to. It struck a cord with me because I've known of too many good women who "stuck around" only for everything to blow up in their face worse than they could have imagined. The song is visceral and I'm sure speaks to many. My message is quite simple... don't be that girl.
This was a great read, 'Lil. When I first heard "Me 4 U" Tuesday, I had to go back to listen to the first "Infidelity" to create the backdrop of the story.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that more often we find women who will stick by unfaithful men than men will unfaithful women. I wonder why that is?
I find it heartbreaking that so many women will ride-or-die for a man who continues to cheat unapologetically, especially in a scenario like the one in "Me 4 U". He is able to have affairs but she can't leave or he'll "tie her to the floor". Women must realize that they have options. They do not have to stick around and deal with that. Most of the time, however, women don't leave because they are afraid.
Why do you think so many women put up with infidelity?
Ah man, Anticipation 2 is out?!? Where have i been??? Anticipation was that album man, woo!
ReplyDeleteGladly haven't been that woman nor do i have any plans to be. i'm too vengeful and in an effort to stay out of jail, i'd much rather leave a cheating man no matter how many other positive attributes he has then to stick around being mad at him and myself (and probably the other bitties too).
Nice post!
To Miss Dre- I have no idea why women stick around, I can't answer for them, but something within themselves is definitely lacking.And LadyNgo...girl you better get on it! lol
ReplyDeletethis is all true...i've been that girl way too many times and the dudes had no reason to logically stop since i stayed. its a vicous cycle for sure and i did confuse it with ride or die but im learnin to approach men in the same way they think. nice break down
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