Love Me Enough Lyrics – Nicki Minaj ft. Monica Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Nicki Minaj, Justin Tranter, Victoria Monét, Murda Beatz, Charlie Handsome, Joseph L’Étranger & Derrick Milano. The Music Track Was Released Date :December 12, 2023.
The lyrics convey a communication of tone- love, adaptability, and commission. The vocalizers partake their gests , expressing that they have learned to value themselves and do not need confirmation or blessing from others. The song encourages listeners to celebrate their strength in walking down from poisonous connections and negative influences.
[Intro: Monica & Nicki Minaj]
Oh
Monica and Keyshia Cole
[Explanation of Intro]
Monica and Keyshia Cole set the tone for the song.
[Pre-Chorus: Monica]
I used to think love had to hurt
So I’d do sh!t to make it worse
Got off on the toxic words
I used to think love had to hurt
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Monica talks about her past belief that love had to involve pain and how she used to do things to make it worse. She reflects on the impact of toxic words in connections.
[Chorus: Keyshia Cole & Nicki Minaj]
But, lately
I’ve been thinking, 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 sh!t 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 to express a newfound realization. They suggest that tone- love is enough and that no bone differently needs to save them. Despite attempts to change them, they emphasize that they love themselves enough.
[Verse 1: Nicki Minaj & Monica]
I used to think my happiness depended on a man (A man)
Diamond on the ring finger blinging 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, oh)
Insecurе, real jealous, bitter littlе man (A man)
Cursing, 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, b!tch had to go ham, scram (Aah)
F**k 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 delves into her past views on happiness depending on a man and highlights the negative aspects of toxic relationships. She emphasizes prostrating insecurity and the dependence to a man, celebrating the strength to move on.
[Pre-Chorus: Monica]
I used to think love had to hurt (Used to)
So I’d do sh!t to make it worse
Got off on the toxic words
I used to think love had to hurt
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Monica reiterates her previous thoughts on love causing pain and toxic words.
[Chorus: Keyshia Cole, Monica & Nicki Minaj]
But, lately
I’ve been thinking, 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 (Oh)
But that sh!t don’t faze me (Oh)
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all (Uh, ayo)
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that self-love is sufficient, and external opinions or attempts to change them don’t affect their self-worth.
[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 (Oh)
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 yelling, “Squeeze me, relieve me” (Oh)
I thought that everyone who loved me would leave me
But, f**k 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 to share her experiences, expressing that she doesn’t care about negative opinions. She does it for those who have not had an easy life and highlights the significance of tone- love as the top love on Earth.
[Pre-Chorus: Monica]
I used to think love had to hurt (Used to)
So I’d do sh!t to make it worse
Got off on the toxic words
I used to think love had to hurt
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Monica repeats her past beliefs about love.
[Chorus: Keyshia Cole & Monica]
But, lately
I’ve been thinking, 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 (Oh)
But that sh!t don’t faze me (Oh)
‘Cause I love me enough for all of y’all
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus is repeated once again, emphasizing the theme of self-love being enough to sustain them.
[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]
Monica and Keyshia Cole reiterate the idea of loving themselves enough for everyone.
[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 (Oh)
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 encourages not to be affected by what others say and to celebrate 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 down and encouraging a positive outlook.