Released: 2020
Kane Brown’s ‘Be Like That,’ featuring Swae Lee and Khalid, is a heartfelt exploration of the complexities of love and relationships. It’s a song that delves into the emotional turmoil that often accompanies love, highlighting the push and pull dynamic that can exist between two people in a relationship.
Starting off, the lyrics ‘I might be better on my own / I hate you blowin’ up my phone / I wish I never met your ass / Sometimes it be like that’ convey a sense of frustration and regret. The speaker feels overwhelmed by the constant contact and sometimes wishes they had never met their partner. Yet, there’s a recognition that ‘sometimes it be like that,’ suggesting that these feelings are part of the ups and downs of a relationship.
‘But I’m not myself the nights you’re gone / There ain’t no way I’m movin’ on / I’m not afraid to need you bad / Sometimes it be like that’ shows the flip side of the coin. Despite the frustration, the speaker acknowledges their deep need and longing for their partner when they’re not around. They’re not afraid to admit that they need their partner, even if it hurts.
The line ‘We both wanna love, we both wanna slide / We both wanna argue until we’re both right’ captures the shared desire for love and understanding, but also the stubbornness that can lead to arguments. It’s a clear picture of a relationship where both parties are passionate and strong-willed, leading to clashes but also intense love.
‘And you throw tantrums while I’m twistin’ up / No medicine is fixin’ us / Can’t tell you why but tell you what? / You got me thinkin” speaks to the emotional volatility of the relationship. The ‘tantrums’ and ‘twistin’ up’ suggest heated arguments and emotional distress, while the line ‘no medicine is fixin’ us’ implies that their issues can’t be easily resolved.
‘I cross the seas wit’ you (seas) / Wasn’t even supposed to be wit’ you (yeah, be) / Yeah, and it gets crazy in the night / I cannot sleep with you (sleep with you)’ speaks to the lengths the speaker has gone to be with their partner, even when it wasn’t planned or expected. The ‘crazy in the night’ and ‘cannot sleep with you’ lines suggest restless nights filled with emotional turmoil.
‘Sometimes when you’re falling off track / Baby, don’t you leave me like that / Don’t cry / ‘Cause we’re both just out of our mind, yeah’ is a plea for understanding and patience. The speaker acknowledges that they’re both ‘out of their mind,’ suggesting that they’re both caught up in the emotional whirlwind of their relationship.
