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“Darling, I” is the 4th song on Tyler, The Creator’s 8th studio album “CHROMAKOPIA.” The song is a journey through Tyler, The Creator’s reflections on love, freedom, and… Read More

Oct. 28, 20243 viewers741.6K views

Darling, I Lyrics

[Intro: Tyler, The Creator]
Whatever you do, don't ever tell no bitch you love her
If you don’t mean it, don't tell us (Check)

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown & Both]
Darling, I keep— (Keep falling in love)
Darling, I keep— (Keep falling in love)
Da-da, da, keep (Keep falling in love)
Forever is too long (C'mon)

[Verse 1: Tyler, The Creator, Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown]
Ooh, I got a problem, I don’t know if I can shake
Ooh, they wanna tie me down, that bondage just might break
I can't sign the dotted line
Just how long is forever? (It's too long, ah-hoo)

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown, Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown]
Darling, I keep— (Keep falling in love, keep falling in love)
Darling, I keep— (Keep falling in love)
Da-da, da, keep (Keep falling in love)
Forever is too long (Yuh, let that fire, check it, yo)

[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown]
I drive my Bimmer in the summer when I'm ready to drift
LaFerrari handle better, and it's pretty as shit
Feel safe in the Rolls, big boy when I drive
Love 'em all for different reasons at the same damn time (Oh, yeah, yeah)
See, monogamy, that shit is not for me (Nah)
One option for everybody? Don't you lie to me (Don't you lie)
Too many rules, I’m too curious to try to be
Hidin’ things, feelin' shame build inside of me
’Cause honestly (Psh), T is not perfect
So how can I get everything from one person?
I'm at the altar, but I'm still searchin'
I’m only human, if it ain't work, things change
And nothing stay the same, I believe
Hmm, maybe lettin' go is a beautiful thing
Perfect for the time being, y'all ain't do nothin' wrong
Life is short, but forever is so goddamn long
I like alone time, I'm on my own time
I love this girl, though, I hit the gold mine
I'm thinkin' new crib, I'm thinkin' two kids
Until I get infatuated with a new bitch
But when that grey hair finally come (Uh-huh)
At least I felt somethin' if I ain't find the one (Yuh)
Nobody could fulfill me like this music shit does
So I'll be lonely with these Grammys when it's all said and done, c'mon (Oh)

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[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown & Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown]
Darling, I keep— (Keep falling in love, baby, I)
Darling, I keep— (Keep falling in love, keep falling in love)
Da-da, da, keep (Keep falling in love)
Forever is too long (Yeah, keep falling in love)
Yeah, baby

[Post-Chorus: Teezo Touchdown]
Keep falling (Keep falling)
Keep falling (Darling, I)
Keep falling (Keep falling)
Keep falling (I keep falling down)
Keep falling, keep falling
Come and catch me please (Oh, baby)

[Bridge: Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown]
Everybody's different, you know? And it's not just sex
I get different things from different people, and I want you to explore too (Uh)
Have those moments and experiences (Uh), I don't own you (Da-da-da-da-da)
It's not fair just to be stuck with me (Ah-hoo)

[Chorus: Tyler, The Creator & Teezo Touchdown]
Darling (Darling, darling), keep falling in love (Ooh)
Darling (Darling, I keep—), keep falling forever (Forever)
Da-da-da-da, I'm falling, I'm falling (Oh-oh-oh)
Forever, da-da-da (Oh, baby)

[Post-Chorus: Teezo Touchdown]
Keep falling (Keep falling)
Keep falling (Darling, I)
Keep falling (Keep falling)
Keep falling (I keep falling down)
Keep falling, keep falling
Come and catch me please (Forever)
Keep falling, keep falling (Forever is too long)
Keep falling, keep falling (Forever is too long)
Keep falling, keep falling

[Outro]
Transparency is key, be honest

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“Darling, I” is the 4th song on Tyler, The Creator’s 8th studio album “CHROMAKOPIA.”

The song is a journey through Tyler, The Creator’s reflections on love, freedom, and self-awareness, underscored by his complex emotions about commitment. Tyler’s introspective lyrics reveal his attraction to both love and freedom, feeling conflicted by the permanence of commitment and the temptation of new experiences. Teezo Touchdown’s verse adds depth, backing Tyler’s sentiments with his own struggles for fulfilment and individuality. With Bonita Smith’s grounding advice—"Transparency is key, be honest"—the track underscores the necessity of sincerity in relationships and self-acceptance.

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During the tracking week ending, November 9, 2024, the song debuted at #15 on the Hot 100 chart.

Have Tyler, The Creator and Teezo Touchdown collaborated before?

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Yes, this marks the second collaboration between the two, following Tyler’s June 2021 track, “RUNITUP,” from his chart-topping sixth studio album, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.

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