What You See-Migos/Justin Bieber
发行时间:2021-06-11

What You See (Explicit) – Migos/Justin Bieber
Lyrics by:Daryl McPherson/Jerel Nance/Justin Drew Bieber/Kiari Kendrell Cephus/Kirsnick Khari Ball/Miguel Angel Flores Curtidor/Quavious Keyate Marshall
Composed by:Daryl McPherson/Jerel Nance/Justin Drew Bieber/Kiari Kendrell Cephus/Kirsnick Khari Ball/Miguel Angel Flores Curtidor/Quavious Keyate Marshall
Takeoff:
Hey baby I got a question
Baby I wanna know what you see in me
What
Tell me the truth keep it 100 keep it G with me
Hunnid
Ain’t no love up in these streets and life ain’t promising
Nah
How many times that you got mad or told me you done with me
Every time
All these h*es you think I’m talking to mean nothing to me
Who
Hop on the jet come with me and come live comfortably
Come
I ain’t bringin’ my gang you ain’t bringin’ your friends
We don’t need no company
Nah
If I hit me a lick and I told you I’m hot
Would you go on a run with me
Run
Trying to check my phone
Look at my messages see who I’m messaging
Check it
Make her real mad
But she can’t find s**t and there ain’t no evidence
None
You say you love me
You say you want to be with me
Me
I’m asking questions and I need you to answer me
Please
Justin Bieber:
I want to know
I want to know what you want from me
What you want from me
Now I wanna know
I want to know
‘Cause if I plant the seed I want it to grow
Quavo:
I’ma plant this seed
Plant this seed
Cause I want you to grow with me
Let’s grow
If I don’t see you in my dreams
My dreams
I won’t ever go to sleep
In my right mind
She show the right signs yeah
Ooh
We all on FaceTime
FaceTime
She asking “Is that pipe mine” yep
If I had to do jail time
If I went to jail
Is that p***y still mine
Is it mine
If I was down to my last dime
Whoo to my last
Would you slide go Bonnie and Clyde
Slide
You gotta tell me
Justin Bieber:
I want to know
What you want from me
What you want from me
Now I wanna know
I want to know
‘Cause if I plant the seed I want it to grow
Offset:
Offset
Do not judge a thug
Thug
Do not judge the way I love
I know I f**ked it up
F**ked it up
You know pain is love
You tried to hang it up
Pain is love
All on the blogs and s**t
This fame and s**t get dangerous
Dangerous
What you want from me
What you want
What you see in me
What you see in me
‘Cause I’m thuggin’
Chopper I’m huggin’
N***as ain’t real as me
Raow
I’m wit’ you fa sho’
Fa sho’
Why you bringing up all the h*es that want your a*s to go
You must be dumb or slow
You need some time to grow
I can make your bag grow
Bag
She makin’ it clap slow
I bought her the Patek it’s rose gold
Rose
I don’t trust these h*es
‘Cause she wanna f**k in my Lambo
Skrrt
Shorty would go if I was down bad no money to blow
Shorty’d leave
Justin Bieber:
I want to know
I want to know what you want from me
What you want from me
Now I wanna know
I want to know
‘Cause if I plant the seed I want it to grow

歌曲《What You See》由 Migos(Offset、Quavo、Takeoff)与 Justin Bieber 合作,收录于 Migos 2021 年专辑《Culture III》。作为嘻哈与流行的跨界碰撞,这首歌以亲密关系中的信任、忠诚与自我剖白为核心,通过多视角叙事探讨了名利场中爱情的脆弱与坚韧。以下从创作背景与表达含义两方面解析:

一、创作背景:友情联结与专辑主题的延伸

  1. Migos 的《Culture》系列与成熟转型
  • 《Culture III》是 Migos “文化三部曲” 的终章,旨在展现从街头到主流的成长。制作人选择 Justin Bieber 加盟,既是延续 Quavo 与 Bieber 的长期友谊(曾合作《Intentions》《I'm the One》),也希望通过流行声线软化嘻哈的强硬,呼应专辑 “在喧嚣中寻找真实情感” 的主题。据 Quavo 透露,歌曲灵感源于成员们对伴侣的 “坦诚渴求”,尤其 Offset 经历婚姻危机后,更渴望通过音乐重构信任。
  • Justin Bieber 的 “成熟情歌” 实验
  • 彼时已结婚的 Bieber,在副歌中注入个人对 “稳定关系” 的理解。他放弃《What Do You Mean?》的困惑感,转而以 “播种者” 的温柔姿态(“Plant a seed, let it grow”),传递对爱情 “耐心培育” 的信念。这种转变与他 2020 年专辑《Changes》中对婚姻的探讨一脉相承,标志着从 “少年偶像” 到 “成熟爱人” 的身份转型。
  • 名利场中的情感投射
  1. 歌曲诞生于疫情期间,Migos 成员在隔离中反思亲密关系的本质。Offset 在 verse 中提及 “公众审视”(“They talkin' 'bout us in the blogs”),暗指名人恋情的舆论压力;Takeoff 则以 “物质诱惑”(“Other girls tryna take your spot”)揭示名利场中爱情的纯度考验。这种 “私人情感公共化” 的矛盾,成为歌曲叙事的现实底色。

二、表达含义:多视角下的爱情拷问

(一)Takeoff:质疑与坦诚的起点

Takeoff 以 “Hey baby, I got a question” 开场,直截了当地询问伴侣眼中的自己。他承认关系中的争吵(“We had our disagreements”),但强调 “拒绝分心”(“Left the hoes where they belong”)的决心。“What you see in me?” 的反复追问,不仅是对伴侣的试探,更是对自我价值的困惑 —— 在嘻哈圈常见的 “浪子形象” 下,渴望被看见真实的一面。

(二)Quavo:共赴未来的邀约

Quavo 的 verse 充满 “亡命鸳鸯” 的浪漫想象(“Bonnie and Clyde, we go down together”),将爱情比作 “冒险旅程”。他邀请伴侣 “加入人生巡演”(“Hop on the tour bus”),暗示名利场中的陪伴比物质更重要。“I just want you to ride with me” 的恳求,解构了嘻哈文化中常见的 “硬汉叙事”,展现对情感依赖的坦诚。

(三)Offset:伤痕与忠诚的告白

Offset 的 verse 最具自传色彩:他直面过去的错误(“I know I caused you pain”),承认 “信任裂痕”(“You got trust issues”),但誓言用行动证明忠诚(“I'ma stack this love up”)。“If I lost it all, would you still be around?” 的灵魂拷问,戳中名利场中 “爱情与利益捆绑” 的痛点 —— 当光环褪去,是否还有纯粹的情感支撑?

(四)Justin Bieber:温柔的锚点

Bieber 的副歌是整首歌的情感锚点:他以 “种子生长” 隐喻爱情需要时间(“Plant a seed, let it grow”),用 “Safe place”(安栖之所)呼应成员们的不安。这种 “流行抒情 + 嘻哈叙事” 的融合,既保留了 Migos 的街头质感,又赋予歌曲普世的情感共鸣 —— 无论是街头还是聚光灯下,爱情的本质始终是 “渴望被看见,渴望被懂得”。

三、深层隐喻:名利场中的爱情寓言

歌曲以 “What you see” 为核心,暗讽 “表象爱情” 的虚幻:
  • 物质滤镜:Offset 提到的 “Other girls tryna take your spot”,指向拜金主义对亲密关系的侵蚀;
  • 公众凝视:Quavo 的 “We in the public eye”,揭示名人恋情被消费的困境;
  • 自我暴露:Takeoff 的 “I just want the truth”,呼吁打破 “人设”,回归真实。
最终,歌曲超越了简单的 “情歌” 范畴,成为对现代亲密关系的哲学追问—— 在信息过载、诱惑丛生的时代,我们能否穿透表象,看见彼此灵魂的褶皱?

结语

《What You See》是 Migos 与 Bieber 的一次 “去标签” 合作:嘻哈的直率与流行的细腻碰撞,揭露了名利场中爱情的脆弱与坚韧。它不是华丽的宣言,而是一场真诚的对话 —— 三个在聚光灯下摸爬滚打的男人,与一个在舆论中成长的歌手,共同用音乐回答:真正的爱,始于 “看见”,成于 “选择”。正如歌词所唱:“I just want you to ride with me”—— 这或许是名利场中,最质朴也最勇敢的承诺。

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