Ball Lyrics
We hit it off the back like reverses, yeah (Starting off)
If Heaven was the picture, it would be picture perfect, yeah
On your contract, you signed your new last name in cursive
So tell me, ooh, girl, was it worth it?
[Pre-Chorus]
Did you know you caught a ball in the stands? (Stands)
But you let it go, showin' off and playin' (Playin')
Now you wanna get it back, but you can't (Can't)
Karma has it that it fell in better hands (Oh)
Just like sand, it slipped through your hands
Hourglass, a couple minutes left to dance
I'll be okay in case you wonderin', there's no plan
So you should come and pack your things when you can
Just hate to be the one to tell you
[Chorus]
It's too late
The ball's long gone
You stole the base
And you got called
Just hate to be the one to tell you
[Verse 2]
A clown can never hide in the circus, no (Peek-a-boo)
And you know you hate how honest my words came, don't you?
You can't be in love with someone and still hurt them
Or else, tell me, ooh, girl, what's the purpose? Uh
Did you know you caught a ball in the stands? (Stands)
But you let it go, showin' off and playin' (Playin')
Now you wanna get it back, but you can't (Can't)
Karma has it that it fell in better hands (Oh)
Just like sand, it slipped through your hands
Hourglass, a couple minutes left to dance
I'll be okay in case you wonderin', there's no plan
So you should come and pack your things when you can
Just hate to be the one to tell you
[Chorus]
It's too late
The ball's long gone (Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone)
You stole the base (Ooh)
And you got called
Just hate to be the one to tell you
[Outro]
It's too late
Did you know you caught a ball in the stands?
But you let it go (The ball's long gone)
Now you wanna get it back, but you can't
Karma doesn't miss (You stole the pace)
Did you know you caught a ball in the stands?
But you let it go (And you got called)
Now you wanna get it back, but you can't
I know all your tricks
About
Ball by VIRGINIA (Pharrell Williams) is track six on “Black Yacht Rock Vol.1”. Ball navigates the waters of love and betrayal from behind an upbeat, breezy soundscape. Similarly to other yacht rock songs, this song shines in its smooth vocals, sparkly “ear candy” production and catchy lyrics.
The song explores themes of infidelity, regret, and consequence within relationships, contrasting with the smooth melody and catchy rhythm characteristic of yacht rock. Despite the song’s bubbly nature, “Ball” takes listeners on a journey of love and connection dissolving into loss and regret, wrapping the song up with a moment of nostalgia on the good times his lover had with him: “Now you wanna get it back, but you can’t.”
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