Wood Beez (Pray Like Aretha Franklin)

The speaker presents love as an intense need to be accepted and close to someone. At first, this sounds like devoted affection: they say they would do anything for their beloved and pray for the relationship. As the lyrics continue, however, the willingness to do anything begins to seem less romantic and more desperate, especially when the speaker mentions taking anything to gain approval.

The repeated phrase “I’m a would be” suggests someone who longs to become what the other person wants but may not feel they truly are. The playful spelling of “would be” gives the song a comic, almost absurd tone. Praying “like Aretha Franklin” may suggest fervent, powerful prayer, while “forget taboo” hints that the speaker is willing to cross boundaries for happiness.

The lyrics mix devotion, humor, and unease. The speaker’s promises could be exaggerated declarations of love, but the references to approval, drugs, and “schizo” make the situation sound troubled too. These words do not provide enough detail to diagnose the speaker or explain their circumstances; they may be provocative exaggeration rather than a literal account. The song leaves open whether this is playful romantic excess or a portrait of love becoming unhealthy.