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Inside Jack Harlow’s Lovin On Me lyrics, meaning & sample

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Lovin On Me was released by Jack Harlow in November 2023, and as usual, it immediately became a discussion topic all over the Internet. This time, it is not only about its lyrics: the new song contains a sample from an old hip-hop track and quotes part of the original lyrics, converting it to a new meaning. “I’m vanilla baby” is the line people have been repeating more often: let’s analyze the song together in this article.

You can find the official video and the complete lyrics for Lovin On Me at the end of this article.

Lovin On Me, the lyrics, meaning & original sample

Lovin On Me is a stylish song about Jack Harlow’s charm with girls. The song contains a sample from the old hip-hop track Whatever by Cadillac Dale. You can listen to the original song here on Youtube: Cadillac Dale is a musician and producer based in Detroit; he released Whatever in 1995, and Jack Harlow used these lines from the original song:

I don’t like no whips and chains, and you can’t tie me down
But you can whip your lovin’ on me, baby
Whip your lovin’ on me, baby

In the original meaning, these lyrics want to explain that the protagonist is not into dominant roleplay in sex: he doesn’t like “whips and chains,” but if the girl wants, they can really connect together, making love passionately. With Lovin On Me, Jack Harlow puts this concept at the center of his new song: he shares the same character, he prefers to avoid that kind of roleplay, but he loves good sex. That’s the origin of the line that became famous:

I’m vanilla, baby, I’ll choke you, but I ain’t no killer, baby

“Being vanilla” has a double meaning here: it can be interpreted simply as being white, but “vanilla” is also a term used in the BDSM community to indicate someone who prefers less aggressive intensity. From this point of view, Jack Harlow wanted to point out that “he can choke you,” but with a mild approach. In other words, he’s not a bad boy.

The rest of the song follows Jack Harlow’s typical approach with the other sex in his songs. He knows girls love him; he’s a rich and famous rapper. However, this time, he often refers to a particular girl he wants to impress. He calls her “AKA,” which is urban slang for a woman who’s both sexy, elegant, and intelligent.

Speakin’ of AKA, she’s a alpha
But not around your boy, she get quiet ’round your boy, hold on

So Jack Harlow intends to express his character with the girl she likes, and that becomes the real meaning behind the lyrics of Lovin On Me: I’m a good boy, I’m good in bed, but I won’t put you in chains like others. My style is unique; you’ll discover it if you try.

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The official video and the complete lyrics

Jack Harlow - Lovin On Me [Official Music Video]
Watch this video on YouTube.

I don’t like no whips and chains, and you can’t tie me down
But you can whip your lovin’ on me, baby
Whip your lovin’ on me, baby

I’m vanilla, baby, I’ll choke you, but I ain’t no killer, baby
She twenty-eight, tellin’ me I’m still a baby
I get love from Detroit like Skilla Baby
And the thing about your boy is
I don’t like no whips and chains, and you can’t tie me down
But you can whip your lovin’ on me, baby
Whip your lovin’ on me, baby

Young J-A-C-K, AKA Rico, like Suave, Young Enrique
Speakin’ of AKA, she’s a alpha
But not around your boy, she get quiet ’round your boy, hold on (Shh)
Don’t know what you heard or what you thought about your boy
But they lied about your boy, goin’ dumb and it’s some’ idiotic about your boy
She wearin’ cheetah print, that’s how bad she wanna bе spotted ’round your boy

I don’t like no whips and chains, and you can’t tie mе down
But you can whip your lovin’ on me, baby
Whip your lovin’ on me, baby

I’m vanilla, baby, I’ll choke you, but I ain’t no killer, baby
She twenty-eight, tellin’ me I’m still a baby
I get love from Detroit like Skilla Baby
And the thing about your boy is
I don’t like no whips and chains, and you can’t tie me down
But you can whip your lovin’ on me, baby
Whip your lovin’ on me, baby

Young M-I-S-S-I-O-N-A-R-Y
You sharp like barbed wire
She stole my heart, then she got archived
I keep it short with a b- -h, Lord Farquaad
All the girls in the front row, ayy
All the girls in the barricade, ayy
All the girls that been waitin’ all day, let your tongue hang out
f–k everything, ayy
If you came with a man (Yeah, yeah)
Let go of his hand (Let go of this s–t)
Everybody in the suite, kickin’ up they feet
Stand up, b- -h, dance

I don’t like no whips and chains (I see you), and you can’t tie me down (And all the guys in the back waitin’ for the next track)
But you can whip your lovin’ on me, baby (Cut your boy a lil’ slack)
Whip your lovin’ on me, baby (It’s young Jack)

I’m vanilla, baby, I’ll choke you, but I ain’t no killer, baby
She twenty-eight, tellin’ me I’m still a baby
I get love from Detroit like Skilla Baby
And the thing about your boy is
I don’t like no whips and chains, and you can’t tie me down
But you can whip your lovin’ on me, baby
Whip your lovin’ on me, baby

Published by Carlo Affatigato

Carlo has been a web content creator for over 10 years. He founded Auralcrave in 2015, envisioning it as a new space capable of offering different perspectives on topics that passionate all of us. With a scientific background, Carlo developed an interest in music, cinema, literature, and art at a young age, transforming it into a complementary dimension to his professional growth. For years, he was a music journalist specializing in electronic and dance music, writing for the most important Italian magazines (both online and print). Movies and TV series have been a true obsession in many phases of his life: during university, it was not uncommon for him to set the alarm in the middle of the night to watch classic films airing on TV. With the advent of the Internet, Carlo became a keen observer of web and social phenomena, addressing light topics such as advertising, trends, fashion, and general themes. He is the main author of Auralcrave and personally manages its social media, editorial line, book publication, resource management, and business expansion. A former engineer, life coach, husband, and father, he believes that every area of knowledge has interesting stories that deserve to be told and is convinced that doing so makes the world a better place.