Going back and forth up on the court is what we do
I just don't want you thinking I'm playing fucking games
If there's another number, I plan on taking names
Yeah
Halftime, keep each other waiting up
Halftime, pass the ball, I'm posted up
Halftime, fell in love at Darby Park
Halftime, baby, you know you got my heart
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball, ball
Darling, I don't want our love to go and fade away
Going back and forth, "2"s and "3"s is all we play
Play until we tie, until we going overtime
Playing for your heart, if I win, you'll always be mine
Yeah
Halftime, keep each other waiting up
Halftime, pass the ball, I'm posted up
Halftime, fell in love at Darby Park
Halftime, baby, you know you got my heart
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball, ball
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Baby, you know you got my heart
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball, ball
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Baby, let's ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball, ball
Baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we, baby, can we
Ball, ball, ball, ball
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Baby, this love is like a basketball game
Makna di balik lagu 'Basketball'
Lagu ini menggunakan permainan bola basket sebagai metafora untuk menggambarkan sebuah hubungan romantis. Dua orang yang saling mencintai digambarkan seperti pemain yang terus saling mengoper bola, bertanding, dan berusaha memahami satu sama lain. Meski terkadang terjadi tarik-ulur dan kesalahpahaman, mereka tetap ingin mempertahankan hubungan tersebut dan terus "bermain" bersama.
Makna utamanya adalah tentang cinta yang membutuhkan kerja sama, kesabaran, dan komitmen. Istilah seperti halftime, overtime, dan mencetak poin melambangkan berbagai fase dalam hubungan, mulai dari masa jeda, tantangan, hingga usaha untuk membuat cinta tetap bertahan. Lagu ini menyampaikan bahwa cinta bukanlah permainan untuk saling mengalahkan, melainkan perjalanan bersama untuk menjaga perasaan dan memenangkan hati satu sama lain.