Trip

Ella Mai's 'Trip' is a soulful exploration of the complexities of love and the vulnerability that comes with it. The song begins with the singer expressing caution, as she metaphorically puts her feelings on 'safety' to avoid causing emotional harm to her partner. The imagery of shooting and bullets suggests a fear of the damage that her intense emotions could inflict. She acknowledges the pain that can come from love, likening it to a 'bullet' that her partner takes in an attempt to save her, leaving her to deal with the consequences.

As the song progresses, Mai reveals her internal struggle with the intensity of her feelings. The repeated line 'I'm done trippin', I'm trip-trippin'' indicates a realization and a decision to stop overthinking and overreacting ('trippin') about the relationship. The use of 'trippin'' serves as a double entendre, referring both to making mistakes and being overwhelmed by love. The admission of 'sippin'' to control her feelings further illustrates her attempts to manage the overwhelming emotions that her partner's love induces.

The chorus of 'Trip' is a declaration of the power of her partner's love, which is 'big enough' to cause her to 'trip up.' This suggests that the love she is experiencing is so profound that it destabilizes her, yet it is also something she cherishes and desires. The song captures the duality of love: its capacity to both hurt and heal, to cause fear and provide comfort. Ella Mai's smooth R&B style, combined with her honest lyrics, creates a relatable narrative about the highs and lows of being in love.