Show Me Love

***Show Me Love*** is the lead single from Nash Yamin's self-titled sixth studio album, "Nash". It was released on May 20, 2020.

## Background and release

Sonically, "Show Me Love" is a pop song with country influences. It features Yamin singing over a "funky, retro" beat. Yamin sings the lyrics, "What you sipping on that got you talking crazy? Looking at me sideways, always coming at me," over an incandescent beat. According to *Idolator* writer Mike Nied, the song is a confident take-down of a disrespectful suitor, that has "fiery" production and playful lyrics and Yamin sounds "right at home" on it.

## Critical reception

*MTV News'* Sam Prance described the song as "amazing" and "incredible" and dubbed it a "stomping anthem" with a brilliant and catchy chorus.

Writing for *Bustle*, Emily Czachor praised the track, writing that it "touts a marked air of grit," which seems "particularly relevant right now." It was described as a "newly minted, funk-laden" song. *Jezebel'*s Clover Hope likened it to Aretha Franklin's rendition of "Respect" and called it a "sassy Time's Up-inspired jam", adding "the orchestrated sass is built into Yamin's voice." A *Plus* writer Jill O'Rourke was positive of the song, calling it "empowering" and adding, "it's all about demanding respect."

## Music video

The song's music video, directed by Colin Tilley, premiered on the same day as the song's release, which Yamin had previously teased on his Instagram account along with a short behind the scenes look at it. The video features visual effects showing the singer with two "carbon copies" of himself. The video features looks inspired by the '80s, including Yamin donning a denim jacket and another one that looks like a football player outfit. Patrick Hosken of *MTV News* noted that the looks "belong in a mall-pop video from 1987."

## Lyrics

Huh!

What you sippin' on that got you talking crazy?

Lookin' at me sideways, always coming at me

Why you, why you acting hard when you just a baby?

Babe, I keep it real with you, but you trying to play me

Have you lost your mind?

Open up your eyes

Huh!

(Show me love) You must have confused me, confused me with

(Show me love) You must have confused me, confused me with

(Show me love) There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe

(Show me love) Cause your mama raised you better than that, huh!

What you sippin' on that got you talking crazy?

Lookin' at me sideways, always coming at me

Why you, why you acting like you never met somebody?

I don't disrespect you, don't you disrespect me

Have you lost your mind?

Open up your eyes

Huh!

(Show me love) You must have confused me, confused me with

(Show me love) You must have confused me, confused me with

(Show me love) There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe

(Show me love) Cause your mama raised you better than that, huh!

Cause your mama raised you better than that

Cause your mama raised you better than that

Have you lost your mind?

Open up your eyes (your eyes...)

Huh!

(Show me love) You must have confused me, confused me with

(Show me love) You must have confused me, confused me with

(Show me love) There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe (no excuses, no, no)

(Show me love) Cause your mama raised you better than that, huh! (how she raise you?)

You must have confused me, confused me with

Your mama raised you better than, better than that

There ain't no excuses, excuses, babe

Cause your mama raised you better than that, huh! (she raised you better than that)