Stingy
Ginuwine Lyrics
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I need to tell you something, and
It's something very important you know
I want you to take this timeout, and just listen, very close
You hear me, listen
Can I have you for a minute
Don' get shy 'cause my heart's in it when I say,
"You got me stung out"
I don't know and I can't call it,
But whatever it is you got it, nothing without a doubt (yeah)
Never been the one to cling, and I don' like to be needed
But now, I guess that's all changed
That's why I get mad at your folks, 'cause I don't want you to go
(No babe I want you to stay)
You can say I'm trippin'
But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it
(Baby you're the only one) You're the only one
With the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
Baby tell me how you do it 'cause you got me so into it
I'm gone but I don't understand
So amazing, captivating, elevating, anyway you try to put it
I want to be your man! (so if you)
If you, I don't mind, it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it
Nothing turns me on more than being with you
You can say I'm trippin'
But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it
(Baby you're the only one) You're the only one
With the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
Do what you want
Anything, anything I will belong to you (oh anything I'm all yours)
You can do no wrong
Everything, everything I do it because I'm so wide open
No joking you got me right where you want me to be.
I just hope you feel the same
'Cause I don't want nothing to change this is where I want to be.
So if you want to put me on
I don't mind, it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it
Nothing turns me on better than being with you
Baby I'm not tripping
You can say I'm trippin'
But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it
(Baby you're the only one) You're the only one
With the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
You can say I'm trippin'
But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it
(Baby you're the only one) You're the only one
With the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
The lyrics to Ginuwineโs song Stingy are a confession of a man deeply in love and unwilling to share his partner. The song starts with the singer urging his partner to take some time out to listen as he wants to express something very important. He confesses that his heart is in it and that he is completely stung out, even though he cannot define what it is that his partner does to him. He further admits that he has never been one to cling or be needed, but his feelings for his partner have changed. He gets mad at her folks when they come to take her away because he wants her to stay.
The chorus repeats the word โstingyโ, which emphasizes the strong feelings of love and possessiveness that he has for his lover. He wants to keep her all to himself and is selfish, and even though he tries to fight it, his love for her is too strong to deny. He admits that she is the only one with love strong enough to claim him and that he hopes she can forgive his selfishness. He says that being with her turns him on more than anything else in the world and he is wide open to her.
Overall, the song Stingy is an expression of strong romantic love, possessiveness, and a longing to be with someone that one cannot resist.
Line by Line Meaning
You know what baby
I have something very important to tell you
I need to tell you something, and
It's crucial that I share this with you
It's something very important you know
This is not a small matter
I want you to take this timeout, and just listen, very close
Please give me your undivided attention
You hear me, listen
I need you to hear every word I say
Can I have you for a minute
Can we talk privately?
Don' get shy 'cause my heart's in it when I say,
I'm sincere and open when I express myself
"You got me stung out"
You have me under your spell
I don't know and I can't call it,
I can't explain it, but...
But whatever it is you got it, nothing without a doubt (yeah)
Your influence over me is undeniable
Never been the one to cling, and I don' like to be needed
I usually prefer my independence and don't like to rely on others
But now, I guess that's all changed
However, things are different with you
That's why I get mad at your folks, 'cause I don't want you to go
I get upset with your family because I fear losing you
(No babe I want you to stay)
I want you to remain with me
You can say I'm trippin'
You may think I'm acting irrational
But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you)
But I'm possessive and don't want to share you with anyone else
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it
I know it's wrong to be selfish, but I can't help it
(Baby you're the only one) You're the only one
You're the only person who can make me feel this way
With the only love that's strong enough to claim me
Your love is the only one that has a hold on me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
I apologize for my possessiveness, but can you really fault me?
Baby tell me how you do it 'cause you got me so into it
Can you explain how you have such a hold on me?
I'm gone but I don't understand
I'm lost in my feelings for you
So amazing, captivating, elevating, anyway you try to put it
You are incredible and have lifted me up
I want to be your man! (so if you)
I want us to be together
If you, I don't mind, it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it
I'm willing to do anything to be with you
Nothing turns me on more than being with you
Being with you is my biggest source of pleasure
No joking you got me right where you want me to be.
You have complete control over me
I just hope you feel the same
I hope you have similar feelings towards me
'Cause I don't want nothing to change this is where I want to be.
I'm happy where we are and don't want anything to change
So if you want to put me on
If you're interested in me...
I don't mind, it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it
I'm open to the idea and would love to pursue it
You can say I'm trippin'
Again, you might think I'm overreacting
But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you)
But I'm possessive and don't want to share you with anyone else
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it
I know it's wrong to be selfish, but I can't help it
(Baby you're the only one) You're the only one
You're the only person who can make me feel this way
With the only love that's strong enough to claim me
Your love is the only one that has a hold on me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
I apologize for my possessiveness, but can you really fault me?
You can say I'm trippin'
Once again, you might think I'm acting irrational
But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you)
But I'm possessive and don't want to share you with anyone else
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it
I know it's wrong to be selfish, but I can't help it
(Baby you're the only one) You're the only one
You're the only person who can make me feel this way
With the only love that's strong enough to claim me
Your love is the only one that has a hold on me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
I apologize for my possessiveness, but can you really fault me?
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Written by: AUSTIN, COX, PERRY
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Lyrics
[Intro]
You know what baby, I need to tell you something
And.. it's something very important, you know
I want you to take this time out and just listen
And hold me close
You hear me?
Listen
[Verse 1]
Can I have you for a minute?
Don't get shy 'cause my hearts in it (when I say)
You got me strung out
I don't know and I can't call it
But whatever it is you've got it (Nah babe)
Without a doubt, yeah
Never been the one to cling
And I don't like to be needed (But now)
I guess that's all changed
That's why I get mad at your folks
Cause I don't want you to go (Nah babe)
I want you to stay
[Chorus]
You can say I'm tripping but I'm stingy
And I can't hide it
(I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me
I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
(Baby you're the only one)
You're the only one, you're the only love
That's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy
But how can you blame me?
[Verse 2]
(Listen)
Baby, tell me how you do it
Cause you got me so into it
I'm gone but I don't understand
So amazing, captivating, elevating
Any way you try to put it I wanna be your man
So if you (if you wanna put me on)
I don't mind it's alright, I'm for it
I would so adore it
Nothing turns me on more than being with you
Baby, I'm not tripping
[Chorus]
You can say I'm tripping but I'm stingy
And I can't hide it
(I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me
I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
(Baby you're the only one)
You're the only one, you're the only love
That's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy
But how can you blame me?
[Verse 3]
Do what you want
Anything, anything
I am all yours (oh, anything I'm all yours)
You can do no wrong (can do no wrong)
Everything, everything
I do because I'm so wide open
[Verse 4]
No joking, you got me right where you want me to be
I just hope you feel the same cause I don't want nothing to change
This is where I wanna be
So if you wanna put me on
I don't mind it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it
Nothing turns me on better than being with you
Baby
[Chorus]
You can say I'm tripping but I'm stingy
And I can't hide it
(I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me
I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
(Baby you're the only one)
You're the only one, you're the only love
That's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy
But how can you blame me?
You can say I'm tripping but I'm stingy
And I can't hide it
(I just want to keep you)
Wanna keep you all to me
I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
(Baby you're the only one)
You're the only one, you're the only love
That's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me I'm just stingy
But how can you blame me?
ken beasy
Can I have you for a minute? Don't get shy 'coz my heart's in it
When I say you got me strung out
I don't know and I can't call it but whatever it is you've got it
No babe, without a doubt, yeah
Never been the one to cling and I don't like to be needed
But now I guess that's all changed
That's why I get mad at your folks 'coz I don't want you to go
No babe, I want you to stay
You can say, I'm trippin' but I'm stingy and I can't hide it
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
You're the only one with the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me, I'm just stingy but how can you blame me
Baby, tell me how you do it 'coz you got me so into it
I'm gone, but I don't understand
So amazing, captivating, elevating
Any way you try to put it I wanna be your man
So if you wanna put me on
I don't mind it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it
Nothing turns me on more than being with you
Baby, I'm not trippin'
You can say, I'm trippin' but I'm stingy and I can't hide it
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
You're the only one with the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me, I'm just stingy but how can you blame me
Do what you want, anything, anything
I am all yours
You can do no wrong, everything, everything
I do because I'm so wide open
No joking, you got me right where you want me to be
I just hope you feel the same
'Coz I don't want nothing to change
This is where I wanna be
So if you wanna put me on I don't mind it's alright, I'm for it
I would so adore it
Nothing turns me on better than being with you
Baby, I'm not trippin'
You can say, I'm trippin' but I'm stingy and I can't hide it
Wanna keep you close to me, I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
You're the only one with the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me, I'm just stingy but how can you blame me
You can say, I'm trippin' but I'm stingy and I can't hide it
Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish, why try to fight it?
You're the only one with the only love that's strong enough to claim me
So please forgive me, I'm just stingy but how can you blame me
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Songwriters: Johnta
Jazmine Dunn
Iโm 30 yrs old & this is one of my favorite songs by Ginuwine. I can remember listening to this song when I was a teenager thinking I knew everything about love๐คฃ But I swear I felt this way Iโm stingy when it comes to my man then & now. This song will never get oldโค๏ธ
riz1738
Same Iโm 34
Christine C
Same, im 34 now. Best love song in my opinion.
JaMarcus Wall
Too be young again lmao I fell you
Avia Forrester
Hi.
neka s
Girl fr and im 32 ๐๐
Stephen Ishola
Iโve loved this song ever since I was a kidโฆ. So so so underrated itโs ridiculous! Everybody currently laughing at his dance moves but not giving him his flowers.. dude is truly is legend and definitely was one of the best R&B artist of the 90s and 2000sโฆ his voice, songs just hit different man.. forever one of my favorite artist ๐๐พ
Youvegot2bekiddingme
Agreed! They cam laugh but can't nobody take away what he did. He was one of the best. I'm glad he makes light of it. Great dude!
Samantha Harvey
"I would so adore it"..... Omg that line and the way he sings it still gives me chills
DeAndrea Burnett
Yes!!!!