Miss Independent
ÄáÅ·Ne-Yo Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah

Ooh it's something about
Just something about the way she move
I can't figure it out
It's something about her

Say, ooh it's something about
Kinda woman that want you but don't need you
Hey, I can't figure it out
It's something about her

'Cause she walk like a boss
Talk like a boss
Manicure nails just sent the pedicure off
She's fly effortlessly

And she move like a boss
Do what a boss
Do, she got me thinking about getting involved
That's the kinda girl I need, ooh

She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss independent
Won't you come and spend a little time
She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss independent
Ooh, the way she shine
Miss independent

Yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah, oh

Ooh there's something about
Kinda woman that can do for herself
I look at her and it makes me proud
There's something about her

Something ooh so sexy about
Kinda woman that don't even need my help
She said, she got it, she got it no doubt
There's something about her

'Cause she work like a boss
Play like a boss
Car and the crib she 'bout to pay 'em both off
And her bills are payed on time, yeah
She made for a boss
Only a boss
Anything less she telling them to get lost
That's the girl that's on my mind

She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss independent
Won't you come and spend a little time
She got her own thing
That's why I love her
Miss independent
Ooh, the way we shine
Miss independent, yeah, mm

Her favorite thing to say, don't worry I got it, mm
And everything she got best believe she bought it, mm
She goin' steal my heart ain't no doubt about it, girl
You're everything I need
Said you're everything I need

Yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah yeah
Yeah yeah, yeah

She got her own thing
That's why I love her (that's why I love her)
Miss independent (independent)
Won't you come and spend a little time
She got her own thing (she got, she got)
That's why I love her (that's why I love that girl)
Miss independent (oh)
Ooh, the way you shine





Miss independent
That's why I love her

Overall Meaning

In Ne-Yo's hit song "Miss Independent," the singer takes note of a woman who has captured his attention. He marvels at the woman's confident, self-assured demeanor and the way she carries herself. Ne-Yo is trying to put his finger on what makes this woman so captivating, but he can't quite figure it out. There's just something about her that he finds irresistible.


The song is all about celebrating an independent female. The woman is someone who can take care of herself, whether it's at work, in her relationships, or financially. Ne-Yo admires the way this woman doesn't need him, but rather, chooses to be with him. He sees her as a boss, calling attention to her work ethic, her stunning appearance, and her ability to handle her finances. In the end, he declares his love for this woman who has won his heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh is something about Just something about the way she move I can't figure it out Is something about her
There's just something about the way she moves that I can't quite put my finger on, but there's something about her that draws me towards her.


Say, oh is something about Kinda woman that want you but don't need you Hey, I can't figure it out Is something about her
She's the kind of woman who wants you in her life, but doesn't need you to make her happy. There's something about her that I can't quite understand.


'Cause she walk like a boss Talk like a boss Manicure nails just sent the pedicure off She's fly effortlessly
She exudes confidence in everything she does, from the way she walks and talks to the way she takes care of herself. She's effortlessly stylish and elegant.


And she move like a boss Do what a boss Do, she got me thinking about getting involved That's the kinda girl I need
The way she moves and carries herself makes me feel like she's in charge and knows what she's doing. She's the kind of woman I want to be with.


She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Won't you come and spend a little time She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Oh, the way she shine Miss independent
She's independent and has her own life, and that's part of why I love her. I would love to spend some time with her and bask in her beauty and independence.


Ooh there's something about Kinda woman that can do for herself I look at her and it makes me proud There's something about her
She's the kind of woman who can take care of herself and doesn't need a man to do it for her. Seeing her independence makes me proud to be with her.


Something ooh so sexy about Kinda woman that don't even need my help She said she got it, she got it (she said she got it, she got it) No doubt, there's something about her (there's somethin' about her)
It's incredibly sexy and attractive how she doesn't even need my help to take care of herself. She's confident in her abilities and that's a trait that draws me towards her.


Cause she work like a boss Play like a boss Car and the crib she 'bout to pay 'em both off And bills are payed on time, yeah She made for a boss Only a boss Anything less she telling them to get lost That's the girl that's on my mind
She works hard and plays hard, and is able to pay for her own car and house without any help. She's the kind of woman who demands respect and only wants to be with someone who is as driven and ambitious as she is.


Her favorite thing to say, don't worry I got it And everything she got best believe she bought it She goin' steal my heart ain't no doubt about it, girl You're everything I need Said you're everything I need
She's always telling me not to worry because she's got everything under control on her own. I believe her because everything she has, she's earned on her own. She's definitely captured my heart and I know that she's everything I need.


Miss independent That's why I love her
I love her because she's independent and doesn't need anyone to take care of her. She's strong, confident, and capable on her own.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Shaffer Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen

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