After heavily publicized legal battles with their former manager Lou Pearlman and former record label Bertelsmann Music Group, the group's second album, No Strings Attached (2000), sold over one million copies in one day and 2.42 million copies in one week, which was a record for over fifteen years. NSYNC's first two studio albums were both certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Celebrity (2001) debuted with 1.8 million copies in its first week in the US. Singles such as "Bye Bye Bye", "This I Promise You", "Girlfriend", "Pop" and "It's Gonna Be Me" reached the top 10 in several international charts, with the last being a US Billboard Hot 100 number one. In addition to a host of Grammy Award nominations, NSYNC has performed at the World Series, the Super Bowl and the Olympic Games, and sang or recorded with Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Aerosmith, Nelly, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Mary J. Blige, Alabama, and Gloria Estefan. The group has received eight Grammy Award nominations.
NSYNC last recorded new material in 2002. The five members have reunited a couple of times, including at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards and to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band completed five nationwide concert tours and has sold over 70 million records, becoming one of the best-selling boy bands in history. Rolling Stone recognized their instant success as one of the Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments of all time. NSYNC is set to release their first new song in over 20 years, "Better Place", for the upcoming animated movie, Trolls Band Together, which Timberlake stars in.
It Makes Me Ill
*NSYNC Lyrics
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Saw you with your new boyfriend, it made me jealous
I was hoping that I'd never see you with him
But it's all good 'cause I'm glad that I met him, ha
'Cause now I know the competition's very slim to none
And I can tell by looking that he's not the one
He's not the type you said you liked
His style is wack, clothes are bad
Call me a hater, if you want to
But I only hate on him 'cause I want you
Say I'm trippin' if you feel like
But you without me ain't right (ain't right)
You can say I'm crazy if you want to
That's true, I'm crazy 'bout you
You could say I'm breakin' down inside (inside)
'Cause I can't see you with another guy
It makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Oh, it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Girl, I know that we broke up
But that doesn't mean you should give the cold shoulder
'Cause you know that I truly do adore ya
And that other guy can't do nothin' for ya (can't do nothing for ya)
See, I can tell that you don't really love that guy
But there's no need for you to go and waste your time
I think you know I love ya more
Girl, you gotta let him go
I want you so just give him the boot
Call me a hater, if you want to
But I only hate on him 'cause I want you
You can say I'm trippin' if you feel like
But you without me ain't right (ain't right)
You can say I'm crazy if you want to
That's true, I'm crazy 'bout you
You could say I'm breakin' down inside (inside)
'Cause I can't see you with another guy
It makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
You can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Oh, it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
You can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Oh, it makes me ill 'cause she used to be my girl
Used to be (my girl), used to be my girl, yeah
It makes me ill (oh) 'cause she used to be my girl, my girl (c'mon)
So baby, come back to me
It makes me ill
To see you give (baby)
Love and attention at his will (at his will)
You can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him (when I see you with him)
Oh, it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will (at his will)
You can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
It makes me ill (baby, I'm jealous)
To see you give (I'm down with the fellas)
Love and attention at his will
Baby, you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Oh, it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
Baby, you can't imagine how it makes me feel (you can't imagine)
To see you with him (how it makes me feel)
What? We done done it again, message, oh
It's gravy, baby
In this song, the singer is having a difficult time moving on from his ex-girlfriend who now has a new partner. He expresses his jealousy and frustration at the fact that he has to see his ex-girlfriend with her new boyfriend, and although he tries to convince himself that it's all good, he can't help feeling ill about it. He explains that he's glad to have met her new boyfriend because he knows there's no competition there, but he can't help but feel that her new boyfriend doesn't measure up to him. He doesn't understand why his ex-girlfriend is with someone who is clearly not her type and tries to convince her to let him go and come back to him. Despite the fact that they've broken up, the singer still loves and adores his ex-girlfriend and can't stand the thought of her being with anyone else.
The song touches on themes of jealousy, heartbreak, and frustration at not being able to move on from a past relationship. The singer's internal conflict is evident throughout the song, as he tries to justify his feelings and convince himself that he's better off without his ex-girlfriend, but ultimately fails. The song's catchy melody and upbeat rhythm contrast the melancholic lyrics, serving to amplify the internal struggle and complexity of the singer's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I was hanging with the fellas
I was hanging out with my group of male friends
Saw you with your new boyfriend, it made me jealous
I saw you with your new boyfriend, and it made me feel envious
I was hoping that I'd never see you with him
I hoped that I would never see you with him
But it's all good, 'cause I'm glad that I met him
But it's okay, I'm happy that I met him
'Cause now I know the competition's very slim to none
Now I know that the competition for your affection is low or non-existent
And I can tell by looking that he's not the one
I can tell just by looking at him that he's not the right guy for you
He's not the type you said you liked
He doesn't fit the description of the type of person you said you were attracted to
His style is wack, clothes are bad
I don't like his style or his clothes
Come on, girl, let him go
Please break up with him and let him go
I want you back
I want to get back together with you
Call me a hater, if you want to
You can call me a hater if you wish
But I only hate on him 'cause I want you
But the reason I'm hating on him is that I want to be with you
Say I'm trippin' if you feel like
You can say that I'm overreacting
But you without me ain't right
You being without me doesn't feel right
You can say I'm crazy, if you want to
You can call me crazy if you want
That's true, I'm crazy 'bout you
It's true, I am really into you
You could say I'm breakin' down inside
You could say that I'm falling apart inside
'Cause I can't see you with another guy
Because I can't bear the sight of you with someone else
[Chorus]
This is the chorus section of the song
Oh it makes me ill cause you used to be my girl
It makes me feel sick because you used to be my girlfriend
So baby come back to me
Please come back to me
What? We done and done it again! Mercy oh!
This line is just an exclamation, indicating excitement or satisfaction
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kandi Burruss, Kevin Briggs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@brelazenby1697
I was hanging with the fellas
Saw you with your new boyfriend, it made me jealous
I was hoping that I'd never see you with him
But it's all good, 'cause I'm glad that I met him
Heh
'Cause now I know the competition's very slim to none
And I can tell by looking that he's not the one
He's not the type you said you liked
His style is wack, clothes are bad
Come on, girl, let him go
I want you back
Call me a hater, if you want to
But I only hate on him 'cause I want you
Say I'm trippin' if you feel like
But you without me ain't right (ain't right)
You can say I'm crazy, if you want to
That's true-- I'm crazy 'bout you
You could say I'm breakin' down inside (inside)
'Cause I can't see you with another guy
It makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Oh, it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Girl I know that we broke up
But that doesn't mean you should give the cold shoulder
'Cause you know that I truly do adore ya
And that other guy can't do nothin' for ya
Uh, see
I can tell that you don't really love that guy
But there's no need for you to go and waste your time
I think you know I love ya more
Girl you gotta let him go
I want you so just give him the boot
Call me a hater, if you want to
But I only hate on him 'cause I want you
You can say I'm trippin' if you feel like
But you without me ain't right (ain't right)
You can say I'm crazy, if you want to
That's true-- I'm crazy 'bout you
You could say I'm breakin' down inside (inside)
'Cause I can't see you with another guy
It makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Oh, it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him
Ohh...
It makes me ill cause you used to be my girl
Used to be (my girl) used to be my girl yeahhh
It makes me ill (ooh) cause you used to be my girl (c'mon)
My girl
So baby come back to me (baby...)
It makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will (at his will..)
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him (when I see you with him)
Oh, it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will (at his will)
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him (baby I'm jealous)
Oh it makes me ill
To see you give
Love and attention at his will
And you can't imagine how it makes me feel
To see you with him (you can't imagine how it makes me feel)
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh..
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh...
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh..
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh..
@DeadSezSo
This is their most underrated song in my opinion. The melody slaps so hard
@haydencooper_
Heavy Craig David Born to do it vibes here. Another album I love from back then.😍
@itsjemmabond
Too many songs on NSA were underrated
@AGoodHairDay
@@haydencooper_raig David is amazing! “Walking Away” is one of my favorite songs. The remixes to it are amazing too
@haydencooper_
@CatNipGoddess the whole Born to do it album is amazing ❤
@AvecPoesie
The songwriter is Kandi Burress, I believe. She was a Real Housewife of Atlanta for over a decade and also wrote "No Scrubs" by TLC...such an incredible songwriting talent.
@haileypatterson1342
Not the most popular *NSYNC song but one of my favorites
@olliepoplol
Well, Harry Styles, it’s my favorite, too lol
@donnahudson6756
Yes favorite song on this album
@mrbarco5435
This was suppose to be a single so it would've been a big hit but they ran out of time with putting things out! Lance talked about it on his larry king interview