The Girl Is Mine
99 Souls / Destiny's Child / Brandy Lyrics
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What's been happening? What's been happening?
Take a minute, take a minute girl
Take a minute girl, come sit down
What's been happening? What's been happening?
Take a minute, take a minute girl
Come too far for you to feel alone
Don't let him walk over your heart
In your face I can see passion
Come too far for you to feel alone
Don't let him walk over your heart
We've come too far for you to feel alone
In your face I can see passion
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
Excuse me, can I please talk to you for a minute?
You're my girl, you're my
You're my girl
You're my girl, you're my girl
Take a minute girl, come sit down
What's been happening? What's been happening?
Take a minute, take a minute girl
Take a minute girl, come sit down
What's been happening? What's been happening?
Take a minute, take a minute girl
Come too far for you to feel alone
Don't let him walk over your heart
We've come too far for you to feel alone
In your face I can see passion
Come too far for you to feel alone
Don't let him walk over your heart
We've come too far for you to feel alone
In your face I can see passion
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
Think it's time we got this straight, let's sit and talk face to face
There's no way I could mistake, the girl is mine
Think it's time we got this straight, let's sit and talk face to face
There's no way I could mistake, the girl is mine
Excuse me, can I please talk to you for a minute?
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
Excuse me, can I please talk to you for a minute?
The lyrics to 99 Souls' "The Girl Is Mine" seem to be a conversation between two men about a woman they both have feelings for. The first verse sees one of the men asking the woman to take a minute to talk about what's been happening. He seems to be concerned that she might feel alone or be getting hurt emotionally by the other man. He assures her that they've all come too far for her to feel alone and that he can see the passion in her face. The chorus repeats the line "It's not hard to see, the girl is mine" four times, indicating that both men believe they have claim over the woman. The second verse sees the other man interrupting to try and talk to the woman himself. The chorus repeats again with the same line, and the song ends with the man asking the woman for a minute to talk.
The song seems to be about two men vying for the attention of the same woman. While they both seem to care for her, it also seems like they are more concerned with winning her than they are with her actual feelings. They repeatedly claim ownership over her, saying "the girl is mine," which objectifies her and suggests that she doesn't have a say in who she chooses to be with. There also seems to be a lack of communication between the two men and the woman, with both men assuming they know what she wants and feels. Overall, the lyrics seem to be a cautionary tale about the consequences of toxic masculinity and jealousy.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a minute girl, come sit down
Please take a moment to sit down.
What's been happening? What's been happening?
How have you been feeling? What has been going on in your life?
Take a minute, take a minute girl
Please take a moment to relax and think.
Come too far for you to feel alone
We have come too far in our relationship for you to feel lonely or unsupported.
Don't let him walk over your heart
Don't allow him to take advantage of your emotions or feelings.
In your face I can see passion
I can see how strongly you feel about this situation, just by looking at your facial expressions.
It's not hard to see, the girl is mine
It is easy to recognize that you are my partner and nobody else's.
Excuse me, can I please talk to you for a minute?
May I have your attention, please? I would like to speak with you.
You're my girl, you're my
You are my girlfriend and nobody else's.
Think it's time we got this straight, let's sit and talk face to face
I think it is necessary for us to have a serious conversation about our relationship, in person.
There's no way I could mistake, the girl is mine
There is no doubt in my mind that you are my partner and nobody else's.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angela Beyince, Beyonce Knowles, Don Davis, Eddie Robinson, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Patrick Douthit, Sean Garrett
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@thevibeguide
Was waiting for an official release of this beauty for too long, but worth it!
@user-po9md7pt2r
+Allamay Wasn't official think
@danrichseo
+The Vibe Guide I have a toyota aygo
@thealphakeyboard6951
+The Vibe Guide Yes, but it still hasn't been released to Spotify. Goodbye, song. I only usually use it for songs.
@user-po9md7pt2r
TheMightyTuxedo / Zanuella In the Netherlands, it has been released on Spotify.
@thealphakeyboard6951
Oshawott Thanks. I doubt it will be released in the U.K. yet, because I guess it's still in development uploading to different countries first. Thank you anyway.
@javiersantamaria1234
These guys literally dropped one of the best bops of all time and then disappeared.
@daftsillygoober
ikr
@fazeslug1723
All they did is put to good songs together with a different beat
@michael.k.musaazi4416
Exactly