Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper, singer, producer and conspiracy theorist, signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Label and Atlantic Records. In 2007 he released his debut EP, Eastside, and has since released another EP, 12th Dimension, and five mixtapes. His debut album, B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray, was released in April 2010 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. The first single from the album, Nothin' on You featuring Bruno Mars, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album spawned two further hit singles including international smash airplanes and Billboard hit Magic. The album has since been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the US.

The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.

Not For Long
B.o.B Lyrics

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You will be mine
Even if you're somebody else
Girl not for long, girl not for long
'Cause I'm your type
If you've got the wrong impression
Girl not for long, girl not for long

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow

Maybe at the club, maybe at the bar
I wanna show you off like a trophy car (whip it)
'Cause anything is better than nothing at all
Nothing at all, nothing on you
I just wanna show you a table for two
All you did was go on a date with a dude
You know he don't fit, he ain't tailored for you
You just on a nigga dick cause cause he sold a brick
Has he ever wrote a hit on some poet shit?
That's who you chillin' on the sofa with?
I ain't trippin', in a minute it'll be over with, aye

You will be mine
Even if you're somebody else
Girl not for long, girl not for long
'Cause I'm your type
If you've got the wrong impression
Girl not for long, girl not for long

Ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
(But not for long)
Girl not for long
Girl not for long

Ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
(But not for long)
Girl not for long
Girl not for long

When they see us together, hell naw they can't stand it
I wonder if you're matchin' you bras with them panties
A gorgeous skin tan, hit the mall and do damage
The way she hit the high notes, we all gon' have Grammys
This marble not granite (Tiptoein')
From the counter, to the shower, for a hour
Super powers, super powers
That's that mojo, Austin Powers
Search "real nigga", I'ma pop up in your browser
Aye, so go and get your body wet
Panties off, we ain't made it to the lobby yet
Put you on game girl so it's obvious
I gave you the world if you ain't got it yet
Bobby

You will be mine
Even if you're somebody else
Girl not for long, girl not for long
'Cause I'm your type
If you've got the wrong impression
Girl not for long, girl not for long

Ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
(But not for long)
Girl not for long
Girl not for long

Ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
(But not for long)
Girl not for long
Girl not for long

You might leave with someone else
But I still see that you fiend a be with a G like me
You'll never need, no one else
And I know you know
I'ma be like I told you so

You will be mine
Even if you're somebody else
Girl not for long, girl not for long
'Cause I'm your type
If you've got the wrong impression
Girl not for long, girl not for long

Ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Girl not for long
Girl not for long

Ooh ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Girl not for long
Girl not for long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Not For Long" by B.o.B describe the singer's intentions with a woman he is interested in. He confidently proclaims that he will win her over, even if she is currently with someone else. He argues that she is only with her current partner because of his financial success and questionable background, and that he, on the other hand, can offer true love and a deeper connection. He is willing to wait for her, whether it is today or in the future, and wants to show her off to others as a sign of his pride in their relationship. The chorus repeats the message that he will ultimately win her over, regardless of the current circumstances.

Through the lyrics of the song, B.o.B highlights the idea of possessiveness over women, and how it leads to objectification of women. The female subject is objectified throughout the song without regard to her feelings or autonomy, with the lyrics focusing on the male speaker's personal desire and persistence to have her for himself. While he tries to make his case by stating that he is a better fit, he is still ignoring her right to choose who she wants to be with. Overall, the lyrics promote toxic masculinity and misogyny.

Line by Line Meaning

You will be mine
B.o.B is determined to make the girl his own

Even if you're somebody else
Even if the girl is dating someone else, he still wants her

Girl not for long, girl not for long
He believes that the girl won't be with her current boyfriend for much longer

'Cause I'm your type
B.o.B is confident that he fits the girl's preference in a man

If you've got the wrong impression
If the girl doesn't think he's her type, B.o.B wants to change her mind

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow
B.o.B is willing to wait for and pursue the girl whenever he can

Maybe at the club, maybe at the bar
B.o.B wants to meet the girl in a social setting

I wanna show you off like a trophy car (whip it)
B.o.B wants to make the girl look good and be proud to be with him

'Cause anything is better than nothing at all
Being with someone is better than being alone

Nothing at all, nothing on you
Being alone is better than being with someone who doesn't fit or care about you

You just on a nigga dick cause cause he sold a brick
The girl is only interested in her current boyfriend because of his money

Has he ever wrote a hit on some poet shit?
B.o.B is questioning whether the girl's boyfriend has any real talent

That's who you chillin' on the sofa with?
B.o.B questions why the girl is with someone who is undeserving of her

I ain't trippin', in a minute it'll be over with, aye
B.o.B believes that the girl will soon realize that she should be with him instead

When they see us together, hell naw they can't stand it
Other people are jealous of B.o.B being with the girl

I wonder if you're matchin' you bras with them panties
B.o.B is curious about what the girl is wearing underneath her clothes

The way she hit the high notes, we all gon' have Grammys
The girl has a great voice and he believes she deserves an award

Put you on game girl so it's obvious
B.o.B wants to teach the girl how to be with the right man

And I know you know
B.o.B is certain that the girl understands that he's the better choice

I'ma be like I told you so
B.o.B is confident that he will eventually end up with the girl and will remind her that he told her so

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TREMAINE NEVERSON, MARK NILAN, PAULO RODRIGUEZ, ALEXANDER IZQUIERDO, PARIS ALEXANDRIA JONES, BOBBY RAY SIMMONS

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