Single
Bedingfield Natasha Lyrics

Ah yeah that's right
The singer is expressing her confidence and asserts that she knows what she is talking about.

All you single people out there
The singer is addressing all the single people listening to her.

This is for you
The song is dedicated to all single people, and the singer wants them to know that they are not alone.

I'm not waitin' around for a man to save me
The singer will not put her life on hold or rely on a man to solve her problems.

(Cos I'm happy where I am)
The singer is content with her life as it is and does not need validation from others to feel happy.

Don't depend on a guy to validate me
The singer does not need a man to tell her she is worthy because she already knows it.

(No no)
The singer is emphasizing that she does not need anyone's validation.

I don't need to be anyone's baby
The singer does not want to be in a relationship where she plays a dependent role or is treated like a child.

(Is that so hard to understand?)
The singer is expressing frustration at the common societal expectation that women need a man to be complete.

No I don't need another half to make me whole
The singer is complete and whole as a person and does not require someone else to make her feel complete.

Make your move if you want doesn't mean I will or won't
Even if a man expresses interest, it does not mean she will necessarily reciprocate.

I'm free to make my mind up you either got it or you don't
The singer has control over her own choices, and it is up to the man to convince her if he wants to pursue a relationship.

This is my current single status
The singer is currently single and is proud of it.

My declaration of independence
The singer is declaring her independence and is proud of her decision to be single.

There's no way I'm tradin' places
The singer does not want to be in anyone else's shoes and is content being single.

Right now a star's in the ascendant
The singer is on the rise and is enjoying her current success as a single woman.

I'm single
The singer reiterates that she is currently single.

(Right now)
The singer reinforces that her single status is temporary and subject to change.

That's how I want to be
The singer is asserting that she has chosen to be single and does not want to be in a relationship right now.

Don't need to be on somebody's arm to look good
The singer does not need to be in a relationship to feel attractive or confident.

(I like who I am)
The singer is confident and embraces herself for who she is.

I'm not saying I don't want to fall in love 'cause I would
The singer is open to falling in love someday, but she will not rush it or force it.

I'm not gonna get hooked up just 'cause you say I should
The singer does not want to be set up with someone just because others think it is the right thing to do.

(Can't romance on demand)
Love cannot be forced or achieved on demand.

I'm gonna wait so I'm sorry if you misunderstood
The singer is choosing to wait for the right person to come along, and she apologizes to anyone who may have misunderstood her intentions.

Everything in it's right time everything in it's right place
The singer trusts that everything will happen when it is supposed to and that she is in the right place in her life right now.

I know I'll settle down one day
The singer is confident that she will eventually find the right person and settle down, but she is not rushing it.

But 'til then I like it this way it's my way
Until she finds the right person, the singer is content being single and living life on her own terms.

Eh I like it this way
The singer is reiterating that she is happy with her current life choices and does not need a man to make her happy.