Buttons
Ben Nyler Lyrics

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Typical ain't hardly the type I fall for
I like when the physical
Don't leave me asking for more
I'm a sexy mama (Mama)
Who knows just how to get what I wanna (Wanna)
What I wanna do is spring this on ya (On ya)
Back up all of the things that I told ya (Told ya, told ya, told ya)
You been sayin' all the right things all night long

But I can't seem to get you over here to help take this off

Baby, can't you see (See)
How these clothes are fitting on me (Me)
And the heat coming from this beat? (Beat)
I'm about to blow, I don't think you know

I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing

You say you're a big boy, but I can't agree
'Cause the love you said you had ain't been put on me
I wonder (Wonder) if I'm just too much for you
Wonder (Wonder) if my kiss don't make you just
Wonder (Wonder), what I got next for you
What you wanna do? (Do)
Take the chance to recognize that this could be yours
I can see just like most guys that your game don't please

Baby, can't you see (See)
How these clothes are fitting on me (Me)
And the heat coming from this beat? (Beat)
I'm about to blow, I don't think you know

I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing

I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing

Come on, baby, loosen up my buttons, babe
Loosen up my buttons, babe
Baby, won't you loosen up my buttons, babe?
Loosen up my buttons, babe
Come on, baby, loosen up my buttons, babe
Loosen up my buttons, babe
Baby, won't you loosen up my buttons, babe?
Loosen up my buttons, babe

I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh
Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing
I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
But you keep fronting, uh

Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
But I ain't seen nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Buttons" by The Pussycat Dolls, written by Ben Nyler, describe a woman who is urging a man to take action and make a move on her. The woman knows what she wants, and she's not afraid to tell him to "loosen up her buttons." She's confident in her sexuality and knows how to use it to get what she wants.

The song is all about seduction, and the woman is using her body and her words to tempt the man. She's telling him that she knows he wants her, but he needs to stop "fronting" and make a move. The chorus is repeated four times throughout the song, with the woman singing "I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe, but you keep fronting, uh, saying what you gonna do to me, but I ain't seen nothing." The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the woman's frustration that the man is not taking any action.

Overall, the lyrics to "Buttons" are all about female empowerment and taking control of one's sexuality. The woman in the song knows what she wants and is not afraid to ask for it. The song encourages women to be confident in themselves and their bodies and to take charge in their own relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Typical ain't hardly the type I fall for
I am not attracted to ordinary people.

I like when the physical
My attraction lies in physical attributes.

Don't leave me asking for more
I want a partner who satisfies all my desires and leaves me feeling fulfilled.

I'm a sexy mama (Mama)
I am confident and attractive.

Who knows just how to get what I wanna (Wanna)
I know how to pursue what I want.

What I wanna do is spring this on ya (On ya)
I want to surprise you with my moves.

Back up all of the things that I told ya (Told ya, told ya, told ya)
I want you to remember what I have said and live up to it.

You been sayin' all the right things all night long
You have been using all the right words to impress me.

But I can't seem to get you over here to help take this off
You are not taking any action to fulfill my desires.

Baby, can't you see (See)
Can't you understand my needs?

How these clothes are fitting on me (Me)
These clothes are making me look sexy.

And the heat coming from this beat? (Beat)
The music is making me feel aroused and sexy.

I'm about to blow, I don't think you know
I am feeling aroused and you are not responding.

I'm telling you to loosen up my buttons, babe (Uh-huh!)
I want you to help me take off my clothes and become intimate.

But you keep fronting, uh
But you are not responding to my advances.

Sayin' what you gon' to do to me (Uh-huh!)
You keep promising to satisfy me.

But I ain't seen nothing
But you have not done anything yet.

You say you're a big boy, but I can't agree
You claim to be sexually experienced, but I don't believe it.

'Cause the love you said you had ain't been put on me
Because your actions don't match your words.

I wonder (Wonder) if I'm just too much for you
I am questioning if I am too overwhelming for you.

Wonder (Wonder) if my kiss don't make you just
I am wondering if my kiss doesn't arouse you.

Wonder (Wonder), what I got next for you
I am curious what more I can do to turn you on.

What you wanna do? (Do)
What do you want to do about our situation?

Take the chance to recognize that this could be yours
Realize that you have a chance to be intimate with me.

I can see just like most guys that your game don't please
I can tell that your attempts to seduce me are not working.

Come on, baby, loosen up my buttons, babe
Come on and help me take off my clothes.

Baby, won't you loosen up my buttons, babe?
I want you to be intimate with me.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: SEAN GARRETT, JAMAL JONES, JASON PERRY, NICOLE SCHERZINGER, NICOLE PRASCOVIA SCHERZINGER, JAMAL F. JONES, CORDOZAR CALVIN BROADUS, JASON LAMONT PERRY

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