Puppy Love
Bow Wow/Jagged Edge Lyrics
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J.E. y'all
Yo I'm looking for girls
(Bow Wow)
Girls that can give me puppy love
Ya know?
(He, he yeah)
West coast, bark on
(Come on)
East coast, bark on
(Come on)
Dirty South, bark on
Yeah
(Come on, come on, come on)
All young girls beware
This pup's off the chains
I'm gritty little something here
Putting down pain
Since I was six
Running with the pound
It's been going down
I'm city to city, town to town
They running up screaming my name
Running up grabbing my chain
Running up tryna get in the game
I'm like ma don't get it twisted
If we kick it get your bark on
Hope to God you see me again, when I'm grown
Type of playa but it ain't
It just sounds like that
Cause I'm just too young to get down like that
(I agree)
Hit the movies, hit the mall
Then come out with big bags
Next day do lunch then head Six Flags
But it don't mean nothin we're just having some fun
Even though I may have told you on the ride you're the one
I'm sorry little shorty I gotta take that back
Cause I'm just too young to get down like that
So
(You can't hear me)
Not a word that I be saying
(Its plain to see)
Girl I just be playing with you
(Girl you and me, see it's just puppy love, oh)
Bark on baby, bark on, bark on
Re(You can't hear me)
Not a word that I be saying
(Its plain to see)
Girl I just be playing with you
(Girl you and me, see it's just puppy love, oh)
Bark on baby, bark on, bark on
Even if you're three years older than me
And caught yourself noticing me
In my mind, set don't change
I might up my game
But the story that I tell 'em
When I tell it, it remains the same
You wouldn't believe how they be coming at me
Steady, steady tryna throw something at me
Like I'mma get happy
Just because honey got her learner's permit
Can come and scoop me after school
Like I'm supposed to be on it
Naw ain't no sippin' over here
It's Big Pimpin' over here
And I hope that I make myself clear
That when it comes to honeys yo I got some minutes
And I ain't tryna get serious till I'm up in my twenties
It's just the paper that I'm after
The drop with the top I'mma cop when I'm able
And that's all that matters
So if I told you something shorty
I'm taking that back
Cause I'm just too young to get down like that
So...
(You can't hear me)
Not a word that I be saying
(Its plain to see)
Girl I just be playing with you
(Girl you and me, see it's just puppy love, oh)
Bark on baby, bark on, bark on
(You can't hear me)
Not a word that I be saying
(Its plain to see)
Girl I just be playing with you
(Girl you and me, see it's just puppy love, oh)
Bark on baby, bark on, bark on
(You can't hear me)
Not a word that I be saying
(Its plain to see)
Girl I just be playing with you
(Girl you and me, see it's just puppy love, oh)
Bark on baby, bark on, bark on
(You can't hear me)
Not a word that I be saying
(Its plain to see)
Girl I just be playing with you
(Girl you and me, see it's just puppy love, oh)
Bark on baby, bark on, bark on
You can't hear me
It's plain to see
Girl you and me
See it's just puppy love, oh
You can't hear me
It's plain to see
Girl you and me
See it's just puppy love
The song 'Puppy Love' by Bow Wow and Jagged Edge was released in 2000 and became a hit in the United States, peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is about puppy love, a juvenile crush or attraction, and the lyrics are primarily aimed at young girls who are not mature enough to handle a real relationship.
The first verse is about Bow Wow's rise to fame since the age of six and the attention he receives from girls. He emphasizes that he is too young for a serious relationship, and he is just looking for girls who can give him puppy love. The chorus repeats the phrase "Bark on" (meaning "go ahead, do your thing") and emphasizes that the attraction between Bow Wow and the girls is just puppy love, nothing serious. The second verse talks about Bow Wow's preference for older women, but he still views them as a source of puppy love. He emphasizes that he is focused on his career and is not interested in a serious relationship until he is older.
Overall, the song is about enjoying the thrill of puppy love without the baggage of a serious relationship. The song suggests that Bow Wow's young age prevents him from fully committing to a relationship, but he is still interested in the attention and affection of girls.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo I'm looking for girls
I am actively seeking out young girls
Girls that can give me puppy love
Young girls who can give me a non-serious, playful kind of love
Ya know?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
All young girls beware
All young girls need to be careful around me
This pup's off the chains
I'm wild and uncontrollable like a puppy
I'm gritty little something here
I'm a tough and determined person despite being young
Putting down pain
I am causing others to feel pain through my actions and words
Since I was six
I've been doing this since I was very young
Running with the pound
I have a group of people (a crew) supporting me and helping me out wherever I go
It's been going down
I've been causing chaos and trouble wherever I go
I'm city to city, town to town
I travel all over and make my presence known wherever I go
They running up screaming my name
People are excited to see me and shout my name when they see me
Running up grabbing my chain
People are literally trying to take things from me, like my jewelry
Running up tryna get in the game
People are trying to be associated with me and be a part of my success
I'm like ma don't get it twisted
I want to clear things up so there is no confusion
If we kick it get your bark on
If we hang out, have fun like a dog would
Hope to God you see me again, when I'm grown
I hope you wait until I am older and more mature before pursuing a serious relationship with me
Type of playa but it ain't
I may seem like a player but I am not really one
It just sounds like that
My actions and words may seem like I'm a player but really I'm just young and unsure how to handle relationships
Cause I'm just too young to get down like that
I am too young to handle serious relationships or commitments
Hit the movies, hit the mall
Going to the movies and shopping are just fun things to do
Then come out with big bags
I come out with a lot of shopping bags, possibly expensive or brand name items
Next day do lunch then head Six Flags
The next day we may go to lunch and then an amusement park for fun
But it don't mean nothin we're just having some fun
None of these activities are meant to be taken seriously, we're just having a good time
Even though I may have told you on the ride you're the one
I may have given the impression that you are special to me during an exciting moment, like a roller coaster ride
I'm sorry little shorty I gotta take that back
I apologize but I can't fulfill any promises I made because I am too young
Not a word that I be saying
Don't take what I say seriously, it's just talk
Girl I just be playing with you
I am not serious, just having fun and not looking for anything serious
Bark on baby, bark on, bark on
Just keep having fun, like a dog who barks and plays
Even if you're three years older than me
Even if you are only a little bit older than me
And caught yourself noticing me
If you have started to pay attention to me
In my mind, set don't change
In my mind, I'm still too young for anything serious
I might up my game
I might improve myself and become better
But the story that I tell 'em
The story that I tell people about myself
When I tell it, it remains the same
Doesn't change, always the same
You wouldn't believe how they be coming at me
You wouldn't believe how people try to approach me, often romantically
Steady, steady tryna throw something at me
People are constantly try to get with me
Like I'mma get happy
As if I would be happy or interested in their advances
Just because honey got her learner's permit
Just because a girl is learning to drive
Can come and scoop me after school
She can come pick me up after school
Like I'm supposed to be on it
As if I am supposed to go along with whatever they want
Naw ain't no sippin' over here
We are not just hanging out casually
It's Big Pimpin' over here
We are living a lavish lifestyle
And I hope that I make myself clear
I hope it's clear that I am not looking for anything serious
That when it comes to honeys yo I got some minutes
When it comes to dating girls, I have some experience
And I ain't tryna get serious till I'm up in my twenties
I don't plan on getting serious until I am in my twenties and more mature
It's just the paper that I'm after
I am just trying to make money and become successful
The drop with the top I'mma cop when I'm able
I want to buy a car (with a convertible top) once I can afford it
And that's all that matters
Material possessions are most important to me right now
So if I told you something shorty
So if I made any promises or comments to you
I'm taking that back
I cannot follow through on those promises or comments because of my youth
You can't hear me
You are not understanding what I'm saying
It's plain to see
It's easy to see, I am being obvious
See it's just puppy love, oh
All of this is just a childish, playful kind of love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BILLY J. DARRELL, CURTIS JAMES JACKSON
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