"Toy Soldier" is the eighth track from Britney Spears's album, Blackout (20… Read Full Bio ↴"Toy Soldier" is the eighth track from Britney Spears's album, Blackout (2007). Sean Garrett, along with Bloodshy & Avant, produced the track. Garrett also produced at least six more unreleased songs, including the leaked "Kiss Me All Over" and "Pull Out" and the unreleased "Red Carpet" and "Love." Of Garrett's collaboration with Spears, he notes, "I've got this one record I've been holding for 10 months that everyone has tried to buy, but I stayed with Britney on it. I guarantee it will shake up the world. It's uptempo, out of control ... it's wowzers, produced by me and Bloodshy. I can't give the title yet, but the record is done and definitely what people want to hear from her."

"No disrespect to Danja, but 'Gimme More' is definitely not the best joint," said Sean Garrett, who co-produced and sang on "Toy Soldier." "They just warming up. I got the 'Whoop!' It's starting this artillery style of heat. It's going to be hot." Garrett said that while most of the album "is definitely dance," a lot of the songs are also talking about Spears' life, "how she feels, how she sees things. It's hard to stay in the pop world that long," he said. "Obviously, she has something special. She's just down-to-earth. She's her. She's not trying to be nobody else but her. And she makes mistakes” we all make mistakes” but you gotta love her. She'll have the world dancing for her, if you give her an opportunity to show what she's made of."

Toy Soldier
Britney Spears Lyrics

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Yeah, smash on the radio bet, I penned it!
Britney (break me off)
Oh, toy soldier
Oh, toy soldier
Oh, toy soldier
Oh, toy soldier

I'm out the door, it's automatic, simple babe

I'm like a fire, bottle busting in your face
So tired of you being up in my space
How much more could I take?
I'm tired of privates driving, need a general that ain't weak

When I shut the door, leaving with my bag
Hit the scene in my new wagon
Bet he gonna wish he knew the type of fun I'm getting into
Peek-a-boo, he good, doing things you wish you could
He's not talking, he's just walking
Like them city boys from New York

This time I need a soldier, a really bad ass soldier
That know how to take, take care of me
I'm so damn glad that's over
This time I need a soldier, I'm sick of toy soldiers
A boy that knows how to take care of me
Won't be just coming over

I don't want no more (break me off)
Oh, toy soldier
I'm simply sick and tired of those
Oh, toy soldier
I don't want no more
Oh, toy soldier
I'm simply sick and tired of those

I want it more than ever now
I realized that they ain't listening
Like a princess supposed to get it
That's why I'm dusting off my fitted
Coming back looking delicious
Yes I know they want to kiss me
Now I hold them at attention
Cause new Britney's on a mission

When I shut the door, leaving with my bag
Hit the scene in my new wagon
Bet he gonna wish he knew the type of fun I'm getting into
Peek-a-boo, he good, doing things you wish you could
He's not talking, he's just walking
Like them city boys from New York

This time I need a soldier, a really bad ass soldier
That know how to take, take care of me
I'm so damn glad that's over
This time I need a soldier, I'm sick of toy soldiers
A boy that knows how to take care of me
Won't be just coming over

Brit, I heard that he was saying he's still in love with you, and
Brit, I heard he said he could stay if he wanted to, and
Brit, I heard every man out here is wanting you now
Brit, I heard, I heard, what you gonna do now?

This time I need a soldier, a really bad ass soldier
That know how to take, take care of me
I'm so damn glad that's over
This time I need a soldier, I'm sick of toy soldiers
A boy that knows how to take care of me
Won't be just coming over

(I need, I'm so sick of toy soldiers)
A boy that knows how to take care of me
Won't be just coming over
Coming over
Coming over
(I need, I'm so sick of toy soldiers)

A boy that knows how to take care of me
Won't be just coming over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Britney Spears's "Toy Soldier" present the mindset of a woman who is tired of being with "toy soldiers," or men who do not take care of her properly. She is sick of being invaded in her personal space and is looking for a "badass soldier" who knows how to take care of her. The song starts with Britney bragging about her talents as a songwriter and then moves on to the cranky protagonist leaving her current relationship. The chorus implies that she desires someone who can be there for her in a genuine way, and not just for casual flings. The song presents this substantial and overarching intuition of Britney's because she is tired of being in loveless relationships and wants someone who is available physically and emotionally.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, smash on the radio bet, I penned it!
I wrote this song that's now playing on the radio!

Oh, toy soldier
Referring to a weak and uncommitted boy

I'm out the door, it's automatic, simple babe
Leaving without hesitation

I'm like a fire, bottle busting in your face
I'm fierce and intense

So tired of you being up in my space
I'm fed up with your invasive presence

How much more could I take?
I'm at my limit

I'm tired of privates driving, need a general that ain’t weak
I want a strong and dependable partner, not a flimsy one

Bet he gonna wish he knew the type of fun I'm getting into
He'll regret letting me go when he sees how much fun I'm having

Peek-a-boo, he good, doing things you wish you could
I'm with someone better than you, doing things you wish you could

He's not talking, he's just walking, like them city boys from New York
He's confident and his actions speak louder than words

This time I need a soldier, a really bad ass soldier
I want a strong and reliable partner

That know how to take, take care of me
I want someone who can take care of me physically and emotionally

I'm simply sick and tired of those, oh toy soldier
I'm done with weak and uncommitted boys

I don't want no more (break me off)
I don't want this kind of relationship anymore

I want it more than ever now
I'm more determined than ever to find a strong partner

I realized that they ain't listening
The boys I've been with haven't listened to my needs

Like a princess supposed to get it
I deserve to be treated like a princess and have a strong partner

That's why I'm dusting off my fitted
I'm getting ready for a new relationship

Coming back looking delicious
I'm coming back looking and feeling good

Cause new Britney's on a mission
I'm on a mission to find a strong partner

Brit, I heard that he was saying he's still in love with you, and
Someone told me he's still in love with you

Brit, I heard he said he could stay if he wanted to, and
Someone told me he's considering staying with you

Brit, I heard every man out here is wanting you now
Everyone wants to be with you now

This time I need a soldier, I'm sick of toy soldiers
I want a strong partner, not a weak one

A boy that knows how to take care of me
I want someone who can take care of me physically and emotionally

Won't be just coming over
I want a committed and serious relationship

(I need, I'm so sick of toy soldiers)
I'm tired of weak and uncommitted boys

Coming over, coming over
I want someone who will truly be there for me

A boy that knows how to take care of me
I want someone who can take care of me physically and emotionally

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHRISTIAN KARLSSON, PONTUS WINNBERG, SEAN GARRETT, MAGNUS WALLBERT

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