But I still can pull your nigga
But I don't… Read Full Bio ↴Your booty might be bigga
But I still can pull your nigga
But I don't want him
Ya got sugar on your pita
But ya nigga thinks I'm sweeter
But I don't want him
Ya know the whole encyclopedia
But ya nigga thinks I'm deeper
But I don't want him
Got a whole lot a junk off in ya trunk
But ya nigga think I'm live and I keep him crunk
I don't want him
Hey, hey, hey
I don't want him cause of what he doin to you
And you don't need him
Cause he ain't ready
See I don't want him
If he ain't made no arrangement with you
I hope you would've done the same thing for me too
Your kisses might be wetter
But your nigga likes mine better
But I don't want him
Ya got the beans and rice and the hot ho cakes
But ya nigga still over here in my plate
I don't want him
Ya got a PHD, Magna Cum Laude
But ya nigga love me with a GED
I don't want him
You the one with all the money
And he knows my money's funny
But I don't want him
Hey, hey, hey
I don't want him
Cause of what he doin to you
And you don't need him
Cause the boy ain't ready
Got ya pad all decked out fa sho
But ya niggas at my door, thought
I don't want him
Well you can do the butterfly and the tootsie roll
But ya nigga straight sprung off the way I stroll
I don't want him
Ya know the whole 120 + degree
But you can't keep ya guy up off his knees
I don't want him
Got a 9-5 and a 6-10
But ya nigga told me not to work again
I don't want him
Hey, hey, hey
I don't want him
Cause of what he doin to you
And you don't need him
Cause he ain't ready
Booty
Erykah Badu Lyrics
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But I still can pull your nigga
But I don't want him
Ya got sugar on your pita
But ya nigga thinks I'm sweeter
But I don't want him
Ya know the whole encyclopedia
But ya nigga thinks I'm deeper
But I don't want him
Got a whole lot a junk off in ya trunk
But ya nigga think I'm live and I keep him crunk, I don't want him
Hey, hey, hey
Uh, I don't want him cause of what he doin' to you (ooh)
And you don't need him
'Cause he ain't ready (za da bump bum)
(See) see I don't want him, if he ain't made no arrangement with you (ooh)
I hope you would've done, the same, thing, for me too (ooh)
Your kisses might be wetter
But your nigga likes mine better
But I don't want him
You got the beans and rice and the hot hoecakes
But ya nigga still over here in my plate
I don't want him
Ya got a PHD, Magna Cum Laude
But ya nigga love me with a GED
I don't want him
You the one with all the money
And he knows my money's funny
But I don't want him
Hey, hey, hey
I don't want him
'Cause of what he's done to you (ooh)
You don't need him
'Cause he ain't ready (za da bump bum)
See I don't want him, if he ain't made no arrangement with you (ooh)
You don't need him, 'cause the boy ain't ready (ooh)
Got ya pad all decked out fa sho'
But ya niggas at my door, though
But I don't want him
Well you can do the butterfly and the tootsie roll
But ya nigga straight sprung off the way I stroll
I don't want him (I don't want him, I don't want him, I don't want him)
Ya know the whole 120 and a plus degree
But you can't keep ya guy up off his knees
I don't want him
Got a nine to five and a six to ten
But ya nigga told me not to work again
I don't want him
Hey, hey, hey
See I don't want him
'Cause of what he doin' to you (ooh)
And you don't need him
'Cause he ain't ready (za da bump bum)
See I don't want him
If he ain't made no arrangement with you (ooh)
I hope you would've done, the same, thing, for me too (ooh), come one, come on
In "Booty," Erykah Badu dismisses advances from a man who is in a relationship with someone else. She acknowledges that the woman's body may be more appealing than hers but emphasizes that she's not interested in stealing the man away. Badu says that she doesn't want the man because of what he's doing to his partner and that the woman doesn't need him because he's not ready for a committed relationship. In each verse, Badu contrasts herself to the woman, listing the things that the woman has, but then pointing out that the man still wants her. The chorus repeats that she doesn't want the man if he hasn't made an arrangement with his partner and that Badu would hope the woman would do the same for her if in a similar situation.
The lyrics are a commentary on the dynamics of relationships and how women can often pit themselves against each other over men. Badu is rejecting the idea that women need to fight or compete for a man's affection. She is also highlighting the importance of respecting other people's relationships and not getting involved with someone who is already committed. The song could also be interpreted as a reminder to men that women prioritize integrity and loyalty over physical appearance.
Line by Line Meaning
Your booty might be bigger
But I still can pull your nigga
But I don't want him
Even though your booty is bigger, I have the power to allure your man but I am not interested in him.
Ya got sugar on your pita
But ya nigga thinks I'm sweeter
But I don't want him
You may have sugar on your pita, but your man thinks I am sweeter compared to you, still I do not want him.
Ya know the whole encyclopedia
But ya nigga thinks I'm deeper
But I don't want him
You may have a lot of knowledge like an encyclopedia, still your man thinks I have a depth of knowledge, but again, I do not want him.
Got a whole lot a junk off in ya trunk
But ya nigga think I'm live and I keep him crunk, I don't want him
You have a lot of things in your trunk but your man thinks I am vibrant and I keep him lively in dance, but I do not want him.
Hey, hey, hey
Uh, I don't want him cause of what he doin' to you (ooh)
And you don't need him
'Cause he ain't ready (za da bump bum)
(See) see I don't want him, if he ain't made no arrangement with you (ooh)
I hope you would've done, the same, thing, for me too (ooh)
I don't want your man because of what he's doing to you, and you don't need him since he's not ready. I won't take him without your arrangement, and I hope that you would do the same for me.
Your kisses might be wetter
But your nigga likes mine better
But I don't want him
Though your kisses might be wetter, your man likes my kisses better. Still, I do not want him.
You got the beans and rice and the hot hoecakes
But ya nigga still over here in my plate
I don't want him
You have delicious food, but your man is still eating from my plate. I do not want him in any case.
Ya got a PHD, Magna Cum Laude
But ya nigga love me with a GED
I don't want him
You may have a PHD degree with great honors, but your man loves me who has completed GED. Nevertheless, I do not want him.
You the one with all the money
And he knows my money's funny
But I don't want him
You have all the money, but your man knows my money is unpredictable. Still, I do not want him.
Got ya pad all decked out fa sho'
But ya niggas at my door, though
But I don't want him
Though you have a well-decorated home, your man is at my doorstep. Nevertheless, I do not want him.
Well you can do the butterfly and the tootsie roll
But ya nigga straight sprung off the way I stroll
I don't want him (I don't want him, I don't want him, I don't want him)
Though you may know dance moves like the butterfly and the tootsie roll, your man is in love with the way I stroll. Still, I do not want him.
Ya know the whole 120 and a plus degree
But you can't keep ya guy up off his knees
I don't want him
Though you have a whole 120 and a plus degree, you are not able to satisfy your man. Still, I do not want him.
Got a nine to five and a six to ten
But ya nigga told me not to work again
I don't want him
Though you work nine to five and six to ten, your man asked me not to work anymore. Still, I do not want him.
Hey, hey, hey
See I don't want him
'Cause of what he doin' to you (ooh)
You don't need him
'Cause he ain't ready (za da bump bum)
See I don't want him
If he ain't made no arrangement with you (ooh)
You don't need him, 'cause the boy ain't ready (ooh)
I do not want your man since he is not treating you well. You do not need him because he is not ready yet. I won't take him without your permission, and you do not need him since he is not prepared enough.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Erica Wright
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