In The Club
G.I.A. Lyrics
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So I can't fall in love in this club (no)
Blew a couple racks, now she touchin' on me
I can't show love in this club, no (no)
All my niggas strapped, but we keep it lowkey
You don't gotta tell him what you doin' for the night
He left you all alone so you doin' what you like
She gon' probably tell her friends she was fuckin' on me
So I can't fall in love in this club (no)
Blew a couple racks, now she touchin' on me
I can't show love in this club, no (no)
All my niggas strapped, but we keep it lowkey
You don't gotta tell him what you doin' for the night
He left you all alone so you doin' what you like
If we fall in love in this club (no)
She gon' probably tell her friends she was fuckin' on me (yeah)
I can't show no love and affection
I got all the drugs in my section, oh
She gon' probably fall in love in my section
So she know not to come to my section, no
I know how to make you come this way (oh)
Can't nobody make you cum this way (no)
I know how to show you love when you stressed (oh)
You should let a nigga love and caress (on you)
I ain't pull up to the club tryna hold hands
He flexin' with a bitch who look just like a grown man
She in ya section, this Presidential Rollie got me ready for elections
Soon as I step in the club, they sendin' bottles my direction, oh
Who these other niggas you be trippin' over? (Oh)
I was hopin' that maybe we could get closer
Bad lil' bitch, I can't give her no exposure
Why these other niggas tryna take your clothes off?
I'ma blow it all, 'til the sun
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I'ma blow it all, 'til the sun
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
So I can't fall in love in this club (no)
Blew a couple racks, now she touchin' on me
I can't show love in this club, no (no)
All my niggas strapped, but we keep it lowkey
You don't gotta tell him what you doin' for the night
He left you all alone so you doin' what you like
If we fall in love in this club (no)
She gon' probably tell her friends she was fuckin' on me (yeah)
The song "In the Club" by G.I.A. is a commentary on the rules and expectations of going out to clubs and how it affects relationships. The lyrics suggest that the singer cannot show affection or fall in love in the club, but can only engage in casual sexual encounters. The repetition of the refrain "I can't fall in love in this club" emphasizes the idea that the club is not a place for meaningful connections.
The song also touches on themes of power dynamics and gender roles. The line "He left you all alone so you doin' what you like" implies that the woman in the song is only engaging in sexual activity because she's been abandoned or neglected by her partner. The following line, "She gon' probably tell her friends she was fuckin' on me," suggests that the woman may face judgement or shame for her actions, while the male speaker is viewed as more powerful or desirable.
Overall, "In the Club" reflects on the complicated social dynamics at play in nightlife and the ways in which they can impact intimate relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
So I can't fall in love in this club (no)
I'm not looking for love or a relationship in this club.
Blew a couple racks, now she touchin' on me
I spent a lot of money here and now this girl is getting physically close to me.
I can't show love in this club, no (no)
I can't express romantic feelings in here.
All my niggas strapped, but we keep it lowkey
My friends and I are armed, but we try not to draw attention to ourselves.
You don't gotta tell him what you doin' for the night
You don't have to inform your current partner about what you're doing tonight.
He left you all alone so you doin' what you like
Your partner abandoned you, so now you're doing what you want without their interference.
If we fall in love in this club (no)
If we happen to develop feelings for each other while in this club, I'm not interested in pursuing anything serious.
She gon' probably tell her friends she was fuckin' on me
If something does happen between us, she'll likely brag to her friends about having sex with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jabari Voss, Justin Irvin Rivera, Kaseem Jahlil Moultrie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bartolome Esteban Murillo
Gia really grew up; from a troubled kid to a well rounded soccer mom!
flrvelle
Yea but she still drinks n smokes
Simon B
I loved that they stayed friends, even in fuller house
Gabriela Mallo
@Joseph Sharketti They became friends after this episode
Freeman On
I agree with your comment. But then. Both of them became Best Friends Together.
It’s Sarah
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Louis Family
And in real life too
Joseph Sharketti
They weren’t friends they were enimies
Denishea Bates
Oh my God The 90's were a relaxed year back then
Sam Pickles
yes the ten years that encompassed the 90s was a relaxed... year