I.O.U.1.
Girlicious Lyrics


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You take a girl on a few nice trips
Let a girl sit in a few nice whips
I guess you feel like I owe you one
I guess you want me to show you something
So you got momma a brand new bag
Hoping momma gonna feel that swag
I guess you feel like I owe you one
I guess you want me to show you something

You say you like to go shopping (Eh)
You wanna take me out
(You wanna take me out?)
You buy me a little something something
Saying that it's nothin'
But I know what it's about
But you don't wanna play dress up (Eh)
You wanna take me down
Guess you figured a trinket or two
Would get you a ticket into what's under my blouse

You take a girl on a few nice trips
Let a girl sit in a few nice whips
I guess you feel like I owe you one
I guess you want me to show you something
So you got momma a brand new bag
Hoping momma gonna feel that swag
I guess you feel like I owe you one
I guess you want me to show you something
You be breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
You be breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
I guess you feel like I owe you one
(Oh you think that I owe you?)
I guess you want me to show you something
(Oh you want me to show you?)
You be breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
You be breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
I guess you feel like I owe you one
(Oh you think that I owe you?)
I guess you want me to show you something
(Oh you want me to show you?)

You say you wanna give me the world
Said you're looking for a special girl
I ain't buying it so stop trying it
You just wanna hit
No you're not getting it
You say that I deserve diamonds and pearls
The Gucci the furs la Perla the works
I ain't buying it so stop trying it
You just wanna hit-no

You take a girl on a few nice trips
Let a girl sit in a few nice whips
I guess you feel like I owe you one
I guess you want me to show you something
So you got momma a brand new bag
Hoping momma gonna feel that swag
I guess you feel like I owe you one
I guess you want me to show you something
You be breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
You be breathin down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
I guess you feel like I owe you one
(Oh you think that I owe you?)
I guess you want me to show you something
(Oh you want me to show you?)
You be breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
You be breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
I guess you feel like I owe you one
(Oh you think that I owe you?)
I guess you want me to show you something
(Oh you want me to show you?)

Oh I wish that you could see
How foolish you look
You tryin' to get my honey
And I find it very funny
'Cause you look just like a dummy
Plus I got my own money
Oh I wish that you could see
How foolish you look
I'm so unimpressed
All of your tactics
Your trying to play this game
But I think you need practice
Oh oh oh

Breathin' breathin' down my neck
Breathin' breathin' down my neck
I guess you feel like I owe you one
I guess you want me to show you something
Bre bre breathi' down my neck
Wa wa want me to show you something
Sho sho sho you something
Bre bre breathin' down my neck
You take a girl on a few nice trips




Let a girl sit in a few nice whips
I guess you feel like I owe you one

Overall Meaning

In Girlicious's song I.O.U.1, the lyrics talk about a man who pays for things for a woman and expects something in return, making her feel like she owes him. The man takes her on trips and buys her expensive bags and clothes with the hope of impressing her and gaining access to her body. The woman, however, sees through his motives and calls him out on it, telling him she isn't impressed by his money and doesn't owe him anything. She notes that he looks foolish in his attempts to win her over and tells him that he needs to practice his game. This song speaks to the power dynamics in relationships and the expectations placed on women to appease men who believe they deserve something in exchange for the money they spend.


The lyrics of I.O.U.1 showcase the dangers of transactional relationships and the pressure women face to engage in them. The song points out the absurdity of men believing that they can earn women's affection and bodies through monetary means, and the anger and frustration that women can feel when they are reduced to objects to be bought and sold. The chorus, where the man is "breathing down [her] neck," highlights the feelings of suffocation and pressure women can experience in relationships where they feel they are in debt to their partners. Ultimately, the song is a call to recognize the inherent value of women beyond the objects or commodities they can be bought with.


Line by Line Meaning

You take a girl on a few nice trips
You think that you are entitled to something for taking me on trips.


Let a girl sit in a few nice whips
You think that you are entitled to something for letting me ride in nice cars.


I guess you feel like I owe you one
You believe that I owe you something in return for the things you have done for me.


I guess you want me to show you something
You expect me to repay you in some way and are waiting for me to do so.


So you got momma a brand new bag
You gave my mother a gift, hoping to impress me with your generosity.


Hoping momma gonna feel that swag
You hope that my mother likes the gift and that it will positively influence my opinion of you.


You say you like to go shopping (Eh)
You claim that you enjoy shopping and want to take me on a shopping spree.


You wanna take me out (You wanna take me out?)
You want to take me somewhere, likely somewhere expensive, to impress me.


You buy me a little something something
You purchase small gifts for me, expecting me to feel indebted to you.


Saying that it's nothin'
You try to convince me that the gifts you give me are insignificant.


But I know what it's about
I understand that you expect me to repay you for the gifts you give me.


But you don't wanna play dress up (Eh)
You do not truly care about taking me on a shopping spree and dressing me up, you just want something from me.


You wanna take me down
You want to initiate a sexual relationship with me.


Guess you figured a trinket or two
You believe that getting me a small gift will cause me to be more willing to engage in sexual activities with you.


Would get you a ticket into what's under my blouse
You think that taking me out and buying me gifts will guarantee that I will engage in sexual activities with you.


You be breathin' down my neck
You are constantly pressuring and harassing me for what you expect from me.


I guess you feel like I owe you one (Oh you think that I owe you?)
You believe that I owe you something for the gifts you have given me.


You say you wanna give me the world
You claim that you want to give me everything I could ever want, but really you just want something in exchange.


Said you're looking for a special girl
You make it seem like I am special and different from other girls, but really you just want me to do something for you.


I ain't buying it so stop trying it
I do not believe your lies and I am not going to give you what you want.


You just wanna hit
You are only interested in having sex with me and do not have any genuine feelings towards me.


No you're not getting it
I am not going to give you what you want, regardless of what gifts you may give me or how much pressure you put on me.


Oh I wish that you could see
I wish that you could understand how unimpressive and foolish your actions are.


How foolish you look
You look stupid for expecting something in return for the gifts you give me.


You tryin' to get my honey
You are trying to get me to engage in sexual activities with you.


And I find it very funny
I find your attempts to pressure me into sex and expecting something in return for gifts you gave me laughable.


'Cause you look just like a dummy
You look foolish and desperate for expecting something in return for gifts that I did not ask for.


Plus I got my own money
I have my own finances and do not need or want gifts from you, especially if they come with expectations attached.


I'm so unimpressed
You have been trying to impress me with gifts and trips, but I am not impressed or swayed by them.


All of your tactics
All of the attempts you have made to manipulate me into giving you something in return for what you have given me.


Your trying to play this game
You are trying to manipulate me into engaging with you sexually or repaying you in some way for the things you have done for me.


But I think you need practice
You are not effective in your manipulations and need to improve your tactics if you want anything from me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: GARY SPRIGGS, JASON HARROW, MALKIA THUMBI, SEAN RICHARD MARSHALL

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