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I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life

Yo, I'm internationally known on the microphone
I got it all, but I really need a wife at home
I don't really like the zone, never spend the night alone
I got a few, you would like to bone
But, chicks don't romance me, don't tickle my fancy
Only Tiffany, Nancy, that's not what my plans be
I need a girl that could stand me, raise me a family
Go to trips at the Lancy, trip to the Grammy's cause
Most of these girls be confusing me
I don't know if they really love me or they using me
Maybe is the money, or maybe you ain't used to me
'Cause you was depressed and now you abusing me
That's why I need a girl that be true to me
Know bout the game, and know how to do to me
Without a girl on my side, shit I ruin me
Forget the word girl it's just you and me

Now let's ride

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else 'cause she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

Yo, now I have had a lot of women in my lifetime
But see it's not a lot of women that got the right mind
I done had pretty chicks with all the right features
And hood rat chicks that only rock sneakers
Cell phones and beepers, and know how to treat ya
You break her heart, she'll walk out and leave ya
I find a girl, I'ma keep her
'Cause now I'm getting money and the game getting deeper
I want some real shit, I need somebody I can chill with
I need somebody I can build with
I need somebody I can hold tight
Winter time and the fall lives snow white
Anytime we together feel so right
You the girl I been looking for my whole life
God bless me, I'm glad I got the insight
Because of you girl, now I understand life

I need a girl

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else 'cause she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

I had a girl that would've died for me
Didn't appreciate her so I made her cry for me
Every night she had tears in her eyes for me
Caught a case, shorty took the whole ride for me
At first we were friends then became lovers
You was more than my girl, we was like brothers
All night we would play fight under covers
Now you gone, can't love you like I really want to
But every time I think about your pretty smile
And how we used to drive the whole city wild
Damn I wish you would've had my child
A pretty little girl wit Diddy's style
This shit is wild
All damn days that I reminisce
About the way I used to kiss them pretty lips
But as long as you happy, I'ma tell you this
I love you girl and you're the one that I will always miss
I love you, yeah

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else 'cause she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else 'cause she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else 'cause she's all mine
I need a girl in my life





I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife

Overall Meaning

"I Need a Girl" is a song by American musician P. Diddy featuring Usher and Loon. The song was produced by Diddy and Mario Winans, and it was released in April 2002. It became P. Diddy's fourth US number-one hit, and it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. The song is a statement of love, with P. Diddy proclaiming his desire to find the perfect girl who will be his wife and mine only.


The song is mostly an ode to the perfect girl, and the verses explain what P. Diddy is looking for in a girl. He wants a girl who would stand by him, raise him a family, and travel with him to different tours and award shows. The first verse also highlights that fame and wealth don't mean much if he doesn't have someone to share it with. In the second verse, P. Diddy talks about how he has had many women in his lifetime, but very few have the right mind. He wants someone he can chill with and build a life with. The third verse is the most personal, where P. Diddy talks about a girl he had, who would have done anything for him but whom he didn't appreciate until she was gone.


Line by Line Meaning

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl who is willing to go on adventures with me and share experiences together


I need a girl to be my wife
I want a committed relationship with someone who will be my partner for life


I need a girl who's mine all mine
I want a girl who is loyal and devoted to me, who I can trust completely


I need a girl in my life
I want someone special to share my life with, who makes everything better by being there


Yo, I'm internationally known on the microphone
I am a successful musician with fans all around the world


I got it all, but I really need a wife at home
Despite my success, I feel incomplete without someone to love and share my life with


I don't really like the zone, never spend the night alone
I don't enjoy being by myself and crave companionship


I got a few, you would like to bone
I have had sexual relationships with multiple women and some of them may still be interested in me


But, chicks don't romance me, don't tickle my fancy
I haven't found a woman who knows how to make me feel loved and special in the way that I need


Only Tiffany, Nancy, that's not what my plans be
I am not interested in women who only care about material possessions and financial gain


I need a girl that could stand me, raise me a family
I want a woman who is emotionally strong and capable of building a family with me


Go to trips at the Lancy, trip to the Grammy's cause
I want to share experiences like vacations and awards shows with my partner


Most of these girls be confusing me
I often find it difficult to understand the intentions and feelings of the women I meet


I don't know if they really love me or they using me
I am unsure if the women I date truly care about me or if they are just interested in my fame and fortune


Maybe is the money, or maybe you ain't used to me
I wonder if the reason women are interested in me is because of my wealth, or if they simply aren't familiar with who I really am


'Cause you was depressed and now you abusing me
I feel like some women use me as a way to cope with their own emotional issues, but end up hurting me in the process


That's why I need a girl that be true to me
I am searching for a loyal and honest partner


Know bout the game, and know how to do to me
I need a woman who understands the music business and can support me in my career


Without a girl on my side, shit I ruin me
I feel like I need a partner to keep me grounded and focused, otherwise I may self-destruct


Forget the word girl it's just you and me
I want to find someone who I can connect with on a deep and personal level, who becomes more than just a 'girl'


Now let's ride
Let's go on an adventure together and enjoy the journey


Now I have had a lot of women in my lifetime
I have been with many women and have experienced different types of relationships


But see it's not a lot of women that got the right mind
I have come to realize that not all women have the emotional maturity and stability that I'm looking for


I done had pretty chicks with all the right features
I have been involved with women who are physically attractive and conventionally 'perfect'


And hood rat chicks that only rock sneakers
I have also been with women from different socio-economic backgrounds and lifestyles


Cell phones and beepers, and know how to treat ya
I have met women who know how to impress me with material possessions and outward appearances


You break her heart, she'll walk out and leave ya
I have learned that some women are not willing to work through relationship problems and will leave at the first sign of trouble


I find a girl, I'ma keep her
If I find a woman who I truly care about and who cares about me, I will do everything in my power to make it work between us


'Cause now I'm getting money and the game getting deeper
As I become more successful in my career, I am exposed to a different world with new challenges and pressures


I want some real shit, I need somebody I can chill with
I am searching for genuine connections and someone who I can relax and be myself around


I need somebody I can build with
I am looking for a partner who will work with me to create a life and future together


I need somebody I can hold tight
I crave physical affection and closeness with someone special


Winter time and the fall lives snow white
I want to experience cozy, intimate moments with a woman during the colder months of the year


Anytime we together feel so right
Whenever I am with the right person, everything feels perfect and natural


You the girl I been looking for my whole life
I feel like I have finally found the person who I have been searching for my entire life


God bless me, I'm glad I got the insight
I feel fortunate and grateful to have found this person who makes my life better and more fulfilling


Because of you girl, now I understand life
This woman has taught me important lessons about love and relationships, and has helped me grow as a person


I had a girl that would've died for me
I had a woman in my life who was deeply devoted and committed to me


Didn't appreciate her so I made her cry for me
I didn't recognize the value of her love and commitment, and ended up causing her emotional pain


Every night she had tears in her eyes for me
I caused this woman to suffer and feel emotional distress because of my own mistakes and shortcomings


Caught a case, shorty took the whole ride for me
This woman was willing to face legal consequences and stand by my side during a difficult time in my life


At first we were friends then became lovers
Our relationship started as a friendship and evolved into something deeper and more meaningful


You was more than my girl, we was like brothers
Our relationship was built on a strong foundation of friendship and mutual respect


All night we would play fight under covers
We shared intimate, playful moments together that made our relationship special


Now you gone, can't love you like I really want to
This woman is no longer in my life, and I regret not appreciating her love and commitment while I had the chance


But every time I think about your pretty smile
I can still remember and appreciate the beauty and joy that this woman brought into my life


And how we used to drive the whole city wild
Our relationship was passionate and exciting, and we had a strong impact on the people around us


Damn I wish you would've had my child
I regret not starting a family with this woman, and wonder what our life could have been like together


A pretty little girl wit Diddy's style
I imagine what our child would have looked like and acknowledge my own success and influence


This shit is wild
I feel overwhelmed and emotional as I reflect on this relationship and what could have been


All damn days that I reminisce
I often think back on this relationship and the memories we shared together


About the way I used to kiss them pretty lips
I remember the physical, intimate moments we shared and how much I enjoyed being close to this person


But as long as you happy, I'ma tell you this
I want this woman to be happy, even if it means we are no longer together


I love you girl and you're the one that I will always miss
I will never forget this woman, and will always hold a special place in my heart for her




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chauncey Lamont Hawkins, Eric Matlock, Jack Knight, Michael Jones, Tijuan Frampton

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