Boyfriend
J-Diggs & Philthy Rich Lyrics


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I don't wanna be the only one who knows
That the life you live isn't the life you shows
I don't wanna be the only one who sees
That I don't need you, you need me
I been waiting for some time
You don't know how long this was on my mind
When I move on, I be really movin' on
When you move on, you'll be finding ways to hold on

If you don't know where to go, well I don't know what to tell you
I don't know-oh, I don't know
If I knew I would tell you
But no I don't know-oh-oh-oh
Wish I had something to tell you but you gotta go
Wherever you gotta go

Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, I do
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, it's true (yeah)
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boo, it ain't you
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, anyway better than you
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, I do
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, it's true
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boo, it ain't you
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, anyway better than you

Can somebody tell 'em some things don't last for forever
Some thing just last for a minute
This love so deep you be in it
And then you look around, you look around
And ain't nobody checking for you
Now you the clown, now you the clown
And you wonder why I ignore you

You don't know where to go, well I don't know what to tell you
I don't know-oh, I don't know
If I knew I would tell you
But no I don't know-oh-oh-oh
Wish I had something to tell you but you gotta go
Wherever you gotta go

Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, I do
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, it's true (yeah)
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boo, it ain't you
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, anyway better than you
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, I do
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, it's true
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boo, it ain't you
Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, anyway better than you

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh na na na na na na
Oh na na na na na na
Know you hear me




Oh na na na na na na
Oh na, oh na na

Overall Meaning

In the song "Boyfriend" by J-Diggs And Philthy Rich, the lyrics speak of a woman who is portraying herself to be something different than what she really is. The singer has known of this for some time and feels as though he is the only one who truly sees the reality of the situation. He doesn't want to be the only one who knows the truth and feels as though the woman needs him more than he needs her. He has been waiting for some time to move on from the situation, and when he does, he knows he'll truly be able to let go. However, when the woman moves on, he believes that she'll still be holding on in some way.


The chorus of the song revolves around the singer's newfound happiness as he has moved on and found a new boyfriend. He repeats the phrase "got a new boyfriend" multiple times, emphasizing his excitement and satisfaction with his new partner. He also notes that the new boyfriend is "anyway better than you," indicating that this new relationship is an upgrade from the previous one.


Overall, the lyrics of "Boyfriend" speak to the idea of moving on from a toxic or unfulfilling relationship and finding happiness elsewhere. The singer recognizes the reality of the situation and chooses to take action, ultimately finding joy in a new relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna be the only one who knows
I don't want to be the only one who knows that the life you're living isn't what you're portraying.


That the life you live isn't the life you shows
You're not living the life that you're presenting to others.


I don't wanna be the only one who sees
I don't want to be the only one who recognizes that you need me more than I need you.


That I don't need you, you need me
You need me more than I need you.


I been waiting for some time
I have been waiting for a while now.


You don't know how long this was on my mind
You have no idea how long I've been thinking about this.


When I move on, I be really movin' on
When I move on from you, I will truly be moving on and leaving you in the past.


When you move on, you'll be finding ways to hold on
When you try to move on, you will struggle to let go and will find ways to hold on to me.


If you don't know where to go, well I don't know what to tell you
If you're lost and unsure of where to go, I have no advice for you.


I don't know-oh, I don't know
I have no answer for you.


If I knew I would tell you
I would tell you if I knew the answer.


But no I don't know-oh-oh-oh
Unfortunately, I don't have the answer.


Wish I had something to tell you but you gotta go
I wish I could help you, but you need to figure things out on your own.


Wherever you gotta go
Go wherever you need to go to find your way.


Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, I do
I have a new boyfriend.


Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, it's true (yeah)
It's true that I have a new boyfriend.


Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, got a new boo, it ain't you
My new boyfriend is not you.


Got a new boyfriend, got a new boyfriend, anyway better than you
My new boyfriend is better than you in every way.


Can somebody tell 'em some things don't last for forever
Someone needs to tell you that not everything is forever.


Some thing just last for a minute
Some things only last for a short time.


This love so deep you be in it
Our love used to be deep, but not anymore.


And then you look around, you look around
And then you realize what's happening.


And ain't nobody checking for you
No one is interested in you anymore.


Now you the clown, now you the clown
Now people are laughing at you.


And you wonder why I ignore you
And you don't understand why I'm ignoring you.


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Agreement or emphasis.


Oh na na na na na na
Vocalization with no meaning.


Know you hear me
I know you can hear me.


Oh na na na na na na
Vocalization with no meaning.


Oh na, oh na na
Vocalization with no meaning.




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Written by: Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo

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