Gold Digger
Jamie Foxx Feat. Kanye West Lyrics


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She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Oh, she's a gold digger
Way over town, that digs on me

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon
With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm
She said, "I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm
Far as girls, you got a flock
I can tell by your charm and your arm"
But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her?
My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
And I gotta take all they bad ass to ShowBiz?
Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends
I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
We all went to Den and then I had to pay
If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid
You know why? It take too much to touch her
From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
My best friend said she used to fuck with Usher
I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Eighteen years, eighteen years
She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years
I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his
You will see him on TV any given Sunday
Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai
She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money
She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money
She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money
Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money
If you ain't no punk
Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!)
It's somethin' that you need to have
'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half
Eighteen years, eighteen years
And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave
There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
But while y'all washin', watch him
He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun
He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes
This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
So stick by his side
I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice
And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl
And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl

Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head





Let me hear that back

Overall Meaning

The song “Gold Digger” by Jamie Foxx is an upbeat, energetic and cautionary tale about a woman who takes advantage of men for their money. The song starts with Foxx describing the gold digger as a “trifling friend indeed” before directly accusing her of being a “gold digger”. He insists that she is only interested in men who have money, stating that “she ain’t messin’ with no broke” guys. He goes on to describe how she takes his money when he is in need and how he eventually has to leave her.


The second verse of the song continues to describe the gold digger, with Foxx using his lyrical ability to paint a vivid picture of her extravagance. He describes her as being beautiful and fashionable, with a baby Louis Vuitton under her arm. However, he goes on to say that he wants to find someone who has qualities beyond just her body or her money. Despite his friends warning him about her, he professes his love for her.


The final verse is a warning to men who find themselves in similar situations with a gold digger. Foxx insists that men should protect their assets by signing a prenup and being careful about whom they give their money to. He ends the song with a repetition of the line “get down girl, go ‘head,” which encourages listeners to dance or move their bodies to the infectious beat.


Line by Line Meaning

She take my money when I'm in need
She takes my money when I'm in a vulnerable state.


Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
She's not a good friend and is untrustworthy.


Oh, she's a gold digger
She's only interested in money and material possessions.


Way over town, that digs on me
She lives far away and is interested in me because of my money.


(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
She gives me money, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's a gold digger.


(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
However, she refuses to associate with poor individuals.


(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
It's time for her to leave and move on.


(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head
Again, it's time for her to go and move on to someone else.


Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon
I met this attractive woman while getting our hair done at a beauty salon.


With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm
She had a very expensive Louis Vuitton bag with her.


She said, "I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm
She complimented me on my style and charisma.


Far as girls, you got a flock
I have many attractive women interested in me.


I can tell by your charm and your arm"
She was also impressed by the expensive jewelry I was wearing.


But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her?
I'm searching for that special someone.


My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
My psychic predicted that my special someone will have a body like Serena Williams.


Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
She also has physical attributes similar to Trina and Jennifer Lopez, and has four children.


And I gotta take all they bad ass to ShowBiz?
I need to take care of all of her children and provide for them.


Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends
We have to deal with her children and also their friends.


I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
I arrived in my expensive car and all of them got in.


We all went to Den and then I had to pay
We went to a restaurant and I had to pay for everything.


If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid
If you're going to be involved with her, you need to have a lot of money.


You know why? It take too much to touch her
She's high maintenance and requires a lot of effort and money to be with.


From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
Rumors suggest that she had a child with Busta Rhymes.


My best friend said she used to fuck with Usher
My best friend claims that she used to have a physical relationship with Usher.


I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her
Despite all of her flaws, I still have feelings for her.


Eighteen years, eighteen years
I'm responsible for taking care of our child for the next eighteen years.


She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years
She has one of my children and I'm financially obligated to support them for the next eighteen years.


I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
I know someone who is also paying child support for one of their children.


His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his
His child's mother has a nicer car and house than he does.


You will see him on TV any given Sunday
You might see him on television on any given Sunday.


Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai
Even though he might win the Super Bowl, he still can't afford an expensive car.


She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money
She was supposed to use my money to buy our child a Tyco toy.


She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money
Instead, she used my money to get liposuction from a doctor.


She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money
After getting the liposuction, she now looks like Michael Jackson with my money.


Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money
I should have insured my money so that she couldn't use it for frivolous things.


If you ain't no punk
If you're not a coward or weakling.


Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!)
We need a prenuptial agreement to protect our assets in case of a divorce.


It's somethin' that you need to have
It's a necessary precaution for both parties.


'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half
If we don't have a prenup, she'll take half of my assets when she leaves me.


And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?
On our child's 18th birthday, he found out that he might not actually be my biological child.


Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
I'm not saying that she's only interested in money, but she does have financial needs.


You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You don't want a man who smokes, but you won't help him buy marijuana.


You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave
If he can't afford to pay for dinner, you're both stuck there until someone pays.


There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
He has to do the dishes in the back if he can't pay for dinner.


But while y'all washin', watch him
While you're doing the dishes, keep an eye on him.


He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun
He's ambitious and wants to turn his inexpensive car into an expensive one.


He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes
He's driven and determined to achieve success.


This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
He's working hard to climb the ladder and move up from menial tasks.


So stick by his side
Stay with him and support him as he works towards his goals.


I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice
I know there are wealthy men out there, but money isn't everything.


And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl
Wealthy men will continue to pursue her, but she should stay with me.


And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl
If she becomes wealthy, I fear that I will be replaced by a white woman.


Get down girl, go 'head, get down
Let's dance and have a good time before we go our separate ways.


Let me hear that back
Repeat that for me again.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Renald J. Richard, Ray Charles

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@vivienballard391

I am not implying that she is only interested in the financial stability of men; however, it must be said that she avoids relations with impoverished men.

@kalceii9698

XD

@Heyguysitsme554

Lmaoooo

@malachite-6172

what the hell🤣

@ronkledonkanusmoncher564

Now I, being Kanye west, do not wish to create a false narrative that I have somehow hinted at the woman in question being solely interested in her own personal financial gain, but I do wish to elaborate that she does not affiliate with any persons that may be listed as below the poverty line.

@Shadowtopia69

So, thou art implying such a thing after all, sir?

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@beast0nerd

“When she leave you ass she gonna leave with half”
Bill Gates: 😭

@reverse_meta9264

No prenup, ouch

@robertholguin7010

As my kids say...Fo Sho!!!

@beverlybalius9303

Lol

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