Sullivan followed this with her second studio album, Love Me Back, in 2010, which was received favorably by critics. After taking a three-year break, Sullivan signed with RCA Records and released her first studio album under the label, Reality Show (2015). In 2021, she released her critically acclaimed first EP, Heaux Tales which has the single "Pick Up Your Feelings".
Sullivan has received two Grammy Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, two Soul Train Music Awards, three NAACP Image Awards, and two BET Awards over the course of her career. In 2022, Time placed her on their list of the 100 Most Influential People.
Girl Like Me
Jazmine Sullivan Lyrics
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Yeah, I made a profile on Tinder
Since you left me to be with her
I think that means I'm gettin' desperate
Wish I could return to sender
But you don't love me no more
And I don't even know what for (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Knew it was real when you blocked me
Now I sit at home judgin' my body
Wondering what I did to lose you (what I did to lose you)
Why in the hell you ain't choose me?
Why you don't love me no more? (Yeah)
And I don't even know what for (nah, ah-ah)
You must've wanted somethin' different
Still don't know what I was missin'
What you asked I would've given
It ain't right how these hoes be winnin'
Why they be winnin'? Yeah (why they be? Why they be?)
No hope for a girl like me, how come they be winnin'? Yeah
(Why they be? Why they be?)
And I ain't wanna be
But you gon' make a hoe out of me
Yeah, you gon' make me a gold digger (gold digger)
Maybe I should look like a stripper
Wearin' Fashion Nova dresses
All these dudes be so pressed and impressed with it
You leave me with no choice, ohh
I can't do this good girl shit no more
Oh-oh, oh-oh, I just wanted somethin' different
Still don't know what I was missin'
What you asked I would've given, yeah
It ain't right, how these hoes be winnin'
Yeah, they be winnin' (Why they be? Why they be?)
No hope for a girl like me, how come they be winnin' (how come they?)
(Why they be? Why they be?)
And I ain't wanna be
But you gon' make a hoe out of me
Y'all niggas be makin' us sad (makin' us mad)
Then say y'all don't know why we mad (know why we mad)
So we start actin' like we don't care
'Cause y'all niggas be takin' us there
'Cause you don't want us no more, ooh (ooh-ooh)
It breaks us to the core, ooh
Boy, you must wanted somethin' different
Still don't know what you was missin'
What you asked I would've given
It ain't right how these hoes be winnin'
Why they be winnin'? (Why they be? Why they be? Why they be?)
No hope for a girl like me (why they be?)
How come they be winnin'? (Why they be? Why they be?)
I ain't wanna be
But you gon' make a hoe out of me (ooh)
A hoe I'll be, yeah (ooh-ooh)
Yeah (ooh-ooh)
That's what you wanted, that's what you get (ooh-ooh)
A hoe I'll be (ooh)
Look what you did, kid (ooh-ooh)
Yeah, a hoe I'll be, hmm (ooh-ooh)
See what you did to me? (Ooh-ooh)
Ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
The lyrics to Jazmine Sullivan's song "Girl Like Me" depicts the emotions of a woman who has been rejected by a lover who has moved on with someone else. The song implies that the woman feels insecure about her body and herself, with the implication that her ex-partner's interest in someone else implies that she might not be "good enough." The woman creates a Tinder profile because she feels like she has no other options and might be "desperate." She reflects on her past relationship and questions why her former partner chose someone else over her, leading her to wonder if she should change the way she looks or behaves to be more desirable.
The chorus of the song questions why certain women seem to win men's affections even though they are not necessarily morally or socially acceptable ("hoe"). The song implies that despite the singer's desire not to become a "hoe," her ex-partner's rejection has left her feeling like she has no other choice. The lyrics address the idea that women are often blamed for men's behavior towards them.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, I made a profile on Tinder
I'm trying to find someone new on Tinder since you left me for someone else.
Since you left me to be with her
You left me for another girl and I'm struggling to move on.
I think that means I'm gettin' desperate
I feel like making a Tinder profile means I'm desperate to find someone new.
Wish I could return to sender
I wish I could undo everything that's happened between us.
But you don't love me no more
You don't love me like you used to and I don't know why.
And I don't even know what for (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
I don't know why you stopped loving me and it's really hard to understand.
Knew it was real when you blocked me
I realized our relationship was over when you blocked me on social media.
Now I sit at home judgin' my body
I'm feeling insecure and questioning myself because of the breakup.
Wondering what I did to lose you (what I did to lose you)
I'm constantly wondering what I did wrong that made you fall out of love with me.
Why in the hell you ain't choose me?
I don't understand why you chose someone else over me.
You must've wanted somethin' different
You must have wanted something else that I couldn't provide for you.
Still don't know what I was missin'
I still can't figure out what was lacking in our relationship.
What you asked I would've given
I would have done anything for you, but it wasn't enough.
It ain't right how these hoes be winnin'
It's not fair that other girls are succeeding when I can't seem to find happiness.
Why they be winnin'? Yeah (why they be? Why they be?)
I don't understand why other girls have what I don't and it's frustrating.
No hope for a girl like me, how come they be winnin'? Yeah
I feel like there's no hope for someone like me to find love, especially when other girls seem to be succeeding.
And I ain't wanna be
I never wanted to become someone I'm not.
But you gon' make a hoe out of me
You leaving me has forced me to change who I am and become desperate to fill the void.
Maybe I should look like a stripper
I feel like I need to change my appearance to get someone to notice me.
Wearin' Fashion Nova dresses
I'm considering changing my style to something more provocative to get attention.
All these dudes be so pressed and impressed with it
I think that dressing more provocatively might attract more guys.
You leave me with no choice, ohh
I feel like I have no other option but to change who I am to find someone who loves me.
Oh-oh, oh-oh, I just wanted somethin' different
I'm looking for a change and something new now that you're gone.
Y'all niggas be makin' us sad (makin' us mad)
Men often make women feel sad and angry in relationships.
Then say y'all don't know why we mad (know why we mad)
Men act like they don't understand why women are upset when they clearly do.
So we start actin' like we don't care
Women start pretending like they don't care to avoid getting hurt.
'Cause y'all niggas be takin' us there
Men push women to their breaking point and beyond.
'Cause you don't want us no more, ooh (ooh-ooh)
You don't want me anymore and it's devastating.
It breaks us to the core, ooh
It hurts us deeply and in every way to have someone we love leave us.
Boy, you must wanted somethin' different
You obviously wanted something else in life that I couldn't provide for you.
See what you did to me? (Ooh-ooh)
Look at how much of an impact you leaving me has had on my life.
A hoe I'll be, yeah (ooh-ooh)
I feel like I have no choice but to become someone else to find love, even if that means I'll be seen as a 'hoe.'
That's what you wanted, that's what you get (ooh-ooh)
I'm changing myself to fit your expectation and that's what you're going to have to deal with.
Look what you did, kid (ooh-ooh)
You forced me to become someone else and it's all because of your actions.
Yeah, a hoe I'll be, hmm (ooh-ooh)
I'll do what I need to in order to find love, even if it means changing myself.
Ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gabriella Wilson, Jazmine Sullivan, Stephen Feigenbaum, Tarron D Crayton, Uforo Imeh Ebong
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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lyrics
Yeah, I made a profile on Tinder
Since you left me to be with her
I think that means Iβm gettinβ desperate
Wish I could return to sender
But you donβt love me no more
And I donβt even know what for (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Knew it was real when you blocked me
Now I sit at home judginβ my body
Wondering what I did to lose you (What I did to lose you)
Why in the hell you ainβt choose me?
Why you donβt love me no more? (Yeah)
And I donβt even know what for (Nah, ah-ah)
You mustβve wanted somethinβ different
Still donβt know what I was missinβ
What you asked I wouldβve given
It ainβt right how these hoes be winninβ
Why they be winninβ? Yeah (Why they be? Why they be?)
No hope for a girl like me, how come they be winninβ? Yeah
(Why they be? Why they be?)
And I ainβt wanna be
But you gonβ make a hoe out of me
Yeah, you gonβ make me a gold digger (Gold digger)
Maybe I should look like a stripper
Wearinβ Fashion Nova dresses
All these dudes be so pressed and impressed with it
You, leave me with no choice (Oh, oh)
I canβt do this good girl shit no more
Oh-oh, oh-oh, I just wanted somethinβ different
Still donβt know what I was missinβ
What you asked I wouldβve given, yeah
It ainβt right, how these hoes be winninβ
Yeah, they be winninβ (Why they be? Why they be?)
No hope for a girl like me, how come they be winninβ? (How come they?)
(Why they be? Why they be?)
And I ainβt wanna be
But you gonβ make a hoe out of me
Yβall niggas be makinβ us sad (Makinβ us mad)
Then say yβall donβt know why we mad (Know why we mad)
So we start actinβ like we donβt care
βCause yβall niggas be takinβ us there (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
βCause you donβt want us no more (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
It breaks us to the core, woah, woah, ooh
Boy, you must wanted somethinβ different
Still donβt know what you was missinβ
What you asked I wouldβve given
It ainβt right how these hoes be winninβ
Why they be winninβ? (How they be? Why they be? Why they be?)
A oh-oh, no hope for a girl like me (Why they be?)
How come they be winninβ? (Why they be? Why they be?)
I ainβt wanna be
But you gonβ make a hoe out of me, ee-ee, ee-ee, ee-ee
A hoe Iβll be, yeah (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Yeah, ayy
Thatβs what you wanted, thatβs what you get (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
A hoe Iβll be (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Look what you did, kid (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Yeah, a hoe Iβll be, hmm-hmm, hmm (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
See what you did to me? (Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
@CreativeThinking86
As A BLACK MAN, this song broke my heart and I would hate A woman to feel this way from my actions..... MAAAAANNN
@aconater
Same bro, same....
@Sheldon-ji5uu
this how we really be feeling tho
@patresaplus3274
U donβt hear men saying they want a good girl but only date the street walker... they leave stability for ass all the time, blessing u donβt participate
@tha_circuitt777
@@patresaplus3274 who hurt u ma'am, cause no sane male ik wants what u just describedπ―
@SGMGTimHughes
Same brodie!!! Iβm so glad my father, grandfather, and uncles taught and showed me and my brothers how to respect, love, and honor women. Black Women are Everything!!!ππ
@diarona.2970
Black women we goin be alright.
@mizzhall200
And this is facts.. sometimes you gotta loose to win again
@t.carter4447
Yasss! Weβre going to be just fine. We will have true love and happiness.
@shawnrussell3059
Weβre going to be so loved