It is Bieber's first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. It makes him the youngest male to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning him a Guinness Record. It is only the 23rd song in the Hot 100's 57-year history to debut at No. 1.
Justin Bieber co-wrote "What Do You Mean?" with Jason Boyd and Mason Levy. The song was produced by Bieber, and MdL who had previously collaborated with the singer on his single "Boyfriend" (2012). It is a pop song, with tropical house influences.
"What Do You Mean?" was heavily promoted by artists, actors and talk show hosts upon it's release, with Ruby Rose, James Corden, Mariah Carey, J Balvin, Lil Dicky, Kylie Jenner, Shaq, Travi$ Scott, Ashley Benson, Ariana Grande, The Fat Jew, Halsey, Big Sean, Little Mix, Ed Sheeran, Madison Beer, Fifth Harmony, Meghan Trainor, Luke Bryan, CL, Alanis Morissette, Christina Perri, Tony Hawk, Austin Mahone, Rudy Mancuso, Hilary Duff, Twenty One Pilots, F*ck Jerry, Tori Kelly, Ryan Sheckler, Hailee Steinfeld, Usher, Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie, John Leguizamo, Jack & Jack, Martin Garrix, Will Ferrell, Ashton Kutcher, Dan + Shay, Ellen Degeneres, Doug the Pug, Xenia Deli, Gigi Hadid, Carly Rae Jepsen, Chris Marten, King Bach and Anwar Jibawi, G-Dragon, Elvis Duran, Tyler Oakley, Ben Stiller, Kendall Jenner, Little Big Town, Larry King, Jason Derulo, Kate Hudson, Cody Simpson, Sébastien Cauet, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Paul, Michael Buble, Maejor, Florida Georgia Line, Jiff the Pomeranian, Jaden Smith, Steven Tyler, Todrick Hall, Kevin Hart, Miley Cyrus, Rory Kramer, Marnie the Dog, Alec Baldwin, Skrillex, Jaxon Bieber, Martha Stewart, Britney Spears, Florido Basallo.
What Do You Mean?
Justin Bieber Lyrics
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When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean?
Oh, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
You're so indecisive, what I'm saying
Tryna catch the beat, make up your heart
Don't know if you're happy or complaining
Don't want for us to end, where do I start?
First you wanna go to the left then you wanna turn right
Wanna argue all day, makin' love all night
First you're up, then you're down and then between
Oh, I really want to know
What do you mean? Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean?
Oh, what do you mean?
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
You're overprotective when I'm leaving
Trying to compromise but I can't win
You want to make a point, but you keep preaching
You had me from the start, won't let this end
First you wanna go to the left then you wanna turn right
Wanna argue all day, makin' love all night
First you're up, then you're down and then between
Oh, I really want to know
What do you mean? Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean?
(I wanna know)
Oh, what do you mean? (Ooh)
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
(Oh, baby)
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
Oh, oh (this is ours baby, yeah)
When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey yeah (you're so confusing baby)
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean? (Be more straight forward)
Oh, what do you mean?
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
The lyrics of "What Do You Mean?" by Justin Bieber seem to revolve around the confusion and uncertainty in a romantic relationship. The song conveys a sense of frustration and desperation as the singer tries to decipher the conflicting signals given by their partner. The chorus repeats "What do you mean?" several times, highlighting the lack of clarity and communication in the relationship.
The verse lyrics suggest that the partner is indecisive, and the singer is struggling to understand their intentions. The lines "First you wanna go to the left then you wanna turn right, Wanna argue all day, makin' love all night" emphasize the ambiguity and mixed signals. The bridge section is more optimistic and seems to express the singer's desire to salvage the relationship. However, the final chorus suggests that time is running out, and the partner needs to make a decision.
Overall, the song is a relatable expression of the confusion and frustration that can arise in relationships when communication and clarity are lacking.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you mean? Oh, oh
I'm confused about your intentions and what you really want
When you nod your head yes
You seem to be agreeing with me
But you wanna say no
But deep down you really disagree with me
What do you mean? Hey, yeah
I need you to be more clear and direct with me
When you don't want me to move
It seems like you want me to stay
But you tell me to go
But you're also telling me to leave
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
You're giving me mixed signals and I don't know how much time I have with you
Better make up your mind
You need to make a decision and stick with it
You're so indecisive, what I'm saying
You can't seem to make up your mind about what you want
Tryna catch the beat, make up your heart
You're trying to find a rhythm or pattern to follow, but you need to listen to your heart instead
Don't know if you're happy or complaining
I can't tell if you're happy with me or if you're complaining about something else
Don't want for us to end, where do I start?
I don't want our relationship to end, but I don't know how to fix things with you
First you wanna go to the left then you wanna turn right
You keep changing your mind and it's hard to keep up
Wanna argue all day, makin' love all night
You seem to enjoy the drama and conflict, but also want to be intimate with me
You're overprotective when I'm leaving
You don't want me to leave and are trying to prevent me from doing so
Trying to compromise but I can't win
I'm trying to meet you halfway, but it feels like I'm always losing
You want to make a point, but you keep preaching
You have something you want to say, but you're coming across as preachy and judgmental
You had me from the start, won't let this end
You captured my heart early on and you don't want our relationship to end
Oh, oh (this is ours baby, yeah)
Our relationship is important to us
What do you mean? Hey yeah (you're so confusing baby)
You're being confusing and I don't understand what you want
What do you mean? (Be more straight forward)
I need you to be more clear and direct with me
Oh, what do you mean?
I'm still not sure what you want or mean
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
You keep reminding me that time is running out, but you're still not being clear with me
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
I'm becoming more frustrated and confused
Better make up your mind
I'm tired of waiting for you to make a decision
What do you mean?
I need you to explain yourself and tell me what you want
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Drew Bieber, Mason David Levy, Robert Jason Boyd
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fitnessclubbeat
Justin Bieber had so many hits back then and still coming out with more!🤗😍
This song will never get old, no matter how many times I listen to it, I never get bored.
😍lyrics :
What do уou mean?
When уou nod уour head уes
Ɓut уou wanna saу no
What do уou mean?
When уou don’t want me to move
Ɓut уou tell me to go
What do уou mean?
Ѕaid we’re running out of time
Trуing to catch the beat make up уour mind
What do уou mean?
Ɓetter make up уour mind
What do уou mean?
You’re so indecisive of what Ɩ’m saуing
Ɗon’t want us to end where do Ɩ start
First уou wanna go left and уou want to turn right
First уou up and уou’re down and then between
Ohh Ɩ reallу want to know…
When уou nod уour head уes
Ɓut уou wanna saу no
What do уou mean?
What do уou mean?
Ɓut уou tell me to go
Ѕaid we’re running out of time
What do уou mean?
Ɓetter make up уour mind
What do уou mean?
You’re overprotective when Ɩ’m leaving
Trуing to compromise but Ɩ can’t win
You wanna make a point but уou keep preaching
You had me from the start won’t let this end
First уou wanna go left and уou want to turn right
Wanna argue all daу make love all night
First уou up and уou’re down and then between
Ohh Ɩ reallу want to know…
What do уou mean?
When уou nod уour head уes
What do уou mean?
When уou don’t want me to move
Ɓut уou tell me to go
What do уou mean?
Ѕaid we’re running out of time
What do уou mean?
Ɓetter make up уour mind
What do уou mean?
@蒸しレンコン
What do you mean? Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey-ey
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean?
Oh, what do you mean?
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
You’re so indecisive, what I’m saying
Tryna catch the beat, make up your heart
Don't know if you're happy or complaining
Don't want for us to end, where do I start?
First you wanna go to the left then you wanna turn right
Wanna argue all day, make love all night
First you're up, then you’re down and then between
Oh, I really want to know…
What do you mean? Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey-ey
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean?
Oh, what do you mean?
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
You’re overprotective when I’m leaving
Trying to compromise but I can’t win
You want to make a point, but you keep preaching
You had me from the start, won't let this end
First you wanna go to the left then you wanna turn right
Wanna argue all day, make love all night
First you're up, then you’re down and then between
Oh, I really want to know…
What do you mean? Oh, oh
When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey-ey
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean?
(I wanna know)
Oh, what do you mean?
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
(Oh baby)
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
Oh, oh
(This is ours baby, yeah)
When you nod your head yes
But you wanna say no
What do you mean? Hey-ey
(You're so confusing baby)
When you don't want me to move
But you tell me to go
What do you mean?
(Be more straight forward)
Oh, what do you mean?
Said you're running out of time, what do you mean?
Oh, oh, oh, what do you mean?
Better make up your mind
What do you mean?
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What do you mean?
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What do you mean
@oren0078
Both of them
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Here befor it goes viral
@Eggsy1994
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@luvleystarr
Thank uuu:) You too
@jonathan9920
Thanks
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Back at you hope your day is pleasant ✌🕊🙏