Girlfriend
Justin Timberlake Lyrics

Would you be my girlfriend? (uh, eh, eh)
Asking if she wants to be in a romantic relationship

Uh, would you be my girl?
Asking again if she wants to be in a romantic relationship

Would you be my (would you be my girlfiend) Uh, eh, would you be my
Repeating the question, emphasizing the desire to be in a relationship

Check it, check it: he don't want you like I want you Believe me boo I done told, yeah He don't appreciate you mom I can tell by the way he hold you He don't love you like I do love you he don't squeeze you like I Squeeze I make yo neck pop back and in fact I'll bubble yo knees
Pointing out the differences between how the artist and the woman's current partner treat her, and also describing some of the physical affection the artist would provide her with

Hey okay, baby, what's it gon take for you to be my lady? (tell me Right now)
Asking again what it will take to be in a relationship, wanting an answer immediately

I hear yo friends say you should, yo parents say he was good Yo lil sister kick yall and helly I wish you would But ur hesitating debatin whether or not it's real I aint shootin game thru I'm just tellin you how I feel
Acknowledging that she has supporters encouraging her to be with him, but also recognizing her hesitance and assuring her that he is being honest and not just trying to play games with her

I'm thinkin everything about you yo hips and the way they sway I hate to see you leave boo but I love to see you walk away I be yo personal shrink boo I care what you think I bout to billy and pink 'cause my doe *nsync
Expressing his attraction to her physical appearance and concern for her mental and emotional wellbeing, and also boasting about his financial success

So tell yo man (bye bye) and tell him you long (gone) And if he aint waitin of you then find you another (home)
Encouraging the woman to leave her current partner and move on if he doesn't value her properly

I don't know why you care (why you thinkin about him mama?) He doesnt't even know your there 'cause he don't love your eyes And he don't love your smile Girl you know that ain't fair
Pointing out that the woman's current partner doesn't seem to care about her much, criticizing him for not appreciating aspects of her appearance, and calling out the unfairness of the situation

The middle of the night, is he gonna be by your side Or will he run and hide You don't know 'cause things aint clear And baby when you cry, is he gonna stand by your side Does the man even know your alive I got an idea
Expressing doubt about whether the woman's current partner would be there for her in difficult times, and proposing an alternative option

Why don't you be my girlfriend I'll treat ya good (ill treat ya good girl) I know you hear your friends when they say you should 'cause if you were my girlfriend I'd be your shining star The one that show you where you are Girl you should be my girlfriend
Asking her to be in a relationship with him, promising to treat her well, and suggesting that her friends' opinions are worth considering

Does he know what ya feel (does he know what you feel?) Are you sure that it's real (are you sure?) Does he ease your mind (no) Or does he break your stride Did ya know that love could be a shield yeah
Asking whether her current partner really understands her and whether their relationship is genuine, before suggesting that love can provide emotional protection

Be my fiancee, cute as beyonce Ghetto like da brat, ready to scrap when I say Talents of alicia fall ms keys Ill take yo hips off trina, lips off eve Ill treat you so high on the better it might make yo nose bleed Sew yo dash around yo ankles and watch yo toes freeze What's wrong momma? The man aint bringin you joy? Don't trip flip yo script to a country boy now cmon
Listing various qualities and actions the singer would provide in a relationship, and suggesting that the woman should switch things up

Ever since I saw your face Nothing in my life has been the same I walk around just sayin your name Without you my world would end I've searched around this whole damn place And everythings says you were meant to be My girlfriend - oh!
Admitting to being deeply smitten with the woman and feeling like she is destined to be in his life

Ahhh, ah, ahhh (You make my heart sing) Baby, baby, yeah (You make my heart sing) Ahhh, ah, ahhh (Girl, you should be) My Girl Friend (Girl, you should be) My Girl Friend (Girl, you should be) My Girl Friend (Girl, would you be) My Girl Friend (Girl, you should be) My Girl Friend
Concluding the song by repeating the main sentiment and affirming the desire for the woman to be his girlfriend