Dibs
A country-pop singer and songwriter out of Knoxville, Tennessee, Kelsea Bal… Read Full Bio ↴A country-pop singer and songwriter out of Knoxville, Tennessee, Kelsea Ballerini started writing songs when she was 13 years old, began learning guitar a year later, and moved to Nashville at 15 to pursue her dream of being a professional singer and songwriter. Four years later in 2013, when she was 19, Ballerini signed a publishing deal with Black River Publishing and a recording deal with Black River Entertainment later that same year. A debut single, "Love Me Like You Mean It," appeared from the label in 2014; the single slowly became a big hit, reaching number five on the Billboard country singles charts and number one on its country airplay charts. A digital EP, simply titled Kelsea Ballerini, was released in November 2014, and as word about Ballerini spread, she was named one of 2014's Next Women of Country by CMT and appeared on the Grand Ol' Opry for the first time on February 13, 2015. In May 2015, Black River released Ballerini's first full-length album, The First Time; it debuted at four on Billboard's U.S. country charts and 31 on the Billboard Top 200, eventually going gold. In June 2017, Ballerini released "Legends," the first single from her follow-up LP Unapologetically, which appeared in November.

Dibs
Kelsea Ballerini Lyrics


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I know everybody wants you
That ain't no secret
Hey baby what's your status?
And tell me are you tryna keep it?
Well, they can all back off
'Cause I know what I want
And while I've got your attention
Did I mention

If you've got a kiss on your lips that you're looking for somebody to take
If you've got a heart that ain't afraid of love, ain't afraid to break
If you've got a Friday night free and a shotgun seat
Well I'm just saying, I ain't got nowhere to be
So baby I'll take whatever it is you've got to give
Yeah, I'm calling dibs
On your lips
On your kiss
On your time
Boy, I'm calling dibs
On your hand
On your heart
All mine

Make everybody jealous
When I take you off the market
And get my lipstick on your right cheek
'Cause boy I've got to mark it
Ooh
So they can all back off
Yeah
'Cause I know what I want
And while I've got you listening
Come on and show me what I'm missing
Yeah

If you've got a kiss on your lips that you're looking for somebody to take
If you've got a heart that ain't afraid to love, ain't afraid to break
If you've got a Friday night free and a shotgun seat
Well I'm just saying I ain't got nowhere to be
So baby I'll take whatever it is you've got to give
Yeah, I'm calling dibs

If you've got a kiss on your lips that you're looking for somebody to take
Hey, if you've got a heart that ain't afraid to love ain't afraid to break
Hey, if you've got a Friday night free and a shotgun seat
Well I'm just saying I ain't got nowhere to be
So baby I'll whatever it is you've got to give
Yeah, I'm calling dibs
On your lips
On your kiss
On your time
Boy, I'm calling dibs
On your hand
On your heart
All mine

Yeah, boy I'm calling dibs
On your lips
On your kiss
On your time
Boy, I'm calling dibs
On your hand
On your heart
All mine, yeah

I'm calling dibs on your lips, on your kiss, on your time, boy
I'm just tryna make you mine, boy




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Dibs

Overall Meaning

The song "Dibs" by Kelsea Ballerini is a playful and flirtatious country-pop song that speaks to the singer's desire to claim a man for herself. In the first verse, she acknowledges that there are other women who desire him, but she lets him know that she is interested and wants to know if he is, too. She then proceeds to call "dibs" on different parts of him: his lips, kiss, time, hand, and heart.


The chorus reinforces her desire to be with him, regardless of what he has to offer. She proclaims that she will take whatever he has to give and enjoys the notion of making others jealous by removing him from the dating pool. The bridge repeats the chorus, and she also reveals that she wants to mark him with her lipstick as a way of showing ownership.


Overall, the lyrics to "Dibs" convey a confident and assertive woman who knows what she wants and makes no apologies for it. She is playful but sincere and implies that she is willing to work for his attention and affection. The song is catchy and upbeat, making it a favorite among fans of country-pop.


Line by Line Meaning

I know everybody wants you
I am aware that many people are attracted to you


That ain't no secret
This is not unknown or hidden information


Hey baby, what's your status?
May I know if you are single or in a relationship?


And tell me are you tryna keep it?
Are you trying to keep your relationship status a secret or are you open to sharing it?


Well, they can all back off, 'cause I know what I want
Other people should back off since I am certain of what I want


And while I've got your attention, did I mention
Since you are giving me your attention, have I mentioned something?


If you've got a kiss on your lips that you're looking for somebody to take
If you want someone to take the kiss on your lips


If you've got a heart that ain't afraid of love, ain't afraid to break
If you are willing to love without fear of getting hurt


If you've got a Friday night free and a shotgun seat
If you are free on Friday night and have a shotgun seat


Well I'm just saying, I ain't got nowhere to be
I am just saying that I have nowhere else to be


So baby I'll take whatever it is you've got to give
I will accept whatever you are willing to offer me


Yeah, I'm calling dibs, on your lips, on your kiss, on your time, boy, I'm calling dibs
I am claiming your lips, your kiss, and your time for myself


On your hand, on your heart, all mine
I want to have your hand and heart, and I want you to be mine


Make everybody jealous when I take you off the market
I want to make others envious when I am in a relationship with you


And get my lipstick on your right cheek, 'cause boy I've got to mark it, ooh
I want to leave my mark on you by putting lipstick on your right cheek


Yeah, boy I'm calling dibs
I am claiming you as mine


I'm just tryna make you mine, boy
I am simply trying to make you mine


Dibs
I am claiming you as mine with no doubt or hesitation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jason Allen Duke, Joshua Peter Kerr, Kelsea Nicole Ballerini, Ryan Griffin

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