Girlfriend
N-Sync Lyrics


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Would you be my girlfriend
Would you be my girlfriend
Would you be my girlfriend
You know I like you right?
Would you be my girlfriend

I don't know why you care
He doesn't even know you're there (Oh no)
'Cause he don't love your eyes
And he don't love your smile
Girl you know that ain't fair

In the middle of the night
Is he gonna be by your side?
Or will he run and hide?
You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
And baby when you cry
Is he gonna stand by your side?
Does the man even know you're alive?
I got an idea!

Why don't you be my girlfriend
I'll treat you good (I'll treat you 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 to show you where you are
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Does he know what you feel (does he know what you feel?)
Are you sure that it's real yeah (are you sure?)
Does he ease your mind (nah)
Or does he break your stride? (c'mon)
Did you know that love could be a shield yeah

In the middle of the night
Is he gonna be by your side?
Or will he run and hide?
You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
And baby when you cry
Is he gonna stand by your side?
Does the man even know you're alive?
I got an idea!

Why don't you be my girlfriend
I'll treat you good (I'll treat you 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 to show you where you are
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Ever since I saw your face
Nothing in my life has been the same
I walk around just saying your name
Without you my world would end, yeah
I've searched around this whole damn place
And everything says you were meant to be
My girlfriend, oh

Why don't you be my girlfriend
I'll treat you good
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 to show you where you are
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Girl You Should Be My Girlfriend
Girl You Should Be My Girlfriend
Girl You Should Be My Girlfriend
Girl You Should Be My Girlfriend




Girl You Should Be My Girlfriend
My Girlfriend!

Overall Meaning

N-Sync's "Girlfriend" is a song about a guy who tries to convince a girl to leave her current boyfriend and be with him instead. The song starts with the guy asking if the girl would be his girlfriend, and he tells her that he likes her. He tells her that her current boyfriend doesn't appreciate her the way she deserves to be appreciated. He encourages her to leave the guy, and he promises to treat her well. He asks her if she knows if her current relationship is real or if it's just a temporary thing.


The chorus repeats the guy's offer to be a good boyfriend to the girl and that she should leave her current boyfriend. He assures her that he would be a shining star in her life and the one who would show her where she truly belongs. He ends the song by telling her that ever since he saw her, nothing in his life has been the same, and he can't imagine his world without her.


Overall, the song tells a story of a man who is convinced that he can be a better boyfriend for the girl than her current one. He tells her that he can give her everything she deserves if she just takes a chance on him.


Line by Line Meaning

Would you be my girlfriend
The singer is asking if the person would like to be in a romantic relationship with him.


I don't know why you care
The singer is confused as to why the person is interested in someone who is not interested in them.


He doesn't even know you're there (Oh no)
The person the singer is interested in is not aware of their existence.


'Cause he don't love your eyes
The person the artist is interested in does not appreciate or have feelings for the physical characteristics of the person he is interested in.


And he don't love your smile
The person the artist is interested in does not appreciate or have feelings for the personality or demeanor of the person he is interested in.


Girl you know that ain't fair
The singer thinks it is unfair that the person he is interested in is not being appreciated or valued by the person she is interested in.


In the middle of the night
The singer is questioning whether the person the he is interested in will be there for her during difficult times.


Is he gonna be by your side?
The artist is asking whether the person the he is interested in will support her during difficult times.


Or will he run and hide?
The artist is questioning whether the person the he is interested in will abandon or ignore her during difficult times.


You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
The artist is noting that the status of the person the he is interested in's current relationship is unclear.


And baby when you cry
The singer is acknowledging that the person he is interested in may be sad or upset.


Is he gonna stand by your side?
The artist is asking whether the person the he is interested in will support her when she is upset.


Does the man even know you're alive?
The singer is questioning whether the person the he is interested in is even aware of the other person's existence or feelings.


Why don't you be my girlfriend
The singer is suggesting that the person he is interested in become his girlfriend.


I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good girl)
The singer is promising that if the person he is interested in becomes his girlfriend, he will treat her well.


I know you hear your friends when they say you should
The artist acknowledges that the person he is interested in's friends also believe that she should pursue a relationship with him.


'Cause if you were my girlfriend
The artist is stating that if the person he is interested in were to become his girlfriend, it would be a positive experience for both of them.


I'd be your shining star
The singer is saying that he would be an important and influential person in the other person's life.


The one to show you where you are
The singer is promising to help the other person navigate through life and find their way.


Ever since I saw your face
The artist is saying that since he met the person he is interested in, his life has changed.


Nothing in my life has been the same
The artist's life is dramatically different since he met the person he is interested in.


I walk around just saying your name
The artist is constantly thinking about and talking about the person he is interested in.


Without you my world would end, yeah
The singer emphasizes that the other person is extremely important to him and that he would be lost without her.


I've searched around this whole damn place
The artist has looked for someone like the person he is interested in everywhere and has not found anyone comparable.


And everything says you were meant to be
The singer feels that the other person is special and that their relationship would be inherently positive and natural.


My girlfriend, oh
The singer is expressing his hope that the person he is interested in will become his girlfriend.


Girl You Should Be My Girlfriend
The singer is restating his desire for the person he is interested in to become his girlfriend.


My Girlfriend!
The artist is emphasizing his desire to have the person he is interested in become his girlfriend.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD HUGO, JUSTIN R TIMBERLAKE, PHARRELL WILLIAMS

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@Stephaniekcelis

It's really sad that JC didn't get a great solo career like Justin. He has an amazing voice

@joshuajackson4593

Stephanie Celis Right! JC was the voice if you ask me

@blindlove1203

@Joey Baseball before you say its because they were dating wrong. I've watched him on the mickey mouse clubhouse with others in it they started dating 1999

@faridsidiabdelghani9591

@@joshuajackson4593 1. Jc 2. Brian(bsb) 3. Sean(westlife) 4. Justin if these 4 would be in a boyband you would have the best boyband voices ever!

@djwalkerfemaledj

Much better looking and nice singing voice

@s.j890

He was my favorite

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Pharrell's production is always UNDENIABLE 😍💫🔥

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*Neptunes

@richierich3683

Don’t forgot Chad too this was when the Neptunes were ruling the world !!

@ivinwosu3066

Signature sound

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