Girlfriend
NSYNC and Nelly Lyrics


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(Would you be my girlfriend?)
Uh, ay ay
Uh, would you be my girl?
Would you be my (would you be my girlfriend?)
Uh, ay
Would you be my (would you be my girlfriend?)
Ay ay ay ay ay (Check it, check it, check it)
He don't want you like I want you, believe me boo I done told you
He don't appreciate you ma, I can tell by the way he hold you
He don't love you like I can love you, or squeeze you like I squeeze
I'll make your neck pop back and in fact I'll buckle your knees, please (hey)
Okay, baby what's it gon' take for you to be my lady (tell me right now)
I hear your friends tell you should, your parents tell you its good
Your lil' sister keep yelling, "Nelly, I wish you would"
But you're hesitating, debating whether or not it's real
I ain't shooting game, boo, I'm just telling you how I feel
I'm digging everything about you, your hips and the way they sway
I hate to see you leave boo, but love to see ya walk away
I'll be your personal shrink, boo, I care what you think
I bought the Bentley in pink 'cause my dough 'N Sync
So tell ya man (bye bye) and tell him you're long (gone)
Ain't no needing waiting up, you done found you another (home)(woo)

I don't know why you care (Why you thinkin' about it mama?)
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 yeah 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
Baby 'cause if you were my girlfriend (uh uh uh)
I'd be your shining star (I'd be that one to shine for you girl)
The one to show you where you are
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Need a fiancรฉ, cute as Beyonce
Ghetto like Da Brat, ready to scrap when I say
The talents of Alicia, my fault, Ms.Keys
I take the hips off Trina, and lips off Eve
I put ya so high on a pedestal, it might make ya nose bleed
So much ice around ya ankles, and watch ya toes freeze
Whats wrong, ma? Ya man ain't bringing ya joy?
Don't trip, flip ya scrip to a country boy
Now c'mon

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

Ahh (uh uh uh uh) (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (uh uh uh uh) (baby, baby, yeah) (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (girl you should be my girlfriend) (would you be my)
Girl you should be my girlfriend (would you be my girl)




Girl you should be my girlfriend (would you be my)
Girl you should be my girlfriend

Overall Meaning

The song "Girlfriend" by NSYNC and Nelly is a ballad about a man who is interested in a woman who is currently with someone else. He insists that he would treat her better than her current partner, that he loves her more, and that he is the right choice for her. The chorus is an open invitation, pleading with the woman to be his girlfriend instead. The verses go into detail about how the man would love and care for her, while the bridge questions whether her current partner is truly right for her.


The lyrics of "Girlfriend" emphasize the importance of treating one's partner well, loving them fully and being there for them during their weakest moments. The song is about taking a chance on love and accepting change, even when it's difficult to do so. The man is asking the woman to take a leap of faith with him and to believe that he is the right one for her.


Interesting facts about "Girlfriend":


Line by Line Meaning

He don't want you like I want you, believe me boo I done told you
I love you more than he does, you should trust me because I already told you


He don't appreciate you ma, I can tell by the way he hold you
He doesn't value you the way I do, I can see that in the way he holds you


He don't love you like I can love you, or squeeze you like I squeeze
He can't love or hold you the way I do


I'll make your neck pop back and in fact I'll buckle your knees, please
I'll be passionate with you, enough to make you weak in the knees


Okay, baby what's it gon' take for you to be my lady (tell me right now)
What do I have to do to make you mine, tell me now


I hear your friends tell you should, your parents tell you its good
Your friends and parents think we should be together


Your lil' sister keep yelling, "Nelly, I wish you would"
Even your little sister wants us to be together


But you're hesitating, debating whether or not it's real
You're unsure if our connection is genuine


I ain't shooting game, boo, I'm just telling you how I feel
I'm not just flirting, I'm being honest about my feelings


I'm digging everything about you, your hips and the way they sway
I love everything about you, especially the way you move


I hate to see you leave boo, but love to see ya walk away
I enjoy watching you leave even though I hate to see you go


I'll be your personal shrink, boo, I care what you think
I'll be there for you to confide in and I care about your thoughts and feelings


I bought the Bentley in pink 'cause my dough 'N Sync
I have enough money to buy a pink Bentley because of NSYNC's success


So tell ya man (bye bye) and tell him you're long (gone)
Say goodbye to your man because you're leaving him


Ain't no needing waiting up, you done found you another (home)(woo)
Don't wait up for him because you found a new home with me


I don't know why you care (Why you thinkin' about it mama?)
I don't understand why you're still concerned about him


He doesn't even know you're there, oh no
He doesn't even acknowledge your presence


'Cause he don't love your eyes
He doesn't love the way you look


And he don't love your smile
He doesn't love the way you smile


Girl you know that ain't fair
You deserve someone who loves everything about you


In the middle of the night
Late at night


Is he gonna be by your side?
Will he be with you?


Or will he run and hide?
Or will he leave you?


You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
You're unsure about the future of your relationship


And baby when you cry
And when you cry


Is he gonna stand by your side?
Will he be there to comfort you?


Does the man even know you're alive?
Does he even care about you?


I got an idea!
I have a suggestion


Why don't you be my girlfriend?
Why don't you become my girlfriend?


I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good girl)
I'll treat you with love and respect


I know you hear your friends when they say you should
Your friends are right, we should be together


'Cause if you were my girlfriend
If you became my girlfriend


I'd be your shining star
I would be your guiding light


The one to show you where you are
I will help you find your way


Need a fiancรฉ, cute as Beyonce
I need a fiancรฉ as attractive as Beyonce


Ghetto like Da Brat, ready to scrap when I say
Someone who is tough and not afraid to fight when I need them to


The talents of Alicia, my fault, Ms.Keys
Someone with the talents of Alicia Keys


I take the hips off Trina, and lips off Eve
I want someone with Trina's hips and Eve's lips


I put ya so high on a pedestal, it might make ya nose bleed
I think very highly of you and hold you in high regard


So much ice around ya ankles, and watch ya toes freeze
I'll shower you with jewelry


Whats wrong, ma? Ya man ain't bringing ya joy?
What's wrong? Your man can't make you happy?


Don't trip, flip ya scrip to a country boy
Don't worry, choose me instead, a country boy


Ever since I saw your face
Since I first saw you


Nothing in my life has been the same
My life has changed because of you


I walk around just saying your name
I can't stop thinking about you


Without you my world would end, yeah
I can't imagine life without you


I've searched around this whole damn place
I've looked everywhere


And everything says you were meant to be
I feel like we're meant to be together


My girlfriend, oh
My girlfriend


Ahh (uh uh uh uh) (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (you make my heart sing)


Ahh (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (you make my heart sing)


Ahh (uh uh uh uh) (baby, baby, yeah) (you make my heart sing)
Ahh (baby, baby, yeah) (you make my heart sing)


Ahh (girl you should be my girlfriend) (would you be my)
Ahh (you should be my girlfriend) (will you?)


Girl you should be my girlfriend (would you be my girl)
You should become my girlfriend


Girl you should be my girlfriend (would you be my)
You should become my girlfriend


Girl you should be my girlfriend
You should become my girlfriend




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Pharrell L Williams, Chad Hugo, Cornell Iral Haynes, Justin R Timberlake

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Comments from YouTube:

@bigmike676767

Nelly verse still holds its own till this day. He was really running the early 2000s with luda

@cynic2202

Facts

@funtimefreddie9637

@Jamie ASHCROFT Your statement falls on itself with that Ludicrous observation.

@user-qd6im2hp2e

Em, Nelly, Luda and Ja Rule ran early 2000s (2000-2003)

@kristiangrant8032

You forgot about 50 ๐Ÿ˜ซ

@user-qd6im2hp2e

Jamie ASHCROFT 2nd highest selling artist in hip hop behind Eminem in the 2000s. Thereโ€™s a reason on Excuse Me Miss, Jay Z said only ones selling units Em, Pimp Juice (Nelly) and Us!!

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@timatoi31

Still one of my favs from teenage years! Nelly killed it ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿพ

@LordDragonSovereign

This version with Nelly in it was always better

@nickcrim6735

I deadass don't even wanna hear the original lmao this is too much of a banger ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@Ash.Ketchum99

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