Girlfriend
NSync/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 fiancé, 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 lyrics to NSync/Nelly's song Girlfriend are about a man who loves a woman who is with someone else. He is trying to convince her to leave her current boyfriend and be with him instead, by pointing out how much he loves and appreciates her. He tells her that her current boyfriend doesn't love or appreciate her the way he does, and that she should be with someone who treats her right. He offers to be her "shining star" and "personal shrink," and he promises to treat her well. The chorus of the song is a plea for the woman to be his girlfriend, to leave her old relationship behind and start something new with him.


Line by Line Meaning

He don't want you like I want you, believe me boo I done told you
The person you're currently with doesn't desire you in the way that I do, listen to me


He don't appreciate you ma, I can tell by the way he hold you
The way he holds you shows that he doesn't value you like he should


He don't love you like I can love you, or squeeze you like I squeeze
I love you much more than he does and I can give you a tight embrace like nobody else can


I'll make your neck pop back and in fact I'll buckle your knees, please (hey)
I can give you such a mind-blowing physical experience that your neck and knees will feel weak in the best way possible


Okay, baby what's it gon' take for you to be my lady (tell me right now)
Tell me what I need to do for you to be my girlfriend right now


I hear your friends tell you should, your parents tell you its good
Your friends and parents have been advising you to date me


Your lil' sister keep yelling, "Nelly, I wish you would"
Even your little sister wants you to date me and has been expressing her desires to you


But you're hesitating, debating whether or not it's real
You're unsure if my feelings for you are genuine or not


I ain't shooting game, boo, I'm just telling you how I feel
I'm not just flirting with you, I truly have feelings for you and I'm expressing them honestly


I'm digging everything about you, your hips and the way they sway
I'm attracted to all aspects of you, including your hips and the way you move


I hate to see you leave boo, but love to see ya walk away
I don't want you to go, but watching you walk away is a sight that I can't deny enjoying


I'll be your personal shrink, boo, I care what you think
I'll be there for you always and listen to everything you have to say, I truly care about your thoughts and feelings


I bought the Bentley in pink 'cause my dough 'N Sync
I have so much money that I was able to buy a pink Bentley, and I'm part of the music group 'N Sync


So tell ya man (bye bye) and tell him you're long (gone)
Tell your current partner goodbye, it's over between you two


Ain't no needing waiting up, you done found you another (home) (woo)
There's no need to wait up because you'll be staying at my home from now on


I don't know why you care (Why you thinkin' about it mama?)
I don't understand why you're worrying about him and his feelings


He doesn't even know you're there, oh no
He's not aware of your existence or the value you possess


'Cause he don't love your eyes
He doesn't love your gaze or the way you look at him


And he don't love your smile
He doesn't love your smile or the way your face lights up


Girl you know that ain't fair
It's not fair for someone to be oblivious to the great qualities and beauty that you possess


In the middle of the night
During the hours of darkness


Is he gonna be by your side?
Will he be there for you when you need him the most?


Or will he run and hide?
Will he shy away when things get tough or challenging?


You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
It's hard to tell because your relationship is unclear or undefined


And baby when you cry
When you shed tears


Is he gonna stand by your side?
Will he support and comfort you in difficult times?


Does the man even know you're alive?
Does he acknowledge your existence or pay attention to you?


Why don't you be my girlfriend?
You should become my lover or romantic partner


I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good girl)
I'll treat you with respect and care, my lady


I know you hear your friends when they say you should
I'm aware that your friends are advising you to date me


'Cause if you were my girlfriend
If you agreed to be my partner


I'd be your shining star
I would be the star that lights up your world


The one to show you where you are
I'll guide you and help you figure things out


Need a fiancé, cute as Beyonce
I need a partner to marry, someone as beautiful as Beyonce


Ghetto like Da Brat, ready to scrap when I say
I want someone who's tough and badass like Da Brat and who's ready to fight for our relationship


The talents of Alicia, my fault, Ms.Keys
Just like the talented Alicia Keys, I'm at fault if I don't pursue you as my partner


I take the hips off Trina, and lips off Eve
I want your hips like Trina's and your lips like Eve's


I put ya so high on a pedestal, it might make ya nose bleed
I hold you in such high regard that it could make you feel dizzy or overwhelmed


So much ice around ya ankles, and watch ya toes freeze
I'll give you so many expensive gifts that your ankles will have ice on them and your toes will feel cold


Whats wrong, ma? Ya man ain't bringing ya joy?
What's wrong, my lady? Is your current partner not making you happy?


Don't trip, flip ya scrip to a country boy
Don't worry, change your mind and date me, a man from the country


Ever since I saw your face
From the moment I first laid eyes on you


Nothing in my life has been the same
My life has been completely transformed since meeting you


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


Without you my world would end, yeah
If I didn't have you in my life, everything would fall apart for me


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


And everything says you were meant to be
All signs indicate that we're meant to be together


Ahh (you make my heart sing)
Ah, you fill me with happiness and joy


(baby, baby, yeah) (you make my heart sing)
You make my heart skip a beat, baby


Girl you should be my girlfriend
You would be the perfect girlfriend for me




Lyrics © 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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