Girlfriend
N Sync & Nelly Lyrics
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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 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 fiancΓ©, 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
The lyrics to N Sync & Nelly's song "Girlfriend" tell the story of a man who has his eye on a woman who is already in a relationship. He tells her that her current boyfriend doesn't appreciate her the way he would, and that he loves her flaws and all. He promises to treat her well, be her support system, and be the shining star in her life. The chorus encourages the woman to leave her boyfriend and be with the singer instead, as he believes they are meant to be together.
The song is a tale of unrequited love and the desire to be with someone who may not reciprocate those feelings. It highlights the idea that sometimes people in relationships can take each other for granted or not appreciate each other's value. The singer of the song sees this and wants to be the one to love and appreciate the woman in question the way he thinks she deserves.
"Girlfriend" was a massive hit for both N Sync and Nelly, charting in the top ten in multiple countries around the world. It also has a catchy beat that gets people moving and singing along. Interestingly, the song features references to other popular singers like Beyonce, Da Brat, and Alicia Keys. These references help to add depth to the lyrics and show the diverse influences the writers of the song drew from.
Line by Line Meaning
He don't want you like I want you, believe me boo I done told you
I want you more than he does, trust me I've said it before
He don't appreciate you ma, I can tell by the way he hold you
He doesn't value you like he should, I can see it in how he holds you
He don't love you like I can love you, or squeeze you like I squeeze
He can't love you the way I can, or hold you as tight as I can
I'll make your neck pop back and in fact I'll buckle your knees, please (hey)
I can make your body react in ways he never could, please give me a chance
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 my girlfriend? Tell me now
I hear your friends tell you should, your parents tell you its good
Your friends and family are telling you to give me a chance
Your lil' sister keep yelling, "Nelly, I wish you would"
Even your little sister wants you to be with me
But you're hesitating, debating whether or not it's real
You're unsure if what we have is real
I ain't shooting game, boo, I'm just telling you how I feel
I'm not playing games with you, I'm just 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 don't want you to go, but I love watching you walk away
I'll be your personal shrink, boo, I care what you think
I'll listen to you and care about your thoughts and feelings
I bought the Bentley in pink 'cause my dough 'N Sync
I can afford expensive things because of my success with 'N Sync
So tell ya man (bye bye) and tell him you're long (gone)
Say goodbye to your man, 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've 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 care about your current situation
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 appreciate or love you for who you are
And he don't love your smile
He doesn't appreciate your happiness or joy
Girl you know that ain't fair
You deserve better than what he is giving you
In the middle of the night
Late at night
Is he gonna be by your side?
Will he be there for you?
Or will he run and hide?
Or will he abandon you?
You don't know 'cause things ain't clear
You're unsure because things aren't clear
And baby when you cry
And when you cry
Is he gonna stand by your side?
Will he support you?
Does the man even know you're alive?
Does he even acknowledge your existence?
Why don't you be my girlfriend?
Why not be in a relationship with me?
I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good girl)
I will treat you well
I know you hear your friends when they say you should
You know your friends are telling you to be with me
'Cause if you were my girlfriend
Because if you were my girlfriend
I'd be your shining star
I would be the one to make you feel special and loved
The one to show you where you are
I will help you understand who you are and where you're going
Does he know what you feel? (does he know what you feel?)
Does he know how you really feel?
Are you sure that it's real? Yeah yeah yeah (are you sure?)
Are you certain that what you have is genuine?
Does he ease your mind? (nah)
Does he make things easier for you?
Or does he break your stride? (c'mon)
Or does he hold you back?
Did you know that love could be a shield, yeah
Love can protect you
Ahh (you make my heart sing)
You make my heart sing
Girl you should be my girlfriend
You would be a great girlfriend
Lyrics Β© 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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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 π«
@user-qd6im2hp2e
Jamie ASHCROFT 2nd highest selling artist in hip hop behind Eminem in the 2000s. Thereβs a reason on Excuse Me Miss, Jay Z said only ones selling units Em, Pimp Juice (Nelly) and Us!!
@timatoi31
Still one of my favs from teenage years! Nelly killed it ππΎππΎππΎππΎ
@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 π₯π₯π₯
@Ash.Ketchum99
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