Single
Ne-Yo & New Kids On The Block ft. Ne-Yo Lyrics
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If you ain't got no money (yeah)
If you ain't got no money (Polow da don)
If you ain't got no money
If you independent get your money girl (aye)
If you independent get your money girl (aye)
If you independent get your money girl (aye)
Everybody in the club right now
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Dedicated man your favorite song
Single ladies you cant go wrong (hey)
Everybody in the club right now (hey)
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud (hey)
Dedicated man your favorite song
If you came here by yourself tonight
'Cause he wouldn't pick up the phone
He was supposed to bring you here tonight
Couldn't find him so you came alone
It don't matter 'cause your here now
And the music your enjoyin'
So for the next couple minutes
Baby I'ma be your boyfriend
[Chorus]
Pretty mama if your single, single
(You don't gotta be alone tonight)
So while the DJ play this single, single
(Just pretend that I'm your man tonight)
So you don't gotta be alone
(I'll be your boyfriend)
So you don't gotta be alone
(Girl I'll be your boyfriend)
So you don't gotta be alone
(Baby I'll be your boyfriend) (oh)
Be your boyfriend til the song goes off (mmmm)
So you don't gotta be alone
(I'll be your boyfriend)
So you don't gotta be alone
(Girl I'll be your boyfriend)
So you don't gotta be alone
(Baby I'll be your boyfriend) (oh)
Be your boyfriend til the song goes off
Everybody in the club right now
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Dedicated man your favorite song
Single ladies you cant go wrong (hey)
Everybody in the club right now
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Dedicated man your favorite song
He don't tell you that your beautiful (beautiful)
Let me tell it to you to the beat
He don't tell you that he loves you girl (loves you girl)
Let me sing it in a harmony
Let my song get you higher (higher)
We never have to come back down (no no)
And if then u should miss me (miss me)
Just tell the DJ run it back now (oh)
Pretty mama if your single (hey) single
(You don't gotta be alone tonight)
So while the DJ run this single, single
(Just pretend that I'm your man tonight)
[Chorus]
Be your boyfriend 'till the song goes off
Sing us again
Be your boyfriend 'till this song goes off
Everybody in the club right now
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Dedicated man your favorite song
Single ladies u cant go wrong (hey)
Everybody in the club right now
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Dedicated man your favorite song
Single ladies u cant go wrong (hey)
Everybody in the club right now
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Dedicated man your favorite song
The song "Single" by Ne-Yo and New Kids On The Block is an upbeat and empowering anthem for independent women who don't need a man to have a good time. The lyrics encourage women to embrace their independence and enjoy themselves without worrying about whether they have a partner or not. The chorus repeats the phrase "Pretty mama if you're single, single" several times, offering reassurance to women that being single doesn't mean they have to be alone. The song suggests that they can enjoy themselves and pretend that Ne-Yo is their boyfriend for the night.
The song also takes aim at men who don't treat women well. The verse "He don't tell you that he loves you girl/Let me sing it in a harmony" suggests that the singer is a better option than the man who is neglecting his partner. This is reinforced by the line "It don't matter 'cause you're here now/And the music you're enjoying," which suggests that the woman is better off without her unreliable partner.
Overall, "Single" is a positive and fun song that celebrates independence and encourages women to have a good time. It's also a not-so-subtle hint to men that they should treat women better if they want to keep them around.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ain't got no money
If you don't have any money
If you independent get your money girl (aye)
If you're independent, go get your money, girl!
Everybody in the club right now
Everyone who is currently in the club
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Ask the DJs to turn up the volume
Dedicated man your favorite song
Dedicate your favorite song to your man
If you came here by yourself tonight
If you came here alone tonight
'Cause he wouldn't pick up the phone
Because he wouldn't answer your call
He was supposed to bring you here tonight
He was supposed to bring you here tonight
Couldn't find him so you came alone
Since you couldn't find him, you came alone
It don't matter 'cause your here now
It doesn't matter because you're here now
And the music your enjoyin'
And you're enjoying the music
So for the next couple minutes
For the next few minutes
Baby I'ma be your boyfriend
I'll be your boyfriend
Pretty mama if your single, single
If you're single, pretty mama
(You don't gotta be alone tonight)
(You don't have to be alone tonight)
So while the DJ play this single, single
So while the DJ plays this song
(Just pretend that I'm your man tonight)
(Just pretend that I'm your man tonight)
So you don't gotta be alone
So you don't have to be alone
(I'll be your boyfriend)
(I'll be your boyfriend)
(Girl I'll be your boyfriend)
(Girl, I'll be your boyfriend)
(Baby I'll be your boyfriend) (oh)
(Baby, I'll be your boyfriend) (oh)
Be your boyfriend til the song goes off (mmmm)
I'll be your boyfriend until the song ends
He don't tell you that your beautiful (beautiful)
He doesn't tell you that you're beautiful
Let me tell it to you to the beat
Let me tell you to the beat
He don't tell you that he loves you girl (loves you girl)
He doesn't tell you he loves you, girl
Let me sing it in a harmony
Let me sing it in harmony
Let my song get you higher (higher)
Let my song lift your spirits
We never have to come back down (no no)
We don't have to come back down
And if then u should miss me (miss me)
And if you should miss me then
Just tell the DJ run it back now (oh)
Just ask the DJ to play it again
Be your boyfriend 'till the song goes off
Be your boyfriend until the song ends
Sing us again
Sing it again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JASON BLAINE MCEWEN, STEVEN DALE JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nicoleharrison0829
Still listening to this in 2024!❤❤
@ryo-rc1mu
me too!!
@theagordon347
Me 3 ❤❤
@nyashamacheka
Still sounding right ❤
@nicholastirado7797
😂😂
@nphynati4079
10:52 p.m
Sat, February 10
2024
And singing it (badly) at the top of my lungs in tha car!
Cause, why not?🤷🏾♂️
@johannesmbaka5876
2024 and still jamming it💥💥
@HarmonyWalters-fz4vf
Let me sing it in a Harmony. ❤️🌍 Love NKOTB. I'm 44 and this never gets old. Even there older stuff. Still in love with NEW KIDS.
@LL-fc5zs
Listening in 2022… and this song is still 🔥!!!!
@kalujunior1584
true word