Single
New Kids On The Block & 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 lyrics to "Single" by New Kids On The Block and Ne-Yo convey a message of empowerment and independence for women who don't need a man to have a good time. The song encourages women to focus on making their own money rather than relying on a man's wealth. The chorus speaks directly to single women, reassuring them that they don't need to be alone and acting as their "boyfriend" for the night through the power of music.
The song also touches on the idea of self-love and appreciation, with the lyrics suggesting that the singer finds the woman beautiful and valuable, even if her partner doesn't express that sentiment. By the end of the song, the lyrics have successfully convinced the listener that they can find happiness without a man, at least for one night.
Line by Line Meaning
If you ain't got no money
If you don't have money
If you independent get your money girl (aye)
If you are independent, earn your own money
Everybody in the club right now
Everyone currently present in this establishment
Tell the DJ's to turn it loud
Requesting the disc jockey to increase the volume
Dedicated man your favorite song
Give your preferred song as a dedication
If you came here by yourself tonight
If you arrived here alone tonight
'Cause he wouldn't pick up the phone
Since he refused to answer your calls
He was supposed to bring you here tonight
He was meant to bring you to this place tonight
Couldn't find him so you came alone
As he couldn't be located, you came alone
It don't matter 'cause your here now
It doesn't matter because you are here now
And the music your enjoyin'
And you are enjoying the music
So for the next couple minutes
For the next few minutes
Baby I'ma be your boyfriend
I will pretend to be your boyfriend
Pretty mama if your single, single
Beautiful lady, if you are single
(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 single song
(Just pretend that I'm your man tonight)
(Just imagine that I am your partner tonight)
He don't tell you that your beautiful (beautiful)
He doesn't tell you that you are gorgeous
Let me tell it to you to the beat
Let me express it to you with the rhythm
He don't tell you that he loves you girl (loves you girl)
He doesn't tell you that he loves you
Let me sing it in a harmony
Let me sing it in a melodious blend
Let my song get you higher (higher)
Let my music take you to a higher level
We never have to come back down (no no)
We don't have to come back to reality
And if then u should miss me (miss me)
And if you should miss me
Just tell the DJ run it back now (oh)
Just inform the DJ to replay the song
Be your boyfriend 'till the song goes off
Act like your boyfriend until the song ends
Everybody in the club right now
Everyone currently present in this establishment
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
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