Buy A Heart
Nicki Minaj feat. Meek Mill Lyrics


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(You should say it right now)

Anybody wanna buy a heart?
Anybody wanna buy a heart?
(You should say it right now, should say it right now)
Anybody wanna buy a heart?

'Cause I don't use the shit anyway
But okay, I guess it's my fault
Woah! Westside shorty, with an Eastside nigga
They say it's levels to this shit, I'm a G5 nigga
And every city I be in, you know she fly with us
It's like Hov got Bey, it's like Bey got Jigga
Really though let me take y'all back
'09, Double R drop top with the top down
Pulled up, double parked, hopped out, tried to spit my game
It didn't work, got shot down
But I can tell by the bag, by the wrist, and the ring on that
Somebody had it on lockdown
The moral of the story not to speak on that
She on the team, shorty mine now
And we don't ever ever ever make love
And we don't ever ever ever say "love"
Unless I'm all up in it
She tellin' me she love that D on that, I don't ever say uh
Bad bitch, ain't nothin' made up
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy?
The heart from a real one from Philly reppin' that north side?

Anybody? Anybody?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy trust



Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

Rihmeek, I'ma have to tell the truth if I speak
Unless you want to play, you ain't say this the other day
You said she was in love, and I still didn't budge
'Cause I already seen how you be going in when you be in them clubs
(I'm not even sure if this is right but, it feels good)

I could tell you was analyzing me, I could tell you was criticizing me
I could tell you was fantasizing
That you would come slide in me and confide in me

He could tell that I was wifey material
He was liking my style in my videos
I wasn't looking for love I was looking for a buzz
So at times I would lie and say I'm busy, yo

'Cause it's too much, and it's too clutch
Who wants rumors of the two of us?

But when you're away I can't get you out of my mind
But what if I'm not the one and you're wasting your time

(But you waited)

Anybody? Anybody?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy trust
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy a heart?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy?
Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy love?

(You should say it right now)
It's a heart for sale who's buying?
I don't care who's crying
There's trust for sale who's buying?
I don't care who's lying

Overall Meaning

The song "Buy a Heart" by Nicki Minaj featuring Meek Mill touches upon the theme of love and trust in a relationship. The song begins with the chorus as Nicki asks if anyone wants to buy a heart or buy a love. She admits that she doesn't use these emotions anyway, and blames herself for it. Nicki then talks about a girl who is with a guy who is not from the same neighborhood as hers. She explains that she is on a different level, and wherever she goes, the girl goes with her. Nicki then takes the listeners back in time when she tried to talk to a girl, but she rejected her. However, she notices that the girl had expensive jewelry on her, which would have been on lockdown by someone wealthy. Nicki then reveals that she now has the girl on her team, but they don't share love or say love until they are intimate. She then asks if anyone wants to buy a heart or buy love from a real girl from Philly.


Meek Mill's verse then starts, where he accuses Nicki of lying about being busy when he was pursuing her in the past. He claims that she changed her mind about her love for him, and he moved on. Meek then mentions that he knew she was analyzing and criticizing him during their time together, but he still liked her. Nicki then sings about how Meek could tell that she was wifey material, but she was not looking for love; she was looking for a buzz. She then states that she would often lie to Meek about being busy because there were too many rumors about the two of them, and she didn't want to fuel them. However, Nicki admits that she cannot get Meek out of her mind when he's away, and she worries that she might not be the one for him.


Overall, the song "Buy a Heart" is about people who cannot find love or trust in their relationships. Both Nicki and Meek have insecurities and trust issues, which eventually lead to the end of their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Anybody wanna buy a heart?
Asking if anyone is willing to purchase her heart


Cause I don't use the shit anyway
She does not use her heart


But okay, I guess it's my fault
She takes responsibility for her past actions


Woah! Westside shorty, with an Eastside nigga
A girl from the West side is with a guy from the East side


They say it's levels to this shit, I'm a G5 nigga
There are different levels to life and she's at the top


And every city I be in, you know she fly with us
Wherever she goes, she has someone attractive with her


It's like Hov got Bey, it's like Bey got Jigga
She compares herself and her partner to Jay Z and Beyonce


Really though let me take y'all back
She's about to tell a story from the past


'09, Double R drop top with the top down
She's setting the scene from 2009 in a Rolls Royce with the top down


Pulled up, double parked, hopped out, tried to spit my game
She's trying to flirt and impress someone in the story


It didn't work, got shot down
Her attempts to impress someone were unsuccessful


But I can tell by the bag, by the wrist, and the ring on that
She notices the expensive accessories that the person she was trying to impress had


Somebody had it on lockdown
The person had a partner already


The moral of the story not to speak on that
She learns not to talk about trying to hit on someone else's partner


She on the team, shorty mine now
She got the girl in the story to be with her


And we don't ever ever ever make love
They do not have sexual intimacy


And we don't ever ever ever say "love"
They do not say "love" to each other


Unless I'm all up in it
The only time she wants to hear "love" is during sex


She tellin' me she love that D on that, I don't ever say uh
She is saying she loves the pleasure she receives during sex


Bad bitch, ain't nothin' made up
She is confident in herself and her appearance


Anybody, anybody, anybody wanna buy?
She is once again asking if anyone wants to buy something


The heart from a real one from Philly reppin' that north side?
She's selling a heart from someone authentic from Philadelphia's North side


Rihmeek, I'ma have to tell the truth if I speak
She's addressing Rihmeek and saying she needs to tell the truth


Unless you want to play, you ain't say this the other day
She's giving Rihmeek the option to admit something he didn't say before


You said she was in love, and I still didn't budge
Rihmeek previously said someone was in love with her, but she didn't believe it


'Cause I already seen how you be going in when you be in them clubs
She's not convinced because of his actions in the club


(I'm not even sure if this is right but, it feels good)
She's admitting that she may not be correct, but enjoys saying it


I could tell you was analyzing me, I could tell you was criticizing me
She felt analyzed and judged by Rihmeek


I could tell you was fantasizing
She felt like he was having inappropriate thoughts about her


That you would come slide in me and confide in me
She felt like he wanted to have sex with her and share secrets


He could tell that I was wifey material
Another person saw potential in her for a long-term partner


He was liking my style in my videos
Another person liked her style in her music videos


I wasn't looking for love I was looking for a buzz
She wasn't searching for love, but for fame and success


So at times I would lie and say I'm busy, yo
She would make excuses to avoid getting too involved with someone


'Cause it's too much, and it's too clutch
She's saying a relationship is too much for her


Who wants rumors of the two of us?
She doesn't want there to be rumors about her and someone else


But when you're away I can't get you out of my mind
She thinks about Rihmeek when he's not around


But what if I'm not the one and you're wasting your time
She is questioning if they're meant to be together and if he's wasting his time


(But you waited)
She's acknowledging that Rihmeek waited for her


It's a heart for sale who's buying?
She's reiterating that she's selling her heart


I don't care who's crying
She doesn't care about hurting other people's feelings


There's trust for sale who's buying?
She's also selling trust


I don't care who's lying
She doesn't care if someone is lying to her




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kerry Brothers Jr., Aubrey Graham, Alicia Augello-Cook, Edwin Jantunen, Onika Maraj, Robert Williams, Christian Ward, Noah Shebib, Armond Redman

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@shevaughnsmith7299

Finally the original!!! <3 thank you bby!!!

@neyoncexx

I thought it was time to upload the original, it's terrible to listen to the other versions!

@des..

Natha Lie the original is Henry KInkle

@neyoncexx

Desmond C.
Didn't knew that but I meant that that's the original of THIS song so it's not pitched or anything like that!

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@King-zs3xu

Has anyone realized who really made Nicki happy? Within the whole industry, the men Nicki been with realized that she loves hard and wants what she want! They realized that Nicki isnt the type of woman that everyone pictured her to be! She been through enough and now she's focused on her career and happiness! They wasn't ready for her! Even during heartbreaks, the hurt, the lies, the manipulation, the hate. She never gave up she knew that god lead a path for her and she made sure to fulfill it! Nicki been at peace with herself coming into the industry that's why she's undefeated. The Queen!! Right now she just want to live her life with her family, and I'm not mad about her decision. She got what she wanted in life. So now Queen it is time to live! I relate to her in so many ways!! My role Model! I love you!!

@annaire8491

Sag shit. we know what we want and love hard. Either you get right or get left 🤷🏽‍♀️

@sheenahammond1442

@Mary Kiely out of all that all u got out of that was role model . Some people 🤣🤣🤣

@nj2791

🪄 she had a backbone

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