I Need a Girl
P.Diddy ft. Usher Lyrics

Yeah, come on
An introductory line to the song, encouraging listeners to get hyped and participate in the lyrics.

I need a, I want a
The singer wants and needs a girl in his life but has not yet found the right one.

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
The singer wants a girl to be his partner and go on adventures with him.

I need a girl to make my wife
The artist is looking for a serious, committed relationship and wants the girl to eventually become his wife.

I need a girl who's mine all mine
The artist wants exclusivity in his relationship and does not want to share his girl with anyone else.

I need a girl in my life
The singer feels incomplete without a girl in his life and wants to find someone to fill that void.

Yo, I'm internationally known on the microphone
The singer is a famous rapper, known worldwide for his music.

I got it all, but I really need a wife at home
Despite having fame and wealth, the artist still desires a stable, committed relationship with a woman.

I don't really like the zone, never spend a night alone
The artist dislikes being alone and wants someone to spend time with.

I got a few you would like to bone
The artist has had casual sexual relationships with some women but is not interested in pursuing anything serious with them.

But chicks that romance me don't tickle my fancy
The singer is not interested in women who try too hard to impress him and are not genuine.

Bonin' Tiffany, Nancy, that's not what my plans be
The artist is not interested in casual relationships with women and wants someone to settle down with.

Need a girl that could stand me, raise me a family
The singer wants a girl who is compatible with him, can handle his fame and lifestyle, and wants to start a family with him.

Go from trips to Delancey to trips to the Grammys 'cause
The singer wants a girl who is willing to accompany him on various journeys, from casual outings to big events like award shows.

Most of these girls be confusing me
The singer is unsure of the intentions of many women who show interest in him and is cautious of their true feelings.

I don't know if they really love me or they using me
The artist is unsure if women are interested in him for him or for his fame and wealth.

Maybe it's the money, or maybe you ain't used to me
The artist wonders if women like him for his money or if they have difficulty adjusting to his lifestyle as a famous rapper.

'Cause you was depressed and now you abusing me
The singer has experienced women taking advantage of him emotionally or financially when they were in a vulnerable state.

That's why I need me a girl that be true to me
The singer desires a girl who is sincere and loyal to him.

Know 'bout the game, and know how it do to me
The artist wants a girl who understands and accepts his fame and lifestyle as a rapper.

Without a girl on my side, shit'll ruin me
The artist feels like he needs a girl to support him and keep him grounded, or else his lifestyle will negatively affect him.

Forget the world, girl, it's you and me
The artist wants to focus on his relationship and let the rest of the world fade away for a little while.

Now let's ride
The singer urges his girl to join him on his journey, wherever that may take them.

Nobody else, she's all mine
The artist wants his girl to be exclusively his and nobody else's.

Yo, yo, I done met a lot of women in my lifetime
The singer has had many encounters with women.

But see, it's not a lot of women that got the right mind
The singer has met many women but has not found one that he believes is compatible with him mentally.

I done had pretty chicks with all the right features (come on)
The singer has had relationships with physically attractive women.

And hood rat chicks that only rock sneakers
The artist has also had relationships with women who do not value material possessions and dress casually.

Cell phones and beepers, and know how to treat you
Despite their fashion choices, the artist values these women for their ability to treat a man well and be loyal.

You break her heart, she'll walk out and leave you
The singer values loyalty and commitment in a girl and wants someone who is not easily swayed or willing to give up on the relationship.

I find a girl, I'ma keep her
The singer will not let go of a girl he believes is right for him.

'Cause now I'm getting money and the game getting deeper
The artist's success is making it harder for him to find genuine relationships and he wants a girl who can handle his newfound fame and fortune.

Yo, on some real shit, I need somebody I can chill with (let's chill)
The artist wants a girl who is relaxed and laid-back and can enjoy quiet moments with him.

I need somebody I can build with
The artist wants a girl with whom he can share a stable, long-term relationship and possibly start a family.

I need somebody I can hold tight
The singer wants physical affection from a girl to ease his loneliness.

Winter time in a full-length Snow White
The artist wants to share cozy moments with his girl during the winter season.

Anytime we together feels so right (so right)
The singer values the times he spends with his girl and feels a sense of comfort and compatibility with her.

You the girl I been looking for my whole life
The singer believes he has found the ideal girl for him and wants to keep her in his life forever.

God bless me, I'm glad I got the insight
The singer is grateful for his good fortune and believes that God has guided him to the right girl.

Because of you, girl, now I understand life
The artist believes that his girl has given his life a deeper sense of meaning and purpose.

I had a girl that would've died for me
The artist reminisces about a girl who was deeply devoted to him.

Didn't appreciate her so I made her cry for me
The singer regretfully admits that he did not value his relationship with the girl and hurt her in the process.

Every night she had tears in her eyes for me
The girl was emotionally hurt by the singer's actions and cried frequently because of it.

Caught a case, shorty took the whole ride for me
The girl helped the artist through a difficult time, possibly legal trouble, and took the fall for him.

At first we were friends then became lovers
The artist started out having a platonic relationship with the girl that grew into a romantic relationship.

You was more than my girl, we was like brothers
The artist and the girl had a deep, meaningful connection that felt like a familial bond.

All night we would play fight under covers
The couple would play-fight and have fun together beneath the bed covers.

Now you gone, can't love you like I really want to (just gone, gone, gone, gone)
The artist has lost the girl, and he admits that he still loves her deeply but cannot express it to her.

But every time I think about your pretty smile
The singer fondly remembers the positive aspects of his past relationship with the girl.

And how we used to drive the whole city wild (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
The singer enjoyed showing off his girl to the rest of the world and receiving attention from others.

Damn, I wish you would've had my child
The singer regrets not having a child with the girl he lost in the past.

A pretty little girl with Diddy's style, shit is wild
The artist imagines what his child with the girl would be like and how they would inherit his sense of style.

All them days that I reminisce
The artist often reflects on his past memories with the girl.

About the way I used to kiss them pretty lips
The singer misses the physical intimacy he shared with the girl.

But as long as you happy, I'ma tell you this
The singer wants the girl to be happy, even if he cannot be with her.

I love you girl and you're the one that I will always miss
The artist loves the girl and will always have strong feelings for her, even if they cannot be together.

I need a girl to make my wife
Repetition of the line earlier in the song, emphasizing the artist's desire for a serious, committed relationship with a girl.

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
Repetition of the line earlier in the song, emphasizing the artist's desire to have a partner in life.

Nobody else, she's all mine
Repetition of the line earlier in the song, emphasizing the singer's desire for exclusivity in his relationship.

I need a girl in my life
Repetition of the line earlier in the song, emphasizing the artist's belief that having a girl in his life is essential to his happiness.

I need a girl who's mine all mine
Repetition of the line earlier in the song, emphasizing the singer's desire for exclusivity and commitment in his relationship.