I Need a Girl
P Diddy & Usher Lyrics


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Yeah, come on
I need a, I want a

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life
Yo, I'm internationally known on the microphone
I got it all, but I really need a wife at home
I don't really like the zone, never spend a night alone
I got a few you would like to bone
But chicks that romance me don't tickle my fancy
Bonin' Tiffany, Nancy, that's not what my plans be
Need a girl that could stand me, raise me a family
Go from trips to Delancey to trips to the Grammys 'cause
Most of these girls be confusing me
I don't know if they really love me or they using me
Maybe it's the money, or maybe you ain't used to me
'Cause you was depressed and now you abusing me
That's why I need me a girl that be true to me
Know 'bout the game, and know how it do to me
Without a girl on my side, shit'll ruin me
Forget the world, girl, it's you and me
Now let's ride

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (ride with me)
I need a girl to make my wife (I need a girl that makes)
I need a girl who's mine all mine (me feel so good inside)
I need a girl in my life (oh, ride)
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (ride with me)
I need a girl to be my wife (I need a girl that makes)
Nobody else, she's all mine (me feel so good inside)
I need a girl in my life

Yo, yo, I done met a lot of women in my lifetime
But see, it's not a lot of women that got the right mind
I done had pretty chicks with all the right features (come on)
And hood rat chicks that only rock sneakers
Cell phones and beepers, and know how to treat you
You break her heart, she'll walk out and leave you
I find a girl, I'ma keep her
'Cause now I'm getting money and the game getting deeper
Yo, on some real shit, I need somebody I can chill with (let's chill)
I need somebody I can build with
I need somebody I can hold tight
Winter time in a full-length Snow White
Anytime we together feels so right (so right)
You the girl I been looking for my whole life
God bless me, I'm glad I got the insight
Because of you, girl, now I understand life
I need a girl (I need a girl)

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (ride with me)
I need a girl to make my wife (my wife)
I need a girl who's mine all mine
I need a girl in my life (oh, ride)
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (oh, ride)
I need a girl to be my wife (my wife, yeah)
Nobody else, she's all mine (yeah, yeah)
I need a girl in my life (yeah, yeah, yeah)

I had a girl that would've died for me
Didn't appreciate her so I made her cry for me
Every night she had tears in her eyes for me
Caught a case, shorty took the whole ride for me
At first we were friends then became lovers
You was more than my girl, we was like brothers
All night we would play fight under covers
Now you gone, can't love you like I really want to (just gone, gone, gone, gone)
But every time I think about your pretty smile
And how we used to drive the whole city wild (oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Damn, I wish you would've had my child
A pretty little girl with Diddy's style, shit is wild
All them days that I reminisce
About the way I used to kiss them pretty lips
But as long as you happy, I'ma tell you this
I love you girl and you're the one that I will always miss
I love you, yeah (I need a girl)

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife
I need a girl who's mine all mine (mine all mine)
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else, she's all mine
I need a girl in my life (girl, you mean so much to me)

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (ride, ride)
I need a girl to Make my wife (need a girl)
I need a girl who's mine all mine (all mine)
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (I just want you to be my baby)
I need a girl to be my wife (girl, I need you to be my lady)
Nobody else, she's all mine (I just need you to be my wife)
I need a girl in my life (I just want you in my life)

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (ride, ride, ride)
I need a girl to make my wife (girl you make me feel)
I need a girl who's mine all mine (so good, so good inside)
I need a girl in my life (oh, oh)
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride (ride, ride, ride)
I need a girl to be my wife (be my wife)
Nobody else, she's all mine (she's my life)
I need a girl in my life (girl, you mean so much to me)





I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife

Overall Meaning

In "I Need a Girl," P Diddy expresses his desire for a specific kind of woman in his life: someone who understands his lifestyle and can stand by him through it all. He wants a girl who he can form a family with and bring on trips to the Grammys, but most of all, someone who he can trust and who is true to him. He’s had his share of romantic experiences with women, but they’ve often left him feeling confused and unsure of their true intentions. This song shows P Diddy's vulnerability and longing for something genuine and stable in his personal life, beyond the glitz and glamour of his fame.


The song features Usher in the chorus, adding a smooth and sensual touch to the lyrics. The chorus repeats three times, emphasizing the importance of the girl who P Diddy needs in his life. The song also features a nostalgic verse where P Diddy reflects on a past lover who he lost and still misses. Overall, the song is a blend of vulnerability, romantic longing, and upbeat energy, showcasing P Diddy’s talent as a rapper as well as his softer side.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, come on
Introduction to the song


I need a, I want a
The need and desire for a girl in his life


I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
He wants a girl to accompany him and be there for him


I need a girl to make my wife
He is looking for a long-term relationship and someone to marry


I need a girl who's mine all mine
He wants a loyal girl who will be his and only his


I need a girl in my life
He wants a girl to be a part of his life


Yo, I'm internationally known on the microphone
He is a popular artist, known all around the world


I got it all, but I really need a wife at home
He has everything but still feels incomplete without a wife


I don't really like the zone, never spend a night alone
He doesn't like being alone and wants someone always by his side


I got a few you would like to bone
He has many options for hooking up but wants something more


But chicks that romance me don't tickle my fancy
He is not interested in the women who only want to romanticize him


Bonin' Tiffany, Nancy, that's not what my plans be
He doesn't want to have casual relationships with random women


Need a girl that could stand me, raise me a family
He wants a girl who can handle him and be a good family partner


Go from trips to Delancey to trips to the Grammys 'cause
He wants a girl who can support him in both his personal and professional life


Most of these girls be confusing me
He finds most girls he meets complicated


I don't know if they really love me or they using me
He is unsure if the girls love him for him or just want to use him for his fame and money


Maybe it's the money, or maybe you ain't used to me
He thinks that maybe girls are only interested in him for his money or they are not used to being with someone like him


'Cause you was depressed and now you abusing me
He thinks some girls pretend to care for him when they are depressed and then use him once they feel better


That's why I need me a girl that be true to me
He wants a girl who will be honest and true to him


Know 'bout the game, and know how it do to me
He wants a girl who understands his lifestyle and how things work in his industry


Without a girl on my side, shit'll ruin me
He thinks having a girl in his life is important for his success and well-being


Forget the world, girl, it's you and me
He thinks that him and the girl he's looking for should be each other's priority above everything else


Now let's ride
He wants to begin their journey together and go on adventures


I had a girl that would've died for me
He had a girl who loved him deeply


Didn't appreciate her so I made her cry for me
He didn't value the girl he had and ended up hurting her


Every night she had tears in her eyes for me
The girl he had cried herself to sleep every night because of how he treated her


Caught a case, shorty took the whole ride for me
The girl he had went to jail for him


At first we were friends then became lovers
Their relationship initially started off as a friendship before turning romantic


You was more than my girl, we was like brothers
Their relationship was more than a typical boyfriend-girlfriend relationship


All night we would play fight under covers
They were comfortable with each other and shared great moments together


Now you gone, can't love you like I really want to (just gone, gone, gone, gone)
He lost the girl he had and can't express his love to her anymore


Damn, I wish you would've had my child
He wishes he had kids with her


A pretty little girl with Diddy's style, shit is wild
He imagines what their child would have looked like with his charm and style


All them days that I reminisce
He thinks about all the good moments they shared together


About the way I used to kiss them pretty lips
He remembers how he would kiss her


But as long as you happy, I'ma tell you this
He wants her to be happy, even if it means he can't be with her


I love you girl and you're the one that I will always miss
He still has a lot of love for her and will always miss her


Nobody else, she's all mine
He wants the girl to only be his and not be with anyone else


Girl, you mean so much to me
He values the girl he wants to be with so much


I just want you to be my baby
He wants her to be his girlfriend and be with him at all times


Girl, I need you to be my lady
He wants her to be his wife and spend the rest of his life with her


I just need you to be my wife
He wants her to be the one he marries and spends the rest of his life with


I just want you in my life
He wants her to be a part of his life and never leave him


Girl you make me feel so good, so good inside
She makes him feel happy and complete




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Chauncey Lamont Hawkins, Eric K. Matlock, Tijuan T. Frampton, Michael Carlos Jones

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@babiletarekegn2117

Yo, I'm internationally known on the microphone
I got it all, but I really need a wife at home
I don't really like the zone
Never spend the night alone
I got a few, you would like to bone
But, chicks don't romance me, don't tickle my fancy
Only Tiffany, Nancy, that's not what my plans be
I need a girl that could stand me, raise me a family
Go to trips to Delancey, trip to the Grammy's cause
Most of these girls be confusing me
I don't know if they really love me or they using me
Here's the money, or maybe you ain't used to me
Cause you was depressed and now you abusing me
That's why I need a girl that be true to me
Know bout the game, and know how to do to me
Without a girl on my side, shit I ruin me
Forget the word, it's just you and me

Now let's ride.

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife
I need a girl who's mine oh mine

I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else cuz she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

Yo, now I have had a lot of women in my lifetime
But see it's not a lot of women that got the right mind
I done had pretty chicks with all the right features
And hoodrat chicks that only rock sneakers
Cellphones and beepers, and know how to treat ya
You break her heart, she'll walk out and leave ya
I find a girl, I'mma keep her
'Cause now I'm getting money and the game getting deeper
I want some real shit, I need somebody I can chill with
I need somebody I can build with
I need somebody I can hold tight
With the time and no full limits, no right
Anytime we together would feel so right
You the girl I been looking for my whole life
God bless me, I'm glad I got the insight
It's cuz of you girl, now I understand life
I need a girl

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife

I need a girl who's mine oh mine
I need a girl in my life
I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife

Nobody else cuz she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

I had a girl that would've died for me
Didn't appreciate her so I made her cry for me
Every night she had tears in her eyes for me
Quarter K's, shorty took the whole ride for me
First we were friends then became lovers
You was more than my girl, we was like brothers
All night we would play fight under covers
Now you gone, can't love you like I really wanna
But every time I think about your pretty smile
And how we used to drive the whole city wild
Damn I wish you would've had my child
A pretty little girl wit Diddy's smile
This shit is wild
All dem days that I reminisce
About the way I use to kiss dem pretty lips
But as long as you happy, I'mma tell you this
I love you girl and you're the one that I will always miss
I love you, yeah

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife
I need a girl who's mine oh mine
I need a girl in my life

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else cuz she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife
I need a girl who's mine oh mine
I need a girl in my life

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else cuz she's all mine
I need a girl in my life

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to make my wife
I need a girl who's mine oh mine
I need a girl in my life

I need a girl to ride, ride, ride
I need a girl to be my wife
Nobody else cuz she's all mine
I need a girl in my life



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@laniasmith07

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@oluaji2667

Unfortunately 😪😂 ….no diddy tho

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@titus_mugisha

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@ancofeez

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@bambafall3311

No diddy

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@johnkimx83

“You was more than my girl, we was like brothers” Ayooo

@kizanko

This is really stretch tho. It's wordplay that she was like one of the guys in personality not appearance 💀 Yes he's absolutely crazy but some of these takes are so fucking stupid.

@jasonscharf3803

literally called I need a girl🙄

@johnkimx83

It's a joke. You must be fun at parties@@kizanko

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