No Scrubs
Pump Sisters Lyrics


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A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
And is also known as a buster
Always talkin' about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass
So (no)

I don't want your number (no)
I don't want to give you mine and (no)
I don't want to meet you nowhere (no)
I don't want none of your time and (no)

I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me

But a scrub is checkin' me
But his game is kinda weak
And I know that he cannot approach me
Cuz I'm lookin' like class and he's lookin' like trash
Can't get wit' no deadbeat ass
So (no)

I don't want your number (no)
I don't want to give you mine and (no)
I don't want to meet you nowhere (no)
I don't want none of your time (no)

I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me

If you don't have a car and you're walking
Oh yes son I'm talking to you
If you live at home wit' your momma
Oh yes son I'm talking to you (baby)
If you have a shorty but you don't show love
Oh yes son I'm talking to you
Wanna get with me with no money
Oh no I don't want no (oh)

No scrub
No scrub (no no)
No scrub (no no no no no)
No scrub (no no)
No

See... if you can't spatially expand my horizons
Then that leaves you in a class with the scrubs, never rising
I don't find it surprisingIf you don't have the G's to please me
And bounce from over here to the coast of overseas, so
Let me give you something to think about
Innovate your mind wit' intentions to turn you out
Don't forget the focus on the picture in front of me
Do it clear as DVD on digital T.V. screens
Satisfy my appetite wit' something spectacular
Check ya vernacular, and then I get back to ya
With diamond-like precision
Insatiable is what I envision
Can't detect acquisition from ya friend's Expedition
Mister Big Willie, if you really wanna know
Ask Chilli, could I be a Silly Ho?
Not really, T-Boz, and all my senoritas
Is steppin' on ya Fila's, but you don't hear me though

I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me

I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me

I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me

I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hanging out the passenger side




Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holler at me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pump Sisters' song "No Scrubs" are all about women taking control of their lives and not settling for less than they deserve. The opening lines define what a "scrub" is - a guy who thinks he's great, but really he's just a "buster" or a loser. He talks a big game about what he wants, but he's really not doing anything to make it happen. The singer says "no" to giving him her number, meeting him, or giving him any of her time.


The chorus repeats the singer's assertion that she doesn't want a scrub. In fact, she defines a scrub as a guy who can't get any love from her. She doesn't want anything to do with a guy who's hanging out of the passenger side of his best friend's ride, trying to "holler" at her.


The second verse reinforces the singer's refusal to accept a scrub. Even though a scrub might be interested in her, his "game is kinda weak" and he's not on her level. She's looking like class and he's looking like trash, so there's no way she's going to get with him. The chorus repeats again, with the singer's insistence that she doesn't want a scrub.


Line by Line Meaning

A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
A scrub is someone who thinks they're attractive or fashionable, even though they're not


And is also known as a buster
Being a scrub is also referred to as being a buster, someone who is not cool


Always talkin' about what he wants
A scrub talks a big game about what they want, but doesn't follow through with action


And just sits on his broke ass
A scrub is someone who is lazy and not doing anything to better their situation


So (no)
The Pump Sisters are making it clear that they want nothing to do with scrubs


I don't want your number (no)
The Pump Sisters are rejecting the advances of scrubs and don't want to exchange phone numbers


I don't want to give you mine and (no)
The Pump Sisters don't want to give out their own phone number and receive calls or messages from scrubs


I don't want to meet you nowhere (no)
The Pump Sisters don't want to meet up with scrubs, anywhere


I don't want none of your time and (no)
The Pump Sisters don't want any of the scrub's time or attention


But a scrub is checkin' me
Even though they've made it clear they're not interested, scrubs still try to pursue the Pump Sisters


But his game is kinda weak
However, their attempts are not impressive and the Pump Sisters are not impressed


And I know that he cannot approach me
The Pump Sisters are confident in their desirability and don't believe the scrub has anything to offer


Cuz I'm lookin' like class and he's lookin' like trash
The Pump Sisters believe they are a higher quality than scrubs and won't settle for less


Can't get wit' no deadbeat ass
The Pump Sisters are looking for someone who is ambitious and successful, not a lazy scrub


No scrub (no no)
The Pump Sisters reiterate their strong stance against scrubs


See... if you can't spatially expand my horizons
The Pump Sisters want someone who can challenge them intellectually and broaden their perspectives


Then that leaves you in a class with the scrubs, never rising
If someone can't meet their expectations, then they are no better than a scrub


I don't find it surprising
The Pump Sisters aren't surprised at how many scrubs are out there


If you don't have the G's to please me
The Pump Sisters are looking for someone who is financially stable and can provide for them


And bounce from over here to the coast of overseas, so
They want someone who is adventurous and willing to travel overseas with them


Let me give you something to think about
The Pump Sisters are trying to educate scrubs that they are not interested and won't settle for less


Innovate your mind wit' intentions to turn you out
They want someone who can stimulate their mind and who has a strong desire to please them


Don't forget the focus on the picture in front of me
The Pump Sisters want someone who is attentive and focused on them, not distracted by other things


Satisfy my appetite wit' something spectacular
The Pump Sisters want someone who can impress them and satisfy their high expectations


Check ya vernacular, and then I get back to ya
They want someone who can communicate well and use proper grammar


With diamond-like precision
The Pump Sisters have high standards, like the precision of a diamond


Insatiable is what I envision
The Pump Sisters want someone who can keep up with their energy and desires


Can't detect acquisition from ya friend's Expedition
They won't be impressed by a man who only shows off flashy possessions


Mister Big Willie, if you really wanna know
The Pump Sisters want someone who is confident and not afraid to show it


Ask Chilli, could I be a Silly Ho?
They don't want to waste time on someone who questions their desirability


Not really, T-Boz, and all my senoritas
The Pump Sisters are not interested in anyone who doubts their worth


Is steppin' on ya Fila's, but you don't hear me though
They are too busy succeeding and stepping on the shoes of those who doubted them to worry about scrubs


Hanging out the passenger side
Scrubs are often seen as passengers and not drivers of their own lives


Of his best friend's ride
Scrubs often rely on their friends for transportation and other provisions


Trying to holler at me
Scrubs often try to hit on the Pump Sisters, but they aren't interested




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Written by: TAMEKA COTTLE, KANDI BURRUSS, KEVIN BRIGGS

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