Oh GIrl
Raphael Saadiq feat. Jay-Z Lyrics
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You now tuned into the soulful sounds of Hov
Oh girl, uh, oh girl
You're so thorough, I want you in my world
You know I'm liable to spiral, no telling what I would do
When left alone with my manacle momma, my boo
You chauffeured over to the place that I've arrived to
Until that day you said close you eyes let me ride you (let me ride you)
Drove me insane wit you're eye too
Nice move, maestro, you can queue the wedding march
I'm done, I tried to run but cupid hit me dead in heart
How ironic, arrows hit me you know I'ma sayin'
Hurt me so good how you love me so bad, oh girl
You know you saved me from myself
You knew I needed help
Now many girls consume my time
And all of this hurts my life
And there you were
Oh girl (oh girl)
Oh girl (oh girl)
Oh girl (oh girl...oh girl)
You changed my world
Oh girl (and...oh girl)
I promise I won't let you down
I'll make (Imma make you so proud)
You proud
I promise I won't let you down
I'm gonna make you so proud
I'll keep you hear next to mine
And I'll be everything you need
Believe me girl
Oh girl (oh girl)
Oh girl (oh girl)
Oh girl (oh girl...oh girl)
You changed my world
Oh girl (and...oh girl)
You changed my world
You changed my world
And...love you girl
Oh how can I repay you
You changed my world
You changed my world
In Raphael Saadiq feat. Jay-Z's song Oh Girl, Jay-Z expresses his admiration and love for a woman who has shown him that he can be a better person. He describes her as "thorough" and expresses his desire to have her in his life. Jay-Z admits that he has a tendency to spiral out of control, but the woman he is singing about has a calming effect on him. He credits her with saving him from his own destructive tendencies and acknowledges that he needed her help.
Jay-Z's lyrics also touch on the pain he has experienced in relationships due to the many women who consume his time. He promises the woman he is singing about that he won't let her down and will make her proud. He acknowledges that she has changed his world and expresses his love and gratitude for her.
Overall, the song is a tribute to the power of love and the positive impact it can have on a person's life. Through his lyrics, Jay-Z shows that even someone as successful as him can benefit from the love and support of another person.
Line by Line Meaning
You now tuned into the soulful sounds of Hov
This is Jay-Z and you're listening to my emotional sounds.
Oh girl, uh, oh girl
Hey girl, this is Jay-Z singin' to you.
You're so thorough, I want you in my world
You're a perfect woman; I'd like to include you in my life.
You know I'm liable to spiral, no telling what I would do
I have a history of losing control and causing trouble.
When left alone with my manacle momma, my boo
When my controlling ex-girlfriend isn't around.
You chauffeured over to the place that I've arrived to
You drove to where I am, like a limo driver.
You know I used to answer you, get it and go like a drive through
I used to treat you like fast food, getting what I want and leaving.
Until that day you said close you eyes let me ride you (let me ride you)
Until you asked me to let you take control in the bedroom.
Drove me insane wit you're eye too
Your seductive gaze drove me crazy.
Nice move, maestro, you can queue the wedding march
You're so skilled at making me fall in love that we might as well get married.
I'm done, I tried to run but cupid hit me dead in heart
I'm surrendering to love, even though I tried to resist.
How ironic, arrows hit me you know I'ma sayin'
It's ironic how Cupid's arrows hit me, you know what I'm saying?
Hurt me so good how you love me so bad, oh girl
Your love hurts me so good, even though it's also bad for me.
You know you saved me from myself
You rescued me from my own destructive tendencies.
You knew I needed help
You knew I wasn't doing well on my own.
Now many girls consume my time
But now I have more women in my life than I can handle.
And all of this hurts my life
And it's causing problems for me.
And there you were
And then you came along.
I promise I won't let you down
I vow to not disappoint you.
I'll make (Imma make you so proud)
I'll make you so proud of me.
You proud
And you'll feel proud of me.
I'm gonna make you so proud
I'm determined to make you proud.
I'll keep you hear next to mine
I'll hold you close to me.
And I'll be everything you need
I'll try to be the perfect partner for you.
Believe me girl
Trust me, girl.
Oh girl (oh girl)
Oh girl, oh girl.
You changed my world
You made my life so much better.
And love you girl
And I love you, girl.
Oh how can I repay you
Oh, how can I ever thank you enough?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAPHAEL SAADIQ
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