Girlfriend
Rhianna Lyrics


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Dont' look now
Look who's just walked in
No not him you silly thing,
Right over there
Stop it! Don't stare girlfriend

Do I look alright? No, I mean enough to make him mine
Pass me your mirror wanna double check
Before I stride

God damn right I'm gonna step up
Pass me that pen
It's in there amongst my makeup

Just wait here don't you move
Watch my things wish me luck alright

Ooh you
You make my heart go boom boom
Shoop be do be do what's up
Ooh you
You make my heart go boom boom
Shoop be do be do what's up
Wanna boogie boogie down

Now never's wearing thin
Look my hands are shakin'
And the music takes my hips, just like a bassline should

Did he look at me? Ooh I think he did
Quick turnaround
Ooh you ain't got no time to act the shy girl now

God damn right I'm gonna shake it,
But look at my heals fingers crossed.
I'm gonna make it

Just wait here don't you move
Watch my things wish me luck alright

[Chorus]

Bop bop shake it baby
Cuddle up, buttercup
Shoop shoop sugar honey
Don't stop!

Bop bop shake it baby
Cuddle up, buttercup
Shoop shoop sugar honey
Keep on going don't stop!

[Chorus]

Just wait here don't you move
Watch my things wish me luck alright





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rihanna's song "Girlfriend" narrate the story of a girl who walks into a party and spots a guy she is attracted to. She is excited, but also nervous about approaching him. She asks her friend if she looks okay and borrows her mirror to double-check. She then gathers the courage to approach the boy, hoping to make him hers. The song is about confidence, self-belief, and taking bold steps to make your desires happen.


The girl's anxiety is palpable in the lyrics as she contemplates her appearance and imagines what the boy thinks of her. The lyrics also highlight the power of music in helping someone find their groove and overcome their shyness. When the bassline kicks in, the girl starts to move her hips and finally gets the attention of the boy she likes. The chorus of the song expresses the girl's infatuation with the boy, as he makes her heart go "boom boom" and she wants to dance with him all night long.


Overall, the song is an ode to youthful spontaneity, self-assurance, and the excitement of meeting someone new and having an unforgettable time.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't look now
Be careful not to make it obvious that you're checking out someone that just walked in


Look who's just walked in
Someone has just entered the room and caught the attention of the singer


No not him you silly thing,
The singer is talking to herself, indicating that she may be embarrassed about her feelings towards the person who just walked in


Right over there
The person that the singer is interested in is in proximity


Stop it! Don't stare girlfriend
The singer is reminding herself not to stare too obviously, and is addressing herself as 'girlfriend'


Do I look alright? No, I mean enough to make him mine
The singer is concerned with her appearance, wondering if it is good enough to catch the attention of the person she is interested in


Pass me your mirror wanna double check
The singer is asking a friend for a mirror so she can check her appearance


Before I stride
The singer is preparing to approach the person of interest


God damn right I'm gonna step up
The singer is feeling confident and determined to make a move


Pass me that pen
The singer needs a pen to write down her number or information to give to the person she's interested in


It's in there amongst my makeup
The pen is located in the singer's makeup bag or purse


Just wait here don't you move
The singer is telling her friend to wait in their current location while she goes to speak to the person she's interested in


Watch my things wish me luck alright
The singer is asking her friend to watch over her belongings and hoping for good luck in her pursuit


Ooh you
The singer is addressing the person of interest


You make my heart go boom boom
The person of interest causes the singer's heart to beat strongly and quickly


Shoop be do be do what's up
A playful expression showing the singer's excitement and enthusiasm


Wanna boogie boogie down
The singer wants to dance with the person of interest


Now never's wearing thin
The possibility of a relationship is slipping away


Look my hands are shakin'
The singer is feeling nervous and anxious


And the music takes my hips, just like a bassline should
The singer is feeling the music and letting it move her body in a way that feels natural


Did he look at me? Ooh I think he did
The singer is hopeful that the person of interest noticed her


Quick turnaround
The singer is turning around quickly to make eye contact with the person of interest


Ooh you ain't got no time to act the shy girl now
The singer is telling herself to be more outgoing and forward with her approach


God damn right I'm gonna shake it
The singer is feeling confident and sexy


But look at my heels fingers crossed
The singer is hoping that her shoes don't cause her to trip or stumble


I'm gonna make it
The singer is determined to succeed


Bop bop shake it baby
The singer is getting into the rhythm of the music and encouraging others to do the same


Cuddle up, buttercup
A playful expression encouraging someone to come close and have fun together


Shoop shoop sugar honey
A playful expression of affection and endearment


Don't stop!
The singer is encouraging the person of interest to keep dancing and having fun


Keep on going don't stop!
A repetition of the previous line, emphasizing the importance of having a good time


Just wait here don't you move
The singer is returning to her friend and asking her to stay put




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@rolandmendozain

No woman deserves that

@tonyonaperky2128

Amber does

@shadrachboye8002

and vice versa

@3dsmaxrocks699

Some ask for it

@christopherjongte865

Are you sure about that Roland?!!!

@3dsmaxrocks699

@@christopherjongte865 Not every ass kicking falls out of the sky.
-Bill Burr

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This man straight lied on camera he said “punched her in the lip” that clearly looks like multiple hits to the face

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no literally, there’s no way that was from one single punch

@ikxrysh6703

That looks like a picture when she was like 15 tho

@ajfabris6038

Go look at the police report it most definitely was not 1 punch. He even bit her crazy fuck

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