Gold Digger
Rihanna and Kanye West Lyrics


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She take my money when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Oh, she's a gold digger
Way over town, that digs on me

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon
With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm
She said, "I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm
Far as girls, you got a flock
I can tell by your charm and your arm"
But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her?
My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
And I gotta take all they bad ass to ShowBiz?
Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends
I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
We all went to Den and then I had to pay
If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid
You know why? It take too much to touch her
From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
My best friend said she used to fuck with Usher
I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Eighteen years, eighteen years
She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years
I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his
You will see him on TV any given Sunday
Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai
She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money
She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money
She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money
Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money
If you ain't no punk
Holla, "We want prenup! We want prenup!" (Yeah!)
It's somethin' that you need to have
'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half
Eighteen years, eighteen years
And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?

(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head

Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave
There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
But while y'all washin', watch him
He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun
He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes
This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
So stick by his side
I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice
And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl
And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl

Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head





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Overall Meaning

The song "Gold Digger" by Rihanna and Kanye West is a commentary on a particular type of woman who is only interested in men's wealth and status. The lyrics describe the woman as someone who takes the singer's money when he is in need and only wants to be with someone who has money. She is referred to as a "triflin' friend" and a "gold digger". The lyrics also touch on the idea that women will use men for their money, with lines such as "She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money, she went to the doctor, got lipo with your money". The song also discusses the idea of prenuptial agreements and the potential consequences for men who do not protect their assets in the event of a divorce.


Overall, the song is a warning to men about women who are only interested in their money and status. It encourages men to protect themselves and to be aware of the potential consequences of dating someone who is only interested in their wealth.


Line by Line Meaning

She take my money when I'm in need
My girlfriend takes my money when I'm struggling financially


Yeah, she's a triflin' friend indeed
Yes, she's disloyal and unfaithful to me


Oh, she's a gold digger
Oh, she's only interested in my money and wealth


Way over town, that digs on me
There's a woman in another part of town who's attracted to me because of my money


(She give me money) Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger
Even though she gives me money, I cannot ignore her love for money


(When I'm in need) But she ain't messin' with no broke niggas
But she isn't interested in or paying any attention to poor men


(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head, get down
I have to say goodbye to her and move on with my life


(I gotta leave) Get down girl, go 'head
I am instructing her to leave me behind and move on


Cutie the bomb, met her at a beauty salon
I met an attractive woman at a beauty salon


With a baby Louis Vuitton under her underarm
She was carrying a designer baby bag by Louis Vuitton


She said, 'I can tell you rock, I can tell by your charm
She complimented me saying she sensed that I am successful and charismatic


Far as girls, you got a flock
You have a great many female admirers around you.


I can tell by your charm and your arm'
She ascertained my personal affluence and wealth by my personality and possessions


But I'm lookin' for the one, have you seen her?
But I am searching for the perfect woman, have you met her?


My psychic told me she'll have a ass like Serena
My psychic has forecast that my future partner will have a figure like Serena Williams


Trina, Jennifer Lopez, four kids
She did not meet my standards even though she is like Trina, Jennifer Lopez and have four kids


And I gotta take all they bad ass to ShowBiz?
And I have to entertain all of their kids by taking them to Showbiz, a children's activity center


Okay, get your kids, but then they got their friends
Alright, get your children, but then they will bring their friends along


I pulled up in the Benz, they all got up in
I arrived there in my Benz, and all children got into it


We all went to Den and then I had to pay
We all went to a restaurant and then I had to foot the bill


If you fuckin' with this girl, then you better be paid
If you are dating this girl, you should be wealthy enough to cater to her wishes


You know why? It take too much to touch her
And you know why? Because it costs a lot of money to date her. She's expensive!


From what I heard she got a baby by Busta
Rumor has it that she has a child with Busta Rhymes


My best friend said she used to fuck with Usher
According to my best friend, she had intercourse with Usher


I don't care what none of y'all say, I still love her
I don't care what anyone says, I still love her despite her true motivations


Eighteen years, eighteen years
I've been supporting her for eighteen years


She got one of your kids, got you for eighteen years
My girlfriend bore me a child, which she is using to hold me responsible for the next eighteen years


I know somebody payin' child support for one of his kids
I have a friend who's paying child support for one of his offspring


His baby mama car and crib is bigger than his
His child's mother owns a bigger car and house than he does


You will see him on TV any given Sunday
You will notice him on national television on Sundays


Win the Super Bowl and drive off in a Hyundai
Even if he wins the Super Bowl, he won't be able to afford a luxury car, so he will leave in a Hyundai


She was supposed to buy your shorty Tyco with your money
She promised to use my money from our joint bank account to buy our child Tyco toys


She went to the doctor, got lipo with your money
Instead, she chose to spend my money on liposuction to enhance her physical appearance


She walkin' around lookin' like Michael with your money
Now she's walking around resembling Michael Jackson, and it was all done with my money


Shoulda got that insured, Geico for your money
I should have gotten my money insured so I could have had coverage for all these expenditures


If you ain't no punk
If you are brave enough to stand up for yourself


Holla, 'We want prenup! We want prenup!' (Yeah!)
Then demand for a prenuptial agreement before getting married to this type of girl


It's somethin' that you need to have
It's an absolute necessity if you want to secure your financial future


'Cause when she leave yo' ass, she gon' leave with half
Because when she divorces you, she will take half of everything you own


And on the 18th birthday he found out it wasn't his?
What will happen if he only discovers his child is not genuinely his five years too late?


Now, I ain't sayin' you a gold digger, you got needs
Now, I am not biased; I understand you need things to survive


You don't want a dude to smoke but he can't buy weed
You don't want your mate to smoke but you won't contribute financially for weed either


You go out to eat, he can't pay, y'all can't leave
You go out to eat with him, but he can't pay the bill, and you can't pay for both of you


There's dishes in the back, he gotta roll up his sleeves
That's when you can tell him that he must work for his food by washing the dishes after dinner


But while y'all washin', watch him
But while you're both washing, keep an eye on him


He gon' make it to a Benz out of that Datsun
Because one day he's going to work so hard, he will be able to afford a Benz instead of driving a Datsun


He got that ambition, baby, look at his eyes
He has big dreams and ambitions; look deep within his eyes to see them


This week he moppin' floors, next week it's the fries
This week he is mopping floors; next week, it will be frying


So stick by his side
So stay by his side, he needs all the support he can get


I know there's dudes ballin', and yeah, that's nice
I know that there are guys out there with plenty of money, and yes, that's impressive


And they gonna keep callin' and tryin', but you stay right, girl
These guys will keep attempting to win you over, but you should remain loyal to him


And when you get on, he'll leave yo' ass for a white girl
But be careful, once you achieve your dreams and become successful, he'll leave you for a white woman


Get down girl, go 'head, get down
Go ahead and dance, dear; enjoy the music


Let me hear that back
Please play that musical phrase again




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Kanye West, Renald J. Richard, Ray Charles

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@vivienballard391

I am not implying that she is only interested in the financial stability of men; however, it must be said that she avoids relations with impoverished men.

@kalceii9698

XD

@Heyguysitsme554

Lmaoooo

@malachite-6172

what the hell🤣

@ronkledonkanusmoncher564

Now I, being Kanye west, do not wish to create a false narrative that I have somehow hinted at the woman in question being solely interested in her own personal financial gain, but I do wish to elaborate that she does not affiliate with any persons that may be listed as below the poverty line.

@Shadowtopia69

So, thou art implying such a thing after all, sir?

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@mothercommunism9739

"Kanye, look at the camera. No, Kanye, over here. Kanye, behind you, Kanye. Kanye, turn around. Kanye, please look at the camera. KANYE!"

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@chazzyepie8532

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