Down Girl
Roy Woods Lyrics

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I can tell that she wants me but I don't want her, don't want her, don't want her
Bare gyal a pree something for me they're all whining, they're all whining, they're all whining
I was with her up late night 'til she cabbed in the morning, in the morning, in the morning
Bad bitches in here, but what do they all want me for?

All that I see in the jawn
Is the girl that every other nigga wants
Clique turnt up, all burnt up

After this girl, I'mma take you where they won't
All that I see in the jawn
Is the girl that every other nigga wants
Clique turnt up, all burnt over, burnt up
After this girl, I'mma take you where they won't

I need a girl that I can freak on a weekday
I need a girl that's always down to come see me
I need a girl to roll the blunt, to smoke with me
I need a girl to make all this shit easy

What do you have? All that I need
You the type of girl to rock gold in your teeth
Don't care about a rich nigga or a broke nigga
Always keep it real with me, I'm your nigga
Good girl with the bad fat ass
Got me feeling like a nerd with an Asthma attack
Rolling through Sauga from the town that we stay at
Pushed me on the bed, shawty told me, till it back, woah

All that I see in the jawn
Is the girl that every other nigga wants
Clique turnt up, all burnt up
After this girl, I'mma take you where they won't
All that I see in the jawn
Is the girl that every other nigga wants
Clique turnt up, all burnt over, burnt up
After this girl, I'mma take you where they won't

I need a girl that I can freak on a weekday
I need a girl that's always down to come see me
I need a girl to roll the blunt, to smoke with me
I need a girl to make all this shit easy

Woah-oh
Few here are innocent, then all these girls guilty
Fuck me over dirty, I'll do you filthy
Just cause you roll with me, don't mean you're with me
Oh, you ain't the girl that deserve nigga's neither

I need a girl that I can freak on a weekday
I need a girl that's always down to come see me

I need a girl to roll the blunt, to smoke with me (all these girls guilty)
(Fuck me over dirty, I'll do you filthy) I need a girl to make all this shit easy

Overall Meaning

In the song "Down Girl" by Roy Woods, the rapper explores his relationship with a woman that he initially finds attractive but ultimately decides that he doesn't want. In the first verse, Roy acknowledges that the woman wants him, but he's not interested. He's surrounded by other women who also want him but questions why they all want him. The second verse has Roy searching for a low-maintenance girl to spend time with; he wants a girl who will understand him and make everything about their relationship simple. The chorus reiterates the same concept that Roy is only interested in this one girl amidst a crowd of others.

In the last verse, Roy cautions that he won't hesitate to act "dirty" in response to "dirty" behavior from the women he is with. He's explicit about the fact that just because a woman is with him doesn't mean that she deserves him. Roy summarizes his desires simply: he wants a girl he can be with when he wants to be, who makes the effort to see him, and who is low-maintenance enough to make their relationship worthwhile.

Overall, "Down Girl" is a song about one man's preference in women and his relationship to their desire for him. It highlights a desire for something low-maintenance and straightforward while suggesting that more complicated relationships are likely to end poorly.

Line by Line Meaning

I can tell that she wants me but I don't want her, don't want her, don't want her
I can sense that the girl is interested in me but I am not interested in her at all.

Bare gyal a pree something for me they're all whining, they're all whining, they're all whining
Many girls are showing interest in me and competing for my attention.

I was with her up late night 'til she cabbed in the morning, in the morning, in the morning
I spent the night with her until she left in a cab in the morning.

Bad bitches in here, but what do they all want me for?
There are many attractive girls present here, but I am not sure why they all want me specifically.

All that I see in the jawn Is the girl that every other nigga wants Clique turnt up, all burnt up After this girl, I'mma take you where they won't
I cannot take my eyes off the girl who every guy wants to be with. After I am done with her, I will take you to a place where others haven't taken her before.

I need a girl that I can freak on a weekday I need a girl that's always down to come see me I need a girl to roll the blunt, to smoke with me I need a girl to make all this shit easy
I am looking for a girl who is available to hang out with me on weekdays and is always willing to visit me. I also want her to be able to roll a blunt and smoke with me while making everything between us easy.

What do you have? All that I need You the type of girl to rock gold in your teeth Don't care about a rich nigga or a broke nigga Always keep it real with me, I'm your nigga
You have all the qualities I am looking for in a girl. You are confident enough to wear a gold teeth grill, and you do not judge me based on my economic status. You are always honest with me, and I am loyal to you.

Good girl with the bad fat ass Got me feeling like a nerd with an Asthma attack Rolling through Sauga from the town that we stay at Pushed me on the bed, shawty told me, till it back, woah
You are a good girl with an amazing body, so much so that I feel like a shy nerd with a medical condition when I am with you. We are driving through the town where we both live, and once we were home, you surprised me by being assertive and pushing me on the bed, telling me what to do.

Few here are innocent, then all these girls guilty Fuck me over dirty, I'll do you filthy Just cause you roll with me, don't mean you're with me Oh, you ain't the girl that deserve nigga's neither
Most of the girls here have ulterior motives, and they are all guilty of deceiving me. If you betray me, I will take revenge on you even worse. Just because you are associated with me does not mean that you are committed to me. You are also not the type of girl that any guy deserves to be with.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DENZEL SPENCER

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