Rye Rye (b. Ryeisha Berrain aka RyeRye), is a rapper from Baltimore, MD, US… Read Full Bio ↴Rye Rye (b. Ryeisha Berrain aka RyeRye), is a rapper from Baltimore, MD, USA. She met Blaqstarr, a friend of her sister's, and worked with him on her early material. She met M.I.A. in a studio after M.I.A. overheard one of Rye Rye's songs. She then worked with Diplo to make Wassup Wassup and other songs including: "Gangsta Girl", "Hardcore Girls" (with The Count & Sinden), and "Reasons". She is also working with Zakee. "Hardcore Girls" appears on the Hardcore Girls EP by The Count and Sinden via Domino Records. The Boom Boom Songfacts reports that In 2008 Rye Rye became the first artist signed to M.I.A.'s record label N.E.E.T., imprint of Interscope Records. Her debut album, Go! Pop! Bang!, was originally scheduled for release in 2009, but when Rye Rye became pregnant it set in motion a series of delays which prevented the album’s release for nearly three years. It's currently due to be dropped on May 15, 2012. She has described her sound as "unique, hard-hitting, anything thrown I can handle it."

Rye Rye began performing at the age of 16. She toured with M.I.A. during the fall and winter of 2007 and early 2008 and briefly with Afrikan Boy. She is featured on a remix of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" with Afrikan Boy, which appears on the Paper Planes - Homeland Security Remixes EP by M.I.A. and is available on her MySpace. Her song "Shake It To The Ground" was made available for download on iTunes.[1] She has also made a music video for the song.

Rye Rye is the first artist signed to M.I.A.'s new music label N.E.E.T., and her album is set to be released in 2009. They both appear on M.I.A.'s remix of Busy Signal's "Tic Toc," an unfinished version of which M.I.A. showcased on Gilles Peterson's Radio 1 show.

Never Will Be Mine
Rye Rye Lyrics

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So, I was sitting outside one day
Waiting for the dude to come down my way,
Praying, wishing, hoping, thinking,
And I felt my emotions sinking.
I've been waiting for the phone to ring,
I check constantly, but it was all a dream
I never thought you could be so mean!
Tired of the waiting, so it's time to come clean

And why do boys have to be so shady?
First it's all good and he's glad you his lady
Baby this, baby that, see another chick and he act like that.
But the thing with me, I can't take it,
Kept it a hundred, was real, now face it!
You gonna eat your words and I'mma make you happen
So, we're ready for the action.

'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
That's right, that's right, that's right
No you never were and you never will be mine
That's right, that's right, that's right
There's a moment to seize every time that we meet,
But you always keep passing me by.
No, you never were, and you never will be mine

Yo, yo, yo
If you havin' problems with the one you love so much
And you wanna feel his touch,
Put your hand in the air, let them know that you truly care
You don't wanna do the fight fuss,
Getting sick of the love pain,
All the lies and the trust games,
Guessing, age don't make a difference,
And I'm getting fed up, so listen!
First you told me that you loved me dearly,

I loved you, did I make that clearly?
And you're thinking that you can play my game,
But I wanna think twice, so retain my claim
And I'm kinda mad at myself, cause I let you get the best of me,
To confess to me, her

Oh boy, I'm through!
Tell that chick that she better get at you

'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
That's right, that's right, that's right
No you never were and you never will be mine
That's right, that's right, that's right
There's a moment to seize every time that we meet,
But you always keep passing me by.
No, you never were, and you never will be mine

Question: what happened to forever?
Me and you always together!
Too bad I was too much clever, can't be played a fool
That's never.
Suppose she made you happy or whatever
Learn from the past, proceed, get better
Good girl gone mad
Guess you didn't realize just what you had

'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
That's right, that's right, that's right
No you never were and you never will be mine
That's right, that's right, that's right
'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
That's right, that's right, that's right
No you never were and you never will be mine
There's a moment to seize every time that we meet,

But you always keep passing me by.
No, you never were, and you never will be mine

Overall Meaning

In "Never Will Be Mine" by Rye Rye featuring Robyn, the song describes the frustration and disappointment that comes with unrequited love. The lyrics show Rye Rye waiting for a guy to appear, hoping he feels the same way but eventually realizing that he never will. The lyrics emphasize her anger toward the guy and his inability to commit to her. She describes how he led her on, telling her he loved her, but he was only using her. Rye Rye expresses confidence that she will move on from this heartbreak, and the guy will see what he missed out on.

The chorus "You never were, and you never will be mine" represents her acceptance of the reality of the relationship. Rye Rye asserts her strength as an independent woman, stating that she won’t be played or wait for this guy to come to her anymore. The rap is followed by a melodic and catchy chorus from Robyn.

This song is a dance-pop track, that combines a modern hip hop style with heavy electronic music. The song was deemed one of the best songs of the 2010s in a list curated by Vulture magazine.

Line by Line Meaning

So, I was sitting outside one day
Narrator sets the scene

Waiting for the dude to come down my way
Narrator is waiting for someone

Praying, wishing, hoping, thinking
Narrator is contemplating their situation

And I felt my emotions sinking
Narrator is feeling down

I've been waiting for the phone to ring
Narrator waiting for a call

I check constantly, but it was all a dream
Narrator is disappointed

I never thought you could be so mean!
Narrator is hurt by someone's actions

Tired of the waiting, so it's time to come clean
Narrator is done waiting and wants to speak their mind

And why do boys have to be so shady?
Narrator is frustrated with men's behavior

First it's all good and he's glad you his lady
Narrator is talking about the early stages of a relationship

Baby this, baby that, see another chick and he act like that.
Narrator is hurt by someone's unfaithfulness

But the thing with me, I can't take it,
Narrator is at their breaking point

Kept it a hundred, was real, now face it!
Narrator was honest and wants someone to own up to their actions

You gonna eat your words and I'mma make you happen
Narrator wants someone to own up to what they said and make it right

So, we're ready for the action.
Narrator is ready to move forward with resolution

'Cause you never were, and you never will be mine
Narrator is speaking to someone who was never truly theirs

No you never were and you never will be mine
Narrator reiterates the previous line

There's a moment to seize every time that we meet,
Narrator is highlighting missed opportunities

But you always keep passing me by.
Narrator is frustrated with someone's lack of interest

Yo, yo, yo
Narrator is starting a new verse

If you havin' problems with the one you love so much
Narrator is empathizing with listeners who are going through relationship problems

And you wanna feel his touch,
Narrator is referring to physical intimacy

Put your hand in the air, let them know that you truly care
Narrator is encouraging listeners to show their affection

You don't wanna do the fight fuss,
Narrator wants to avoid conflict

Getting sick of the love pain,
Narrator is tired of the emotional toll of love

All the lies and the trust games,
Narrator is angry at someone's deception

Guessing, age don't make a difference,
Narrator realizes that age doesn't affect relationship problems

And I'm getting fed up, so listen!
Narrator is done with someone's behavior and wants them to hear it

First you told me that you loved me dearly,
Narrator is referring to someone's lies

I loved you, did I make that clearly?
Narrator is questioning if their feelings were ever reciprocated

And you're thinking that you can play my game,
Narrator is accusing someone of trying to manipulate them

But I wanna think twice, so retain my claim
Narrator wants to think about their options before making a decision

And I'm kinda mad at myself, cause I let you get the best of me,
Narrator is blaming themselves for allowing someone to hurt them

To confess to me, her
Narrator is referring to someone else confessing their feelings

Oh boy, I'm through!
Narrator is done with the situation

Tell that chick that she better get at you
Narrator is letting someone know that they're available

Question: what happened to forever?
Narrator is questioning the longevity of promised commitment

Me and you always together!
Narrator is expressing their desire for a committed relationship

Too bad I was too much clever, can't be played a fool
Narrator is proud of themselves for not falling for someone else's tricks

That's never.
Narrator is reiterating the previous line

Suppose she made you happy or whatever
Narrator is acknowledging someone else's happiness

Learn from the past, proceed, get better
Narrator is encouraging someone to move forward

Good girl gone mad
Narrator is describing their own mental state

Guess you didn't realize just what you had
Narrator is disappointed that someone didn't appreciate what they had

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KLAS AHLUN, RYEISHA BERRAIN, ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON, MARTIN KIERSZENBAUM

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