The Shop Boyz are an Atlanta-based rap group. They are most notable for the… Read Full Bio ↴The Shop Boyz are an Atlanta-based rap group. They are most notable for their single title "Party Like a Rockstar" off their debut album Rockstar Mentality.

The group consists of members Demetrius "Meany" Hardin, Richard Stevens and Rasheed "Sheed" Hightower.[1] on June 19, 2007. The lead single, "Party Like a Rockstar" charted on the Billboard rap charts as well as the Hot 100 (peaking at #2 on the Charts),and has become a statement of sorts within the hip-hop community.[3] Rock versus; pop versus; rap versus accepted societal behavior are key themes of the album, and the band has quickly acquired notoriety in cynical but witty criticism of industrial mainstream music business attitudes, despite being the very model of mainstream fluff music. Despite the success of "Party Like A Rockstar", the album sold less than 200,000 copies as of August 24, 2007.

Next To Me
Shop Boyz Lyrics

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[Chorus]
She knows what I want
She knows what I like
She knows when I'm wrong
She knows when I'm right
She knows what it takes to get next to me
I know what you want
I know what you like

I know when your wrong
I know when your right
She knows what it takes to get next to me

We'll apparently your the only girl that can handle me
Take care of me for that reason shit I see that you cherish me
You selfishly felt mad when all them other bitches stare at me.
I'm glad to see you can hold me down like gravity
I have to be stupid just to ever ever cheat on you
I lean on you and in the bed the only time
I beat on you what we go through is different
We fight then get intimate the shit here is getting serious
And marriage now I'm sensing it but I need sometime
Just to get my thoughts and peace of mind and I know
I broke your heart so you get a piece of mine weep
And mine cause we done made it thought decent times
They want to know why I want to make you my wife.

[Chorus]

You were down for me girl when no one was
When I was down and out you gave me kisses and hugs

I paid little attention you always show me love
Not knowing you were an angel from the heavens above

Overall Meaning

The chorus of the song 'Next to Me' by Shop Boyz talks about a girl who knows everything about the singer- what he likes and wants, when he's right and wrong, and what it takes to be with him. The singer reciprocates saying that he knows the same about her, and both of them know what it takes to be with each other. The main verse of the song details the insecurities that the singer has in his relationship but also how he acknowledges the significance of his partner. He acknowledges his partner as the only one who can handle him and who cares for him, as well as being the only one who can hold him down. He admits to having made mistakes in their relationship and needs some time to himself to figure things out, but he knows he wants to make her his wife.

The lyrics of this song depict the singer's remorse for his past actions and his appreciation for his partner. The song is about a very intimate moment between a couple whose love story has been through ups and downs. The lyrics reveal the strength of their relationship in the face of adversity and how they have come through as better individuals.

Line by Line Meaning

She knows what I want
She understands my desires

She knows what I like
She understands my preferences

She knows when I'm wrong
She can tell when I am mistaken

She knows when I'm right
She can tell when I am correct

She knows what it takes to get next to me
She knows how to win my affection

I know what you want
I understand your desires

I know what you like
I understand your preferences

I know when your wrong
I can tell when you are mistaken

I know when your right
I can tell when you are correct

She knows what it takes to get next to me
She knows how to win my affection

We'll apparently your the only girl that can handle me
You are the only one who can handle me

Take care of me for that reason shit I see that you cherish me
I can see that you care for me and take care of me for that reason

You selfishly felt mad when all them other bitches stare at me.
You get jealous when other women look at me

I'm glad to see you can hold me down like gravity
I am grateful that you support me unconditionally

I have to be stupid just to ever ever cheat on you
I would be foolish to ever cheat on you

I lean on you and in the bed the only time
You are my support system and the only time I show aggression is in the bedroom

I beat on you what we go through is different
What we experience as a couple is unique

We fight then get intimate the shit here is getting serious
Our relationship is becoming serious despite our occasional fights

And marriage now I'm sensing it but I need sometime
I am considering marriage, but I also need time to think about it

Just to get my thoughts and peace of mind and I know
I need to gather my thoughts and get some peace of mind

I broke your heart so you get a piece of mine weep
I hurt you, so you are entitled to hurt me emotionally

And mine cause we done made it thought decent times
We have made it through good and bad times

They want to know why I want to make you my wife.
People are curious why I want to marry you.

You were down for me girl when no one was
You stood by me when no one else did

When I was down and out you gave me kisses and hugs
You comforted me in my darkest moments

I paid little attention you always show me love
I sometimes took your love for granted

Not knowing you were an angel from the heavens above
I did not realize you were a heavenly angel.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRIAN WARD, DEMETRIUS HARDIN, MIKE HARTNETT, RASHEED HIGHTOWER, JASON PITTMAN, RICHARD STEPHENS

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