No Scrubs
T. L. C. Lyrics
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And is also known as a busta (busta)
Always talkin' about what he wants
And just sits on his broke ass
So no, I don't want your number
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
Well a scrub checkin' me
But his game is kinda weak
And I know that he cannot approach me
'Cause I'm looking like class, and he's looking like trash
Can't get wit' a deadbeat ass
So no, I don't want your number
No, I don't want to give you mine and
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
No, I don't want none of your time and
No, I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
If you don't have a car and you're walking
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
If you live at home with your momma
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
If you have a shorty that you don't show love
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
Wanna get me with no money
Oh no, I don't want no
No scrub, no scrub
No scrub, no scrub
No, I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
Of his best friend's ride
Trying to holla at me
I don't want no scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
Hangin' out the passenger side
T.L.C.'s song No Scrubs is an anthem for self-respect and independence, primarily for women. The song sends a stern message to men who spend their time bragging about what they don't have and expecting women to ignore it. A "scrub" is a man who thinks he's cool or "fly" but doesn't have anything to prove it, hence the song's chorus, "No, I don't want no scrub." In the first verse, the singer expresses disgust for the kind of man who always talks about what he wants but doesn't have the means to achieve it. She doesn't want his number or any of his time. In the second verse, the singer explains that a man who is interested in her is trying weakly to "holla" or get her attention, but she's not impressed because, unlike him, she's classy and he's trashy. Finally, the third verse spells it all out, in case there was any ambiguity: she doesn't want a man without a car, living with his mom, or neglecting his girlfriend. The chorus repeats throughout the song as a reminder of the singer's high standards: she won't settle for less than a real man.
The song was released in 1999, and it topped the charts in several countries. It was written by Kevin Briggs, Kandi Burruss, and Tameka "Tiny" Cottle, with production by Briggs. It featured on the band's third album, Fanmail. Aside from its critical and commercial success, the song has been included on many "best of" lists over the years. It has also been referenced and covered by other artists in numerous ways.
Line by Line Meaning
A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
A scrub is a man who believes he is fashionable and popular despite the fact that he is not
And is also known as a busta (busta)
A scrub is referred to as a busta which suggests a person who is not reliable and is unreliable
Always talkin' about what he wants
A scrub constantly brags about what he wants even though he can't afford it
And just sits on his broke ass
A scrub doesn't work and is broke
So no, I don't want your number
The singer does not want to give her number to a scrub
No, I don't want to give you mine and
The singer doesn't want to give her number to a scrub in return
No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
The singer doesn't want to meet a scrub in any location
No, I don't want none of your time and
The singer doesn't want to spend any time with a scrub
A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
A scrub is a man who the singer will not show any affection or love towards
Hangin' out the passenger side
A scrub is waiting in the passenger seat of his friend's car
Of his best friend's ride
A scrub can't afford his own car so he is mooching rides from his best friend
Trying to holla at me
A scrub is attempting to hit on the singer
Well a scrub checkin' me
A scrub is trying to attract the attention of the singer
But his game is kinda weak
A scrub's attempt to attract the attention of the singer is unimpressive
And I know that he cannot approach me
The singer knows that a scrub is not able to approach her
'Cause I'm looking like class, and he's looking like trash
The singer is presenting herself very elegantly, and a scrub doesn't carry himself with any sense of style
Can't get wit' a deadbeat ass
The singer does not want to be with someone who is going nowhere and without prospects
If you don't have a car and you're walking
The singer is referring to a scrub that can't get around except by walking
Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
The singer is addressing a scrub directly
If you live at home with your momma
The singer is addressing a scrub who is still dependent and living with his mother
If you have a shorty that you don't show love
The singer is addressing a scrub who does not pay attention to his girlfriend
Wanna get me with no money
The singer is referring to a scrub who tries to woo her without having any financial means
No scrub, no scrub
The singer reiterates that she doesn't want a scrub
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Lisa Lopes, Kevin Jerome Briggs, Kandi L. Burruss, Tameka D. Cottle
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@AdVitamAeternamInfiniti
1999: first time i saw on tv
2000: i saw on tv again
2001: again, i saw on tv
2002: still i love it
2003: still i like it
2004: still im listening to it
2005: still my favorite
2006: oh my, i still love it
2007: im still listening to it
2008: let me see, youtube has it, im seeing it
2009: still my favorite
2010- 2024: still loving it until now
25 years ive been SOOOO ADDICTED TO IT as i first saw it back then.❤❤❤❤❤❤
@bristolward6475
It’s 2024 and this song still hits
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FOR REAL
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@Yourlocalratta
Literally! Like this song is a banger and idc what y’all say
@aidabocoum5350
For real
@GlamgirlJaayXo
as long as people suck this song will always HIT HAHA
@a.a.6726
Mad respect to whoever edited this video. The girls got equal exposure time throughout the video and all shined in their own way.
@satansgiantdick3233
Yessss!
@bvoz17
Hype Williams
@weirdddfoxxx9276
Yep!