No Scrubs
TLC feat. 2 Pac Lyrics

A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
A scrub is a guy who thinks he is cool and attractive, but he is not.

And is also known as a busta (busta)
A scrub is also known as a busta, which means a guy who is a loser or a failure.

Always talkin' about what he wants
A scrub talks constantly about what he wants, but he never takes action to achieve it.

And just sits on his broke ass
A scrub is always broke and doesn't do anything to improve his financial situation.

So no, I don't want your number
The singer does not want the scrub guy's phone number.

No, I don't want to give you mine and
The singer does not want to give her phone number to the scrub guy either.

No, I don't want to meet you nowhere
The singer does not want to see the scrub guy anywhere.

No, I don't want none of your time and
The singer does not want any of the scrub guy's time or attention.

A scrub is a guy that can't get no love from me
A scrub is a guy who is unattractive and unworthy of love from the singer.

Hangin' out the passenger side Of his best friend's ride Trying to holla at me
The scrub guy is trying to get the singer's attention by hanging out in the passenger side of his friend's car and calling out to her.

Well a scrub checkin' me But his game is kinda weak
A scrub guy is trying to flirt with the singer but his approach and style are unimpressive.

And I know that he cannot approach me 'Cause I'm looking like class, and he's looking like trash
The singer is confident that the scrub guy is no match for her because she appears classy and attractive, while he appears trashy and unattractive.

Can't get wit' a deadbeat ass
The singer is not interested in dating a guy who is lazy and has no ambition or drive.

If you don't have a car and you're walking Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
The singer is talking to a guy who is walking and doesn't have a car, indicating that he is a scrub and unattractive to her.

If you live at home with your momma Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
The singer is talking to a guy who still lives with his mother, implying that he is a scrub and not attractive to her.

If you have a shorty that you don't show love Oh yes son, I'm talking to you
The singer is talking to a guy who neglects his girlfriend, implying that he is not only a scrub but also a bad partner.

Wanna get me with no money Oh no, I don't want no
The singer is not interested in dating a guy who has no money or resources to make her happy.

See, if you can't spatially expand my horizon Then that leaves you in the class with scrubs, never rising
The singer is implying that if a guy cannot help her grow or explore new things in life, then he belongs to the class of scrubs who never move up or progress.

I don't find it surprising
The singer is not surprised to encounter many scrubs who are unattractive to her.

And if you don't have the G's To please me and bounce me here to the coast of overseas
The singer is implying that a guy needs to have the resources (money) to make her happy and travel with her to different places around the world.

So, let me give you something to think about Inundate your mind with intentions to turn you out
The singer is challenging the guy to think hard and creatively about how to win her heart and impress her.

Can't forget the focus on the picture in front of me You as clear as DVD on digital TV screens
The singer is clear and focused on her standards and expectations for a romantic partner, which is as clear as a high-quality DVD on a digital TV screen.

Satisfy my appetite with something spectacular Check your vernacular, and then I get back to ya
The singer challenges the guy to satisfy her desires and impress her with outstanding qualities, not just appearance or physical attractiveness.

With diamond-like precision Insatiable is what I envision
The singer is looking for a guy who is as valuable and precise as a diamond, and can match her insatiable (never-ending) desire for love and romance.

Can't detect acquisition From your friend's Expedition
The singer is implying that a guy cannot impress her by showing off his friend's car or possessions, and needs to have his own success and wealth.

Mr. Big Willy, if you really want to know Ask Chilli, could I be a silly ho? Not really
The singer challenges a guy who thinks he is impressive and wealthy to ask her bandmate Chilli whether she would accept him as a romantic partner, but then rejects him by saying she is not interested.

T-Boz and all my senoritas Are steppin' on your FILA's But you don't hear me, though
The singer implies that all her female friends (senoritas) are not interested in the guy, who is wearing FILA shoes, but he is not listening or learning from his mistakes.