Justin Timberlake
The Lonely Island Feat. Justin Timberlake Lyrics


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5 foot 9, she's got legs for days
Green eyes that cut like a knife
And her own little sexy sway
No, she don't waste no time
Moving to the floor
And when she starts to move she had me
Calling your mama saying you wanna go home
Baby, tell me why can't I have you?
Why you running, girl?
I just wanted to love you
I love you, baby, I love you
I love you, baby, I love you

But I guess you don't have time for me
I want you, baby, I want you
I want you, baby, I want you
But I guess love don't love me, no
It's okay to be scared
'Cause this girl is super bad
She will probably be
The best thing that you never had
Don't waste no time
Trying to make her your own
'Cause what she says goes
And life points to miss
And this is the end of the road
Baby, tell me why can't I have you?
Why you running, girl?
I just wanted to love you
I love you, baby, I love you
I love you, baby, I love you

But I guess you don't have time for me
I want you, baby, I want you
I want you, baby, I want you
But I guess love don't love me, no
Baby, you said you loved me
But you lead me on
And the feeling's so strong about you
But I can't take it no more
So I'm gone, leave you alone
Girl, I'm gone, girl, I'm gone, oh
What's it gonna take
To get you to love me, baby?
'Cause I can't take it anymore
You're gonna be mine for sure, you know
What's it gonna take
To get you to love me, baby?
'Cause I can't take it anymore
You're gonna be mine for sure, you know
I love you, baby, I love you
I love you, baby, I love you

But I guess you don't have time for me
I want you, baby, I want you
I want you, baby, I want you
But I guess love don't love me, no
I love you, baby, I love you
I love you, baby, I love you

But I guess you don't have time for me
I want you, baby, I want you
I want you, baby, I want you
But I guess love don't love me, no
I love you, baby, I love you
I love you, baby, I love you

But I guess you don't have time for me
I want you, baby, I want you
I want you, baby, I want you
But I guess love don't love me, no
I love you, baby, I love you
I love you, baby, I love you

But I guess you don't have time for me
I want you, baby, I want you




You know what? Screw you
But I guess love don't love me, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Justin Timberlake are about a woman who he is infatuated with, but is seemingly unattainable. The woman is described as tall with long legs and green eyes that are sharp and intimidating. She has a sexy sway to her movements and wastes no time in getting up on the dance floor. Timberlake expresses his frustration with her constant running away from him and questions why he cannot have her despite his love and affection for her.


He recognizes that the woman is a prize that many men desire, but warns against wasting time trying to make her your own because what she says goes. The chorus repeats the theme of how much Timberlake wants the woman, but she cannot find the time for him. He believes that love should conquer all but concludes that sometimes, love just doesn't love you back.


The song showcases the struggles of unrequited love and the frustration that comes with it. Despite Timberlake's admiration for the woman, he is left heartbroken and disappointed as his efforts to earn her affection go unnoticed. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that sometimes, no matter how much you want something, it may not be meant for you.


Line by Line Meaning

5 foot 9, she's got legs for days
She is tall and has long legs.


Green eyes that cut like a knife
Her green eyes are sharp and intense.


And her own little sexy sway
She has a unique and attractive way of moving her body.


No, she don't waste no time
She doesn't hesitate and acts quickly.


Moving to the floor
She is dancing.


And when she starts to move she had me
Her dancing captivated me.


Calling your mama saying you wanna go home
Her dancing made me want to leave.


Baby, tell me why can't I have you?
The singer is asking why he can't be with her.


Why you running, girl?
The singer is questioning why she is avoiding him.


I just wanted to love you
The singer has feelings for her and wants to be with her.


I love you, baby, I love you
The singer is expressing his love for her.


But I guess you don't have time for me
The singer believes she is not interested in him.


I want you, baby, I want you
The singer still wants to be with her.


But I guess love don't love me, no
The singer understands that sometimes love is not reciprocated.


It's okay to be scared
The singer reassures himself that it's normal to feel scared in a situation like this.


'Cause this girl is super bad
He acknowledges that she is very attractive and desirable.


She will probably be
The singer thinks that she will likely become a great memory.


The best thing that you never had
He thinks that she would have been amazing, but they never got together.


Don't waste no time
He advises not to waste time trying to pursue her.


Trying to make her your own
He means chasing her to be a couple.


'Cause what she says goes
She has the final say in the situation.


And life points to miss
His life is incomplete without her.


And this is the end of the road
He accepts that this is the end of their story together.


Baby, you said you loved me
He quotes her saying she loves him.


But you lead me on
He feels like she gave him mixed signals.


And the feeling's so strong about you
His feelings towards her are strong and intense.


But I can't take it no more
He can't handle the situation anymore.


So I'm gone, leave you alone
He is leaving and letting her be on her own.


Girl, I'm gone, girl, I'm gone, oh
He is emphasizing that he is really leaving.


What's it gonna take
He is wondering what he needs to do to win her over.


To get you to love me, baby?
He wants to know how to make her fall in love with him.


'Cause I can't take it anymore
He can't handle the uncertainty in the relationship.


You're gonna be mine for sure, you know
He believes that they are meant to be together.


Screw you
He is expressing frustration with her not reciprocating his feelings.


I love you, baby, I love you
He still loves her despite the situation.


You know what? Screw you
He is fed up with her and giving up on the relationship.


But I guess love don't love me, no
He realizes that despite his efforts, the love wasn't meant to be.




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@satyadevbadireddi382

Andy : "It would be my honor to be your new stepfather"
Justin : "𝓘𝓽 𝔀𝓸𝓾𝓵𝓭 𝓫𝓮 𝓶𝔂 𝓱𝓸𝓷𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓷𝓮𝔀 𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓹𝓯𝓪𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻"

@PopfishJr

THAT WAS SO ACCURATE

@LillyLucci

new school humor about old school humor. we stan

@shadowstep1158

"yyEEIIITT WOULD BE MA HONAH to bE yoUR NEW STEPFAThaaaa"

@informedconsumer5293

BEST PART 😂

@blastname2

LMFAOAOSOSA you have great humor😭

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@pierceisstoked

I'll never get over Andy Samberg and Justin Timberlake's chemistry together

@queezle4277

Andy Samberg has this kind of chemistry with everyone he is ever on screen with

@louistournas120

This song might help to create world peace. I am going to ship a cassette to Afganistan. Ben or Bin what's hisname will love it.

@Mak7even

@@louistournas120 Ben? Man, what year you live in 🤨

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