Ne-Yo’s solo version of “Single” was released on his third studio album, Year of the Gentleman.
Originally, the song was made as a duet with New Kids on the Block, and is featured on their album, The Block.
In this song, Ne-Yo meets a girl in the club who’s by herself because her boyfriend is igno...
[Intro: Polow da Don]
Yeah
Ayy, ayy, ayy
Everybody in the club right now
Tell the DJ to turn it loud
Baby girl, this your favorite song
(Baby girl, this your favorite song) (Hey)
This for girls who got their own car (Hey)
This for girls who got their own crib (Hey)
This for girls who got their own shh—(Hey)
[Verse 1: Ne-Yo]
If you came here by yourself tonight (One, two three, four)
'Cause he wouldn't pick up the phone
He was supposed to bring you here tonight
Couldn't find him so you came alone
It don't matter 'cause you're here now
And the music you're enjoying
So for the next couple minutes
Baby, I'ma be your boyfriend
[Pre-Chorus: Ne-Yo]
Pretty mama, if you're single, single
(You don't gotta be alone tonight)
So while the DJ play this single, single
(Just pretend that I'm your man tonight)
[Chorus: Ne-Yo]
See, you don't gotta be alone (I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Girl, I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Baby, I'll be your boyfriend)
Be your boyfriend 'til the song goes off
See, you don't gotta be alone (I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Girl, I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Baby, I'll be your boyfriend)
Be your boyfriend 'til the song goes off
[Post-Chorus: Ne-Yo]
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Oh-oh)
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Woah-oh, woah-oh)
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Oh-oh)
Be your boyfriend 'til the song goes off
[Verse 2: Ne-Yo]
He don't tell you that you're beautiful (Beautiful)
Lemme tell it to you to the beat
He don't tell you that he loves you, girl
Let me sing it in a harmony
Let my song get you higher (Higher)
We never have to come back down (No)
And if ever you should miss me (Miss me)
Just tell the DJ run it back now
[Pre-Chorus: Ne-Yo]
Pretty mama, if you're single, single
(You don't gotta be alone tonight)
So while the DJ play this single, single
(Just pretend that I'm your man tonight)
[Chorus: Ne-Yo]
See, you don't gotta be alone (I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Girl, I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Baby, I'll be your boyfriend)
Be your boyfriend 'til the song goes off
See, you don't gotta be alone (I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Girl, I'll be your boyfriend)
See, you don't gotta be alone (Baby, I'll be your boyfriend)
Be your boyfriend 'til the song goes off
[Outro: Ne-Yo]
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Oh-oh)
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Woah-oh, woah-oh)
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Oh-oh)
Be your boyfriend 'til the song goes off
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Oh-oh)
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Woah-oh, woah-oh)
Woah, oh-woah, oh (Oh-oh)
Be your boyfriend 'til the song goes off
Single was written by Ne-Yo & Polow da Don.
Single was produced by Polow da Don.