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Girlfriend/boyfriend (feat. janet) de Blackstreet

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Girlfriend/boyfriend (feat. janet) (Single)

10 de diciembre de 2011

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La canción "Girlfriend/Boyfriend", interpretada por Blackstreet en colaboración con Janet, es una mezcla vibrante que encapsula la complejidad y el juego de las relaciones modernas. Lanzada en diciembre de 2011 y perteneciente al género R&B, esta pieza musical aborda los altibajos y las complicaciones de mantener una relación romántica. Los compositores detrás de esta obra han sabido tejer una narrativa rica en emociones que resuena particularmente entre la juventud contemporánea.

A lo largo de la letra, se percibe un tono irreverente y a la vez sincero respecto a cómo los protagonistas lidian con parejas celosas e insistentes. Desde el principio, se establece un diálogo dinámico donde ambas partes presentan sus perspectivas sobre la situación amorosa. El protagonista masculino comparte su frustración con su "girlfriend", quien no cesa de llamarlo y buscar atención, mientras que la "boyfriend" femenina se enfrenta a un chico persistente que busca captar su interés a través de intensidad emocional.

Hay un juego constante entre el deseo y el compromiso, donde ambos personajes parecen atrapados en un ciclo interminable de amorío desgastante. La repetición del concepto “just handle it” sugiere una lucha interna; ambos están consciente del fatídico carácter tóxico de estas interacciones pero se sienten incapaces de liberarse totalmente. Este matiz refleja una inteligencia emocional notable: reconocen los problemas en sus respectivas relaciones pero no encuentran una salida clara.

Observando más allá del texto explícito, surgen ironías significativas a lo largo de la pieza. Mientras intentan probar así mismos como deseables dentro de sus relaciones, tanto el chico como la chica terminan perdiendo autenticidad en sus propias búsquedas amorosas. La frase “if I ripped it apart don't hate me”, formulada desde la perspectiva masculina, implica que existe cierta manipulación emotiva involucrada; se deben enfrentar a las consecuencias del amor al mismo tiempo que pretenden disfrutarlo.

En cuanto al tono emocional, este se balancea entre lo cómico y lo agudo; hay destellos divertidos compartiendo desavenencias cotidianas sobre celos extremos o encuentros inesperados durante las noches tardías. A través del uso frecuente de términos coloquiales y referencias pop culturales –como el citar estar “blowin' up my pager”– se da vida a un contexto marcado por las tecnologías antiguas que poco a poco van quedando atrás (la canción nos transporta más hacia principios del nuevo milenio).

Musicalmente, Blackstreet articula este relato utilizando ritmos pegadizos propios del R&B noventero combinados con algunos tonos hip hop presentes principalmente en los versos rapáticos proporcionados por Janet. Esto establece un ambiente sonoro que empuja al oyente a sumergirse completamente en el dilema personal presentado.

En comparación con otras obras del grupo Blackstreet –conocidos por su habilidad para fusionar sensualidad con melancolía (como en "No Diggity")– esta canción ofrece otro ángulo sobre cómo manejar relaciones problemáticas: cuestionando si realmente valen la pena o si es mejor apartarse antes de sucumbir completamente ante ese caos llamativo.

"De alguna manera" abren una conversación necesaria sobre las relaciones juveniles modernas dominadas por compromisos efímeros repletos de interacciones caóticas donde persiste un deseo innegable por establecer conexión humana genuina pero marcada siempre por miedos e inseguridades.

Cerrando este análisis, queda claro que "Girlfriend/Boyfriend" es mucho más que simple provocación; representa el reflejo vívido y honesto del drama interno vivido día tras día cuando uno navega por aguas inciertas buscando ese equilibrio tan esquivo entre querer ser querido y temer perderse uno mismo en esa búsqueda incesante.

Interpretación del significado de la letra.

Blackstreet, JJ
Come on
Uh, uh, uh, uh
Yeah, what what

What's up girlfriend?
What's up boyfriend?
Yo, meet my girlfriend
Meet my boyfriend
This is my girlfriend
This is my boyfriend
So what's up girlfriend?
So what's up boyfriend?
Yeah you know, uh huh, what's up?

I can't get her off my back
Give her a little love she don't know how to act
She be gettin' mad cuz I don't want her back
I didn't know honey gets down like that
Now girl I gotta watch us pack
This female is a fatal attract
Maybe cuz she got zipper to jack
She didn't know I puts it down like that, that's why

-1-
Girlfriend on the phone
Call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my beeper 'cause she ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

She keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that she lovin' me
But my girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Uh, pick it up JJ one time

I can't get him out of my hair
Had the boy playin' truth or dare
Callin' my phone this is where I be
Boy said, sweetie you're my main squeeze
It's 2 AM and he's back again
Arms on his waist, all in my way
Plottin' away, just gettin' my mix
Boy, already there's a little spice in this

-2-
Boyfriend on the phone
You call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my pager cuz he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

He keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he's lovin' me
But my baby said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

Uh, uh, yeah, turn the lights off, it's about to get plenty dark
You wasn't smart, you started fuckin' Ja with your heart
If I ripped it apart don't hate me, thank me baby
If my world was yours it would drive you crazy
Cuz I love what I do, like fuckin' you hoes and soon
Talk to your tears until you feel there's something to prove
And with nothing to lose I can see you being a tease
You fuckin' with me, just know we fuckin' for free

Yeah I know that you was lost, first bite had you tossed
E-V-E, caramel skin bitch cost
And before you stroke the kitty nigga better break off
Nigga wanna fuckin' run, better shake off
Show me something, diamonds and the furs ain't nothin'
Impress me, bless me with a Hummer, think I'm frontin'?
Big cat with the big gat ready to fuck
One nut you done screamin' damn baby I'm stuck

Why in the world would you continue to run my way?
Got hit once, found out that I don't play
What the deal mami?
Who pushed you through the irony of
Fuckin' and suckin' me, splitin' the coke with me

Yeah you use to have me flippin'
All your ex-hoes had me bitchin'
Daddy, I never front, your dick game keep me twitchin' (no doubt)
How can you deny this freak?
Shhh, no need to speak, just meet me on Blackstreet

Repeat 1
Repeat 2
Repeat 1
Repeat 2

Everybody now

Boy/Girlfriend on the phone
Call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my beeper 'cause s/he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

S/he keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he lovin' me
But my baby/girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

We out, we out
-1-
Girlfriend on the phone
Call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my beeper 'cause she ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

She keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that she lovin' me
But my girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Uh, pick it up JJ one time

I can't get him out of my hair
Had the boy playin' truth or dare
Callin' my phone this is where I be
Boy said, sweetie you're my main squeeze
It's 2 AM and he's back again
Arms on his waist, all in my way
Plottin' away, just gettin' my mix
Boy, already there's a little spice in this

-2-
Boyfriend on the phone
You call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my pager cuz he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

He keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he's lovin' me
But my baby said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

Uh, uh, yeah, turn the lights off, it's about to get plenty dark
You wasn't smart, you started fuckin' Ja with your heart
If I ripped it apart don't hate me, thank me baby
If my world was yours it would drive you crazy
Cuz I love what I do, like fuckin' you hoes and soon
Talk to your tears until you feel there's something to prove
And with nothing to lose I can see you being a tease
You fuckin' with me, just know we fuckin' for free

Yeah I know that you was lost, first bite had you tossed
E-V-E, caramel skin bitch cost
And before you stroke the kitty nigga better break off
Nigga wanna fuckin' run, better shake off
Show me something, diamonds and the furs ain't nothin'
Impress me, bless me with a Hummer, think I'm frontin'?
Big cat with the big gat ready to fuck
One nut you done screamin' damn baby I'm stuck

Why in the world would you continue to run my way?
Got hit once, found out that I don't play
What the deal mami?
Who pushed you through the irony of
Fuckin' and suckin' me, splitin' the coke with me

Yeah you use to have me flippin'
All your ex-hoes had me bitchin'
Daddy, I never front, your dick game keep me twitchin' (no doubt)
How can you deny this freak?
Shhh, no need to speak, just meet me on Blackstreet

Repeat 1
Repeat 2
Repeat 1
Repeat 2

Everybody now

Boy/Girlfriend on the phone
Call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my beeper 'cause s/he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

S/he keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he lovin' me
But my baby/girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

We out, we out

She keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that she lovin' me
But my girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Uh, pick it up JJ one time

I can't get him out of my hair
Had the boy playin' truth or dare
Callin' my phone this is where I be
Boy said, sweetie you're my main squeeze
It's 2 AM and he's back again
Arms on his waist, all in my way
Plottin' away, just gettin' my mix
Boy, already there's a little spice in this

-2-
Boyfriend on the phone
You call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my pager cuz he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

He keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he's lovin' me
But my baby said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

Uh, uh, yeah, turn the lights off, it's about to get plenty dark
You wasn't smart, you started fuckin' Ja with your heart
If I ripped it apart don't hate me, thank me baby
If my world was yours it would drive you crazy
Cuz I love what I do, like fuckin' you hoes and soon
Talk to your tears until you feel there's something to prove
And with nothing to lose I can see you being a tease
You fuckin' with me, just know we fuckin' for free

Yeah I know that you was lost, first bite had you tossed
E-V-E, caramel skin bitch cost
And before you stroke the kitty nigga better break off
Nigga wanna fuckin' run, better shake off
Show me something, diamonds and the furs ain't nothin'
Impress me, bless me with a Hummer, think I'm frontin'?
Big cat with the big gat ready to fuck
One nut you done screamin' damn baby I'm stuck

Why in the world would you continue to run my way?
Got hit once, found out that I don't play
What the deal mami?
Who pushed you through the irony of
Fuckin' and suckin' me, splitin' the coke with me

Yeah you use to have me flippin'
All your ex-hoes had me bitchin'
Daddy, I never front, your dick game keep me twitchin' (no doubt)
How can you deny this freak?
Shhh, no need to speak, just meet me on Blackstreet

Repeat 1
Repeat 2
Repeat 1
Repeat 2

Everybody now

Boy/Girlfriend on the phone
Call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my beeper 'cause s/he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

S/he keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he lovin' me
But my baby/girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

We out, we out
-2-
Boyfriend on the phone
You call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my pager cuz he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

He keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he's lovin' me
But my baby said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

Uh, uh, yeah, turn the lights off, it's about to get plenty dark
You wasn't smart, you started fuckin' Ja with your heart
If I ripped it apart don't hate me, thank me baby
If my world was yours it would drive you crazy
Cuz I love what I do, like fuckin' you hoes and soon
Talk to your tears until you feel there's something to prove
And with nothing to lose I can see you being a tease
You fuckin' with me, just know we fuckin' for free

Yeah I know that you was lost, first bite had you tossed
E-V-E, caramel skin bitch cost
And before you stroke the kitty nigga better break off
Nigga wanna fuckin' run, better shake off
Show me something, diamonds and the furs ain't nothin'
Impress me, bless me with a Hummer, think I'm frontin'?
Big cat with the big gat ready to fuck
One nut you done screamin' damn baby I'm stuck

Why in the world would you continue to run my way?
Got hit once, found out that I don't play
What the deal mami?
Who pushed you through the irony of
Fuckin' and suckin' me, splitin' the coke with me

Yeah you use to have me flippin'
All your ex-hoes had me bitchin'
Daddy, I never front, your dick game keep me twitchin' (no doubt)
How can you deny this freak?
Shhh, no need to speak, just meet me on Blackstreet

Repeat 1
Repeat 2
Repeat 1
Repeat 2

Everybody now

Boy/Girlfriend on the phone
Call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my beeper 'cause s/he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

S/he keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he lovin' me
But my baby/girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

We out, we out

He keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he's lovin' me
But my baby said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

Uh, uh, yeah, turn the lights off, it's about to get plenty dark
You wasn't smart, you started fuckin' Ja with your heart
If I ripped it apart don't hate me, thank me baby
If my world was yours it would drive you crazy
Cuz I love what I do, like fuckin' you hoes and soon
Talk to your tears until you feel there's something to prove
And with nothing to lose I can see you being a tease
You fuckin' with me, just know we fuckin' for free

Yeah I know that you was lost, first bite had you tossed
E-V-E, caramel skin bitch cost
And before you stroke the kitty nigga better break off
Nigga wanna fuckin' run, better shake off
Show me something, diamonds and the furs ain't nothin'
Impress me, bless me with a Hummer, think I'm frontin'?
Big cat with the big gat ready to fuck
One nut you done screamin' damn baby I'm stuck

Why in the world would you continue to run my way?
Got hit once, found out that I don't play
What the deal mami?
Who pushed you through the irony of
Fuckin' and suckin' me, splitin' the coke with me

Yeah you use to have me flippin'
All your ex-hoes had me bitchin'
Daddy, I never front, your dick game keep me twitchin' (no doubt)
How can you deny this freak?
Shhh, no need to speak, just meet me on Blackstreet

Repeat 1
Repeat 2
Repeat 1
Repeat 2

Everybody now

Boy/Girlfriend on the phone
Call me all day on the telephone
Blowin' up my beeper 'cause s/he ready to bone
Played me once, won't leave me alone

S/he keep paging me, calling me, stalking me, hawkin' me
Followin' me, telling me that he lovin' me
But my baby/girlfriend said, just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it
Just handle it
I can't handle it

We out, we out

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