Oh, oh

A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly
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 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

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

See, if you can't spatially expand my horizon
Then that leaves you in the class with scrubs, never rising
I don't find it surprising
And if you don't have the G's
To please me and bounce me here to the coast of overseas
So, let me give you something to think about
Inundate your mind with intentions to turn you out
Can't forget the focus on the picture in front of me
You as clear as DVD on digital TV screens
Satisfy my appetite with something spectacular
Check your vernacular, and then I get back to ya
With diamond-like precision
Insatiable is what I envision
Can't detect acquisition
From your friend's Expedition
Mr. Big Willy, if you really want to know
Ask Chilli, could I be a silly ho?
Not really
T-Boz and all my senoritas
Are steppin' on your FILA's
But you don't hear me, though

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


Lyrics submitted by #1girlpimp

No Scrubs [Rap - Single] Lyrics as written by Kandi Burruss Tameka Cottle

Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +7
    General Comment

    this song was controversial during its time because it portrayed women as gold-diggers who just look for money in a relationship (this is one of the many ways the song can be interpreted). i personally agree with posters before me (klinky / idntfcklosers / honestfi) - whenever i listened to this song, i always interpreted it as a woman (who was probably good-looking and had a future laid out for her) being tired of getting picked up by trashy, jerky assholes that weren't getting anywhere. "tryin' to holler at me" is indication of a guy who resorts to lowly cheap ways to get booty. i'm not sure which woman would ever want that - sure it's picky, but it's not conceited.

    seamoraineon December 28, 2007   Link
  • +6
    General Comment

    This song is not conceited. They don't want scrubs. You know, the ones who hit on you hanging out of the car. But don't have a real job, don't know how to treat their girlfriends, and still live at home because they can't get their act together.

    Who wants that? No one. So are they conceited? No

    idntfckloserson May 27, 2007   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    yea.. here it is..

    See, if you can't spatially expand my horizon Then that leaves you in a class with scrubs never risin' I don't find it surprisin' If you don't have the g's To please me and bounce from here to the coast of overseas So, let me give you somethin' to think about Inundate your mind with intentions to turn you out Can't forget the focus on the picture in front of me You as clear as DVD on digital TV screen Satisfy my appetite with something spectacular Check your vernacular And then I get back to ya With diamond like precision Insatiable is what I envision Can't detect acquisition From your friend's expedition Mr. Big Willy if you really wanna know Ask Chilli, could I be a silly ho Not really, T-Boz and all my senoritas Is steppin' on your Filas But you don't hear me though

    kill_your_idolson April 30, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    here ya go.............. See, if you can't spatially expand my horizon Then that leaves you in a class with scrubs never risin' I don't find it surprisin' If you don't have the g's To please me and bounce from here to the coast of overseas So, let me give you somethin' to think about Inundate your mind with intentions to turn you out Can't forget the focus on the picture in front of me You as clear as DVD on digital TV screen Satisfy my appetite with something spectacular Shake your vernacular And then I get back to ya With diamond like precision Insatiable is what I envision Can't detect acquisition From your friend's expedition Mr. Big Willy if you really wanna know Ask Chilli, could I be a silly ho Not really, T-Boz and all my senoritas Is steppin' on your Filas But you don't hear me though:)

    sExY mAmAon June 16, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song seems to say that if you're a guy and you ain't got money, you're nothing. A reaffirming song for any guy who is unsuccessfully dating, unemployed or can't afford real estate in his area.

    stoolhardyon December 16, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Im like the whitest girl ever. But I LOVE THIS SONG didn't Kandi write this from Realhouse of ATL

    britishmusicisbetteron August 29, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    does anyone know the lyrics to the rap by left eye? <3 RIP LISA LOPES <3 we will all missy you..

    ame3wan6on April 27, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Wow, did you ^ just copy what the person before you said? Ha, well you did, every: ' , capital letter, small letter.. all the same..

    sprklenshimr025on June 14, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    prolly got it from the same site

    nutty dolphinon April 23, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    this is my song!

    SimplePlanRockson January 07, 2005   Link

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