Official Girl

Cassie

About Official Girl

"Official Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Cassie. It features vocals by American rapper Lil Wayne, who wrote his guest verse, while the original composition was written by members of collective The Clutch including Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis, along with Marcella Araica and Nathaniel "Danja" Hills. Production was also handled by Hills. The song was first released for digital download in the United States on June 6, 2008, through Bad Boy and NextSelection in association with Atlantic Records, who then serviced it to rhythmic contemporary radio stations on September 22, 2008. The single was issued on vinyl as well with a promotional record being released that month. Originally intended to be the first single from her second studio album, "Official Girl" is an R&B song, with the beat being referred to as "candy-floss production." Cassie stated the track stood out to her for its relatability with a good message and for being musically different. The song's lyrics consist of Cassie seeking status confirmation in a relationship as she is presented at a crisis between vulnerability and authority; she clarified its meaning as "standing up for what you want out of it." It garnered generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented its production and Cassie's delivery of the song's lyrical content. 


Year:
2008
4:18
114 
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Danja and the Clutch
I miss you girl
I miss you girl
I'm gonna make you my official girl

Listen, today makes it a year
Don't you think it's time that you made it clear
You gotta get on your biz
Tell me what it ain't or what it is
I can handle it

I've had it up to here
I don't wanna pressure you dear
I've sent back to back dudes
Away from my door
Thinking I was spoken for
Not anymore

And I'm tired
I'm tired
I'm tired
Of being your
(Your) Unofficial girl
Unofficial girl
And I'm tired
I'm tired of trying
(Ooh but I'm still your)
I'm still your unofficial girl

(You gotta learn to love me)
You gotta love me in the light and the dark
You gotta give me, give me
All of your heart
I wanna be your official girl
Said I wanna wanna wanna be your (Be your)
Official girl
I wanna be your official girl
I wanna be your official girl
Official girl (Official girl)

If you keep this up there's bound to be a mess cause I ain't really like the rest
Put to the test I could surely pass
You better do the math
I'm so stylish
So bossy
It'd be ashamed to say you lost me
But if you want that
It's a wrap
And I won't look back
(And I won't look back)

And I'm tired
I'm tired
I'm tired
Of being your
(Your) Unofficial girl
Unofficial girl
And I'm tired
I'm tired of trying
I'm still your unofficial girl

(You gotta learn to love me)
You gotta love me in the light and the dark
You gotta give me, give me
All of your heart
I wanna be your official girl
Said I wanna wanna wanna be your (Be your)
Official girl
I wanna be your official girl
I wanna be your official girl
Official girl (Official girl)

Shorty said she wanna be my official
Bang, bang, bang, I ain't talking no pistol
Ain't no violence, ain't no silence
She scream to the top of her
When I get on top of her
Sounding like an opera, skip, drop, hoppin her
Got her feelin' popular, got her feelin' like she's
My official girl
Yeah you so special girl, I'll never diss you
And I'll kiss you on your little pearl
I know you like that baby, yeah you like that baby
I know I can make you come, right back baby oh

Said I wanna be you (Official girl)

I miss you girl
I miss you girl
I'm gonna make you my official girl

You better act right
I'm two seconds from being out the door

I miss you girl
I miss you girl
I'm gonna make you my official girl

Said I won't be with you unofficially anymore
And I can't make you choose
Long as you're cool on knowing you're bout to blow a good thing
And I ain't making ultimatums I'm gonna tell you this verbatim

And I'm tired
I'm tired
I'm tired
Of being your
(Your) Unofficial girl
And I'm tired
I'm tired of trying
I'm still your (your) unofficial girl

(You gotta learn to love me)
You gotta love me in the light and the dark
You gotta give me, give me
All of your heart
I wanna be your official girl
Said I wanna wanna wanna be your (Be your)
Official girl
I wanna be your official girl
I wanna be your official girl
Official girl (Official girl)

I miss you girl
I miss you girl
I'm gonna make you my official girl

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Cassie

Cassie is a feminine given name and a short form of various other given names mostly used in English-speaking countries. It is more rarely a surname. People and fictional characters named Cassie include: more »

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Written by: Bale'wa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, Ezekiel Lewis, Floyd Hills

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"Official Girl" is a song by American singer Cassie. It was officially released on August 5, 2008, as the singer's main single from her then-upcoming sophomore studio album.
Composer Information
The song was composed by noted songwriter Ezekiel Lewis alongside Balewa Muhammad, Candice Nelson, and Kendrick Dean.
Production Team
The musical production of "Official Girl" was handled by the famous production team The Clutch and singer-songwriter L.T. Hutton.
Featuring Artist
The song features guest vocals from American rapper Lil Wayne, who adds a lively dynamic to the track.
Music Video
A music video for "Official Girl" was released in August 2008, directed by Chris Robinson who previously directed videos for Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.
Five Version of the Song
Surprisingly, there are up to five versions of "Official Girl", each including different verses from Lil Wayne, and in one version, Diddy.
Chart Ranking
Upon its release, the song peaked at number 87 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music Style and Lyrics
The song features an R&B style with a catchy pop hook. The lyrics speak about wanting confirmation in a relationship – from an ‘unofficial’ status to becoming the ‘official girl’.
Album Cancellation
Despite the release of "Official Girl", Cassie's second album was repeatedly pushed back and eventually canceled, marking the song as the only single to be officially released from that anticipated album.
Reaction from Critics
"Official Girl" received mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised Cassie's vocal performance, while others were not too impressed. Despite the mixed reviews, the song has since become iconic among her fans.

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