Stingy
Ginuwine
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You know what baby I need to tell you something, and It's something very important you know I want you to take this timeout, and just listen, very close You hear me, listen Can I have you for a minute Don' get shy 'cause my heart's in it when I say, "You got me stung out" I don't know and I can't call it, But whatever it is you got it, nothing without a doubt (yeah) Never been the one to cling, and I don' like to be needed But now, I guess that's all changed That's why I get mad at your folks, 'cause I don't want you to go (No babe I want you to stay) You can say I'm trippin' But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you) Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it (Baby you're the only one) You're the only one With the only love that's strong enough to claim me So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me? Baby tell me how you do it 'cause you got me so into it I'm gone but I don't understand So amazing, captivating, elevating, anyway you try to put it I want to be your man! (so if you) If you, I don't mind, it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it Nothing turns me on more than being with you You can say I'm trippin' But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you) Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it (Baby you're the only one) You're the only one With the only love that's strong enough to claim me So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me? Do what you want Anything, anything I will belong to you (oh anything I'm all yours) You can do no wrong Everything, everything I do it because I'm so wide open No joking you got me right where you want me to be. I just hope you feel the same 'Cause I don't want nothing to change this is where I want to be. So if you want to put me on I don't mind, it's alright, I'm for it, I would so adore it Nothing turns me on better than being with you Baby I'm not tripping You can say I'm trippin' But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you) Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it (Baby you're the only one) You're the only one With the only love that's strong enough to claim me So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me? You can say I'm trippin' But I'm stingy and I can't hide it (I just want to keep you) Wanna keep you all to me, I'm selfish way try to fight it (Baby you're the only one) You're the only one With the only love that's strong enough to claim me So please forgive me I'm just stingy but how can you blame me?
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Written by: AUSTIN, COX, PERRY
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Artist"Stingy" was performed by Elgin Baylor Lumpkin, professionally known as Ginuwine, an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor.
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Album"Stingy" is a track from Ginuwine's fourth studio album titled "The Senior," which was released in 2003. The album peaked at number 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
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Song Meaning"Stingy" is a song that explains the feelings of a man who is so in love with a woman that he doesn't want to share her. He expresses his jealousy and possessiveness for his lady love.
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Chart Performance"Stingy" had a successful run on the charts. It peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was also a success on the R&B charts, reaching number 7.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Stingy" was directed by famous music video director, Chris Robinson. The video also starred LisaRaye McCoy and model Jazzma Kendrick.
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Movie Soundtrack"Stingy" was also used in the soundtrack of the 2002 movie "Barbershop," starring Ice Cube.
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AwardsAlthough the song "Stingy" didn't win any major awards itself, Ginuwine was nominated for several awards around the time the song was released. For instance, the 2004 Soul Train Music Awards nominated him for Best R&B/Soul Album - Male.
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Live PerformancesGinuwine performed "Stingy" live on several occasions, including on popular television shows and concerts around America.
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Songwriting/ComposerThe song was written by several notable writers including Bobby Terry, Bubba Smith, Greg Lawson, and Andre Patton. The artist, Ginuwine is also credited as a co-writer.
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Musical Style"Stingy" is often classified under the R&B and Soul genre. The song is melodic with sultry vocals that are characteristic of Ginuwine's music style.
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