If he ever singles you up, if he's ever stupid enoughI'ma be the first one calling you baby (baby)If he ain't holding you tight, if he ain't treating you rightI'ma be the first one calling him crazy (crazy)'Cause girl, it's just a matter of time until you findThat the right guy's staring you back into your eyes, right nowNo rush, but if he ever singles you upIf he ever singles you upI'ma be the first to call baby
The track focuses on a narrator observing a woman in a relationship where she isn't being fully appreciated, patiently letting her know he's ready if her current boyfriend ever "screws it up". Song Lyrics Jordan Davis - Singles You Up (Audio)
While the song's lyrics describe a man waiting for a girl's current relationship to fail so he can "swoop in," the actual inspiration was far more positive. If he ever singles you up, if he's
I ain't heard you laugh like that in a long timeI wonder if you stopped his world like you did mine just nowI see you sippin' white wine 'stead of whiskey ('stead of whiskey)And does he want you to be just a little more city? Sorry if I'm overstepping boundariesI don't mean to
Sorry if I'm overstepping boundariesI don't mean to be, but I've just got to tell you how I feel
They jokingly told Ebach he was "smart not to single her up". Davis initially worried the phrase might be "really dumb," but they decided to lean into the concept of a "gentlemanly" romantic rivalry.
Source: LyricFind Songwriters: Jordan Davis / Justin Ebach / Steven JonesSingles You Up lyrics © Anthem Entertainment, Warner Chappell Music, Inc Notable Achievements