Released: March 25, 2001

Songwriter: Troy Oliver Kandice Love

Producer: Richie Jones Ric Wake Troy Oliver Cory Rooney

[Intro]
Oh-oh, oh
Ooh, ooh
Hey, yeah

[Chorus]
Every girl wants a guy, that's right
And I've been waiting for this guy all my life (All of my life)
Every girl wants a guy, that's true
We've been kicking it for a while
It could be you (And it could be you)
I wanna know where we stand
Are you gonna be a dog or a gentleman?
Baby, come clean, keep it straight with me
Tell me, boy, tell me, boy, tell me, boy
What's it gonna be?

[Verse 1]
I'm not looking for someone to waste my time
And I'm not that kind of girl to read between the lines
I'm into you, but I need to know
If you're feeling me too
If you are, let me know
Let me know what's up with you, babe

[Pre-Chorus]
Remove your mask do I can see behind
See all the feelings you once tried to hide (Ooh yeah)
Here's a letter from my heart (My heart)
Keep it simple, not too hard
Wanna be your girl
Read the sign down below
Check the box, "yes" or "no", oh

[Chorus]
Every girl wants a guy, that's right
And I've been waiting for this guy all my life (All of my life, yeah)
Every girl wants a guy, that's true
We've been kicking it for a while
It could be you
I wanna know where we stand
Are you gonna be a dog or a gentleman?
Baby, come clean, keep it straight with me
Tell me, boy, tell me, boy, tell me, boy
What's it gonna be?

[Verse 2]
I can't wait too long for you to make up your mind
(Make up your mind)
And so I'm telling you that, boy
You're running out of time
I feel as I'm going through a meltdown overload
I've got so much love inside
Boy, I'm ready to explode, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
Remove your mask so I can see behind
(You better remove your mask, oh)
See all the feelings you once tried to hide (Ooh yeah)
Here's a letter from my heart
Keep it simple, not too hard
Wanna be your girl
Read the sign down below
And check the box "yes" or "no", oh

[Chorus]
Every girl wants a guy, that's right
And I've been waiting for this guy all my life (My life)
Every girl wants a guy, that's true
We've been kicking it for a while
It could be you
I wanna know where we stand (Where we stand, baby)
Are you gonna be a dog or a gentleman?
Baby, come clean, keep it straight with me
Tell me, boy, tell me, boy, tell me boy
What's it gonna be?

[Bridge]
Are you gonna use me up and throw me all away
Ain't got no time to beat around the bush
Ain't got no time for games
All I ask is just one wish
And that's for you to say
That you want me for your girl
And you won't play games, hey
Do you want me?
I'll give you this much to say
Baby

[Chorus]
Every girl wants a guy, that's right
And I've been waiting for this guy all my life (All of my life, yeah)
Every girl wants a guy, that's true
(All I wanted was a guy, that's true)
We've been kicking it for a while
It could be you
I wanna know where we stand
Are you gonna be a dog or a gentleman?
Baby, come clean, keep it straight with me
Tell me, boy, tell me, boy, tell me, boy
(Oh baby, won't you tell me, baby, won't ya?)
What's it gonna be?
Every girl wants a guy, that's right
And I've been waiting for this guy
(And I've been waiting for you all my life) All my life
Every girl wants a guy, that's true (I want a guy, that's true)
We've been kicking it for a while (Been kicking it for a while)
It could be you
I wanna know where we stand (I wanna know, I wanna know)
Are you gonna be a dog or a gentleman? (Oh please)
Baby, come clean, keep it straight with me
Tell me, boy, tell me, boy, tell me, boy (Tell me, tell me)
What's it gonna be?
Every girl wants a guy, that's right (Hey)
And I've been waiting for this guy all my life (Oh)
Every girl wants a guy, that's true
We've been kicking it for a while
It could be you (Oh)
I wanna know where we stand
Are you gonna be a dog or a gentleman?
Baby, come clean, keep it straight with me
Tell me, boy, tell me, boy, tell me, boy
What's it gonna be?

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