The Pussycat Dolls

Released: September 25, 2006

Songwriter: Kara DioGuardi Nicole Scherzinger Rich Harrison

Producer: Ron Fair Rich Harrison

[Verse 1]
I see you looking at me
Like I got something that's for you (Woo)
And the way that you stare, don't you dare
'Cause I'm not about to
Just give it all up to you
'Cause there are some things I won't do
And I'm not afraid to tell you I don't ever wanna leave you confused

[Pre-Chorus]
The more you try, the less I bite
And I don't have to think it through
You know if I'm into you

[Chorus]
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger to make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh

[Verse 2]
You know I got my own life and I bought everything that's in it
So, if you wanna be with me
It ain't all about the bling you bringing (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
I want a love that's for real
And without that, no deal
And, baby, I don't need a hand if it only wants to grab one thing

[Pre-Chorus]
The more you try, the less I bite
And I don't have to think it through
You know if I'm feeling you

[Chorus]
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger to make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh

[Breakdown]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go (No, no, no)
Let it go, let it go, let it go, let it go

[Bridge]
I don't need a....
I don't need a man, I don't, a....
I don't need a man to get me through
'Cause I'm doin' fine, I feel brand new
I don't need a....
I don't need a man, I don't
I don't need a man to make it through
'Cause I know I'm fine without you

[Chorus]
I don't need a man to make it happen
I get off being free
I don't need a man to make me feel good
I get off doing my thing
I don't need a ring around my finger to make me feel complete
So, let me break it down
I can get off when you ain't around, oh

[Outro]
I don't need a man (I'm over you, yeah)
I don't need a man (Oh, I'm over you)
I don't need a man (I'm without you, I'm over you)
I don't need a man
I don't need a man (I don't need ya, I don't need ya, no)
I don't need a man
Oh!

Initially working as a burlesque troupe, entrepreneur and artist, Robin Antin, founded “The Pussycat Dolls” and turned them into one of the most prominent girl bands of the 2000s. Seven girls–Nicole Scherzinger, Melody Thornton, Ashley Roberts, Carmit Bachar, Jessica Sutta, Kaya Jones and Kimberly Wyatt–were signed in 2003 to Interscope Records. Their debut single “Sway” was released in 2004 to no success.

The group’s debut album PCD was released in 2005 to huge success, becoming top-five hits worldwide including in the UK Album Charts and the Billboard 200 and has sold nine million copies worldwide. It featured the group’s most popular songs such as “Don’t Cha”, “Stickwitu”, and “Beep”. “Don’t Cha” is one of the best-selling girl group songs of all time and “Stickwitu” earn the girls' a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group.

After the departure of Carmit Bachar, Doll Domination was released as their second and final album in 2008. It spawned hit singles such as “When I Grow Up” and “I Hate This Part”.

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