Tie Me Down

New Boyz, Ray J

About Tie Me Down

Tie Me Down is a song by American recording duo New Boyz. The song is the second single from their debut album Skinny Jeans and a Mic, and features R&B singer Ray J. Ray J's chorus uses the Auto-Tune effect and there is also usage in the New Boyz' verses. Due to the success of the duo's first single, You're a Jerk, an EP was released called Tie Me Down: EP via digital download featuring the track and four other songs that would later be included on their debut album. The song has peaked at twenty-two on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the duo's highest charting single and second consecutive top thirty hit. It charted at number five and forty-two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Rap Songs charts. The song fared better as the duo's first entry at pop radio, peaking at twenty-three on the Pop Songs. The video ranked at #70 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown. 


Year:
2009
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Hey, Hey (aye, aye)
(Legacy)
She ain't gon tie me down
She ain't gon tie me down

Know we been together for a minute
But a, it's kinda been forever since we been in
The kinda situation not involving other women
And it's pretty obvious that you're kinda trippin, like
"Who the hell is this bitch lookin a hot mess
What you fell for this chick"
You know we got problems and you failed to fix it
I'm like, "you need to go somewhere else with this shit
'Cause I ain't gon put up wit you 
Talkin bout how this shit make you uncomfortable
I mean, shit I'm only 17
And um, a perfect couples only in a dream
And right now I'm pretty much away for this relationship 
I think we should wait for it
I mean later we can try things out
But not right now

[Chorus]
'Cause she ain't gon tie me down
See why you by the road
You can buy all the shirts, all the hats, all the clothes
That you want right now
But I'm like naw, 
I think you need to close yo mouth
'Cause you ain't gon tie me down, tie me down, tie me down
You ain't gon tie me down
 
Ha, Ha 
Aye girl waddup
No I'm not gon make a scene 
Buh you can't tie me down like a pair of shoe strings 
Yea you cute, so what 
But let's get it through your head 
Yea we make love, sex weed all in the bed 
It's the best and I love her but things don't change 
When I'm not faithful you be feelin ma pain
Now you stuck like a stain and I can't believe that 
Baby girl one hundred,I ain't tryna do that 
Got too many girls and I ain't letting go 
'Cause my life is great and you ain't nothin but a hoe 
Yea you come to my shows and you very supportive 
Just showed me a camera and my show recorded 
It was nice, I'm surprised that you still standin here 
As you know I'm a man and I have no feelings 
Imma start from the top, girl this ain't no lovin 
I'm a new Boy, girl so 

[Chorus]

Baby it's not that time
No you just can't tie me down

Today is not the day
It ain't not okay
Never gonna tie me, tie me
Never ever tie me down

[Chorus]

You ain't gon tie me down
You ain't gon tie me down
You ain't gon tie me down

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Ray J

William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. more »

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Written by: Cory Marks, Dominic Thomas, Earl Benjamin, Jason Wilkinson

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10 facts about this song

Collaboration
"Tie Me Down" is a collaborative single by the American Hip Hop duo New Boyz and American R&B singer Ray J.
Album Release
The song was released as part of New Boyz's debut studio album "Skinny Jeans & a Mic" in 2009.
Chart Success
"Tie Me Down" made a significant impact on the music chart; the song hit number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart marking it as one of the most successful songs of New Boyz.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics bring forth an anti-love story where New Boyz and Ray J are trying to avoid being tied down in a romantic relationship.
Music Video
The music video for "Tie Me Down" was directed by Matt Alonzo and released in the same year, its captivating visuals played a major role in enhancing the popularity of the song.
Multi-Format Release
"Tie Me Down" was released in various formats, including Digital download, CD single and Vinyl, offering fans different ways to acquire the song.
Song Composition
The song was written by Earl Benjamin, Dominic Thomas, De'Mario Thornton, and William Ray Norwood Jr.
Critic Reviews
Music critics praised the song for its catchy hook and the dance vibe it delivers, also noting the contrasting nature of the lyrics to most popular love songs.
DanceChallenge
The artists' performance style and catchy music made the song a popular choice for dance challenges on Tiktok and other social media platforms.
Group Formation
The song was released at the prime of New Boyz's career, the group that was formed in 2006 by rappers Earl "Ben J" Benjamin and Dominic "Legacy" Thomas. The group unfortunately disbanded in 2013.

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