“Womanizer” is a 2008 pop song performed by American singer Britney Spears. The single was released as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Circus. The track was written and produced by Nikesha Briscoe, Rafael Akinyemi, and Kara DioGuardi, and co-written by Spears. It is an uptempo dance-pop and electropop song with lyrics about female empowerment. Upon its release, “Womanizer” received critical acclaim from music critics, and was a commercial success. It became Spears’ first song to top the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in over seven years.
Overview of “Womanizer”
“Womanizer” is an uptempo dance-pop and electropop song that has a length of three minutes and forty-five seconds. It features a synthesized production with a pounding bassline, and contains samples of “Voulez-Vous danser” by Swedish band Ace of Base. The song is composed in the key of B♭ minor and has a tempo of 130 beats per minute. The lyrics of “Womanizer” are about a womanizer who is criticized for his promiscuous behavior. The lyrics also feature female empowerment, with Spears singing “I’m not your property, no, no, no way” and later “You can look but you can’t touch”.
Full Lyrics of the Song
Verse 1:
He was lookin’ said he wanna hook up
But she don’t wanna hook up, told him just go
But then she see’s him out on the dance floor
Actin’ like he just don’t care, she said
Chorus:
He’s a womanizer, oh oh
He’s a womanizer, baby
He’s a womanizer, oh oh
He’s a womanizer, baby
Verse 2:
He was tryin’ to holla at me like I was dumb
Like I couldn’t see the way he was lookin’ at me
But I’m smarter than that, I know just what he wants
He can’t have it, no no, no no
Chorus:
He’s a womanizer, oh oh
He’s a womanizer, baby
He’s a womanizer, oh oh
He’s a womanizer, baby
Bridge:
You can look but you can’t touch
Don’t get too close, it’s too much
He’s gonna try to get with you
But he can’t have none of this, no no
Chorus:
He’s a womanizer, oh oh
He’s a womanizer, baby
He’s a womanizer, oh oh
He’s a womanizer, baby
Outro:
“Womanizer” is an iconic pop song that celebrates female empowerment and has been a commercial success since its release. The track has become one of Spears’ most well-known and beloved singles, and has been praised for its production and lyrics.