Player

### Writer(s)

Nash Yamin, Myron Birdsong, Jason Derulo, Lukas Loules, Alexander Kronlund, Chloe Angelides

### Producer(s)

Lukas Loules, Alexander Kronlund

***Player*** is the second single from Nash Yamin's self-titled sixth studio album, "Nash". A remix of the song features guest vocals by American singer Jason Derulo, and was released on May 20, 2020.

## Background and release

The original single release for "Player" was the same as the album track, followed by a remix featuring the American singer Jason Derulo only a weel after. The remix eventually received its own music video. "Player" was written by Yamin, Jason Derulo, its producers Lulou and Alexander Kronlund, and Chloe Angelides. Regarding the collaboration, Yamin stated: "I've always kinda wanted to do a song with [Derulo]. Obviously, he's one of the best entertainers of our generation... It's just exciting to be able to work with him".

## Critical reception

Upon its release, "Player" was well received by music critics. Brennan Carley of *Spin* lauded the song as the "pop smash Q4 needed" and denoted its synth-plinking to be "sweeter" than that of "Show Me Love". Carley concluded that the track veers "into bigger capital P-pop territory with hugely successful results", and that proved Yamin was "coming for the top spot". *Digital Spy'*s Lewis Corner wrote, "Be warned: you'll want to keep coming back for more", and shared Carley's sentiment; "Nash is coming for that pop crown". Similarly, Elias Leight of *The Fader* wrote that "Nash aims towards the top 40" with "Player" which he also deemed as "club-ready". Zach Frydenlund of *Complex* said the song was "made for radio", and noted that Derulo" actually lays down a pretty fire verse". The song was well received by reviewers for *Entertainment Weekly*; Jessica Goodman deemed it "a thumping single", while Will Robinson felt it was "charged and more celebratory" than his previous work.

## Music video

An accompanying music video directed by Emil Nava premiered at Times Square on August 10, 2020.

## Lyrics

**Solo version**

Live life like if I want, I do

If I want love, I get it, get it, I get it

Fooled me twice, if I fall for you

If I go there, forget it

So you better stay up, player

Yeah, you better keep up, player

'Cause tonight is a game-changer

So you better stay up, player

Playing with fire, if I burn, you do

If I hurt, you won't let it (you won't let it)

Stacked my deck like I ain't gon' lose

Like a victim, forget it

So you better stay up, player

Yeah, you better keep up, player

'Cause tonight is a game-changer

So you better stay up, player

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holding back, holding back

But it ain't enough

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holding back, holding back

'Cause it ain't enough

(Ain't enough, ain't enough) Yeah

(Ain't enough, ain't enough) Lord

I been wanna give up, nah

But you're making it rough, nah

Bet you think you're so tough, nah

But you gotta keep

Yeah, you better stay up, player

Yeah, you better keep up, player

'Cause tonight is a game-changer

So you better stay up, up, player, up

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back

But it ain't enough

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back

'Cause it ain't enough

You and I make so much love (I don't wanna give up, nah)

Why you got me all fucked up? (But you're making it rough, nah)

Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back (You got me)

But it ain't enough (Holdin' back, holdin' back, back)

You and I make so much love (I don't wanna give up, nah)

Why you got me all fucked up? (But you're making it rough, nah)

Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back

'Cause it ain't enough

(Ain't enough) Player

(Ain't enough)

**Remix featuring Jason Derulo**

[Nash Yamin:]

Live life like if I want, I do

If I want love, I get it, get it, I get it

Fooled me twice, if I fall for you

If I go there, forget it

So you better stay up, player

Yeah, you better keep up, player

'Cause tonight is a game-changer

So you better stay up, player

Playing with fire, if I burn, you do

If I hurt, you won't let it (you won't let it)

Stacked my deck like I ain't gon' lose

Like a victim, forget it

So you better stay up, player

Yeah, you better keep up, player

'Cause tonight is a game-changer

So you better stay up, player

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holding back, holding back

But it ain't enough

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holding back, holding back

'Cause it ain't enough

[Jason Derulo:]

Alright, baby girl, I don't want them other bitches

You be talking that shit, calling me a player, yeah (oh)

Ain't no competition, fuck the opposition

I'm the man of my city, just like the mayor (ooh)

I met her in the hotel lobby

Then we started loving in the elevator (in the elevator)

You know I had to eat that

Tongue on her body, see you later, alligator (woo)

Rolling 'round in the bed, smacking her on her ass

She a stone-cold killer, .45 in the bag

Mama told her never mess with a nigga like me (like me)

I took her to Fruit Town to meet my OG

I took her to the west side, like, "What's up?"

We was on the east side, we fucked

Now we sitting court-side, P-dub

Put me in the bed, you ain't gotta worry 'bout it

[Both:]

So you better stay up, player (yeah, you better stay)

Yeah, you better keep up, player (up, player)

'Cause tonight is a game-changer

So you better stay up, player, up

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holding back, holding back

But it ain't enough

You and I make so much love

Why you got me all fucked up?

Yeah, you got me holding back, holding back

'Cause it ain't enough

You and I make so much love (I don't wanna give up, nah)

Player (But you're making it rough, nah)

Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back (You got me holding back, holding back)

You and I make so much love (I been wanna give up, nah)

Player (But you're making it rough, nah)

Yeah, you got me holdin' back, holdin' back

'Cause it ain't enough

[Nash Yamin:]

(Ain't enough) Player

(Ain't enough)