Not My Job

### Lyricist(s):

Dayo · Jorja Douglas · Renée Downer · Talay Riley · Stella Quaresma · Tré Jean-Marie · Uzoechi Emenike

### Producer(s):

MNEK · Tré Jean-Marie · Manon Grandjean

"**Not My Job**" by FLO marks the British girl group's latest single following their debut EP, "*The Lead*". Serving as the third track on the EP, this song gained momentum through its inclusion in the **Apple Music Up Next Film Edition**.

### Background

Produced by **Tré Jean-Marie**, "**Not My Job**" was introduced through a snippet performed by the girls in **September 2022**, creating anticipation among their fan base. The song found its place on "*The Lead*" through the Apple Music Up Next Film Edition and received a digital re-issue on other platforms as part of the EP's **deluxe edition**.

In a tweet promoting their collaboration with Apple Music, *FLO* referred to this edition as the "deluxe edition," emphasizing the significance of their partnership. The group expressed their enthusiasm for "*Not My Job,*" describing it as a song that resonates with various aspects of life, be it in romantic relationships, family dynamics, or workplace scenarios.

"We are obsessed with this song! Every single day there’s always something that makes us go… it’s not my job… so it’s fitting that this is our new single hehe. You can interpret this song however you want to. Whether it’s in a romantic relationship, family drama, or at work, sometimes you’ve just got to say it’s ‘*Not My Job*’," shared *FLO* via their email subscription.

### Lyrics

In "**Not My Job**", the lyrics tell a story about the speaker's changing feelings in a relationship. In the first verse, they remember a time when things were okay, but notice problems like jealousy and no congratulations. They decide it's time to take control and end things.

The chorus is all about not feeling responsible for making someone else comfortable. They don't want to change for others. The lines about not making someone feel like a man stress being true to oneself. The reference to **Crazy Rich Asians** shows a connection to a character in the movie who stands up for herself.

The second verse talks about the speaker being impatient and not willing to wait around. They express frustration with empty words and decide to quit the situation.

The bridge repeats that it's not the speaker's job to endure mistreatment or follow someone else's expectations. The speaker emphasizes being able to handle challenges alone. The bridge also challenges the other person's claim to be a king in relationships, asking for real commitment. Overall, "Not My Job" is about self-discovery, standing up for oneself, and refusing to pretend to be someone else for others.

* Lyrics

[Intro: All, *Stella* & **Renée**]

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (*Ooh*)

Flo (*Flo-whoa, whoa*)

Flo, oh

*Yeah*

**Huh-uh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh**

**Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh**

(Not my job, not my job)

[Verse 1: Renée]

Let's take it back one second

'Member when I had that patience (*Why? Why? Why?*)

Why'd you be so jealous?

Ain't seen no congratulations

Hell no (*Hell no*)

You gotta go (*Yeah*)

Too slow (*Uh, too slow*)

Party's up when I say so (*Say so*)

Boy, there's a door

Get gone, I ain't gonna follow

[Chorus: All, *Stella & Jorja*]

It's not my job

To make you feel comfortable

'Cause first of all, baby

It's not my job

If you ain't bein' vulnerable

That says it all for me

It's not my job

To make you feel like the man

Boy, you need to stop

It's not my job (Job)

To make you something you are not

[Verse 2: Jorja, *Stella & Renée*]

I'm not the type of girl to wait around

So when you gonna hurry up? (*Hurry up*)

Say what's up? (*Say what's up*)

Only thing that I ain't got is time (*I ain't got the time, ooh, ooh*)

So, no, I don't like the way you run your mouth

Talking 'bout you're man enough

For all my love (*Haha*)

Boy, this isn't working, I resign, oh

[Chorus: All, *Stella & Jorja*]

It's not my job

To make you feel comfortable (*Comfortable, baby, no*)

'Cause first of all, baby

It's not my job (*Oh, yeah, yeah*)

If you ain't bein' vulnerable (*Oh, oh*)

That says it all for me

It's not my job (*It's not my job*)

To make you feel like the man (*Boy, you need to stop*)

Boy, you need to stop

It's not my job

To make you something you are not

[Bridge: Renée, *Stella & Jorja*]

(*Oh-oh, oh-oh*)

Never been my job, never been my occupation

(*Oh-oh, oh, oh-woah*)

I can do bad all by myself, for your information

(*Oh-oh, oh-oh*)

Call yourself a king when it comes to relationships

Say you want forever? (*Forever*)

Well, get your act together

[Chorus: All, *Stella & Jorja*]

It's not my job

To make you feel comfortable (*Ooh*)

'Cause first of all, baby

It's not my job (*Oh, yeah, yeah*)

If you ain't bein' vulnerable

That says it all for me (*That says it all for me, baby*)

It's not my job (*It's not my job, baby*)

To make you feel like the man

Boy, you need to stop

It's not my job

To make you something you are not (*To make you something you are not*)

[Outro: Stella, *Jorja & Renée*]

Hell no, you gotta go

Too slow (*Ooh*)

Party's up when I say so (*Ooh, yeah*)

Boy, there's the door

(*It's not my job, it's not my job, no*)

Hell no (*No*), you gotta go (*You gotta go*)

Too-too-too slow, slow-slow (*Too slow*)

Party's up when I

It's not my job

To make you something you are not

### Music Video

The anticipated music video for "**Not My Job**", originally set to release on **September 21, 2022**, faced an unfortunate setback as the girls decided to **scrap** it due to dissatisfaction with the final product. Despite the disappointment, FLO has been teasing snippets of the unreleased video, emphasizing that it didn't meet their expectations and dubbing it as "*not a serve*".

### Track listings

* **Streaming/digital download**

1. "Not My Job" – 2:54

### Audio

Discover FLO's single, "**Not My Job**," across various platforms including Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, YouTube, Shazam, and Spotify.

### Gallery

#### Live Performances

##### 2022

FLO - Not My Job (Live - Vevo DSCVR Artists To Watch 2023)