Britney Spears's Latest Single "3" - Discussed

Figure Out What Those Lyrics Mean?

Just two days after her “Circus” tour wrapped in the US, Britney Spears dropped her new single “3” (and cover art featured below) — listen to it on Z100.com — reminding us how we just can’t live without her. The song is the only new track off her new compilation album, The Singles Collection, which hits stores November 24.

Unlike the title track off Circus, which discusses how she feels trapped in the middle of a circus and “Piece of Me” from 2007’s Blackout, about the media’s scrutiny into her personal life, “3” is a return to themes of her light-hearted song like “If U Seek Amy.” Quick quiz: what adult sexual activity involves three people? Ding ding ding! You’re a winner.

But while the song’s catchy tune will have you singing “1, 2, 3/Peter, Paul and Mary” (full lyrics after the jump) for days on end, we’re going to dig a little deeper into the “three” element behind the single. First off, The Singles Collection is Britney’s third compilation album, following 2004’s Greatest Hits: My Prerogative and 2005’s B in the Mix: The Remixes.

And, when looking at the past decade of Britney, it can be said this is the third stage of her fame. First, she was the teenager telling us she’s “not that innocent.” Then she went through a period of social dissolution which was closely documented and followed by the media. Now, finally on her redemptive comeback, Britney is ready to take the stage as pop queen in the third phase of her career. With her “Circus” tour looking to be the most successful of the year, it looks like we can already call her that.

Or we can just say the song is about threesomes.

Decide for yourself! Check out the lyrics below, listen to the song and share your thoughts with us on the new Britney below!

Britney Spear “3” lyrics;

1, 2, 3
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I’m caught in between
Countin’
1, 2, 3
Peter, Paul & Mary
Gettin’ down with 3P
Everybody loves ***
Countin’
Babe, pick a night
To come out and play
If it’s alright
What do you say?
Merrier the more
Triple fun that way
Twister on the floor
What do you say?
Are – you in
Livin’ in sin is the new thing (yeah)
Are – you in
I am countin’!
1, 2, 3
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I’m caught in between
Countin’
1, 2, 3
Peter, Paul & Mary
Gettin’ down with 3P
Everybody loves ***
Countin’
Three is a charm
Two is not the same
I don’t see the harm
So are you game?
Lets’ make a team
Make ‘em say my name
Lovin’ the extreme
Now are you game?
Are – you in
Livin’ in sin is the new thing
Are – you in
I am countin’!
1, 2, 3
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I’m caught in between
Countin’
1, 2, 3
Peter, Paul & Mary
Gettin’ down with 3P
Everybody loves ***
What we do is innocent
Just for fun and nothin’ meant
If you don’t like the company
Let’s just do it you and me
You and me…
Or three….
Or four….
On the floor

What do you think of Britney's new song? Will you be downloading it anytime soon?

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Britney Spears's Latest Single Released

Britney Spears's new single "3" is No. 1 off of her upcoming album, The Singles Collection.

The song had its premiere airing on the radio station Z100 Tuesday morning.

To listen to "3", click here.

Jive Records is releasing the album to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her debut on the music scene. Spears, 27. has had five albums debut No. 1 on the Billboard Top 100, and 23 Top 40 hits. This past weekend she wrapped up the U.S. leg of her Circus tour, which will resume Down Under in November.

The Singles Collection contains all 29 of the pop star's singles.

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