Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
Bouncin'
Tinashe Lyrics
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Watch it bouncin' on the ground
Got my edges sweatin' out
Turn it up extra loud (oh-oh)
Yeah, tonight we steppin' out
Been a minute since I found
Someone who could hold it down (oh-oh)
What you really talkin' 'bout?
I been sendin' dirty pics
Hope they make it to the Cloud (oh-oh)
Watch it bouncin' on the ground
Got my edges sweatin' out
Bou-bouncin' on the ground
Bou-bouncin' on the ground
Oh-oh
Bou-bouncin' on the ground
Oh-oh
Cuban links, all the gold on my neck
Shinin' brighter than a spotlight
Might intimidate ya
Don't, I'ma see you later
Callin' me, all of these hoes on my neck
Lately, I don't even call back
Might intimidate ya
Don't, I'ma see you later (ground, bou-bouncin' on the ground)
(Bou-bouncin' on the ground)
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Bouncin' on the ground
Bou-bouncin' on the ground (bou-bou-bouncin' on the ground)
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Bouncin' on the ground
Bou-bouncin' on the ground
Ay, yeah
Watch it bouncin' on the ground
Got my edges sweatin' out
Turn it up extra loud (oh-oh)
Yeah, tonight we steppin' out
Been a minute since I found
Someone who could hold it down (oh-oh)
What you really talkin' 'bout?
I been sendin' dirty pics
Hope they make it to the Cloud (oh-oh)
Watch it bouncin' on the ground
Got my edges sweatin' out
Bou-bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Just like this
Got that magic touch, you can call me Midas
This is what it's like when you're on my list
Shoot don't miss
Love it how it feels when we're just vibin'
Don't fight it
Cancelled all my plans, all the side chicks
I know what I want so come try this
Baby, read my lips
Lemme make your night, top it off with a kiss
Ay, yeah
Watch it bouncin' on the ground
Got my edges sweatin' out
Turn it up extra loud (oh-oh)
Yeah, tonight we steppin' out
Been a minute since I found
Someone who could hold it down (oh-oh)
What you really talkin' 'bout?
I been sendin' dirty pics
Hope they make it to the Cloud (oh-oh)
Watch it bouncin' on the ground
Got my edges sweatin' out
Bou-bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Bouncin' on the ground
Bou-bouncin' on the ground (bou-bou-bouncin' on the ground)
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Bouncin' on the ground
Bou-bouncin' on the ground (bou-bou-bouncin' on the ground)
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Bouncin' on the ground
Bou-bouncin' on the ground (bou-bou-bouncin' on the ground)
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Bouncin' on the ground
Bou-bouncin' on the ground (bou-bou-bouncin' on the ground)
The lyrics of Tinashe's "Bouncin'" are about partying and having fun. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy rhythm make it perfect for dancing, and the lyrics are all about feeling confident, sexy, and carefree. Tinashe describes herself as being all glammed up for a night out with a new love interest, and the two of them vibing together on the dance floor. She sings about sending dirty pics and the hope that they make it to the cloud, suggesting an ongoing flirtation and sexual tension between the two.
Throughout the song, Tinashe emphasizes her sense of power and self-assurance, describing her jewelry, hair, and body as things that are all "bouncin'" and drawing attention. She asserts that she knows what she wants and has canceled plans with other people in order to spend time with this new love interest, emphasizing the strong attraction and connection between them. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of joyful abandon and celebration - Tinashe is just trying to have a good time and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay, yeah
The song begins
Watch it bouncin' on the ground
She is watching someone or something bouncing on the ground
Got my edges sweatin' out
She is sweating and her edges are frizzy
Turn it up extra loud (oh-oh)
She is requesting for the music to be turned up louder
Yeah, tonight we steppin' out
She is going out tonight
Been a minute since I found
It has been a long time since she has found someone
Someone who could hold it down (oh-oh)
She has been looking for someone reliable
What you really talkin' 'bout?
She asks for clarification
I been sendin' dirty pics
She has been sending inappropriate pictures
Hope they make it to the Cloud (oh-oh)
She hopes her pictures are saved in the cloud
Bou-bouncin' on the ground
Repeating the first two lines of the chorus
Bou-bouncin' on the ground
Repeating the first two lines of the chorus
Oh-oh
Repeating a vocalization
Cuban links, all the gold on my neck
She is wearing jewelry
Shinin' brighter than a spotlight
Her jewelry is shining
Might intimidate ya
Her jewelry might be intimidating
Don't, I'ma see you later
She is reassuring someone
Callin' me, all of these hoes on my neck
She is receiving a lot of attention
Lately, I don't even call back
She has been ignoring calls
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Repeating the first line of the chorus
(Bou-bouncin' on the ground)
Repeating part of the chorus
Just like this
She is describing a scenario
Got that magic touch, you can call me Midas
She is describing herself as having a special talent
This is what it's like when you're on my list
Being on her list is an experience
Shoot don't miss
She encourages someone to take a chance
Love it how it feels when we're just vibin'
She enjoys the feeling of being in sync with someone
Don't fight it
She encourages someone to go with the flow
Cancelled all my plans, all the side chicks
She has made some changes in her plans and relationships
I know what I want so come try this
She knows what she wants and wants someone to experience it
Baby, read my lips
She wants someone to pay attention to her
Lemme make your night, top it off with a kiss
She wants to make someone's night special
Bouncin' on the ground (oh-oh)
Repeating the first line of the chorus
(Bou-bouncin' on the ground)
Repeating part of the chorus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Wilson, Jade McKenzie, Tinashe Kachingwe
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