Ladies!
Now if your dude ain't actin' right you tell that dude (he got to go)
If that dude be claiming that he broke you tell that dude (he got to go)
If he want chu too stay in the house every day and night tell him (he got to go)
If he wanna run the streets then you run the streets too and you tell him (he got to go)

Baby, baby
Somebody's gonna cry tonight
Baby, baby, baby. Baby

But it won't be my tears tonight oh
So watcha think about that (oh)
Watcha think about it (oh)
Watcha think about that, (oh) that, that

Ooh baby
Tonight we gone switch up I'll do you, you do me
Tonight you gone stay home while I'm runnin' the (oh!) streets
What do you, what you do, what do you, what you do think about that (oh!) baby?
What do you, what you do, what do you, what you do think about that baby!
I'm a let chu play my cards
So you can feel like workin' hard
And when you just fall should let you call
So I can see it!

Baby, baby
Somebody's gonna cry tonight
Baby, baby, baby, baby
But it won't be my tears tonight oh
So watcha think about that (oh)
Watcha think about it (oh)
Watcha think about that, (oh) that, that

Ooh baby
Tonight you gone call me a thousands times
Tonight I'm gone make up a thousands lies
What do you, what you do, what do you, what you do feel about that baby?
What do you, what you do, what do you, what you do feel about that baby!
I'm a let chu play my cards
So you can feel like workin' hard
And when you just fall should let you call
So I can see it!

Baby, baby
Somebody's gonna cry tonight (that's right)
Baby, baby, baby, baby
But it won't be my tears tonight oh
So watcha think about that (oh)
Watcha think about it (oh)
Watcha think about that, (oh) that, that
Ooh baby

Baby, baby (baby)
Somebody's gonna cry tonight (somebody's gonna cry tonight)
Baby, baby, baby, baby
But it won't be my tears tonight oh (oh oh oh)
So watcha think about that (oh)
Watcha think about it (oh) (tell me)
Watcha think about that, (oh) that, that
Ooh baby

Ooohhh baby
Hey

Ladies!
Now if your dude ain't actin' right you tell that dude (he got to go)
If that dude be claiming that he broke you tell that dude (he got to go)
If he want chu too stay in the house every day and night tell him (he got to go)
If he wanna run the streets then you run the streets too and you tell him (he got to go)
Yea

Baby, baby
Babe baby
Baby somebody's gonna cry tonight oh, oh
Somebody's gonna cry tonight
Baby!

Overall Meaning

The song "Whatcha think about that" by Pussycat Dolls Feat. Missy Elliott talks about being in charge of your own life and relationships. The song encourages women to be assertive and take control of their relationships with men who act inappropriately or try to control them. It also sheds light on the idea that relationships should be mutually beneficial and that women should not be restricted in their actions or movement just because their partner wants it that way. Instead, they should stand up for themselves and let their partners know that they have the same right to do what they want.

The lyrics indicate that if a man is trying to control a woman, she should tell him that he has to go. Additionally, if he doesn't trust her or thinks she is incapable of doing things, she should let her partner know what she thinks about that. The song goes on to say that if a woman wants to go out and have fun, then she should do that too, regardless of her partner's expectations. The chorus emphasizes that someone is going to cry tonight, but it won't be the singer's tears, indicating that she is standing up for herself and taking control of her own life.

Overall, the song is about empowering women to stand up for themselves and take control of their own relationships. It encourages women to let their partners know that they have their own agency and should not be dominated or controlled.

Line by Line Meaning

Ladies!
Attention all women listening in

Now if your dude ain't actin' right you tell that dude (he got to go)
If your significant other isn't behaving appropriately, communicate to them it's time to end things.

If that dude be claiming that he broke you tell that dude (he got to go)
If he tries to claim ownership over you, confront him and end things.

If he want chu too stay in the house every day and night tell him (he got to go)
If he's trying to control your every move, tell him it's over.

If he wanna run the streets then you run the streets too and you tell him (he got to go)
If he wants to go out with friends all the time, go out yourself and end the relationship if it's not working.

Baby, baby
Term of endearment

Somebody's gonna cry tonight
Someone will be upset as a result of our actions

But it won't be my tears tonight oh
But it won't be me who is upset

So watcha think about that (oh)
What do you think about this situation?

Watcha think about it (oh)
What's your opinion on this?

Watcha think about that, (oh) that, that
What do you think about this particular event?

Tonight we gone switch up I'll do you, you do me
Tonight, let's try a new kind of relationship dynamic

Tonight you gone stay home while I'm runnin' the (oh!) streets
You stay home and I'll go out tonight

What do you, what you do, what do you, what you do think about that (oh!) baby?
What are your thoughts on this new relationship dynamic?

I'm a let chu play my cards
I'll let you make some important decisions

So you can feel like workin' hard
So you can feel like you're contributing to the relationship

And when you just fall should let you call
When you are struggling, I will be there for support

So I can see it!
So I can help you through the tough times

Tonight you gone call me a thousands times
Tonight, you can call me as many times as you need to

Tonight I'm gone make up a thousands lies
Tonight, I might need to be less than honest to protect your feelings

What do you, what you do, what do you, what you do feel about that baby?
What is your emotional reaction to this situation?

I'm a let chu play my cards
I'll let you make some important decisions

So you can feel like workin' hard
So you can feel like you're contributing to the relationship

And when you just fall should let you call
When you are struggling, I will be there for support

So I can see it!
So I can help you through the tough times

Somebody's gonna cry tonight (that's right)
Someone is going to be upset about the events that take place tonight

Baby, baby
Term of endearment

Babe baby
Term of endearment

Baby somebody's gonna cry tonight oh, oh
Someone is going to be upset because of our actions

So watcha think about that (oh)
So, what do you think about this situation?

Watcha think about it (oh) (tell me)
What do you think about the way we've been acting?

Watcha think about that, (oh) that, that
What do you think about this particular event?

Ooohhh baby
Expressing affection

Hey
Exclamation to get attention

Yea
Affirmation

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: ESTHER DEAN, JASON LAMONT PERRY, MELISSA ELLIOTT, MICKAEL STEPHANE FURNON, LATONYA JAMERSON, JAMAL F. JONES

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