Give It Up to Me
Shakira Lyrics

How you doin' I'm Mr. Mos I'm back
Introducing himself as Mr. Mos, Shakira's lover enters the scene

Timb are you on it
Asks if Timbaland is ready to collaborate in creating a hit song

Give me some
Requests Timbaland to contribute his part to the song

Is this what you wanted?
Asks if this song is what they had planned to create together

Oh
Exclaims in joy and excitement

Um Wayne's World
Referencing the movie Wayne's World and starting a new verse

I'm the cashier I change girls
Boasts about his ability to attract and impress women

You can go up my crane girl
Offers to elevate her status and give her access to higher things

And I'm a go down that drain girl
Promises to experience the wild and crazy parts of life with her

Hey ah midnight cowboy
Referencing the movie Midnight Cowboy and starting a new verse

My flow's a dog, down boy
The rapper's rhyming skills are unparalleled, like a well-trained dog

Ha ha my girl is a queen
Proudly talks about his girlfriend and her status

And she do what I say and I say what I mean (now)
Indicating that his girlfriend listens to him and trusts him

Then I give it to her uncut
Offers her the unfiltered version of himself

Shakira, swing those hips like nun chucks
Asking Shakira to dance and move seductively

Now, give it to me
Wants Shakira to give him her best performance

I want the best and the best things in life are free
Expresses desire for the best things in life, which are not necessarily materialistic

You can have it all
Promises that Shakira can have anything she wants

Anything you want you can make it yours
Encourages her to pursue her dreams and make them a reality

Nothing too big or small
Assures her that no dream is too big or too small

What you get is exactly what you give
Emphasizes that you get what you put in, in life

Never really know until you try
Encourages taking risks and trying new things

We're so ahead of this
Indicates that they are cutting-edge and innovative

Got this she wolf appetite that keeps me up all night
Comparing Shakira's hunger and drive to that of a she wolf

You know the way it works don't be afraid to ask
Urges her to ask for what she wants and needs

Aim high when the target is low
Encourages aiming higher than what's expected or easy

F-Y-I I am ready to go
Informs that he's ready to move forward with their plans

People say men are just like kids
Confronts a common stereotype about men

Never saw a kid behave like this
Defies expectations and norms by behaving differently

What you give is exactly what you receive
Reiterating the idea of karma and the return of what you put out

So put me in a cage and lock me away
Asserting that he's still committed even if others try to put him down

And I'll play the games that you want me to play
Willing to make sacrifices and play along to make things work

Hey can we go by walking
Asking if they can take things slowly and naturally

Or do you prefer to fly
Asks if they should speed things up and take risks

All of the roads are open
Indicates that anything is possible and all options are available

In your life
Referring to the listener's life experience and choices

Give it up to me
Asks the listener to trust and surrender themselves to him

Hey lil' lady
Addressing the listener affectionately

What's your plan?
Asks about the listener's intentions and goals

Say lil' mama
Addressing the listener affectionately

Come take a ride jump in
Inviting the listener to join him and take a chance

Hey there baby
Addressing the listener affectionately

What's on your mind
Asks about the listener's thoughts and feelings

Don't need approval tonight, tonight
Asserting that they don't need anyone else's permission or validation

Give it up
Asks the listener to trust and surrender themselves to him once again

You can have it all
Reiterating that the listener can have anything they want

Anything you want you can make it yours
Encourages the listener to pursue their desires

Nothing too big or small
Assures the listener that any dream is achievable