To Be in Love
Masters at Work Lyrics
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You better brush it good or we could fall apart
Don't give me no shortcut thing you have all day & night
I had to satisfy, so you better do it right
Work what you're waiting for
Work put your back in it
Work just a little bit more
Work sure you're wanting it now
Work till your body's hurting
Work working hard and long
Work when you finish that
Work I want you God damn tongue
Go down, go down, go down
Come up, come up, come up
Go down, go down, go down
Come up, come up, come up
It's what you come to do, just remember that
And don't pick me fruits, you can put them back
You start of working nice, with your big broomstick
Now you're easing back, like you're afraid of brick
Work what you're waiting for
Work put your back in it
Work just a little bit more
Work sure you're wanting it now
Work till your body's hurting
Work working hard and long
Work when you finish that
Work I want you God damn tongue
Go down, go down, go down
Come up, come up, come up
Go down, go down, go down
Come up, come up, come up
Oh yes, yes baby, I like the work you do on my yard
You do reel good work yard man
I find you lookin' nervous like you're afraid to fail
Now you're making excuse 'bout your feeling pain
Just don't waste my time cause you will get me mad
Have a bit down there, that could bite your broomstick hard
Work what you're waiting for
Work put your back in it
Work justa a little bit more
Work sure you're wanting it now
Work till your body's hurting
Work working hard and long
Work when you finish that
Work I want you God damn tongue
Go down, go down, go down
Come up, come up, come up
Go down, go down, go down
Come up, come up, come up
Ladies, you know that if you don't have a yard man
You can't be a hard man
You know what I'm talking about
Guys you know what I'm talking about too, not so?
And if a man want to test you, tell him come, come
And if a man want to test you, tell him come, come
So if a boy want to test you, tell him come, come
And if a man want to test you, tell him come, come
Work, work, work, work, work
The song “To Be In Love” by Masters at Work highlights the importance of hard work in a relationship. The lyrics represent a relationship where one partner is dissatisfied with the work of the other in maintaining their yard. This song represents a theme of hard work being an integral aspect of all relationships. The lyrics show the frustration of the partner who demands more effort put into their yard, urging the other to put in more work to improve their relationship. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for hard work, asking the partner to put in more effort and continue working until they finish the job.
The lyrics are repetitive with a constant focus on work to emphasize its importance not just in relationships but in everyday life. The use of repetition implies that hard work is crucial, and there is no shortcut to success. The use of “Go down, go down, go down/Come up, come up, come up” as well as “Work, work, work, work, work” allows for a rhythmic and catchy tune, making it one of the most popular dance songs of the late 1990s.
Line by Line Meaning
Want you to take your broom and swept up my yard
I want you to clean up my yard with your broom.
You better brush it good or we could fall apart
If you don't clean it properly, our relationship will suffer.
Don't give me no shortcut thing you have all day & night
Don't take shortcuts, even if you have all day and night to do it.
I had to satisfy, so you better do it right
I need to be satisfied with your work, so make sure you do it right.
Work what you're waiting for
Start working and stop waiting around.
Work put your back in it
Work hard and put your back into it.
Work just a little bit more
Push yourself and work a little harder.
Work sure you're wanting it now
Make sure you want to do this work now.
Work till your body's hurting
Work until your body is tired and sore.
Work working hard and long
Work hard for a long period of time.
Work when you finish that
When you finish that, keep working.
Work I want you God damn tongue
Work so hard that even your tongue is tired.
Go down, go down, go down
Lower your broom to the ground.
Come up, come up, come up
Raise your broom back up.
It's what you come to do, just remember that
Remember that you came here to work.
And don't pick me fruits, you can put them back
Don't pick any fruit from my yard, put them back.
You start of working nice, with your big broomstick
You started working well with your broomstick.
Now you're easing back, like you're afraid of brick
Now you're slacking off, like you're scared of getting hurt.
Oh yes, yes baby, I like the work you do on my yard
I really appreciate the work you're doing on my yard, baby.
You do reel good work yard man
You're a really good yard man.
I find you lookin' nervous like you're afraid to fail
You seem nervous, like you're scared of messing up.
Now you're making excuse 'bout your feeling pain
Now you're making excuses about feeling pain.
Just don't waste my time cause you will get me mad
Don't waste my time, or you'll make me angry.
Have a bit down there, that could bite your broomstick hard
Be careful down there, because there might be something that will damage your broomstick.
Ladies, you know that if you don't have a yard man
Ladies, you know that you need a yard man.
You can't be a hard man
You can't be a strong and capable person without a yard man.
Guys you know what I'm talking about too, not so?
Men, you also know what I'm saying, don't you?
And if a man want to test you, tell him come, come
If someone wants to challenge you, tell them to come.
Work, work, work, work, work
Keep on working hard!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH (WILLIAM) LATTANZI, VINCENT JR MONTANA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zerolucid
My mum loved this song back then. Remember her dancing to it in the kitchen on a Friday night making dinner when I was a young teenager. Love you mum.
@raggedtrousered534
An many more like your mum luvlly .from a dad that used to revel in my girl doing the same 😄😄 happy times
@Vic-vd6vs
So much love to your house head mom!
@jojobaba754
Your mum has taste! I was probably doing the same thing! ❤️
@markoholt3427
Yes.....who commented on my description of Kadoc 95 couldn't read it
@dominichallsworth2477
What a Mum! Thanks for sharing
@McNasty214
One of the best songs ever from MAW. Not ashamed to admit that the first time I heard this full mix with the breakdown and change I had tears in my eyes
@stephenphilpott6772
Every time bro. ♥️👊🏻🙋🏻🇬🇧
@daryllharris
the very first time i heard this song i was standing in the dj booth of Baltimore's classic Paradox nightclub, after having greeted and hugged lil' louie, who was doing a guest spot. the moment the piano riff came in i had a mental musical meltdown, and started to well up and cry even before india rang out her firiat lyric. i was moved beyond the ability to explain to anyone how deeply the melody cut into me. it was light years beyond where peppermint patties promise to take u. i thanked louie for such a wonderful experience.
@nikkiharris6419
Amazing!!, I met Louie at Ministry of Sound London we were in the zone 💃💃👣👣