Lay It Down
Lloyd Lyrics
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Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
I ain't Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends
But tonight girl I'ma you how much I love you, let the party begin
I'ma do something I never did to you girl
I'ma turn you out, I'll show you a new you girl
Tell your friends you ain't coming out tonight
Wrap your hair girl, tie it up tonight
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
You're looking at me girl
and I ain't talking about the look in your eyes
Me, my partna' and them is giving a standing ovation girl tonight
So go on and stretch it out 'cause I'm gon' work you good girl
And don't be bougie 'cause tonight I need a hood girl
And I'm gonna tell my friends I ain't coming out tonight
I'ma put the jimmy on and rock that body right
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
All my fellas say lay, lay, lay
Just gonna lay it down, so I can lay you down
All my ladies say lay, lay, lay
Tell 'em lay it down, so I can lay you down
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
Lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay your head down girl
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down
So I can work it, work it, work it, work it
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay oh lay, oh lay, oh lay
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, ooh ooh your head down girl
In his song Lay It Down, Lloyd talks about spending an intimate night with his partner. He invites her to place her head on his pillow, a gesture of trust and vulnerability. Despite not considering himself a Casanova or Romeo figure, he wants to show her how much he loves her and turn her on in new ways. He encourages her to let loose and have fun, saying he and his friends will give her a standing ovation. He wants her to be comfortable in her skin and not be "bougie" or high-maintenance. The chorus repeats the invitation to lay her head down and for him to work his magic on her. The song encourages people to enjoy themselves and be in the moment, giving in to their desires and innate sensuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay your head on my pillow
Rest your head on the surface where I rest mine, so that you can truly relax
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh lay it down
Gently place your head down to take a rest, over slow, soothing beats
I ain't Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends
I am not a perfect lover, and I do not have any special skills in that regard
But tonight girl I'ma you how much I love you, let the party begin
However, tonight I am going to show you how much I love you, and we will have a good time
I'ma do something I never did to you girl
I am going to do something new to you, something that I have never done before
I'ma turn you out, I'll show you a new you girl
I am going to make you feel completely satisfied, and introduce you to a new side of yourself
Tell your friends you ain't coming out tonight
Inform your friends that you will be staying in tonight
Wrap your hair girl, tie it up tonight
Prepare yourself for the night by tying up your hair
You're looking at me girl
You are paying close attention to me
And I ain't talking about the look in your eyes
However, I am not talking about the expression in your eyes right now
Me, my partna' and them is giving a standing ovation girl tonight
My friends and I are highly impressed with you tonight, and we are going to show you appreciation
So go on and stretch it out 'cause I'm gon' work you good girl
Stretch out and prepare yourself because I am going to please you in a way that you have never experienced before
And don't be bougie 'cause tonight I need a hood girl
Do not act snobbish tonight, because I want someone who is down to earth
And I'm gonna tell my friends I ain't coming out tonight
I am going to let my friends know that I will not be socializing with them tonight
I'ma put the jimmy on and rock that body right
I am going to use a condom, and please you in the best way possible
All my fellas say lay, lay, lay
All of my male friends are in agreement that we should rest and relax tonight
Just gonna lay it down, so I can lay you down
We are going to rest for a bit, so that I can please you later
All my ladies say lay, lay, lay
All of my female friends are in agreement that we should rest and relax tonight
Tell 'em lay it down, so I can lay you down
Encourage the ladies to rest, so that I can please them later
Lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay your head down girl
Softly and gently place your head down now
So I can work it, work it, work it, work it
So that I can please you in every way imaginable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Esther Dean, Jamal F. Jones, Kenneth Gamble, Walter B. Sigler
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Lyrics
[Chorus]
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh, lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
[Verse 1]
I ain't Casanova, me and Romeo ain't never been friends
But tonight girl I will show you how much I love you, let the party begin
Imma do something I never did to you girl
Imma turn you out, I'll show you a new you girl
Tell your friends you ain't coming out tonight
Wrap your hair girl, tie it up tonight
[Chorus]
Lay your head on my pillow (on my pillow)
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh, lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
[Verse 2]
You're looking at me girl
And I ain't talking about the look in your eyes
Me, my partner and them is giving a standing ovation, girl, tonight
So go on and stretch it out 'cause I'm gon' work you good, girl
And don't be bougie 'cause tonight I need a hood, girl
And I'm gonna tell my friends I ain't coming out tonight
Imma put the jimmy on and rock that body right
[Chorus]
Lay your head on my pillow (on my pillow)
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh, lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
[Bridge]
All my fellas say lay, lay, lay
Just gonna lay it down, so I can lay you down
All my ladies say lay, lay, lay
Tell 'em lay it down, so I can lay you down
[Chorus]
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay your head on my pillow
Lay it down, lay it down, lay it down, oh, lay it down
Lay your head on my pillow, yeah
[Outro]
Lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay your head down, girl
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down tonight
Lay your head down, lay your head down
So I can work it, work it, work it, work it
Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, oh lay
@alanah333
When he said “ohlayeohlayeohlayeoh” I felt that
@monicajackson2207
Alanah H. Lmao girl yessss 😭😭😭
@jonathansantana6697
😅😅😅😅😅😅
@dimetwotimes_
Lmao girl that’s exactly what I came for😭
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😂😂😂
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🤣🤣🤣
@bonitasmith7374
The fact that he’s the only one that can get away with yodeling on a r&b song
@noonieandwill
yepits_ nitaaa point blink 💯💯💯
@ty5superstar
F Mwaura rkelly doesn’t exist nomore that’s a sick individual
@aleshareaves3133
R kelly!!!...😩😔....no words