Play Your Part
Girl Talk Lyrics
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0:01 The Spencer Davis Group - "Gimme Some Lovin'"
0:01 Roy Orbison - "Oh, Pretty Woman"
0:03 TTC - "J'ai Pas Sommeil"
0:42 DJ Funk - "Pump That Shit"
0:55 Cupid - "Cupid Shuffle"
1:08 Pete Townshend - "Let My Love Open the Door"
1:19 Unk - "Walk It Out"
1:59 Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It"
2:04 Huey Lewis and the News - "The Heart of Rock & Roll"
2:13 Lil Mama - "G-Slide (Tour Bus)"
2:29 Ludacris - "What's Your Fantasy"
2:36 Jurassic 5 - "Baby Please"
2:36 Temple of the Dog - "Hunger Strike"
2:48 Birdman featuring Lil Wayne - "Pop Bottles"
3:01 Rage Against the Machine - "Freedom"
3:02 Birdman and Lil Wayne - "Pop Bottles"
3:02 Aaliyah featuring Timbaland - "We Need a Resolution"
3:05 T.I. - "What You Know"
3:15 Lil Wayne - "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
3:17 Edwin Starr - "War"
3:41 Sinead O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U"
4:13 Shawnna - "Gettin' Some" (which samples "Blowjob Betty" by Too Short (which samples "Ring the Alarm" by Tenor Saw))
4:32 Jay-Z - "Big Pimpin'" (which samples "Khosara" by Abdel Halim Hafez)
4:33 Kelis - "Bossy"
"Play Your Part" by Girl Talk is a mashup of various popular songs from different genres and time periods. The song starts off with the beat of "International Player's Anthem" by UGK and OutKast, accompanied by the guitar riff from "Gimme Some Lovin'" by The Spencer Davis Group and the vocals from "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison. The rap verses from "J'ai Pas Sommeil" by TTC are then interpolated, followed by the heavy bass and drums of "Pump That Shit" by DJ Funk. The lively melody and lyrics of "Cupid Shuffle" by Cupid are then added, leading into the catchy chorus of "Let My Love Open the Door" by Pete Townshend.
Line by Line Meaning
UGK with OutKast - "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)"
We are multi-talented individuals who are a total package and have made the right choice to be the best at what we do.
The Spencer Davis Group - "Gimme Some Lovin'"
Demanding some affection and care from the world despite all the negativity.
Roy Orbison - "Oh, Pretty Woman"
Admiring a pretty woman who has captured our attention and making her feel special.
TTC - "J'ai Pas Sommeil"
We are not tired and ready to party all night long.
DJ Funk - "Pump That Shit"
Encouraging the audience to dance by requesting the DJ to play thumping music.
Cupid - "Cupid Shuffle"
Guiding people to groove to the rhythm of music by following some dance steps.
Pete Townshend - "Let My Love Open the Door"
Willingness to unconditionally love people and the world around us.
Unk - "Walk It Out"
A call for everyone to walk confidently towards their goals despite obstacles.
Twisted Sister - "We're Not Gonna Take It"
Rejecting conformity and standing up for one's beliefs against oppressive situations.
Huey Lewis and the News - "The Heart of Rock & Roll"
The center, pulse, and soul of what makes rock and roll music so powerful and enduring.
Lil Mama - "G-Slide (Tour Bus)"
Enjoying life while traveling and moving forward, not looking back.
Ludacris - "What's Your Fantasy"
Asking people to dream big and aim high, living in a world full of infinite possibilities.
Jurassic 5 - "Baby Please"
Demonstrating humility and asking for a favor, hoping for a positive response.
Temple of the Dog - "Hunger Strike"
Protesting for justice and asking for support from others to achieve the goal.
Birdman featuring Lil Wayne - "Pop Bottles"
Luxuriating in our successes and achievements, and celebrating our good fortune with others.
Rage Against the Machine - "Freedom"
Advocating for freedom and equality, for all people and all communities, in all aspects of life.
Aaliyah featuring Timbaland - "We Need a Resolution"
Addressing issues head-on and finding solutions to problems affecting a relationship.
T.I. - "What You Know"
Asserting one's authority and capabilities, letting people know who is boss.
Lil Wayne - "Stuntin' Like My Daddy"
Showing off success just like one's role models/father, to prove their worth.
Edwin Starr - "War"
Stating the devastation and horrors caused by war and its effects on humanity.
Sinead O'Connor - "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Expressing heartbreak and emptiness after losing someone dear, and wishing for their return.
Shawnna - "Gettin' Some" (which samples "Blowjob Betty" by Too Short (which samples "Ring the Alarm" by Tenor Saw))
Celebrating sexual pleasure and satisfaction, and how positive sexual encounters can improve one's confidence and self-worth.
Jay-Z - "Big Pimpin'" (which samples "Khosara" by Abdel Halim Hafez)
Boasting about one's wealth and material possessions as a sign of one's success and dominance over others.
Kelis - "Bossy"
Asserting oneself as a strong, independent person without concern for being labeled as 'bossy.'
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