Let's Talk About Sex
Salt-N-Pepa Lyrics

Let's talk about sex, baby
We should have an open conversation about the topic of sex

Let's talk about you and me
Let's discuss our own sexual experiences and thoughts

Let's talk about all the good things
We shouldn't shy away from discussing the positive aspects of sex

And the bad things that may be
It's important to recognize and discuss the potential negative consequences of sex

Let's talk about sex
The focus of the conversation should be sex

To the people at home or in the crowd
This conversation is for everyone, regardless of their location or situation

It keeps coming up anyhow
Sex is a topic that is often brought up, so we should openly converse about it

Don't decoy, avoid, or make void the topic
We shouldn't try to disguise, ignore, or invalidate the topic of sex

'Cause that ain't gonna stop it
Trying to avoid the topic won't prevent it from being discussed or experienced

Now we talk about sex on the radio and video shows
Sex is now openly discussed and depicted in media outlets such as the radio and TV

Many will know anything goes
People have diverse opinions on sex, but we should discuss it without judgement

Let's tell it how it is, and how it could be
We should have an honest and realistic conversation about sex and its potential outcomes

How it was, and of course, how it should be
We should acknowledge the history of sex while considering how it can be improved for the future

Those who think it's dirty have a choice
People who have negative opinions about sex have the option to not participate in the conversation

Pick up the needle, press pause, or turn the radio off
If someone doesn't want to listen to the conversation, they have the option to stop it or tune it out

Will that stop us, Pep? I doubt it
Despite attempts to stop the conversation about sex, we will continue to discuss it

All right then, come on, Spin
Let's keep the conversation going, and let's involve everyone who wants to participate

Hot to trot, make any man's eyes pop
A sexually attractive person will draw attention from others and can be alluring

She use what she got to get whatever she don't got
A sexually attractive person may use their appearance to gain things they desire

Fellas drool like fools, but then again they're only human
Men may be attracted to physically attractive women, but they can't help their biological responses

The chick was a hit because her body was boomin'
A woman who has a physically attractive body may be popular because of her appearance

Gold, pearls, rubies, crazy diamonds
The woman had access to expensive and luxurious things

Nothin' she ever wore was ever common
The woman wore rare and extraordinary clothing/accessories

Her dates heads of state, men of taste
The woman dated powerful and distinguished men

Lawyers, doctors, no one was too great for her to get with
The woman was able to attract and be with men from various professions and backgrounds

Or even mess with, the Prez she says was next on her list
The woman was even considering having sexual relationships with the President

And believe me, you, it's as good as true
The woman's claims are most likely accurate

There ain't a man alive that she couldn't get next to
The woman was so attractive that she could attract any man

She had it all in the bag
The woman had everything she needed to attract and please men

So she should have been glad
With her attractiveness and ability to attract men, she should have been happy

But she was mad and sad and feelin' bad
Despite her popularity, the woman felt emotionally unfulfilled and unsatisfied with her life

Thinkin' about the things that she never had
Despite being popular, the woman recognized that there were things she was missing in life

No love, just sex, followed next with a check and a note
The relationships that the woman had were purely sexual and often followed by a monetary gift and acknowledgement

That last night was dope, dope
The woman had an enjoyable and pleasurable sexual experience the previous night

Ladies
The focus of the song shifts to women

All the ladies
The song is addressing specifically women

Louder now, help me out
The song is encouraging participation and a louder conversation

Come on, all the ladies
The song is continuing to encourage involvement from women

Let's talk about sex, alright
The song's main message is emphasized again, encouraging discussion about sex

(Yo, Pep, I don't think they're gonna play this on the radio
There may be hesitancy in broadcasting a song that talks openly about sex

And why not? Everybody have sex
The song argues that sex is a common experience for everyone

I mean, everybody should be makin' love
The song suggests that sexual experiences should be positive and affirming