Sexy back
ยผร–ร‹ยนรยกJustin Timberlake Lyrics


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I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
Them other boys don't know how to act (yeah)
I think it's special, what's behind your back (yeah)
So turn around and I'll pick up the slack (yeah)

Dirty babe
You see these shackles, baby
I'm your slave
I'll let you whip me if I misbehave
It's just that no one makes me feel this way

Come here, girl (go 'head, be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head, be gone with it)
VIP (go 'head, be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head, be gone with it)
You see what you're twerking with (go 'head, be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head, be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head, be gone with it)
Go 'head, child (go 'head, be gone with it)
And get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on

I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
Them other fuckers don't know how to act (yeah)
Girl, let me make up for all the things you lack (yeah)
Because you're burning up, I got to get it fast (yeah, take it to the bridge)

Dirty babe
You see these shackles, baby
I'm your slave
I'll let you whip me if I misbehave
It's just that no one makes me feel this way

Come here, girl (go 'head, be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head, be gone with it)
Vip (go 'head, be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head, be gone with it)
You see what you're twerking with (go 'head, be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head, be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head, be gone with it)
Go 'head, child (go 'head, be gone with it)
And get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on

(You ready, you ready, you ready?)

Uh, yeah, I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
You mother fuckers watch how I attack (yeah)
If that's your girl, better watch your back (yeah)
'Cause you're burning up for me, and that's a fact (yeah, take it to the chorus)

Come here, girl (go 'head, be gone with it)
Come to the back (go 'head, be gone with it)
Vip (go 'head, be gone with it)
Drinks on me (go 'head, be gone with it)
You see what you're twerking with (go 'head, be gone with it)
Look at those hips (go 'head, be gone with it)
You make me smile (go 'head, be gone with it)
Go 'head, child (go 'head, be gone with it)
And get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Get your sexy on





(You ready, you ready)

Overall Meaning

The song "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake is a high-energy anthem celebrating confidence, sex appeal, and power. Timberlake sings about bringing "sexy back" and daring others to try and compete with his level of confidence and swagger. The lyrics speak directly to a partner, inviting them to come closer and dance with the singer, as he revels in their chemistry and attraction.


The repeated refrain of "go 'head, be gone with it" hints at a sense of defiance and resistance - the singer is challenging anyone who might doubt or try to diminish his confidence, urging others to leave with their negativity and jealousy. The explicit reference to BDSM in the lines "You see these shackles, baby / I'm your slave / I'll let you whip me if I misbehave" adds a layer of sexuality and power dynamic to the lyrics, underscoring the sense of control and authority that the singer is claiming.


Overall, "Sexy Back" is a bold and playful celebration of sexuality, confidence, and the desire to be desired. It's a perfect dance anthem, urging listeners to get up and move their bodies as they embrace these themes of power and attraction.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
I am reintroducing sexiness to the conversation


Them other boys don't know how to act (yeah)
Other men are not as skilled in enacting sensuality


I think it's special, what's behind your back (yeah)
I believe there is something unique and alluring about your lower body


So turn around and I'll pick up the slack (yeah)
Spin around and I will compensate for any deficiencies


Dirty babe
Provocative woman


You see these shackles, baby
You may notice these restraints


I'm your slave
I am willing to submit to your desires


I'll let you whip me if I misbehave
I am willing to accept physical punishment for any infractions


It's just that no one makes me feel this way
I have never experienced this level of arousal with anyone else


Come here, girl (go 'head, be gone with it)
Approach me confidently


Come to the back (go 'head, be gone with it)
Come to a more private location


VIP (go 'head, be gone with it)
Let's go to the VIP area


Drinks on me (go 'head, be gone with it)
I will pay for our drinks


You see what you're twerking with (go 'head, be gone with it)
I am admiring your impressive buttocks


Look at those hips (go 'head, be gone with it)
I am observing your alluring pelvic region


You make me smile (go 'head, be gone with it)
You are charming and attractive to me


Go 'head, child (go 'head, be gone with it)
Continue to act confidently


And get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Embrace your sexual allure


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Be more sensual


You ready, you ready, you ready?
Are you prepared to embrace your sensual nature?


Uh, yeah, I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
Yes, I am reintroducing sexiness into the situation


You mother fuckers watch how I attack (yeah)
You should be wary of my skill in enacting sensuality


If that's your girl, better watch your back (yeah)
If you are in a relationship with this woman, be warned that I am a threat to your intimacy


'Cause you're burning up for me, and that's a fact (yeah, take it to the chorus)
You are becoming more and more sexually interested in me


And get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Embrace your sexual allure


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Be more sensual


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Embrace your sexual allure


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Be more sensual


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Embrace your sexual allure


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Be more sensual


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Embrace your sexual allure


Get your sexy on (go 'head, be gone with it)
Be more sensual




Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: NATHANIEL HILLS, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, TIM MOSLEY

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