Sexyback
¼Ö˹͡Justin Timberlake Lyrics
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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)
Take it to the bridge
Dirty babe (uh-huh)
You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave (uh-huh)
It's just that no one makes me feel this way (uh-huh)
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)
Let me 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)
Come let me make up for the things you lack (yeah)
'Cause you're burning up, and I gotta get it fast (yeah)
Take it to the bridge
Dirty babe (uh-huh)
You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave (uh-huh)
I'll let you whip me, if I misbehave (uh-huh)
It's just that no one makes me feel this way (uh-huh)
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)
Let me 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?
Yes!
I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
You motherfuckers watch how I attack (yeah)
If that's your girl, better watch your back (yeah)
'Cause she'll burn it 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)
Let me 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? Yes!
You ready? Yes!
The lyrics of Justin Timberlake's song Sexyback are centered around the idea of confidence and sensuality. The opening line, "I'm bringing sexy back", declares the singer's intention to elevate the level of desirability they embody. Later in the song, the lyrics suggest a willingness to submit to a partner's desires - "You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave, I'll let you whip me if I misbehave". The chorus urges the listener to let go and embrace their own sexy, with lines like "get your sexy on" and "let me see what you're twerking with". The song culminates with a repeated call and response between Timberlake and the listener, emphasizing the confident, self-assured message of the song.
The lyrics of Sexyback, while being relatively simple, are effective in conveying the song's message of self-assurance and sensuality. Timberlake's delivery, with its confident swagger and occasional use of falsetto, further reinforces the song's message. Overall, the lyrics and delivery work together to create an anthem for self-confidence and sensuality.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm bringin' sexy back (yeah)
I am reintroducing sex appeal into the music industry
Them other boys don't know how to act (yeah)
Other male performers lack the sex appeal that I possess
I think it's special, what's behind your back (yeah)
I am intrigued by the mystery and allure of your hidden features
So turn around and I'll pick up the slack (yeah)
Allow me to lead the way and provide the sex appeal that others lack
Dirty babe (uh-huh)
Addressing a promiscuous woman in a flirtatious manner
You see these shackles baby, I'm your slave (uh-huh)
Willing to be submissive and obedient to your desires
I'll let you whip me, if I misbehave (uh-huh)
Willing to endure physical pain if I fall short of your expectations
It's just that no one makes me feel this way (uh-huh)
Your presence and actions are incredibly arousing and exciting
Come here girl (go 'head be gone with it)
Inviting a woman to join him and enjoy the moment
Come to the back (go 'head be gone with it)
Taking her to a more secluded area for intimacy
VIP (go 'head be gone with it)
Expressing the exclusivity and luxuriousness of the experience
Drinks on me (go 'head be gone with it)
Offering to pay for her drinks and asserting his financial success
Let me see what you're twerking with (go 'head be gone with it)
Encouraging her to show off her dance moves and body
Look at those hips (go 'head be gone with it)
Complimenting her physical features and expressing arousal
You make me smile (go 'head be gone with it)
Referring to the pleasure and excitement he experiences in her company
Go 'head child (go 'head be gone with it)
Encouraging her to relax, let loose and enjoy the moment
And, get your sexy on (go 'head be gone with it)
Encouraging her to embrace her sex appeal and enjoy herself
You ready?
Asking if she is prepared for a wild, sexual experience
Yes!
Affirming her readiness and eagerness
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP
Written by: NATHANIEL HILLS, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, TIM MOSLEY
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