Work It
50 Cent Lyrics


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DJ please,
Pick up your phone
I'm on the request line

G-Unit

This is a Missy Elliot one time exclusive (come on)
Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (ooh)
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (uh)
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (come on)

Remix

Uh
Yeah
Now Missy she too much for me (I'm freaky)
Took me to to the crib, man, she told me (eat me)
Now my babymama told her ass not to beat me
Her broke ass wanna fight, Missy know how to treat me (yeah)
Sitting on cash, she got money out the ass
Gave her them back shots and got money out her ass
Now you can see me in the coupe like what
Next time I'll hit her in that G5 truck
I've got the magic stick, I can go for hours
From the bed to the floor, to the sink to the shower
With her back to the bed and her legs to the sky
I can go hard, know why, big girls don't cry
I had visions of Missy with her money by the tub
Ching-ching! Jackpot, I think I'm in love
I'm looking for Missy now so I can get my back rubbed
This the shit she hollered in my ear before we left the club

I'd like to get to know ya, so I can show ya (uh)
Put the pussy on ya, like I told ya (woo)
Gimme all your numbers so I can phone ya (uh-huh)
Your girl acting stank than call me ov-ah (uh)
Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa (uh)
Call before you come, I need to shave my cho-cha (woo)
You do or you don't or you will or you won't cha? (uh)
Go downtown and eat it like a vul-cha (woo)
See my hips and my tips don'tcha (uh)
See my ass and my lips don'tcha (uh)
Lost a few pounds in my waist for ya (uh-huh)
This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta (uh)
Ra-ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta-ta-ta (uh)
Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah (woo)
Work it!
I need a glass of wat-ah
Boy, oh boy, it's good to know ya

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (uh)
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (come on)

If you a fly gyal, get your nails done
Get a pedicure, get your hair did
Boy lift it up, lets make a toast-ah (uh)
Lets get drunk, its gon bring us clos-ah (okay)
Don't I look like a Halle Berry post-ah? (Oh)
See the Belvedere playing tricks on ya (oh)
Girlfriend wanna be like me nev-ah (ooh)
You won't find a bitch that's even bett-ah (uh)
I make it hot as Las Vegas weath-ah
Listen up close while I take you backwards
I'm not a prostitute but I can give you whatchu want
I love your braids and your mouth full of funk
Love the way my ass go ba-bump-ba-bump-bump (uh)
Keep your eyes on my ba-bump-ba-bump-bump (okay)
And think you can handle this ga-donk-ga-donk-donk (woo)
Take my thong off and my ass go boom (uh)
Cut the lights off so you see what I can do (come on, come on)

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup

Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys
Why-thai-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Rock-thai-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai (come on)
Girls, girls, get that cash (woo)
If it's nine-to-five or shaking ya ass (uh-huh)
Ain't no shame ladies, do your thang (come on)
Just make sure you ahead of the game
Just 'cause I got a lot of fame sup-ah
Prince couldn't get me change my name, papa
Kunta Kinte, enslave a game, no sir
Picture black sayin, "Oh yessuh massa"
Picture Lil' Kim dating a pastor
Minute man, Big Red can outlast ya
Who is the best? I don't have to ask ya
When I come out, you won't even matt-ah (oh)
Why you act dumb like ugh, duh?
You say you act dumb like ugh, duh
And the drummer boy go pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Give ya some, some, some of this Cinnabon (come on)

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
If you got a big, let me search ya
To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup (come on)

To my fellas, ooh
Good God
I like the way you work that
To my ladies, woo




You sure know how to work that
Good God

Overall Meaning

The song "Work It" by 50 Cent is a remix of the original song by Missy Elliot. The song is about sex and contains explicit language throughout. The song starts with 50 Cent requesting the DJ to play Missy Elliot's song on the request line. Then the chorus of the song is sung by Missy Elliot. The lyrics "Is it worth it, let me work it / I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it / Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup / Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup" refer to sex and how Missy Elliot can perform different sexual acts.


In the next verse, 50 Cent talks about his experience with Missy Elliot. He says that Missy is too much for him but he still went to her crib. His babymama warned him not to mess with Missy but he still did. 50 Cent talks about how he gave Missy back shots and money out of her ass. He then talks about his desire to find Missy again to get his back rubbed. The third and final verse develops the sexual theme of the song, with Missy rhyming about what she can offer to a potential sexual partner.


Line by Line Meaning

DJ please,
Requesting the DJ to play the song


Pick up your phone
Asking the DJ to answer the phone


I'm on the request line
Letting the DJ know that the singer is calling to make a song request


This is a Missy Elliot one time exclusive (come on)
Introducing the song as a unique and exclusive collaboration with Missy Elliot


Is it worth it, let me work it
Questioning the value of a potential relationship and expressing a desire to put effort into it


I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Hard work and efforts are being done to improve the situation or relationship


Ti esrever dna ti pilf, nwod gniht ym tup
Energetically expressing the idea of reversing or changing things around


If you got a big, let me search ya
Expressing a desire to explore and understand someone's true nature or intentions


To find out how hard I gotta work ya
Exploring what it takes to establish a successful relationship and effort required


Remix
Transition to a different version or interpretation of the song


Yeah
Expressing agreement or enthusiasm


Now Missy she too much for me (I'm freaky)
Acknowledging Missy Elliot's unique and confident personality, and expressing excitement


Took me to the crib, man, she told me (eat me)
Describing a sexual encounter with Missy Elliot, emphasizing her assertiveness


Now my babymama told her ass not to beat me
Acknowledging the conflict between the singer's partner and Missy Elliot due to jealousy


Her broke ass wanna fight, Missy know how to treat me (yeah)
Explaining how Missy Elliot handles and understands the singer's situation, suggesting she treats him well


Sitting on cash, she got money out the ass
Describing Missy Elliot's wealth and financial success


Gave her them back shots and got money out her ass
Engaging in sexual activity with Missy Elliot and being rewarded financially


Now you can see me in the coupe like what
Expressing excitement and confidence about driving a luxurious car


Next time I'll hit her in that G5 truck
Planning to impress Missy Elliot by driving an even more luxurious vehicle next time


I've got the magic stick, I can go for hours
Boasting about the artist's sexual prowess and endurance


From the bed to the floor, to the sink to the shower
Describing various locations where sexual activities take place


With her back to the bed and her legs to the sky
Illustrating a specific sexual position


I can go hard, know why, big girls don't cry
Asserting that the singer can perform well sexually, referencing a stereotype about larger women


I had visions of Missy with her money by the tub
Imagining Missy Elliot in a luxurious setting, surrounded by money


Ching-ching! Jackpot, I think I'm in love
Expressing excitement and infatuation with Missy Elliot due to her financial success


I'm looking for Missy now so I can get my back rubbed
Expressing a desire to reunite with Missy Elliot to receive physical affection or comfort


This the shit she hollered in my ear before we left the club
Revealing that Missy Elliot said these provocative words to the singer before leaving the club


I'd like to get to know ya, so I can show ya (uh)
Expressing an interest in getting to know someone better to demonstrate care or affection


Put the pussy on ya, like I told ya (woo)
Asserting the artist's intention to engage in sexual activity with the person they want to get to know


Gimme all your numbers so I can phone ya (uh-huh)
Requesting all of someone's contact information to stay in touch


Your girl acting stank than call me ov-ah (uh)
Implying that if the person's partner is being difficult, they should contact the singer to help handle the situation


Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa (uh)
Suggesting an alternative location for sexual activity


Call before you come, I need to shave my cho-cha (woo)
Requesting a phone call in advance so the artist has time to prepare for intimacy


You do or you don't or you will or you won't cha? (uh)
Questioning the person's willingness or commitment to engage in a sexual relationship


Go downtown and eat it like a vul-cha (woo)
Encouraging the person to perform oral sex


See my hips and my tips don'tcha (uh)
Drawing attention to the artist's body and physical features


See my ass and my lips don'tcha (uh)
Highlighting the singer's buttocks and mouth


Lost a few pounds in my waist for ya (uh-huh)
Asserting that the singer has made physical improvements to attract the person


This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta (uh)
Referring to the music's rhythm and sound


Ra-ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta-ta-ta (uh)
Repeating the sound effect created by the beat


Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah (woo)
Describing the artist's sexual satisfaction using a playful expression


Work it!
Encouraging the person to engage in sexual activity


I need a glass of wat-ah
Expressing the need for a glass of water after engaging in physical activity


Boy, oh boy, it's good to know ya
Expressing satisfaction and enjoyment in knowing the person


To my fellas, ooh
Addressing the male audience or group


Good God
Expressing astonishment or admiration


I like the way you work that
Appreciating and complimenting someone's skills or abilities


To my ladies, woo
Addressing the female audience or group


You sure know how to work that
Complimenting the women for their abilities and skills


Good God
Expressing astonishment or admiration




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melissa A. Elliott, Paul Simon, Curtis James Jackson, Christopher Stein, Deborah Harry, Darryl Matthews Mcdaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons, Clem Burke

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