Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better… Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Ray Simmons (born November 15, 1988 in Decatur, Georgia, USA), better known by his stage name B.o.B, is a Grammy Award-nominated American rapper, singer, producer and conspiracy theorist, signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Label and Atlantic Records. In 2007 he released his debut EP, Eastside, and has since released another EP, 12th Dimension, and five mixtapes. His debut album, B.o.B Presents The Adventures of Bobby Ray, was released in April 2010 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. The first single from the album, Nothin' on You featuring Bruno Mars, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album spawned two further hit singles including international smash airplanes and Billboard hit Magic. The album has since been certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of over 500,000 copies in the US.

The first single from B.o.B's second album is Strange Clouds. It features Lil Wayne and according to the Strange Clouds Songfacts, it "is 3 minutes 47 seconds of bass heavy bragging.". The song was released on October 3, 2011.

Grip Ur Body
B.o.B Lyrics

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[Chorus]
I just wanna grip your body(body)(go head)
I just I just wanna grip your body(body)
I just I just wanna grip your body
I just I just wanna grip your body(body)

I just I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body

I just I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body

[Verse One]
It's B.O.B (haa)
Well gon and grip it(uh huh)
I get that thing wet, like I 'bout to get the dishes (whooo)
I got positions
But you must be physically conditioned (chyea)
And how far I bend ya
All depends on ya fitness (ooo)
But to be specific
I get things moist
Call me Spongebob
If I use my tongue
She'll be like, "Well done B.O.B." (uh huh)
I'll let it rip
Till she like, "Man, I'm done B.O.B. (aww)
Are we finished?"
"Umm, nawwww"

Cause I just wanna grip yo body (body)
And I like it when it's real real sloppy (sloppy)
She looked me in my eyes and she said (what)

[Chorus]
I just wanna grip yo body(ha)
I just wanna grip your body(body)
I just I just wanna grip your body
I just I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body
I just I just wanna grip (yo body) your body (body)(yo body)
I just I just wanna grip your body
I just I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body

[Verse Two]
Haaa
Is that so
Well we can
Make arrangements girl
I'll take you back home (home)
I got a nice soft comfy mattress in my room( room)
And don't you know I'll sweep you off your feet just like a broom (broom wooo)
If your a freak
I go deep (deep)
Until you count sheep ike Lil Bo Peep (huu)
And when you wake up
From yo sleep(ha)
I promise
You gon be like, "B.O.B got that deep."
(haaa)

Cause I just wanna grip yo body(body)
And I like it when it's real real sloppy(sloppy)
She looked me in my eyes and she said(what)

[Chorus]
I just wanna grip yo body (ha)
I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body
I just I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body(ha uh ha)
I just I just wanna grip(yo body) your body (body)(yo body)
I just I just wanna grip your body
I just I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body

[Verse Three]:
It's B.O.B
Lookin at your thighs off rip
I can tell that your love muscle got a real nice strong "grip"
And I ain't playin'
If you really 'bout it
Baby we can make plans
And I can be yo man
While you feelin on my "body"
So keep on doin' what you doin'
With your "body body"
Here's a more accurate description
I'll be a pole and you pretend that you strippin'

Cause I just wanna grip yo body (body)
And I like it when it's real real sloppy (sloppy)
She looked me in my eyes and she said (what)

[Chorus]:
I just wanna grip yo bod b body (ha)
I just wanna grip your body (body)
I just I just wanna grip your body
I just I just wanna grip your body (b body)
I just I just wanna grip your body (ha uh ha)
I just I just wanna grip(yo body) your body (b body)(yo body)
I just I just wanna grip your body

I just I just wanna grip your body (b body)
I just I just wanna grip your body

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of B.O.B ft Amy Winehouse's song Grip Your Body are quite straightforward as the song is essentially about a sexual encounter. The chorus repeats the line "I just wanna grip your body" while the verses describe the actions and thoughts that occur during the sexual experience. The song begins with B.O.B expressing his desire to grip the person's body and make it wet. He then goes on to boast about his sexual prowess, stating that he has different positions and can bend the person depending on their fitness level.

In the second verse, B.O.B invites the person back to his room and promises to sweep them off their feet, metaphorically like a broom, if they are a "freak." He promises to go deep until they fall asleep, and they will wake up pleased with his "deep" abilities. In the third verse, B.O.B comments on the other person's love muscle or vaginal muscles and invites them to continue doing what they are doing. He will pretend to be a pole and let the other person pretend to be a stripper.

Overall, the song Grip Your Body is an explicit account of a sexual experience, with B.O.B bragging about his abilities and inviting the other person to engage sexually with him.

Line by Line Meaning

I just wanna grip your body
I want to hold and touch your physical body

I just wanna grip your body (body)
I want to touch and feel your physical body, specifically your intimate areas

I get that thing wet, like I 'bout to get the dishes
I can make you wet, as wet as dishes are when they're being cleaned

And how far I bend ya, all depends on ya fitness
How flexible I can make you depends on how fit and physically capable you are

But to be specific, I get things moist
To be clear, I can make you wet and aroused

Call me Spongebob, if I use my tongue
If I perform oral sex on you, you'll have a similar reaction to how Spongebob absorbs water

She'll be like, 'Well done B.O.B.'
After I perform oral sex on her, she'll compliment me by saying 'well done'

I'll let it rip, till she like, 'Man, I'm done B.O.B.'
I'll continue my sexual actions until she's fully satisfied and ready for me to stop

If your a freak, I go deep (deep), Until you count sheep like Lil Bo Peep
If you're sexually adventurous, I'll go all in, satisfying you until you eventually fall asleep

And when you wake up, from yo sleep, I promise, You gon be like, 'B.O.B got that deep.'
When you wake up from your sleep and reflect back on our sexual encounter, you'll realize how deep and satisfying it was

Lookin at your thighs off rip, I can tell that your love muscle got a real nice strong 'grip'
By looking at your thighs, I can tell that your vagina has a tight and strong grip

And I ain't playin', If you really 'bout it, Baby we can make plans, And I can be yo man
I'm serious about having a sexual encounter with you, and we can make arrangements for it to happen

While you feelin on my 'body'
While you're touching and feeling my physique

So keep on doin' what you doin', With your 'body body'
Keep doing what you're doing with your physical body, as it's turning me on

I'll be a pole and you pretend that you strippin'
I'll act as a pole, and you can pretend to strip and dance erotically around me

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