That track won a Grammy Award and became an international 40 hit in many countries while also being featured in several films. Later singles with significant airplay include "You All Dat", "Move It Like This", and "Best Years of Our Lives" among others. Yet their commercial fortunes came in fits and starts after the 2002 album 'Move It Like This'. While barely releasing any more material, they toured often during the past decade, finally becoming a dormant project over the past several years as its members pursued other endeavors. This changed in October 2015 when a rejuvenated group released the album 'Ride With Me'.
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Holla!
Baha Men Lyrics
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Hey, oh, he-ey
Hey, oh, he-ey
How. (Uh!)
Let me hear you holla!
[Chorus]
Hey, oh!
Hey oh, (Hey!)
You know what to do now;
Holla! Holla!
We got the rhythm,
We got the most fun.
Like this, we gonna drop the beat
Rock the house, get you up on your feet
Get away from the rat race
It's a party
Like that, we gonna raise the roof
Let the music do it's thing to you
Play ahead and get it started
Move your body
Come on now take you for a ride
Drop the top and dance all night
Life is good so let me hear you holler
[Chorus: x 2]
Jump back, a-brush side to side
Roll your booty 'round from left to right
Look at you, here we go now
I think you got it
That's right, where you take it though
Up, up, up is where you want to go
The kick box, feel the bass talk
Now baby work it now
That's exactly how we do
Bringing the party to you
Life is good so let me hear you holler
[Chorus: x 2]
Time flies on, don't waste it frowning
Come go with me and let your hea-head down
Ride your groove and let it out
Don't stop! Keep it hot
(keep it hot, keep it hot, keep it hot, keep it hot)
Let me hear you holler
(keep it hot, keep it hot, keep it hot, keep it hot)
Hey, oh, he-ey
Hey, oh, he-ey
Hey, oh, he-ey
How.
Let me hear you holla!
Hey, oh, he-ey
Hey, oh, he-ey
Hey, oh, he-ey
How.
Let me hear you holla!
Come on everybody holla
You don't have to bring a dollar
Come on up and do your thing
Come on-a make your body sing
If you want to jump and dance
Come on-a make your body dance
Come on yeah
Come on ja
Jump up and HOLLA!
[Chorus: x 4]
The lyrics to Baha Men's song "Holla!" are all about having a good time, letting loose, and getting down to the rhythm of the music. The song is an invitation to the listener to come and join in on the fun, to leave behind the pressures and stresses of everyday life and immerse themselves in the party atmosphere. The chorus encourages people to express themselves and have a good time by hollering, and the verses provide instructions on how to dance and move to the music. The lyrics emphasize the importance of enjoying life, not taking things too seriously, and not being afraid to let loose and have fun.
The song is rich in metaphors and imagery that conjure up images of a wild, energetic party. Lines like "we gonna drop the beat" and "we gonna raise the roof" paint a picture of a rowdy crowd dancing and jumping to the music. The lyrics also make reference to physical movements like "brush side to side" and "roll your booty 'round from left to right," adding to the visualization of people letting go and gyrating to the funky beat. Overall, the lyrics to "Holla!" celebrate the joy of living in the moment, having fun, and dancing like nobody's watching.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, oh, he-ey
We're starting the party, get ready
How. (Uh!)
Let's get pumped up
Let me hear you holla!
Show me your enthusiasm
Hey, oh! What's good wit' you now?
How's it going? Are you ready to party?
Hey oh, (Hey!) You know what to do now;
You're familiar with this song, now let loose and have fun
Holla! Holla! We got the rhythm, We got the most fun.
Come join the party, we have great music and vibes
Like this, we gonna drop the beat
We're going to start the music and get the party going
Rock the house, get you up on your feet
We're going to make you dance
Get away from the rat race
This is your chance to escape from the daily grind
It's a party
Let's have fun and enjoy ourselves
Like that, we gonna raise the roof
We're going to get even more energetic and enthusiastic
Let the music do it's thing to you
Let yourself be carried away by the music
Play ahead and get it started
Let's amp up the party and get it going
Move your body
Dance along with the music
Come on now take you for a ride
Let's take you on a journey with the music
Drop the top and dance all night
Enjoy the night by dancing and having fun
Life is good so let me hear you holler
Enjoy life and show us your enthusiasm for this party
Jump back, a-brush side to side
Move around and enjoy the music
Roll your booty 'round from left to right
Get loose and dance along
Look at you, here we go now
You're getting the hang of it, let's keep going
I think you got it
You're doing great, keep it up
That's right, where you take it though
You get to choose how to move to the music
Up, up, up is where you want to go
Keep the energy high and let loose
The kick box, feel the bass talk
Enjoy the music and let it move you
Now baby work it now
Dance along and show us your moves
That's exactly how we do
This is how we party and have fun
Bringing the party to you
We're sharing the fun with everyone
Time flies on, don't waste it frowning
Let's enjoy life while we can
Come go with me and let your hea-head down
Join us and have a good time
Ride your groove and let it out
Let loose and dance along to the music
Don't stop! Keep it hot
Keep the energy high and the enthusiasm going
Come on everybody holla
Everyone join in and show us your excitement
You don't have to bring a dollar
This party is free, just bring your enthusiasm
Come on up and do your thing
Get up and dance along with us
Come on-a make your body sing
Let your body move along with the music
If you want to jump and dance
Feel free to dance along and jump around
Come on-a make your body dance
Let yourself get lost in the music and the moment
Come on yeah
Let's go, have fun
Come on ja
Let's keep the good vibes going
Jump up and HOLLA!
Jump up and show us your excitement and enthusiasm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAUNNA R BOLTON, RICK CAREY, JASMA KELLY, LEROY RYAN, KENDAL STUBBS
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