Check Up On It
Beyoncé Lyrics

Swizz Beatz
Swizz Beatz is the name of a music producer who worked on the song Check Up On It. This line is simply an introduction and does not have a deeper meaning.

DC, Destiny Child (Slim Thug)
DC stands for Destiny's Child, which was a girl group that included Beyoncé, and Slim Thug is a rapper from Houston. This line is a shout-out to Slim Thug and also references Beyoncé's past work with Destiny's Child.

You need to stop playing 'round with all them clowns and the wankstas
This line is directed at a specific person who is involved with people that Beyoncé considers to be foolish or fake.

Good girls gotta get down with the gangsta's
Beyoncé is suggesting that it is good for girls to be with gangsters, which is unusual since most people would not recommend being involved with criminals.

Go 'head girl, put some back and some neck up on it
Beyoncé is encouraging the girl she is singing to (and possibly the listener) to move their body seductively.

While I stand up in the background and check up on it
This line sets the scene for the rest of the song: Beyoncé is watching the girl from a distance and making sure everything is going smoothly.

Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see
Beyoncé is addressing a boy who appears to be enjoying what he is looking at (presumably the girl she is singing to).

Won't you come over and check up on it
Beyoncé is inviting the boy to join her and the girl she is singing to.

I'm-a let you work up on it
Beyoncé is giving permission for the boy to get involved and do something sexual (although it is not clear what exactly).

Ladies let 'em check up on it, watch it while he check up on it
Beyoncé is telling other women (presumably at the same party or club) to let their men join in on the fun with the girl she is singing to and also to watch what is happening.

Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight
These four actions (dipping, popping, twerking, and stopping) are all suggestive dance moves that the girl Beyoncé is singing to can do. The last part of the line seems to be an invitation to the boy to come and check out Beyoncé tonight.

If you got it, flaunt it, boy, I know you want it
Beyoncé is encouraging the boy (and possibly other boys) to show off what they have and also telling him that she knows he wants the girl she is singing to.

While I turn around, you watch me check up on it
Beyoncé is telling the boy to watch her as she checks on the girl she is singing to.

Ooh, you watchin' me shake it, I see it in ya face
Beyoncé knows that the boy is watching her dance and is enjoying it.

Ya can't take it, it's blazin', you watch me in amazement
This line suggests that Beyoncé's dancing is so hot that the boy cannot handle it and is amazed by what is happening.

You can look at it, as long as you don't grab it
Beyoncé is allowing the boy (and possibly others) to look at what is happening but is also setting boundaries by saying that they cannot touch.

If you don't go braggin', I might let you have it
Beyoncé is teasing the boy (and possibly others) by saying that she might allow them to do more if they do not brag about it later.

You think that I'm teasin', but I ain't got no reason
Beyoncé is suggesting that she is not teasing and that there is a real possibility of something happening between her, the girl she is singing to, and the boys watching.

I'm sure that I can please ya, but first I gotta read you
Beyoncé is confident that she can please the boy and is also suggesting that she needs to get to know him (read him) first.

I can tell you wanna taste it, but I'ma make you chase it
Beyoncé is implying that the boy wants to have sex with her (or the girl she is singing to) but that he will have to work for it.

You've got to be patient, I like my men patient
Beyoncé is saying that she likes men who are patient and that the boy (and possibly others) will have to wait for what they want.

More patience, you take my get you in more places
This line is a play on words: the more patient the boy is, the more places he will be able to go with Beyoncé and the girl she is singing to (both figuratively and literally).

You can't be abrasive, has to know to pace it
Beyoncé is suggesting that the boy needs to be careful and not push things too far too quickly. Instead, he needs to know how to pace himself.

If I let you get up on it, you gotta make a promise
Beyoncé is saying that if she allows the boy to have sex with her (or the girl she is singing to), he needs to promise to do something (although it is not clear what).

That you gon' put it on me, like no one's put it on me
The promise the boy needs to make is that he will satisfy Beyoncé sexually like no one else has before.

Don't bore me, just show me, all men talk, but don't please
Beyoncé is saying that men often talk about pleasing women but do not actually follow through. She wants the boy (and possibly others) to prove that they can satisfy her (or the girl she is singing to).

I can be a tease, but I really wanna please you
Beyoncé is admitting that she enjoys teasing but also wants to please the boy (and possibly others).

Well it's the King of the Underground, and the King of the Trill
This line is Slim Thug's introduction to the song and is a reference to his status as a successful rapper from Texas.

Standin' on the top of the South like the King of the Hill
Slim Thug is saying that he is the top rapper from the southern United States (often referred to as the South).

You're tuned into a winner that's never takin' a loss
Slim Thug is suggesting that he is always successful and never fails.

Reppin' Houston with Beyoncé and Slim Thug The Boss
This line is a reference to Slim Thug's hometown of Houston and also suggests that Beyoncé and Slim Thug are on the same level of success and power.

Diamonds on the wood peel, I'm a Dirty South Soldier
This line is a bit confusing, but it seems to be a reference to Slim Thug's car (which has diamond-covered wood panels) and also to his status as a rapper from the southern United States (often referred to as the Dirty South).

Draped up in that Crown Holder homie, I thought I told ya
This line is a reference to a clothing brand called Crown Holder and also suggests that Slim Thug wants people to recognize his success and status.

I like your wiggle and the way that you work it
Slim Thug is addressing the girl Beyoncé is singing to (or possibly someone else) and is complimenting her dance moves.

But no touchin', just watchin' you twerk it, I'm checkin' up on you tonight!
This line is a bit contradictory: Slim Thug says he likes watching the girl twerk but also says that nobody is allowed to touch her. He also implies that he will be watching her for the rest of the night.

Ooh, boy, you looking like you like what you see (yeah, yeah)
Beyoncé is addressing the same boy as before and noticing that he likes what he is seeing (presumably the girl she is singing to or Beyoncé herself).

I'm-a let you work up on it (all my ladies)
Beyoncé is once again giving permission to the boy to get involved sexually, this time with all the other women in the room as well.

Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight (yeah)
This line is a repeat of an earlier line and suggests that everyone (including the boy) should join in on the suggestive dancing and also check on Beyoncé throughout the night.

(Check on it, check on it, check on it, check on it)
This is a repetition of the chorus.

(Hey)
This is a playful interjection and does not have a deeper meaning.