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Blu Cantrell Lyrics


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While he was scheming
I was beamin' in the Beamer, just beamin'
Can't believe that I caught my man cheatin'
So I found another way to make him pay for it all

So I went
To Neiman-Marcus on a shopping spree
And on the way I grabbed Soley and Mia
And as the cash box rang I thought everything away

(Oops) There goes the dreams we used to say
(Oops) There goes the time we spent away
(Oops) There goes the love I had but you cheated on me
And that's worth that now

(Oops) There goes the house we made a home
(Oops) There goes you'll never leave me alone
(Oops) For all the lies you told, this is what you owe

Hey ladies
When your man wanna get buck-wild
Just go back and hit 'em up style
Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime
For all the hard times

Oh, when you go then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let him know that if he messed up
You gotta hit 'em up

While he was braggin'
I was coming down the hill and just draggin'
All his pictures and his clothes in the bag and
Sold everything else till there was just nothin' left

And I paid
All the bills about a month too late
It's a shame we have to play these games
The love we had just fades away, away

(Oops) There goes the dreams we used to say
(Oops) There goes the time we spent away
(Oops) There goes the love I had but you cheated on me
And that's worth that now

(Oops) There goes the house we made a home
(Oops) There goes you'll never leave me alone
(Oops) For all the lies you told, this is what you owe

Hey ladies
When your man wanna get buck-wild
Just go back and hit 'em up style
Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime
For all the hard times

Oh, when you go then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let him know that
If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up

Hey ladies
When your man wanna get buck-wild
Just go back and hit 'em up style
Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime
For all the hard times

Oh, when you go then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let him know that
If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up

All of the dreams you sold
Left me out in the cold
What happened to the days when
We used to trust each other

And all of the things I sold
Will take you until you get old
To get 'em back without me
'Cause it might be better then money or sex

Hey ladies
When your man wanna get buck-wild
Just go back and hit 'em up style
Put your hands on his cash and

Oh, when you go then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let him know that
If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up

Hey ladies
Hey ladies
Hey ladies
Hey ladies, yeah
Woah
Oh
Oh oh
Oh no
Oh yeah
If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up

Hey ladies
When your man wanna get buck-wild




Just go back and hit 'em up style
Put your hands on his cash and

Overall Meaning

The song "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" by Blu Cantrell is about a woman who caught her man cheating on her and decided to get revenge by spending all his money. The song is an upbeat and catchy R&B track, with a message of empowerment for women who have been wronged by their partners. The lyrics describe the singer's actions in detail, including going on a shopping spree at Neiman-Marcus with her friends, selling all her ex's possessions, and paying bills late to get back at him. The chorus advises other women in the same situation to take similar drastic measures to get revenge and move on.


The song was a commercial and critical success when it was released in 2001. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was a top 10 hit in other countries as well. The song's popularity was fueled by its catchy melody and memorable chorus, as well as Blu Cantrell's powerful vocals. The song won several awards, including a Billboard Music Award for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Single, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.


Line by Line Meaning

While he was scheming
While he was plotting and planning behind my back


I was beamin' in the Beamer, just beamin'
I was happily driving around in my expensive car, completely unaware of his deceit


Can't believe that I caught my man cheatin'
I was shocked and hurt to discover that my partner had been unfaithful


So I found another way to make him pay for it all
I decided to take revenge and make him suffer for his actions


So I went to Neiman-Marcus on a shopping spree
I went on a spending spree at a luxury department store


And on the way I grabbed Soley and Mia
I invited my friends Soley and Mia to join me while shopping


And as the cash box rang I thought everything away
I spent every last penny without any thought for my financial future


(Oops) There goes the dreams we used to say
Our dreams for the future have now been shattered


(Oops) There goes the time we spent away
The time we spent together has now been wasted


(Oops) There goes the love I had but you cheated on me
The love I had for you is now replaced by anger and bitterness


And that's worth that now
This is the price you have to pay for your infidelity


(Oops) There goes the house we made a home
The home we shared together is now lost


(Oops) There goes you'll never leave me alone
You'll never be able to get away from the consequences of your actions


(Oops) For all the lies you told, this is what you owe
You now have to pay for all the lies you told me and the hurt you caused


Hey ladies
Attention all women listening


When your man wanna get buck-wild
When your partner starts acting up, misbehaving or being unfaithful


Just go back and hit 'em up style
Take revenge and make him pay for his misdeeds


Put your hands on his cash and spend it to the last dime
Take his money and spend every last penny, leaving him with nothing


For all the hard times
To make up for all the tough times and hurt caused


Oh, when you go then everything goes
When you leave him, everything he took for granted will be gone too


From the crib to the ride and the clothes
From the house, to the car, to the clothing - all of it will be taken away


So you better let him know that if he messed up
You need to make sure he knows the consequences of his actions


You gotta hit 'em up
You need to take revenge and make him pay


While he was braggin'
While he was boasting about his infidelity


I was coming down the hill and just draggin'
I was heartbroken, devastated and dragging myself along


All his pictures and his clothes in the bag and
I packed up all of his belongings and possessions and put them in a bag


Sold everything else till there was just nothin' left
I sold everything else he had, leaving him with virtually nothing


And I paid
I took upon myself the burden of paying his bills


All the bills about a month too late
I paid the bills with delay and a sense of bitter satisfaction


It's a shame we have to play these games
It's regrettable that our relationship has come to such a point


The love we had just fades away, away
The love we once shared has now vanished completely


All of the dreams you sold
All of the things we once believed in, you betrayed


Left me out in the cold
Your actions have left me alone and hurting


What happened to the days when
What happened to the days when things were still good between us


We used to trust each other
We had trust, but you shattered it


Will take you until you get old
It will take him a very long time to get back the things I sold off


To get 'em back without me
He won't be able to get them back because I am no longer around


'Cause it might be better then money or sex
These things might prove to have more value than money or sex


Hey ladies, yeah
Hey again, all the women out there listening


Woah
An expression of shock, disappointment or despair


Oh
An expression of realization or insight


Oh oh
An expression of warning or dread


Oh no
An expression of despair or disappointment


Oh yeah
An expression of agreement, excitement or satisfaction


If he messed up you gotta hit 'em up
If he caused harm or disappointment, you need to make him pay for it




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DALLAS AUSTIN

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Lyrics time!
While he was schemin'
I was beamin' in the Beamer just steamin'
Can't believe that I caught my man cheatin'
So I found another way to make him pay for it all


So I went to Neiman Marcus on a shopping spree-ah
And on my way, I grabbed Sole and Mia
And as the cashbox rang, I thought everything away


(Oops!) There goes the dreams we used to say

(Oops!) There goes the time we spent away
(Oops!) There goes the love I had
But you cheated on me and that's for that now
(Oops!) There goes the house we've made a home
(Oops!) There goes "You'll never leave me alone"
(Oops!) For all the lies you told
This is what you're owed



Hey ladies, when ya man wanna get buck wild
Just go back and hit 'em up style
Get your hands on his cash and
Spend it to the last dime for all the hard times
Oh, when you go, then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let 'em know that
If he mess up, you gotta hit 'em up


While he was braggin'
I was coming down the hill just draggin'
All his pictures and his clothes in a bag and
Sold everything else 'til there was just nothing left
And I paid, all the bills about a month too late
It's a shame we have to play these games
The love we had just fade away, away


(Oops!) There goes the dreams we used to say
(Oops!) There goes the time we spent away
(Oops!) There goes the love I had
But you cheated on me and that's for that now
(Oops!) There goes the house we've made a home
(Oops!) There goes "you'll never leave me alone"
(Oops!) For all the lies you told
This is what you owe



Hey ladies (Hey ladies), when ya man wanna get buck wild
Just go back and hit 'em up style
Get your hands on his cash and
Spend it to the last dime for all the hard times
Oh (Oh), when you go then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let 'em know that
If he mess up, you gotta hit 'em up
Hey ladies (Ladies), when ya man wanna get buck wild (Oh)
Just go back and hit 'em up style
Get your hands on his cash and
Spend it to the last dime for all the hard times
Oh, when you go, then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let 'em know that
If you mess up, you gotta hit 'em up


All of the dreams you sold
Left me out in the cold
What happened to the days when we used to trust each other?
And all of the things I sold
Will take you until you get old
To get 'em back without me
'Cause revenge is just better than money, you'll see



Hey ladies, when ya man wanna get buck wild
Just go back and hit 'em up style (Hit 'em up style)
Get your hands on his cash and (Oh yeah)
Oh, when you go then everything goes
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let 'em know that
If he mess up, you gotta hit 'em up (Oh-oh-oh)
Hey ladies (Hey ladies, hey ladies, hey ladies, yeah)
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh no, oh no, yeah, oh oh oh
If he mess up, you gotta hit 'em up (Hit 'em up, yeah)
Hey ladies, when ya man wanna get buck wild (Buck wild)
Just go back and hit 'em up style (Oh)
Get your hands on his cash and (Da da dum, da da dum)
Oh, when you go then everything goes (Everything goes)
From the crib to the ride and the clothes
So you better let 'em know that
If he mess up, you gotta hit 'em up



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