Damn Thing
Bow Wow Lyrics


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[JD]
Yo, you ever be out
And see somebody that you want right den n there,
You don't even feel like talking,
You just wanna walk right up to em and be like

[Chorus: Bow Wow (Da Brat)]
Hey shorty, what I gotta do?
(Say what?)
To get one night with you
(One night)
I ain't trying to play no game
(Is that right?)
I'm just trying do to the damn thing
(Hey boy first lemme say)
What up
(If I ever let you play)
(Never would leave you on this thing)
Why
(Cause I know for doing my damn thing)
No gas liquid in this young fly Mr.
I could turn a Honda to 7-45 whippa
Shorty if I ride wit ya that would be a nice picture
If somebody say cheese they takin' bout me
Like hey
Na holla back though I gotta lot of that
I could have you in some true religions Louis dis Gucci that
Shake what she gave ya
Your momma would be proud of that
Once I get you back some

Ye ain't goin' know how to act
You on fire
Oh I think I
Oh I think I like ya
Boy I think I
Boy I think I might just
Let you hold the Lambo let you ride the Coup
Spend rubber band banks girl tell, me tell me

[Chorus]

I see you running round wit these regular cats
I was just thinking to myself you can do better than that
I'm so ahead of the pack
Be no mo peddles relax
An Mybaq' that how you say it but you spend the baq'
Like hey shawty what I gotta say
Where I gotta take ya, what I gotta pay
Even if its for a night or if its only for a day
I promise I Bow wont bite, Bow will behave
Even though you on fire
Oh I think I, oh I think I like you
Boy I think I, boy I think I might just
Let ya hold the Lambo, let ya ride the Coup
Spend rubber-band banks
Girl tell me, tell me





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song Damn Thing by Bow Wow featuring Da Brat is an upbeat track that speaks about a man's desire to have a one-night stand with a girl he sees. The song is all about Bow Wow making his intentions clear to the girl he is interested in as he raps about wanting to get with her for a night without any of the usual games. The chorus of this song speaks for itself as Bow Wow addresses the girl, telling her that he is ready to do the damn thing, and he's not playing any games.


Bow Wow goes on to compliment the girl's beauty and urge her to let him take her for a ride in his Lamborghini. He even tries to convince her that he won't misbehave and that he will be on his best behavior despite wanting to get intimate with her. The song plays into the theme of seeking sexual gratification without commitment, which is a common theme in many songs. Overall, the song's lyrics are very straightforward and direct, making it clear what Bow Wow wants from the girl he is interested in.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, you ever be out
Have you ever been out?


And see somebody that you want right den n there,
And seen someone that you immediately want?


You don't even feel like talking,
You don't feel like talking to them,


You just wanna walk right up to em and be like
You just want to approach them and say


Hey shorty, what I gotta do?
Hey girl, what do I have to do?


(Say what?)
(What do I need to know?)


To get one night with you
To spend one night with you


(One night)
(Only one night)


I ain't trying to play no game
I'm not trying to play around


(Is that right?)
(Do you understand what I'm saying?)


I'm just trying do to the damn thing
I'm just trying to make it happen


(Hey boy first lemme say)
(First of all, let me tell you)


(If I ever let you play)
(If I ever give you a chance to be with me)


(Never would leave you on this thing)
(I would never abandon you)


Why
Because


(Cause I know for doing my damn thing)
(Because I know how to get what I want)


No gas liquid in this young fly Mr.
I am a smooth, fly person with no limits


I could turn a Honda to 7-45 whippa
I can make a Honda look like a luxury car


Shorty if I ride wit ya that would be a nice picture
If we go out together, it would be a nice memory


If somebody say cheese they takin' bout me
If someone says 'cheese', they're referring to me


Like hey
Like, hey there


Na holla back though I gotta lot of that
Don't worry, I'll respond to you, but first let me say


I could have you in some true religions Louis dis Gucci that
I can dress you in designer clothes like True Religion, Louis Vuitton, and Gucci


Shake what she gave ya
Dance and move your body like you were born to do


Your momma would be proud of that
Your mother would be proud of how good you look


Once I get you back some
Once I take you home


Ye ain't goin' know how to act
You won't be able to control yourself


You on fire
You are extremely attractive


Oh I think I
Oh, I believe


Oh I think I like ya
Oh, I think I like you


Boy I think I
Boy, I believe


Boy I think I might just
Boy, I might just


Let you hold the Lambo let you ride the Coup
I'll let you hold the Lamborghini and I'll even let you ride in the Coupe


Spend rubber band banks girl tell, me tell me
We'll spend a lot of money and have a good time, girl, tell me


I see you running round wit these regular cats
I see you with average guys


I was just thinking to myself you can do better than that
I was thinking that you deserve someone better than them


I'm so ahead of the pack
I am more successful than most people


Be no mo peddles relax
There's no need to worry or be stressed


An Mybaq' that how you say it but you spend the baq'
I'm not sure how to pronounce 'Mybaq', but at least you spend money.


Like hey shawty what I gotta say
Hey girl, what do I have to say?


Where I gotta take ya, what I gotta pay
Where should I take you and how much should I spend?


Even if its for a night or if its only for a day
Even if it's just for one night, or even just for the day


I promise I Bow wont bite, Bow will behave
I promise I won't do anything to hurt you, I will behave.


(Even though you on fire)
(Even though you are extremely attractive)


(Oh I think I, oh I think I like you)
(Oh, I believe I like you)


(Boy I think I, boy I think I might just)
(Boy, I believe I might just)


(Let ya hold the Lambo, let ya ride the Coup)
(I'll let you hold the Lamborghini and I'll even let you ride in the Coupe)


(Spend rubber-band banks, girl tell me, tell me)
(We'll spend a lot of money and have a good time, girl, tell me)


[Chorus]
Repetition of the chorus.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY WATERS, JAMES PHILLIPS, JERMAINE DUPRI

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