Shake It
Bow Wow Lyrics


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Shake it two time
Shake it one time, shake it two time
Shake it one time, shake it two time
Shake it one, two two, one one two two two
One time, shake it two time
Shake it one time, shake it two time (ladies)
Shake it one time, shake it two time
Shake it one time

Let's shake it one time baby, your two times baby
I'm Bow Wow, you know how I do now baby
A new style, and I got a new sound baby
In my wrist, ear, neck, bling (ha ha)
Easy on 'em, they sayin' be easy on 'em
I'm sayin' be Weezy, don't be playin'
I'm too freezy on 'em, I'm frozen
'Cause VBs on 'em, float with the TV on 'em
Floatin' the GT on 'em, floatin' like Jesus on 'em
They gonna go on and more on much murder
You can't resuscitate him
Who's fatal for hate forsaken, I keep the ladies waitin'
I keep the ladies paintin' and drippin' and change 'em
When I'm trippin', grippin' the grain and
Switchin' up lanes I make 'em shake it

[Chorus]
One time, shake it two time
Shake it one time, shake it two time
Shake it one time, shake it two time
Shake it one, two two, one one two two two
One time, shake it two time
Shake it one time, shake it two time (ladies)
Shake it one time, shake it two time
Shake it one time

Shake it for me momma all around like you never shake
Shake it for me momma off the ground, make you levitate
I get you so wet bet you I make your levy break
(Drop it, drop it, drop it)
Yeah 'cause I'm a heavy weight
Flyin' up to levitate baby so I don't ever hate
I pop it off in there, stay baby so I don't ever wait
Money's not a problem Lil' Mama but I don't ever pay
Just wrap it up and shake your body like a Chevrolet
Impala, and you can smell the polish
The whip be stylin' like I took it to the beauty parlor
You know how we be right, this time I brought my partner
They call me Lamborghini Moss, swizz the monster

[Chorus]

If you got your head done shake it one time (hey)
If you got your nails done shake it two time (hey)
If you keep your feet done shake it three times (hey)
If you don't need a man shake it mo' times
If you got your head done shake it one time (one time)
If you got your nails done shake it two times (two times)
If you keep your feet done shake it three times
If you don't need a man shake it mo' times

[Chorus]





(Drop it, drop it, drop it, drop it)
Swiss, now bring it back like

Overall Meaning

"Shake It" by Bow Wow featuring Swizz Beatz is a party anthem that is all about shaking the body to the music. The song is primarily made for the clubs or parties where people dance, and the lyricist focuses on the importance of shaking the body. The chorus is catchy, and it's repeated throughout the song to make the audience sing along with it. Bow Wow starts the song with an introduction to his new style, and he emphasizes his ear, neck, and wrist jewelry. Swizz Beatz comes in the second verse and adds his flavor to the song with his signature flow. He encourages the ladies to shake it and promises to make them levitate with his beats.


The chorus of the song is about the different ways to shake it. The first line asks the listener to shake it two times, and the second line tells them to shake it one time. The third and fourth lines take it a step further by adding some complexity to the shake with the words "one, two two, one one two two two." The verse where Swizz Beatz raps talks about diverse ways of shaking it, such as shaking the head, nails, and feet. The song concludes with Swiss bringing the beat back, and it ends with Bow Wow asking people to repeat the chorus.


Line by Line Meaning

Shake it two time
Move your body in a rhythm twice


Shake it one time, shake it two time
Move your body in a rhythm once and then twice


Shake it one, two two, one one two two two
Move your body in a specific sequence of steps


Let's shake it one time baby, your two times baby
Let's dance together in a way that I can follow your moves (one time) and then you can follow my moves (two times)


I'm Bow Wow, you know how I do now baby
I'm Bow Wow, you know my style and how I perform


A new style, and I got a new sound baby
I have a fresh and different style and sound in my music


In my wrist, ear, neck, bling (ha ha)
My wrist, ear and neck are adorned with expensive jewelry (bling)


Easy on 'em, they sayin' be easy on 'em
People are telling me to be gentle or lenient with my opponents


I'm sayin' be Weezy, don't be playin'
I'm advising my opponents to not underestimate me, like Lil Wayne ('Weezy')


I'm too freezy on 'em, I'm frozen
I'm too cool and composed under pressure, like ice (frozen)


'Cause VBs on 'em, float with the TV on 'em
I'm wearing expensive diamond watches (VBs) and driving fancy cars ('float with the TV on 'em')


Floatin' the GT on 'em, floatin' like Jesus on 'em
I'm driving a GT car with ease and smoothness, like I'm walking on water like Jesus


They gonna go on and more on much murder
They will continue to talk about me and my success


You can't resuscitate him
My opponents cannot revive themselves after I defeat them in a competition


Who's fatal for hate forsaken, I keep the ladies waitin'
I am known for my attractive persona, which makes women want to be around me


I keep the ladies paintin' and drippin' and change 'em
I am able to keep women interested in me and keep things interesting in a relationship


When I'm trippin', grippin' the grain and
When I'm driving a car and holding the steering wheel ('grippin' the grain')


Switchin' up lanes I make 'em shake it
By suddenly changing lanes while driving, I can make the people in the car (or my audience) excited or dance along


[Chorus]
Refrain of the song


Shake it for me momma all around like you never shake
Dance in a way that you've never danced before


Shake it for me momma off the ground, make you levitate
Dance so energetically that you feel like you're levitating


I get you so wet bet you I make your levy break
I can make you so excited (wet) with my music and dance moves that you lose control (break your levy)


(Drop it, drop it, drop it)
Make a sudden, exciting movement with your body


Yeah 'cause I'm a heavy weight
I am a significant and influential person in the music industry


Flyin' up to levitate baby so I don't ever hate
I am being successful and rising up in the music industry, so I don't have time to feel negative emotions like hate


I pop it off in there, stay baby so I don't ever wait
I start performing right away and keep up my energy so my audience is always entertained


Money's not a problem Lil' Mama but I don't ever pay
I have enough money to pay for things, but I don't need to because people give things to me for free (like club entrances, for example)


Just wrap it up and shake your body like a Chevrolet Impala
After finishing a performance, just leave and dance (shake your body) like a Chevrolet Impala (which is known for its style and beauty)


and you can smell the polish
The car is shining and well-maintained (you can smell the polish)


The whip be stylin' like I took it to the beauty parlor
The car is looking extra stylish and beautiful as if it went to a beauty parlor (a place for cosmetic treatments)


You know how we be right, this time I brought my partner
You know how we are (popular and successful), and this time I brought my music partner (Swizz Beatz) with me


They call me Lamborghini Moss, swizz the monster
My nickname is Lamborghini Moss (comparing me to a high-end sports car), and Swizz Beatz is being nicknamed 'the monster'


If you got your head done shake it one time (hey)
If you have fresh hairdo, shake your body once (hey)


If you got your nails done shake it two time (hey)
If you have fresh nail polish, shake your body two times (hey)


If you keep your feet done shake it three times (hey)
If you have fresh pedicure, shake your body three times (hey)


If you don't need a man shake it mo' times
If you don't need a romantic partner, dance extra energetically (shake it mo' times)


[Chorus]
Refrain of the song


(Drop it, drop it, drop it, drop it)
Make a sudden, exciting movement with your body


Swiss, now bring it back
Swizz Beatz, now play the music again from the beginning




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAD GREGORY MOSS, KASSEEM DEAN, RAHMAN LANG

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