I Wanna Be Down
Brandy MC Lyte Queen Latifah Yo-Yo Lyrics


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Oh yeah ooh yeah
I would like to get to know if I could be
The kind of girl that you could be down for
Cause when I look at you I feel something tell me
That you're the kind of guy that I should make a move on

Yeah I get exotic with the malotic tune I get hypnotic with the room
But you got to put me down soon I flip a sideshow
If you come my way up down and around even sideways
I'm about as ready as the Lyte can get we can go all out
I ain't afraid of the sweat but yet I bet you got the techniques
To freak a girl inside out what's that all about(oh yeah)
Can I have some of that you got to put me on word around town
Is your nine men strong I wanna be put on in the worst way since
The first day I think it was a Thursday (oh baby) you be that brother
That I wanna sink my teeth in make me wanna ask where the hell you been
I like the way you be with all that personality but I got flavor too you needs
To get with me

I wanna be down
With what you're going through
I wanna be down
I wanna be down with you
No matter the time
Of day or night it's true
I wanna be down

He was born twenty years ago just a pimp toes everyday new clothes
Look at the cut cool-toes on three got the heat so bluff it sling' teshies
Cause it's more than twenty duckets struck it kind of rich now his pockets
Lookin' straight slam the these on the benzo pancake by the gate moms
Lookin' straight with her house she got great loungin' in her new home
That's about to state I'll be your call mail motel you can get it
When you want it even though you got chicks all up on you it don't matter
Cause brother you're fly I can't lie
I've been mackin' daddy from the corner of my eye now baby bring it on
Don't be frontin' on your baby boo all I wanna is what's up with you
How can I get with you seems like you got a hold on me it must vodoo
Cause baby I want you

About yey short about yey tall about so big about so small about
This length about this width about this flow about this gift instinct
Leading me right up your alley way skip the
Moet let's chill with some
Allazae nuff stress in our day let me massage your mind as my mentals
Start to play a ghetto sauce who you are
And I'll be your sexual chocolate bar and I got to keep it strong for the
Cause and you got to keep me strong for the toss brother mad at me damn
The family what else could we be when no one else understands us
But me you were the first to tame me uh Big Tif I'm out

Hey here we go here we go here go now and it's on yeah




And you don't stop Brandy is in tha house and you don't stop
Until tha body rock keep it on and you don't stop rock on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "I Wanna Be Down" by Brandy, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, and Yo-Yo are about a girl who is attracted to a guy and wants to be with him. She thinks he is the kind of guy she should make a move on, and she asks if she could be the kind of girl that he could be down for. The girl is confident in her abilities and tells the guy that she can handle whatever he has to offer, and she wants him to put her down soon. She emphasizes that she has flavor too and needs to get with him. The lyrics also mention the guy's wealth, his ability to attract other women, and how the girl wants to be with him despite all of that. In the end, the lyrics mention Brandy, who is also singing the chorus and saying that she wants to be down with what the guy is going through.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh yeah ooh yeah
The singer is expressing a feeling of anticipation and excitement.


I would like to get to know if I could be
The singer is expressing an interest in someone and wonders if there is potential for a relationship.


The kind of girl that you could be down for
The singer is inquiring about whether the person would be interested in being in a committed relationship with them.


Cause when I look at you I feel something tell me
The singer has a strong feeling or intuition that they should take action and pursue the person they are interested in.


That you're the kind of guy that I should make a move on
The singer believes that the person they are interested in is someone they should pursue romantically.


Yeah I get exotic with the malotic tune I get hypnotic with the room
The singer describes their talents and skills with music and performance.


But you got to put me down soon I flip a sideshow
The singer is saying that they need the person to commit to them soon or they will move on to someone else.


If you come my way up down and around even sideways
The singer is open to different ways of pursuing the other person, even unconventional ones.


I'm about as ready as the Lyte can get we can go all out
The singer is saying that they are excited and ready to pursue the person with all their effort and energy.


I ain't afraid of the sweat but yet I bet you got the techniques
The singer is saying they are not afraid of the work involved in a relationship, but also recognizes that the other person may have unique skills they can bring to the table.


To freak a girl inside out what's that all about(oh yeah)
The singer is wondering what kind of unique abilities the other person has to make someone feel really good.


Can I have some of that you got to put me on word around town
The singer is expressing a desire to experience the other person's unique abilities and skills, and asking for them to show what they can do.


Is your nine men strong I wanna be put on in the worst way since
The singer is asking if the person has a lot of experience with other women.


The first day I think it was a Thursday (oh baby) you be that brother
The singer is reminiscing about the first time they saw the person and expressing interest in pursuing them.


That I wanna sink my teeth in make me wanna ask where the hell you been
The singer is expressing a strong desire to be with the person and is wondering where they have been all this time.


I like the way you be with all that personality but I got flavor too you needs
The singer is expressing that they have their own unique personality and abilities that would make them a good match for the person.


To get with me
The singer is inviting the other person to pursue a romantic relationship with them.


I wanna be down
The singer wants to be a part of the other person's life and is expressing a desire to pursue a relationship.


With what you're going through
The singer wants to support the person and be there for them during difficult times.


No matter the time
The singer wants to be available for the other person all the time.


Of day or night it's true
The singer is committed to being available for the other person whenever they need them.


He was born twenty years ago just a pimp toes everyday new clothes
The singer is describing a man who has a lot of style and looks good in his new clothes every day.


Look at the cut cool-toes on three got the heat so bluff it sling' teshies
The singer is complimenting the man's shoes and expects him to be very good at making money and showing off his wealth.


Cause it's more than twenty duckets struck it kind of rich now his pockets
The singer is saying that the man has more than enough money to be considered wealthy.


Lookin' straight slam the these on the benzo pancake by the gate moms
The singer is saying that the man is driving a nice car and has a home that looks good from the outside.


Lookin' straight with her house she got great loungin' in her new home
The singer is complementing the woman's new home and overall excellent living conditions.


That's about to state I'll be your call mail motel you can get it
The singer is offering to be the man's call girl, a metaphor indicating availability for any of his desires.


When you want it even though you got chicks all up on you it don't matter
The singer is telling the man that despite having other women in his life, she is willing to be available to him whenever he wants.


Cause brother you're fly I can't lie
The singer is complimenting the man's attractiveness and charisma.


I've been mackin' daddy from the corner of my eye now baby bring it on
The singer has been admiring the man from a distance and is now ready to pursue him openly.


Don't be frontin' on your baby boo all I wanna is what's up with you
The singer is asking the man to be genuine and honest about his intentions and feelings.


How can I get with you seems like you got a hold on me it must vodoo
The singer is expressing that she feels strongly connected to the man and is wondering what he has done to capture her attention.


Cause baby I want you
The singer is expressing a strong desire to be in a relationship with the person she is pursuing.


About yey short about yey tall about so big about so small about
The singer is saying that she is open to pursuing people of all shapes and sizes.


This length about this width about this flow about this gift instinct
The singer is saying that she is looking for someone who has a unique gift or talent that they can bring to the relationship.


Leading me right up your alley way skip the
The singer believes that the person she is interested in is a good match and is leading her in the right direction.


Moet let's chill with some
The singer is suggesting that they should skip the expensive champagne and just relax together.


Allazae nuff stress in our day let me massage your mind as my mentals
The singer is expressing a desire to help the other person relax and destress from everyday life.


Start to play a ghetto sauce who you are
The singer is describing herself as having a unique sense of style and a good fit with the person she is pursuing.


And I'll be your sexual chocolate bar
The singer is referring to herself as a sweet and satisfying partner in a metaphorical way.


And I got to keep it strong for the cause
The singer is committed to being strong and dedicated in the relationship.


And you got to keep me strong for the toss brother mad at me damn
The singer is asking the other person to also be committed to the relationship and make her feel supported.


The family what else could we be when no one else understands us
The singer is suggesting that they could be like a family in that they share a strong bond and have each other's backs.


But me you were the first to tame me uh Big Tif I'm out
The singer is saying that the person she is pursuing has changed her in a positive way and she is ending her personal story for now.


Hey here we go here we go here go now and it's on yeah
The singer is indicating that the song is about to begin with energy and excitement.


And you don't stop Brandy is in tha house and you don't stop
The singer is introducing herself to the audience and announcing that she is not going to slow down.


Until tha body rock keep it on and you don't stop rock on
The singer is telling the audience to keep dancing and to continue enjoying the song's rhythm and energy.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dana Owens, Keith Crouch, Kipper Jones, Lana Moorer, Yolanda Whitaker

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@JP-km5hw

About yay short
About yay tall
About so big
About so small
About this length
About this width
About this flow
About this gift
.....Queen Latifah killed this song ❤️ One of the best collabs ever classic ❤️



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This generation will never understand how DOPE the 90s were. ✌🏽😎

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Say that again

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@iheartwaffles91

A lot of people have it twisted. Not everyone who's a tomboy is a lesbian. Not everyone who is girly is straight either. It's a style. And I loved it in this era.

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I just loved the realness of females back in the 90’s. Natural beauty

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