I Wanna Be Down
Brandy feat. Queen Latifah Yoyo & MC Lyte Lyrics

Oh yeah ooh yeah
Expression of excitement and eagerness.

I would like to get to know if I could be
Asking if there is a potential for a relationship between the singer and the person they're talking to.

The kind of girl that you could be down for
Questioning if the person is interested in being in a relationship with someone like the singer.

Cause when I look at you I feel something tell me
Explaining how the artist feels when they see the person and how they have an ingrained impulse to make a move.

That you're the kind of guy that I should make a move on
Expressing the artist's desire to pursue a romantic relationship with the person they're talking to.

Yeah I get exotic with the malotic tune I get hypnotic with the room
Describing how the singer can create an atmosphere of seduction.

But you got to put me down soon I flip a sideshow
Suggesting that the person should make a move on the singer soon, or else they'll be forced to make a scene to get their attention.

If you come my way up down and around even sideways
Implying that the person should make a move on the artist from any direction, even if it's unexpected.

I'm about as ready as the Lyte can get we can go all out
Asserting that the artist is ready to take things to the next level in a romantic relationship.

I ain't afraid of the sweat but yet I bet you got the techniques
Expressing that the artist is willing to engage in physical intimacy and is confident that the person has skills in that area.

To freak a girl inside out what's that all about(oh yeah)
Pondering what makes the person so good at physical intimacy.

Can I have some of that you got to put me on word around town
Requesting the person to initiate a physical relationship with the artist.

Is your nine men strong I wanna be put on in the worst way since
Inquiring about the person's sexual prowess and expressing the singer's desire to engage in physical intimacy with them.

The first day I think it was a Thursday (oh baby) you be that brother
Recalling the first time the singer saw the person and mentioning they have been interested in them ever since.

That I wanna sink my teeth in make me wanna ask where the hell you been
Expressing that the singer feels attracted to the person and wants to know so much more about them.

I like the way you be with all that personality but I got flavor too you needs
Acknowledging the attraction to the person's personality but also suggesting that the artist has a unique personality that would complement the person's well.

To get with me
Offering themselves as a compatible romantic partner for the person.

I wanna be down
Expressing the singer's desire to be in a romantic relationship with the person they're talking to.

With what you're going through
Indicating that the singer wants to be with the person in a supportive and caring way during their ups and downs.

No matter the time
Suggesting that the artist's feelings are constant and unwavering.

Of day or night it's true
Stressing the unconditional nature of the artist's feelings.

He was born twenty years ago just a pimp toes everyday new clothes
Describing the person's history, and possibly suggesting that they are confident and flamboyant.

Look at the cut cool-toes on three got the heat so bluff it sling' teshies
Describing the person's fashion and footwear, and possibly mentioning their confident demeanor.

Cause it's more than twenty duckets struck it kind of rich now his pockets
Implying that the person has become wealthy or successful.

Lookin' straight slam the these on the benzo pancake by the gate moms
Describing the person's material possessions like their Benz car and their house.

Lookin' straight with her house she got great loungin' in her new home
Describing the person's house again and implying that the singer is comfortable and relaxed in their presence.

That's about to state I'll be your call mail motel you can get it
Offering themselves as a sexual partner that is available to the person whenever they want.

When you want it even though you got chicks all up on you it don't matter
Acknowledging that the person has other women that are interested in them, but implying that the artist's desire for them trumps everything else.

Cause brother you're fly I can't lie
Complimenting the person for being attractive and desirable.

I've been mackin' daddy from the corner of my eye now baby bring it on
Hinting that the singer has been flirting with the person subtly and is now encouraging them to take things to the next level.

Don't be frontin' on your baby boo all I wanna is what's up with you
Encouraging the person to be honest and not to hide their true feelings about the singer.

How can I get with you seems like you got a hold on me it must vodoo
Expressing the artist's attraction to the person and hinting that their attraction may be magical or otherworldly.

Cause baby I want you
Stating plainly that the artist has a strong desire to be in a romantic relationship with the person they're talking to.

Hey here we go here we go here go now and it's on yeah
Asserting that a new phase in a romantic relationship is about to begin.

And you don't stop Brandy is in tha house and you don't stop
Announcing the singer's presence and possibly hyping up the energy in the room.

Until tha body rock keep it on and you don't stop rock on
Encouraging everyone to keep dancing and enjoying the music.