3
Britney Spears Lyrics


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One, two, three
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three
Peter, Paul and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P
Everybody loves, oh

(One, two)
(One, one, one, one, two, three)
(Counting one, two)
(Counting one, one, two, three)

Babe, pick a night
To come out and play
If it's alright
What do you say?
Merrier the more
Triple fun that way
Twister on the floor
What do you say?

Are you in
Livin' in sin is the new thing (yeah)
Are, you in
I am countin'

One, two, three
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three
Peter, Paul and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P
Everybody loves, oh
Countin', one, two, three
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three
Peter, Paul and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P
Everybody loves, oh

Three is a charm
Two is not the same
I don't see the harm
So are you game?
Lets' make a team
Make 'em say my name
Lovin' the extreme
Now are you game?

Are, you in
Livin' in sin is the new thing
Are, you in
I am countin'

One, two, three
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three
Peter, Paul and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P
Everybody loves, oh
Countin', one, two, three
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three
Peter, Paul and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P
Everybody loves, oh

What we do is innocent
Just for fun and nothin' meant
If you don't like the company
Let's just do it you and me
You and me
Or three
Or four
On the floor

One, two, three
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three
Peter, Paul and Mary
Gettin' down with 3P
Everybody loves, oh
Countin', one, two, three
Not only you and me
Got one eighty degrees
And I'm caught in between
Countin', one, two, three
Peter, Paul and Mary




Gettin' down with 3P
Everybody loves, oh

Overall Meaning

The meaning behind Britney Spears' "3" is a little unclear, however, it seems to hint at group sex, experimentation, and bisexuality. The song tells the story of Britney exploring her sexuality with multiple partners. The chorus talks about "one-eighty degrees" and being "caught in between," referencing her position between multiple partners. The numbers, one, two, three, are also repeated throughout the song, suggesting three people are involved in the sexual encounters. The line "livin' in sin is the new thing" also suggests that Britney is pushing societal boundaries with her sexual experimentation.


The verse "What we do is innocent, just for fun and nothin' meant" alludes to Britney not wanting a serious relationship, but just wanting to explore and have fun. The lyrics also suggest a playful and consensual attitude towards sex, with lines like "the merrier the more" and "let's make a team, make 'em say my name."


Overall, the lyrics of "3" are suggestive and playful, making it a popular dance hit.


Line by Line Meaning

One, two, three
Starting to count


Not only you and me
This isn't just between you and me


Got one eighty degrees
Things are heating up


And I'm caught in between
Feeling stuck in the middle


Countin', one, two, three
Continuing the count


Peter, Paul and Mary
Names used as code for threesome


Gettin' down with 3P
Getting involved in a threesome


Everybody loves, oh
Everyone is enjoying this


Babe, pick a night
Choose a night to do this


To come out and play
To engage in a sexual encounter


If it's alright
If you're okay with it


What do you say?
Are you interested?


Merrier the more
Threesome is better than twosome


Triple fun that way
Three is more fun than two


Twister on the floor
Suggesting sexual position on the floor


Are you in
Do you want to participate?


Livin' in sin is the new thing (yeah)
It's trendy to engage in sinful behavior


Three is a charm
Third person added to the mix is exciting


Two is not the same
Two person sexual encounters are getting boring


I don't see the harm
There's nothing wrong with experimenting


So are you game?
Are you ready to join and be involved?


Lets' make a team
Let's all be together in this


Make 'em say my name
Make the partner moan and say your name


Lovin' the extreme
Enjoying the wild and extreme experience


What we do is innocent
Trying to justify the behavior


Just for fun and nothin' meant
No serious relationship intended


If you don't like the company
If you're not enjoying this


Let's just do it you and me
Let's continue the sexual encounter


You and me
Between us two


Or three
Or involving a third person


Or four
Or involving a fourth person


On the floor
Suggesting sexual position on the floor




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Johan Karl Schuster, Max Martin, Tiffany Amber

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@CutiePie-bj3ej

What I do with this cash is innocent
Just for fun and nothing else
If you don't like the way I deal
Maybe I'll tell you how many mill
That I make
One or two
Or threeeee.... or four.... all my dollars on the floor

1,2,3
Not for you, only me
Getting 180 per month
And I'm caught in between counting
1,2,3
Fed, Just and both of my kids
Getting down with 3M
Everybody loves... ooh!
Money



All comments from YouTube:

@pradikshashivika271

Can't believe she was in pain all along.. while we were dancing to her songs😢 She kept it to herself..💔 #FreeBritney

@RThomasGreene

Fucks w your head don't it

@blooxylips

she showed she was suffering like her songs I wanna go and ima$l4ve4u but yea #FreeBritney

@BenThomas13

Britney didn’t even write most of her songs lol

@blooxylips

@@BenThomas13 yea we know but she was showing us she was suffering, and its not like most other artist totally write their songs

@priscazeni5855

Sad story....

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@GLamoRousCooKie

I danced to this in my school talent show when I was 12. No regrets, I slayed.

@aj_lion8995

What was principal reaction? Im curious

@jelo0606

Chile...

@andreiadsnt

Legendary, I would say

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