Showdown
Britney Spears Lyrics

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Yeah
Sometimes I just love to have that out
Just something a girl's gotta do, oh

Never thought I'd see you like this
You lookin' good when you're half dressed
Just let me give you one last test
Is that a sin, no

Am I too hot for you though
Did you check out my video
There's some things you don't do
Like this

I'll take you to spend in my way
Just give in when you are ready to play
Uh, like this

Here comes the showdown
What goes around comes around
And the crowds are waiting, oh
'Cause if we break up
Then we can make up
Shake my booty all night
Here comes the showdown, oh

I don't really want to be a tease
Would you undo my zipper, please
Uh uh, please don't talk
Listen
I'll let you touch me if you want
I see your body rise, rise
And when you come, don't get too hot
Butterfly

I'll take you to spend in my way
Just give in when you are ready to play
Like this

Here comes the showdown
What goes around comes around
And the crowds are waiting, oh
'Cause if we break up
Then we can make up
Shake my booty all night
Here comes the showdown, oh

Forget the tension
When we fight
You make it up
Turn down the light
It's just a lover's game we play, yeah
After the screaming's at an end
Why don't we all do it again
That's when the fun really begins
Oh, whoa

Here comes the showdown
What goes around comes around
And the crowds are waiting, oh
'Cause if we break up
Then we can make up
Shake my booty all night

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

Here comes the showdown
Here comes the showdown, oh
What goes around comes around
The crowds are waiting, oh

Yeah
Here comes the showdown, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Britney Spears's song Showdown describe a flirtatious and playful encounter between Spears and her romantic interest. The verses detail Spears's seductive actions and playful teasing, while the chorus emphasizes the excitement of the impending "showdown" between the two lovers. The lyrics seem to suggest that the relationship between the two is playful and dynamic, prone to arguments and conflict, but ultimately always able to reconcile and find pleasure in each other's company.

The opening lines of the song ("Sometimes I just love to have that out/Just something a girl's gotta do") suggest that Spears sees her playful seduction as a form of female empowerment, a way for her to assert herself and take control of her own sexuality. The lyrics also make use of several sexual innuendoes and metaphors, such as "Would you undo my zipper, please" and "I see your body rise, rise." However, overall, the tone of the song is relatively light-hearted and playful, with a strong emphasis on fun, excitement, and pleasure.

Overall, the lyrics to Showdown offer an insight into Spears's fun-loving and flirtatious personality, as well as the nature of her relationships. By emphasizing the playful and dynamic nature of the relationship between Spears and her romantic interest, the song encourages listeners to embrace their own playful side and to approach their own relationships with a sense of humor and excitement.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Expression of agreement or excitement

Sometimes I just love to have that out
There are times when I just need to let loose

Just something a girl's gotta do, oh
It's just something that girls have to do, and I'm going to do it

Never thought I'd see you like this
I'm surprised to see you acting this way

You lookin' good when you're half dressed
You look good with some clothes off

Just let me give you one last test
Let me see if you can handle me

Is that a sin, no
It's not a sin to test you

Am I too hot for you though
Wondering if I'm too much for you

Did you check out my video
Asking if you've seen my video, implying that you should have seen it

There's some things you don't do
There are some things you shouldn't do

Like this
Referring to her testing him

I'll take you to spend in my way
I will show you a good time on my terms

Just give in when you are ready to play
When you're ready to have fun, give in to me

Uh, like this
Implying that spending time with her will be fun

Here comes the showdown
The moment of truth is coming

What goes around comes around
You reap what you sow

And the crowds are waiting, oh
Everyone is waiting to see what happens next

'Cause if we break up
If we break up

Then we can make up
Then we can reconcile

Shake my booty all night
Let's dance all night

I don't really want to be a tease
I don't want to mislead you

Would you undo my zipper, please
Asking to be unzipped, implying that she wants to have sex

Uh uh, please don't talk
Asking for silence

Listen
Listen to what I'm saying

I'll let you touch me if you want
I'll allow you to touch me

I see your body rise, rise
Observing his arousal

And when you come, don't get too hot
Don't get too excited when you climax

Butterfly
A reference to the feeling in one's stomach when aroused

Forget the tension
Let's forget about our issues

When we fight
During moments of conflict

You make it up
We can fix the problem

Turn down the light
Making the mood more intimate

It's just a lover's game we play, yeah
This is just the usual dynamic of lovers

After the screaming's at an end
When we've calmed down after fighting

Why don't we all do it again
Let's do it again

That's when the fun really begins
That's when things get exciting

Here comes the showdown, oh
The moment is about to happen

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cathy Dennis, Britney Spears, Pontus Winnberg, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson

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