Whats It Gonna Be
Busta Rhymes Lyrics


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Ah ah
Ah ah
Ah, ah, c'mon
Ah, ah, ah uh uh-uh
Uh ah
Yeah, Busta Rhymes
Janet Jackson, here we go, one time!
Baby just tell me just how you feel (how you feel)
We living it I'm just giving it to you real, baby c'mon
Every time we crossing the borderline
Be giving it to you making you feel fine, turn the heat up
Better believe we gon' shine, make your body wind
Baby the pleasure is all mine, to my people
Who be regulating the dance floor (dance floor)
Better step to your business and handle yours, how we do it?
Making your people just wanna bounce and get busy
Because you know that we always'll hit you off, what you say?
You wondering why you feeling the force (force force)
And don't you worry cause yo we ready to floss (floss floss)
Mohicans'll always a put you on
And blow the spot til the very second I'm gone, get your groove on
Now that you tired I hope your body recouping
Because we keeping you moving that's what we doing and you know we're

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Yeah, yeah, gonna make your body wet)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Yeah yeah, make your body just scream out yeah yeah)
Gonna make gonna make you think of naughty things
(Ha ha, make you think of naughty things)
Like me on you (or me on you) and you on me (yeah, what it's gon' be?)
What's it gonna be?!

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Ah, ah, ah, make your body wet, c'mon)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Haha, make your body scream yeah yeah, yeah yeah!)
Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body cream
(Make your body cream)
Make you have wet dreams (make you have wet dreams)
What what what, what's it gonna be?!

What what, what, party people
Seeing you waving your hand high
Hot shit, burning you making your ass fry, baby c'mon
Give you the shit what that make you quiver while I deliver
The shit that'll hit you right in your live
Always SoundScan'n, we never leaving you hanging
I'm always doing my thang and my music always be banging, so check it
You know we be always moving the crowd (crowd)
Type of feeling that make you wanna go play it loud (loud) what up?
When, we, come and hit you
Best believe, we really gon' get you
Light up whatever you wanna flaunt
'Cause we be dippin it baby, so what you want? Here we go
Painting the picture we keep it hot in the winter
Now big up my people you know I'm always wit'cha, Flipmode!
We blowing and taking over the planet, full blast
Hitting with Busta Rhymes and Janet and you know we're gonna

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Yeah, yeah, gonna make your body wet)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Yeah yeah, make your body just scream out yeah yeah)
Gonna make gonna make you think of naughty things
(Ha ha, make you think of naughty things)
Like me on you (or me on you) and you on me (yeah, what it's gon' be?)
What's it gonna be?!

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Ah ah, yeah, we gonna make your body wet)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Ha ha, gonna make your body scream out yeah yeah!)
Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body cream
(Yeah! Hah, gonna make your body cream)
Make you have wet dreams (make you have wet dreams)
What what what, what's it gonna be?!

What, what, what.. what what?
We gonna make your body feel wet (wet)
We gonna make your body say yeah (yeah!)
I wanna know where my road dawgs is it
I wanna know where my live women is at, where you at?
We gonna make your body feel wet (wet)
We gonna make your body say yeah (Yeah!)
Now everybody wave your hand real high, real high
And let me see you all put em up in the sky - c'mon
Makin my niggaz just say HO, word up
And makin you women just say AH, baby c'mon
Bringin it to you in many ways
We makin and takin you people right through another phase, c'mon
We rocking it baby that's how we dropping it baby
There ain't no stopping it baby I know we driving you crazy
And then we hit with the greatest of all times - times times
No matter what you do baby, we gon' shine and you know we're gonna

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Yeah, yeah, gonna make your body wet)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Yeah yeah, make your body just scream out yeah yeah)
Gonna make gonna make you think of naughty things
(Ha ha, make you think of naughty things)
Like me on you (or me on you) and you on me (yeah, what it's gon' be?)
What's it gonna be?!

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Hah, yeah, we gonna make your body wet)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Hah, we gonna make your body scream out yeah yeah!)
Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body cream
(Yeah! Hah, gonna make your body cream)
Make you have wet dreams (make you have wet dreams)
What what what, what's it gonna be?!
(What, what, what, what it's gon' be?)

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Yeah, yeah, gonna make your body wet)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Yeah yeah, make your body just scream out yeah yeah)
Gonna make gonna make you think of naughty things
(Ha ha, make you think of naughty things)
Like me on you (or me on you) and you on me (yeah, what it's gon' be?)
What's it gonna be?!

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Ah, yeah, gonna make your body real wet girl)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Haha, gonna make your body scream out yeah yeah!)
Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body cream
(Yeah! Gonna make your body cream)
Make you have wet dreams (make you have wet dreams)
What what what, what's it gonna be?!
(What what what, wha-what what what?!)

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Haha, gonna make your body wet girl)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Yeah, gonna make your body scream out yeah yeah)
Gonna make gonna make you think of naughty things
(Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! You gon' think of naughty things)
Like me on you (like me on you) and you on me
What's it gonna be?! (what it's gon' be?)

Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
(Hah, gonna make your body real wet)
Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
(Yeah, gonna make your body scream out yeah yeah!)
Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body cream
(Yeah! Gonna make your body cream)
Make you have wet dreams (make you have wet dreams)
What what what, what's it gonna be?!

What wha-what, what, what what it's gon' be?!
Busta Rhymes, and Janet Jackson
Finally
Flipmode baby what?
Yeah yeah, what it's gonna be?
What it's gon' be?!
What it's gon' be?!
What's it gonna be?!
What what what, wha-what what?!
Yeah




Uh uh uh, ah ah, ah ah, ah, ah-ah
Close the door nigga (yes!)

Overall Meaning

The song "What's It Gonna Be?!" by Busta Rhymes featuring Janet Jackson is all about having a good time and letting loose on the dance floor. The lyrics focus on the power of music to make people feel good and connect with one another. Busta encourages the partygoers to let their bodies move and to embrace the moment, singing lines like "We living it I'm just giving it to you real, baby c'mon" and "Making your people just wanna bounce and get busy." Meanwhile, Janet Jackson adds her own flair to the song, contributing vocals to the chorus and interjecting with lines like "What it mean to get dirty?" and "Never wanted niggas to look at me."


Throughout the song, Busta and Janet emphasize the physical sensations that music can arouse, singing lines like "Gonna make your body wet" and "Gonna make you have wet dreams." They encourage listeners to let themselves be carried away by the rhythm and to enjoy the pleasures that come from letting oneself go completely. The lyrics are full of sexual innuendo and suggest an atmosphere of abandon and uninhibited revelry.


Overall, "What's It Gonna Be?!" is a catchy, upbeat song that celebrates the joys of dancing and letting loose to music. With its driving beat and playful lyrics, it's a favorite among fans of both Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby just tell me just how you feel (how you feel)
Asks the person to be open and honest about their emotions and feelings


We living it I'm just giving it to you real, baby c'mon
Acknowledges that they are experiencing life together and expresses a desire to be truthful with each other


Every time we crossing the borderline
Refers to how they push boundaries and are adventurous in their relationship


Be giving it to you making you feel fine, turn the heat up
Suggests that the artist is satisfying and pleasuring their partner, and encourages them to become more passionate


Better believe we gon' shine, make your body wind
Assures that they will thrive and excel together and enjoys the way their partner moves their body


Baby the pleasure is all mine, to my people
Expresses how happy the singer is to be with their partner and warmly greets the people around them


Who be regulating the dance floor (dance floor)
Identifies the audience/partygoers who control the momentum of the party


Better step to your business and handle yours, how we do it?
Encourages partygoers to remain focused and work towards their goals, and asks how they will achieve them


Making your people just wanna bounce and get busy
Refers to how their music encourages partygoers to dance and have fun


Because you know that we always'll hit you off, what you say?
Confidently claims that their music always provides positive experiences for their listeners


You wondering why you feeling the force (force force)
Asks listeners if they are curious about the impact of their music


And don't you worry cause yo we ready to floss (floss floss)
Assures listeners that they are ready to shine and show off their confidence and success


Mohicans'll always a put you on
References the Mohawk hairstyle and claims that they will always do something that will make people talk or become interested in them


And blow the spot til the very second I'm gone, get your groove on
Suggests they will keep the party energized as long as possible by having the audience continue dancing


Now that you tired I hope your body recouping
Acknowledges how dancing can be tiring and hopes that the audience can recover


Because we keeping you moving that's what we doing and you know we're
Acknowledges that their music is keeping people moving and points out that their music is what they're known for


Gonna make gonna make gonna make your body wet
Implying that the lyrics are intended to be sexually suggestive and inspire arousal


Gonna make gonna make your body scream again
Refers to how their music may make listeners feel intense emotions, such as excitement, happiness, or arousal


Gonna make gonna make you think of naughty things
Suggests that their music may cause listeners to fantasize about sexual experiences


Like me on you (or me on you) and you on me (yeah, what it's gon' be?)
Invites listeners to imagine themselves in a sexual situation, making them question what will happen


Seeing you waving your hand high
Acknowledges how the audience is participating in the music by waving their hands


Hot shit, burning you making your ass fry, baby c'mon
References that their music is so good that it can burn people or make them excited


Give you the shit what that make you quiver while I deliver
Promises to provide great content that excites the listeners while the singer delivers it


The shit that'll hit you right in your live
Delivers music that will make partygoers really feel something in their lives


Always SoundScan'n, we never leaving you hanging
References the system that tracks music sales and promises to always deliver music that resonates and NEVER leaves their listeners bored


I'm always doing my thang and my music always be banging, so check it
Claims that they are always performing their best and that their music is always incredible


Type of feeling that make you wanna go play it loud (loud) what up?
Refers to how the music evokes such a high level of emotion that listeners want to play the music loudly/turn it up


Best believe, we really gon' get you
Promises that their music will make the audience feel emotions and that they will truly enjoy themselves


Light up whatever you wanna flaunt
Suggests listeners share their best qualities and personality traits to the world


'Cause we be dippin it baby, so what you want? Here we go
They're the group that puts on a good show and claims they are the right group to listen to


Painting the picture we keep it hot in the winter
They are painting a picture of how great music can keep one's spirits high even in the winter


Now big up my people you know I'm always wit'cha, Flipmode!
They appreciate and acknowledge their friends in the industry - Flipmode Squad - and are quick to big them up


We blowing and taking over the planet, full blast
Aspires to be the biggest musical group worldwide and dominating all platforms


Hitting with Busta Rhymes and Janet and you know we're gonna
They are collaborating with Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson to make their dreams come true


We gonna make your body feel wet (wet)
Aspires to make their music sound sexual and have a wet effect on the user


We gonna make your body say yeah (yeah!)
Claims that their music will make the audience want to dance and say yeah


I wanna know where my road dawgs is it
Asks where the people who appreciate and support their music are


I wanna know where my live women is at, where you at?
Asks where the women who groove to their music are


Now everybody wave your hand real high, real high
Encourages audience participation by waving their hands high


Makin my niggaz just say HO, word up
Says that it's a great life and their music is enjoyable to the audience


And makin you women just say AH, baby c'mon
Suggests that women are enjoying the vibe of the music being played during the party


We makin and takin you people right through another phase, c'mon
Takes pride in the music they provide and confidently brings all partygoers together to enjoy it and have a good time


We rocking it baby that's how we dropping it baby
Gives themselves credit for their ability to play good music that resonates with the crowd


There ain't no stopping it baby I know we driving you crazy
No one is stopping them from making music, which is making partygoers feel happy and excited


And then we hit with the greatest of all times - times times
Considers their music to be legendary and unforgettable


No matter what you do baby, we gon' shine and you know we're gonna
Promises success and a positive outlook regardless of what happens


What wha-what, what, what what it's gon' be?!
The phrase is used to entice listeners and predictively ask for their reactions


Busta Rhymes, and Janet Jackson
Credits Busta Rhymes and Janet Jackson, who are performing with them on this track


Flipmode baby what?
Refers to their group's name being Flipmode and challenges others to see who can do it better


Uh uh uh, ah ah, ah ah, ah, ah-ah
Indicates that the music is building up with sound and excitement


Close the door nigga (yes!)
Suggests this is the final line to close out the song.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Martin Briley, Dana D Calitri, Richie Jones, Eric Kupper

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Comments from YouTube:

@STREETBEEFS_

Nostalgia just gave me CHILLBUMPS.....i was back in the club in 98, this was last song...we was headed to the after party after...damn..i miss this era

@schandler7129

Chillbumps upon chillbumps yes1

@Bandoolie

The true power of excellent, divine-inspired music 👊🏾✊🏾

@paulinerauwe0085

❤❤ I get chills when I here this.

@m-jay356

man, I was 17 when this came out. I really was this era.

@MiamiBlossom

I've always said the only other person I could see on this song besides Busta is Twista.

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@plasmichoneytrip

Why is Busta not getting any sort of lifetime achievement award for his contribution to rap?? He has one of the most recognizable voices in the music industry.

@clear4gcastro

🤣

@cristiano2803

@@clear4gcastro what?

@xafahxafah1476

those that are too good never get recognized

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