Run It
Chris Brown (featuring juelz santana) Lyrics
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Check it, check it, check it out
It's Santana again
Steppin', steppin', steppin' out
One of them brand new big boy toys
I do big boy things
I make big boy noise 'cause
I know what girls want
They want to stay up
And party all night
So bring a friend
Let me talk to you
Tell you how it is
I was thinkin' when I saw that body
Gotta get shorty
Tell her what the young boy goin' do
Damn them chicks with you
Gotta be okay
Babe pretty thick with a kick that's sick
That need to be hit
So tell me what y'all goin' do
I got friends and you got friends
They hop out and you hop in
I look fly and they jockin'
The way you drop, drop
Makes me wanna pop
I got friends and you got friends
They hop out and you hop in
I look fly and they jockin'
The way you drop, drop
Makes me wanna pop
Is yo man
On the floor?
If he ain't
Let me know
Lemme see if you can run it, run it
Girl indeed I can run it, run it
Is yo man
On the floor?
If he ain't
Let me know
Lemme see if you can run it, run it
Girl indeed I can run it, run it
You'll see
Girl I can set you off
I don't believe my age gonna slow us down
I can definitely show you things
To have you saying I can't be 16
Once I get in
You won't let go
(And I)
I have them girls wishin' they were you
(And I)
I know you heard bout me
But guess what's goin' down if we leave
I got friends and you got friends
They hop out and you hop in
I look fly and they jockin'
The way you drop, drop
Makes me wanna pop
I got friends and you got friends
They hop out and you hop in
I look fly and they jockin'
The way you drop, drop
Makes me wanna pop
Is yo man
On the floor?
If he ain't
Let me know
Lemme see if you can run it, run it
Girl indeed I can run it, run it
Is yo man
On the floor?
If he ain't
Let me know
Lemme see if you can run it, run it
Girl indeed I can run it, run it
Girl you feel right
Make me feel like
I wanna do a little somethin'
Ain't no thing let's do it fo' sho'
The way that yo wearin' them jeans
Is turnin' me on
You're the hottest thing
That's in these streets
So baby won't you rock wit me
Make it drop honey
Make it pop honey
Whip, wop
Tick, tock to the clock fo' me
Don't stop doin' that
And shorty know what I mean when I tell her so she won't stop doin' that
Plus I heard if you can dance you can bump
Well dance time is up
Let's go, let's go (yup)
We can get it in
We can get some friends
Do it like he ying yang twins start whisperin'
Wait till you see my (hey)
Wait till you see my (hey)
Let me fall back
You ain't ready for all that
Have you sleep late
Real late yeah
Takin' them long naps
You tell yo friends
To get wit my friends
We can be friends
Switch and meet friends (switch)
We can do it all night long, and
Until the clock hit mornin'
Ya dig
Is yo man
On the floor?
If he ain't
Let me know
Lemme see if you can run it, run it
Girl indeed I can run it, run it
Is yo man
On the floor?
If he ain't
Let me know
Lemme see if you can run it, run it
Girl indeed I can run it, run it
The lyrics of Chris Brown's song "Run It!" featuring Juelz Sant, are about a young man who meets a girl in a club and is attracted to her. He confidently tells her that he knows what girls want and what they like, making it clear that he wants her to stay and party with him all night. He persuades her by telling her that he can show her things that would make her forget about his age. He tells her that he has friends who can hang out with her friends making a group of friends. He also hypes her up, encouraging her to dance, and assures her that he can keep up with her moves.
The chorus of the song is a call and response between Chris Brown and Juelz Santana, asking the girl if her man is on the floor and if he isn't, then letting her know that they want to see if she can "run it." The term "run it" in this song is a reference to dancing and performing well on the dancefloor.
Overall, the lyrics of "Run It!" are about having fun in the club, showing off dance moves, and impressing the opposite sex. The song is upbeat and high energy, reflecting the youthful and carefree spirit present in clubs.
Line by Line Meaning
Okay
This is an introduction to the song
Check it, check it, check it out
Attention is being drawn to what follows
It's Santana again
Juelz Santana is featured on this track
Steppin', steppin', steppin' out
Both Chris Brown and Juelz Santana are stepping out with their new music
One of them brand new big boy toys
Chris Brown has a new toy, which can be his girlfriend, car or anything else
I do big boy things
Chris Brown does things that are associated with grown-up men
I make big boy noise 'cause
He makes noise stating that he is grown up and not a kid anymore
I know what girls want
Chris Brown believes that he knows what girls desire
I know what they like
He knows what girls prefer
They want to stay up
Girls like to party all night
And party all night
Girls like to stay up and enjoy parties
So bring a friend
Chris Brown wants his partner to bring a friend along to have more fun
Let me talk to you
Chris Brown wants to have a conversation with his partner
Tell you how it is
Chris Brown wants to explain his thoughts or feelings to his partner
I was thinkin' when I saw that body
Chris Brown is admiring his partner's attractive body
Gotta get shorty
Chris Brown wants to hook up with his partner
Tell her what the young boy goin' do
Chris Brown wants to inform his partner what he can do for her, in a playful tone
Damn them chicks with you
Chris Brown is commenting on the presence of other girls around his partner
Gotta be okay
He's okay with his partner having female friends
Babe pretty thick with a kick that's sick
His partner is attractive with a personality that is desirable
That need to be hit
He's referring to his desire to be intimate with his partner
So tell me what y'all goin' do
He's asking his partner for the next step in their relationship
I got friends and you got friends
Chris Brown and his partner have friends
They hop out and you hop in
Their friends seem to be swapping partners
I look fly and they jockin'
Chris Brown is looking good, and his partner is getting attention from others
The way you drop, drop
His partner is dancing in a way that is alluring to Chris Brown
Makes me wanna pop
The way his partner is dancing is turning him on
Is yo man
He's asking if his partner's boyfriend or husband is present
On the floor?
He's asking if her partner's man is dancing
If he ain't
If the partner's man is not present
Let me know
He is offering to dance with his partner
Lemme see if you can run it, run it
Let him see if his partner can dance well
Girl indeed I can run it, run it
His partner assures him that she can dance well
Girl you feel right
Chris Brown feels that his partner is right for him
Make me feel like
His partner is making him feel good
I wanna do a little somethin'
He is hinting at getting intimate with his partner
Ain't no thing let's do it fo' sho'
The partner seems okay with their decision
The way that yo wearin' them jeans
Chris Brown is admiring his partner's outfit
Is turnin' me on
Her outfit is exciting Chris Brown
You're the hottest thing
He's complimenting his partner
That's in these streets
His partner is the most attractive person on the street
So baby won't you rock wit me
Chris Brown wants his partner to dance with him
Make it drop honey
He wants his partner to dance by dropping it low
Make it pop honey
He wants his partner to dance by popping it up high
Whip, wop
Moving the waist in a twisting motion
Tick, tock to the clock fo' me
Moving to the beat of the music
Don't stop doin' that
He wants his partner to keep moving like that
And shorty know what I mean when I tell her so she won't stop doin' that
His partner knows what he means when he tells her to keep dancing that way
Plus I heard if you can dance you can bump
Bump means to grind with someone when dancing
Well dance time is up
It's time to switch to more intimate moves
Let's go, let's go (yup)
He wants to move to the more intimate moves immediately
We can get it in
They can have sex
We can get some friends
They can invite their friends over to celebrate and have fun
Do it like he ying yang twins start whisperin
This is a reference to a song called 'Whisper Song' by Ying Yang Twins which is known for its explicit lyrics
Wait till you see my (hey)
He's implying that she will be impressed with what he's going to do next
Let me fall back
He wants to take a step back to allow his partner to shine
You ain't ready for all that
He's implying that what he has in store for his partner is going to be overwhelming and exciting
Have you sleep late
He's suggesting that they will stay up late all night doing fun things
Real late yeah
They will stay up until sunrise
Takin' them long naps
They will be very tired and will sleep for long periods afterward
You tell yo friends
He wants her to invite her friends over
To get wit my friends
He wants his partner's friends to hook up with his friends
We can be friends
He wants to be friends with his partner after this experience
Switch and meet friends (switch)
Their friends will switch partners and try to keep things interesting
We can do it all night long, and
They can keep the fun going all night long
Until the clock hits morning'
They will stay up until sunrise
Ya dig
A slang term used to ask someone if they understand
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: LARON L. JAMES, SEAN GARRETT, SCOTT SPENCER STORCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kyliep1560
i still can’t believe this was Chris Brown’s first hit & that he was ONLY 16!
@apn9575
well lil tecca is 16 and made a hit
@Balmain_jacket
k edits NLE choppa type beat
@brendantindall
Justin Bieber was 15 when he had his first hit song cause of Usher 👍
@ma_cheritart
Jojo not siwa made a hit when she was 13 with get out
@carmenlucia1366
Quadro fictícia de negócio jurídico jogo querido
@RoyalCam9
Back when Chris Brown used to always let us know he was 16 😂🐐❗️
@malibujamora4616
frl, lol
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😂😂😂
@murungipeter1629
😂😂😂😂