Lady Marmalade
Christina Aguilera P!NK Lil Kim Maya Lyrics

Where's all mah soul sistas
Looking for my fellow strong and confident women

Lemme hear ya'll flow sistas
Let me hear you speak your minds, ladies

Hey sista go sista soul sista flow sista
Encouraging women to express themselves through their art and speak their truth

He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge
A man met a woman named Marmalade at the famous Moulin Rouge nightclub

Struttin' her stuff on the street
Marmalade was confidently walking down the street

She said hello hey Joe
Marmalade greeted the man named Joe

You wanna give it a go?
Asking if he wants to try dating her

Giuchie giuchie ya ya dada
Sensual sounds indicating flirting and attraction

Giuchie giuchie ya ya here
More flirtatious sounds indicating mutual attraction

Mocha chocalata ya ya
Suggesting that their chemistry is strong and irresistible

Creole lady Marmalade
Referring to Marmalade’s Creole heritage

Voulez vous coucher avec moi ce soir
Asking Joe if he wants to sleep with her

He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
Joe was waiting for Marmalade in her luxurious bedroom while she got ready

Boy drank all that Magnolia wine
Joe drank Marmalade’s impressive collection of Magnolia wine

On her black satin sheets is where he started to freak yeah
Joe became aroused and started getting intimate on Marmalade’s luxurious black satin sheets

We independent women some mistake us for whores
As independent women, people might judge us harshly and mistake us for promiscuous

I'm sayin' why spend mine when I can spend yours
Explaining that men with money are more attractive because they can provide financial stability

Wear ideal shoes get love from the dudes
Wearing stylish and fashionable shoes can attract men

4 bad ass chicks from the Moulin Rouge
Referring to the four strong and confident women singing the song, who hail from the Moulin Rouge

Hey sistas soul sistas betta get that dough sistas
Encouraging women to prioritize their money and financial success

We drink wine with diamonds in the glass
As successful women, they can afford to drink wine from diamond glasses

By the case the meaning of expensive taste
Indicating that their tastes are expensive and they can afford to buy luxury items in bulk

Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth
Describing the smoothness of Marmalade's skin

Color of cafe au lait alright
Describing Marmalade's beautiful and unique skin color

Made the savage beast inside roar until he cried
Marmalade's beauty and sensuality was so powerful that it made Joe emotional

Now he's back home doin' 9 to 5
Joe is back to his mundane life, working a regular job

Sleepin' the grey flannel life
Joe lives a boring and unexciting life

But when he turns off to sleep memories creep
Joe can't stop thinking about his time with Marmalade and their sensual encounter

Christina (oh leaeaa oh)
Referring to Christina Aguilera's contribution to the song

Pink (Lady Marmalade)
Referring to pink's contribution to the song and the title of the song

Lil' Kim (hey hey uh uh uh uh uh)
Referring to Lil' Kim's contribution to the song

Mya...(oh-oh o-o-o-o)
Referring to Mya's contribution to the song

Rot wilder baby...(baby)
Not clear what this line refers to, possibly a personal reference to one of the singers

Moulin Rouge... (oh)
Referring to the famous Moulin Rouge nightclub in Paris

Misdemeanor here...
Referring to Missy Elliott's contribution to the song

Creole Lady Marmalade...
Reiterating that the song is about Marmalade's Creole heritage

Ooh yes... sir
An enthusiastic exclamation to end the song