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Ciara Lyrics


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Ladies and gentlemen (Ladies and gentlemen)
This is a Jazze Phizal (Jazze Phizal) productshizzle,
Missy (Missy) the princess is here (She's here) Ciara,

This beat is Automatic supersonic hypnotic funky fresh,
Work my body so melodic,
This beat flows right through my chest,
Everybody ma and pappi came to party,
Grab somebody, work your body, work your body,
Let me see you 1, 2 step

Rock it, don't stop it,
Everybody get on the floor,
Wake the party up, we about to get it on,
(Let me see y'all) 1, 2 step,
(I love it when y'all) 1, 2 step
(Everybody) 1, 2 step
We about to get it on

This beat is outrageous so contagious make you crave it (Jazze made it),
So retarded, top charted,
Ever since the day I started,
Strut my stuff,
And yes I flaunt it,
Goodies make the boys jump on it (Jump on it),
No I can't control myself,
Now let me do my 1, 2 step

Rock it, don't stop it,
Everybody get on the floor,
Wake the party up, we about to get it on,
(Let me see y'all) 1, 2 step,
(I love it when y'all) 1, 2 step
(Everybody) 1, 2 step
We about to get it on

(We going to step it like this. Ooh wee)

It don't matter to me,
We can dance slow (Ladies and gentlemen),
Whichever way the beats drop,
Our bodies will go (I like this ah),
So swing it over here,
Mr. DJ (Hey, hey),
And we will, we will rock you up
It don't matter to me,
We can dance slow (Dance slow yeah),
Whichever way the beats drop,
Our bodies will go,
So swing it over here,
Mr. DJ (Ladies and gentlemen),
And we will, we will rock you, lets shake

I shake it like jello,
And make the boys say hello,
Cause they know I'm rockin' the beat (Rocking the beat),
I know you heard about a lot of great MC's,
But they ain't got nothing on me (nothing on me),
Because I'm five foot two,
I wanna dance with you,
And I'm sophisticated fun,
I eat fillet Mignon,
And I'm nice and young,
Best believe I'm number one (Whoa)

Rock it, don't stop it,
Everybody get on the floor,
Wake the party up, we about to get it on,
(Let me see y'all) 1, 2 step,
(I love it when y'all) 1, 2 step
(Everybody) 1, 2 step
We about to get it on

Rock it, don't stop it,
Everybody get on the floor,
Wake the party up, we about to get it on,
(Let me see y'all) 1, 2 step,
(I love it when y'all) 1, 2 step
(Everybody) 1, 2 step
We about to get it on





This is for the hearing impaired,
A Jazze Pha production (ooh wee) (ooh wee)

Overall Meaning

The song "1, 2 Step" by Ciara ft. Missy Elliot is a dance track that encourages listeners to let themselves go and move to the beat. The opening verse introduces the Jazze Phizal production and features Missy Elliot as "the princess." The chorus promotes dancing with the simple directive "Let me see you 1, 2 step," along with instructions to "Rock it, don't stop it," and get on the floor. The beat is described as "automatic supersonic hypnotic funky fresh" and flows through the chest of the dancers.


The second verse emphasizes the catchiness of the beat and the importance of flaunting one's stuff. The lyrics mention how "Goodies make the boys jump on it," emphasizing the sexualization of the dancefloor. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, and the outro highlights that it is a Jazze Pha production.


Overall, the song promotes carefree dancing and emphasizes the infectious nature of the beat. The lyrics encourage listeners to enjoy the moment and let themselves move to the music.


Line by Line Meaning

Ladies and gentlemen, This is a Jazze Phizal productshizzle, Missy the princess is here, Ciara,
The introduction to the song, announcing the artists and producers.


This beat is Automatic supersonic hypnotic funky fresh, Work my body so melodic, This beat flows right through my chest, Everybody ma and pappi came to party, Grab somebody, work your body, work your body, Let me see you 1, 2 step
The beat of the song is described as automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky, and fresh, and is meant to make people dance. The lyrics encourage everyone to work their body and do the 1, 2 step dance move.


Rock it, don't stop it, Everybody get on the floor, Wake the party up, we about to get it on, (Let me see y'all) 1, 2 step, (I love it when y'all) 1, 2 step (Everybody) 1, 2 step We about to get it on
The chorus of the song, urging everyone to dance and enjoy the party.


This beat is outrageous so contagious make you crave it (Jazze made it), So retarded, top charted, Ever since the day I started, Strut my stuff, And yes I flaunt it, Goodies make the boys jump on it (Jump on it), No I can't control myself, Now let me do my 1, 2 step
The beat is described as contagious, and the lyrics reference Ciara's hit song 'Goodies'. The artist talks about being confident and showing off, encouraging everyone to dance along.


(We going to step it like this. Ooh wee) It don't matter to me, We can dance slow (Ladies and gentlemen), Whichever way the beats drop, Our bodies will go (I like this ah), So swing it over here, Mr. DJ (Hey, hey), And we will, we will rock you up It don't matter to me, We can dance slow (Dance slow yeah), Whichever way the beats drop, Our bodies will go, So swing it over here, Mr. DJ (Ladies and gentlemen), And we will, we will rock you, lets shake
Ciara encourages people to dance however they want to, whether it be fast or slow, and asks the DJ to keep the music going so they can keep dancing.


I shake it like jello, And make the boys say hello, Cause they know I'm rockin' the beat (Rocking the beat), I know you heard about a lot of great MC's, But they ain't got nothing on me (nothing on me), Because I'm five foot two, I wanna dance with you, And I'm sophisticated fun, I eat fillet Mignon, And I'm nice and young, Best believe I'm number one (Whoa)
Ciara boasts about her dance skills and how she can make boys notice her. She also talks about being a confident and sophisticated woman, eating fancy food and ranking herself high.


Rock it, don't stop it, Everybody get on the floor, Wake the party up, we about to get it on, (Let me see y'all) 1, 2 step, (I love it when y'all) 1, 2 step (Everybody) 1, 2 step We about to get it on
The chorus is repeated one last time, signifying that the party is still going strong.


This is for the hearing impaired, A Jazze Pha production (ooh wee) (ooh wee)
The song ends with a note to acknowledge the hearing impaired, followed by another credit to the producer.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ciara Princess Harris, Missy Elliott, Phalon Alexander

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