Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known profession… Read Full Bio ↴Artis Leon Ivey Jr. (August 1, 1963 – September 28, 2022), known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper. First rising to fame as a member of the gangsta rap group WC and the Maad Circle, Coolio achieved mainstream success as a solo artist in the mid-to-late 1990s with his albums It Takes a Thief (1994), Gangsta's Paradise (1995), and My Soul (1997). He is best known for his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit single "Gangsta's Paradise", as well as other singles "Fantastic Voyage" (1994), "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)" (1996), and "C U When U Get There" (1997). From 1996 on, Coolio released albums independently, and provided the opening track "Aw, Here It Goes!" for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel. He created the web series Cookin' with Coolio and released a cookbook.

Shake It Up
Coolio Lyrics

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[Chorus 1]
We breakin up, Monday and Tuesday
We blowing up Wednesday and Thursday
She shake it up Friday and Saturday
I beat it up all day on Sunday

[Verse 1]
It was on the very first time that I met her

That leather was fittin that ass and that skin tight sweater
Was curvin around that body and I painted a picture
In my mind I wrote a letter bout us getting together
Green eyes dark hair honey brown complextion
I was rollin in a bucket she was rollin a lexus
I sweat it now we can do the damn thang if she want to
If she don't I'm just satisfied with bendin some cornas
Drink coronas just as long as she don't leave me alona
I can name fifty niggas now that wanted to bone her
But they didn't I'm happy bout the place that I'm sittin
Didn't buy shit my name is still on her kitten
Written in platinum she don't just love me for rappin and actin
She love my mind the way I'm dippin in matchin
My blackness, her reactions are like fatal attractions
she jackin and blastin and ridin for the man that she's rackin

[Chorus 2]
We breakin up, Monday and Tuesday
We blowin up Wednesday and Thursday
She shake it up Friday and Saturday
I beat it up all day on Sunday
So shake it up (shake it up)
Do yo thang little mamma shake it up (shake it up)
Bend over touch yo toes and shake it up (shake it up)
I like the way you move now shake it up (shake it up)
Just shake shake shake shake shake (shake)

[Verse 2]
She my main squeeze only thing maintained
Sometime tha that shit I be sayin she the only one that understand
She my boo my freak i know that I'm her main man
So fuck these hos and bullshit niggas with these same games
I let my chain hang and still claim the same thang
And even when she don't love me I'm the same main
Nigga that she call when she need somebody to talk to
Hit her from the back eat and walk wit her
She got a lot to offer look what she brought with her
She got brains and taps that leave niggas that start wit her
She don't care about houses cars sex and bling bling
Even though nine and half inches is a big thang
She ain't the type that be creepin and sleepin and jumpin in other niggas jeepin
When I'm outta town on business
When I'm on a mission to put us in a position
Where we don't have to do nothin but show the love and kick it listen

[Chorus 1]
[Chorus 2]

Overall Meaning

Coolio's song "Shake It Up" is an ode to the singer's love interest who he's been with through the ups and downs of their relationship. In the first verse, the singer describes his initial attraction to the woman, noticing her curves and style. He paints a picture of what could be between them and expresses gratitude that she's chosen him over others who have also tried to pursue her. The chorus reveals the ups and downs of their relationship, but highlights the fact that they always come back to each other.

Verse two delves deeper into the strength of their relationship, with the singer declaring the woman as his main squeeze, boo, and freak. He notes that she's the only one who understands him and he's grateful for their strong bond. The lyrics emphasize that their relationship goes beyond material things like houses, cars, and bling. They simply enjoy each other's company, whether it's talking, walking, or intimacy.

Overall, Coolio's "Shake It Up" is about the strength of love and the ups and downs that come with being in a committed relationship. The singer celebrates the fact that despite the challenges they face, they always find their way back to each other.

Line by Line Meaning

We breakin up, Monday and Tuesday
We're having a hard time at the beginning of the week

We blowing up Wednesday and Thursday
Things are starting to look up mid week

She shake it up Friday and Saturday
She lets loose and has fun on the weekends

I beat it up all day on Sunday
I make love to her all day on Sunday

It was on the very first time that I met her
I remember the first time I met her very vividly

That leather was fittin that ass and that skin tight sweater
Her body looked amazing in tight clothes

Was curvin around that body and I painted a picture
I was mesmerized by her beautiful curves

In my mind I wrote a letter bout us getting together
I couldn't stop thinking about her and us being together

Green eyes dark hair honey brown complextion
She had beautiful and unique features

I was rollin in a bucket she was rollin a lexus
She was more affluent than me at the time

If she don't I'm just satisfied with bendin some corners
I'm okay with just driving around with her, even if we don't do anything special

Drink coronas just as long as she don't leave me alona
I'll drink and hang out with her as long as she doesn't abandon me

I can name fifty niggas now that wanted to bone her
Many men were interested in her sexually

But they didn't I'm happy bout the place that I'm sittin
I'm grateful and content that she chose me

Didn't buy shit my name is still on her kitten
I didn't have to buy expensive gifts to win her over

Written in platinum she don't just love me for rappin and actin
Our love is genuine and not based on my fame or money

She love my mind the way I'm dippin in matchin
She loves my intellect and the way I complement her

My blackness, her reactions are like fatal attractions
Our differences and chemistry make us irresistible to each other

she jackin and blastin and ridin for the man that she's rackin
She's always supportive and loyal to me, even when others are not

So shake it up (shake it up)
Let's have some fun and party

Do yo thang little mamma shake it up (shake it up)
Express yourself and have a good time

Bend over touch yo toes and shake it up (shake it up)
Let loose and dance like nobody's watching

I like the way you move now shake it up (shake it up)
I admire your dancing skills, keep it up

Just shake shake shake shake shake (shake)
Keep dancing and having fun

She my main squeeze only thing maintained
She's my girlfriend and the most important person in my life

Sometime tha that shit I be sayin she the only one that understand
She's the only person who truly understands me and my thoughts

She my boo my freak i know that I'm her main man
She's my lover and I know she's committed to me

So fuck these hos and bullshit niggas with these same games
I don't care about other women or men who play games

I let my chain hang and still claim the same thang
I'm proud of who I am and where I come from despite my success

And even when she don't love me I'm the same main
Even if she ever stops loving me, I'll always be myself

Nigga that she call when she need somebody to talk to
I'm always there for her when she needs someone to talk to

Hit her from the back eat and walk wit her
We have a physical and emotional connection

She got a lot to offer look what she brought with her
She's an amazing person and brings a lot to the relationship

She got brains and taps that leave niggas that start wit her
She's intelligent and her physical features are captivating

She don't care about houses cars sex and bling bling
Material possessions don't matter to her in a relationship

Even though nine and half inches is a big thang
Even though I have a large penis, that's not what matters in our relationship

She ain't the type that be creepin and sleepin and jumpin in other niggas jeepin
She's faithful and doesn't cheat or fool around with other men

When I'm outta town on business
When I'm away on work travel

When I'm on a mission to put us in a position
When I'm working hard to make our future better

Where we don't have to do nothin but show the love and kick it listen
So we can just relax and enjoy each other's company without any worries or stress

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALI MOORE, FREDERIC POULET, KATHLEEN EMPARATRIZ DELUNA

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