Work it
DJ Rectangle Lyrics

DJ, please pick up your phone
Missy Elliott is calling DJ Rectangle and asking him to take her song request.

I'll on the request line
Missy Elliott is calling on the request line and wants DJ Rectangle to play her song.

This is a Missy Elliott one-time exclusive (Come on)
Missy Elliott shares that the song is exclusive and DJ Rectangle should play it immediately.

Is it worth it, let me work it
Missy Elliott is asking if the experience is worth the effort and if it is, she'll do everything to make it work.

I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Missy Elliott is confident in her skills and says she can do things in reverse.

Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
This line is the previous line played in reverse.

If you got a big, let me search it
Missy Elliott is asking if there is anything big, she wants to look for it.

And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Missy Elliott wants to know the level of difficulty and demands required to please.

I'd like to get to know ya so I could show ya
Missy Elliott is asking to connect with the listener so that she can reveal something to them.

Put the pussy on ya like I told ya
Missy Elliott is asking the listener to be ready for something special.

Gimme all your numbers so I could phone ya
Missy Elliott wants all the listener's phone numbers to contact them whenever she wants.

Your girl actin' stank then call me over
If the girlfriend is uncooperative, Missy Elliott is ready to come forward.

Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa
Missy Elliott wants to be on the sofa instead of the bed.

Phone before you come, I need to shave my chocha
Missy Elliott wants the listener to inform her before arrival because she needs to groom herself.

You do or you don't or you will or won't ya
Missy Elliott is asking the listener to decide what they want.

Go downtown and eat it like a vulture
Missy Elliott is asking the listener to go down and use their mouth in that way.

See my hips and my tips, don't ya
Missy Elliott wants the listener to notice her moves.

See my ass and my lips, don't ya
Missy Elliott wants the listener to notice her body parts.

Lost a few pounds and my whips for ya
Missy Elliott has worked hard to lose some weight and looks great for the listener.

This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta
Missy Elliott is referring to the beat of the song.

Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
This line is the previous line repeated.

Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah
Missy Elliott wants the listener to give her an experience that would make her tongue-tied.

Work it, I need a glass of water
Missy Elliott needs some hydration after the exertion.

Boy, oh, boy, it's good to know ya
Missy Elliott enjoys being acquainted with the listener.

And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Missy Elliott is still eager to learn what it takes to please the listener.

(Come on)
Missy Elliott screams out loud to DJ Rectangle to play the song.

If you a fly gal get your nails done
Missy Elliott advises the listener to get groomed if they are a cool lady.

Get a pedicure, get your hair did
Missy Elliott wants the listener to get their toenails painted and their hair done.

Boy, lift it up, let's make a toast-a
Missy Elliott wants the listener to raise their glass and make a toast.

Let's get drunk, that's gon' bring us closer
Missy Elliott thinks that alcohol would help the two of them get closer.

Don't I look like a Halle Berry poster
Missy Elliott believes that she looks stunning, like a Halle Berry poster.

See the Belvedere playin' tricks on ya
Missy Elliott names a brand of liquor that may be influencing the listener.

Girlfriend want to be like me, never
Missy Elliott believes that her rival can never be like her.

You won't find a bitch that's even better
Missy Elliott doesn't believe that the listener will find someone better than her.

I make you hot as Las Vegas weather
Missy Elliott can make the listener hot like the weather in Las Vegas.

Listen up close while I take it backwards
Missy Elliott wants the listener to pay attention carefully while she does something in reverse.

I'm not a prostitute, but I could give you what you want
Missy Elliott insists that she's not a prostitute but can fulfill the listener's desires.

I love your braids and your mouth full of floss
Missy Elliott admires the listener's braids and teeth hygiene.

Love the way my ass go bum-bum-bum-bum
Missy Elliott loves the way her butt moves.

Keep your eyes on my bum-bum-bum-bum-bum
Missy Elliott wants the listener to keep their focus on her behind.

And think you can handle this gadong-a-dong-dong
Missy Elliott wants the listener to prove whether they are capable of handling her assets.

Take my thong off and my ass go vroom
Missy Elliott suggests an action that would cause a reaction from her body.

Cut the lights off so you see what I could do
Missy Elliott wants the listener to switch off the lights to surprise them.

Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I [Repeat: x2]
This line is a repetition of the line that Missy Elliott had earlier said in reverse.

Boys, boys, all type of boys
Missy Elliott is acknowledging all types of boys.

Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys
Missy Elliott is specifically mentioning all kinds of races of boys.

Why-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Missy Elliott is creating a nonsense phrase.

Rock-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Missy Elliott is creating another nonsense phrase.

Girls, girls, get that cash
Missy Elliott encourages girls to hustle and make money.

If it's 9 to 5 or shakin' your ass
Missy Elliott doesn't care how the girls are making money, it could be through a job or dancing in nightclubs.

Ain't no shame, ladies do your thang
Missy Elliott has no problem with ladies earning money the way they do.

Just make sure you ahead of the game
Missy Elliott wants the girls to always be ahead of the competition.

Just 'cause I got a lot of fame supa
Missy Elliott has gained a lot of fame but is still humble about it.

Prince couldn't get me change my name papa
Missy Elliott is saying that even someone like Prince couldn't persuade her to change her name.

Kunta Kinte a slave again, no sir
Missy Elliott compares her status to Kunta Kinte who had been in slavery.

Picture black sayin', "Oh, yes a master"
Missy Elliott is indicating that black people shouldn't call anyone master.

Picture Lil' Kim dating a pastor
Missy Elliott is mentioning the famous rapper Lil' Kim's love life, suggesting that she may not go well with a pastor.

Minnie Me and Big Ren can out last ya
Missy Elliott refers to herself and someone else who can outlast anyone.

Who is the best, I don't have to ask ya
Missy Elliott already knows that she's the best, so she doesn't need anyone to tell her.

When I come out you won't even matter
Missy Elliott is so talented, that when she performs, nobody else will matter.

Why you act dumb like "Uh, duh"
Missy Elliott is asking why someone is acting clueless.

So you act dumb like "Uh, duh"
Missy Elliott is calling out someone who pretends to not know anything.

As the drummer boy go ba-rom-pop-pom-pom
Missy Elliott is comparing someone's actions to a drummer's beats.

Give you some-some-some of this Cinnabun
Missy Elliott is offering a taste of something sweet and delicious.

To my fellas
Missy Elliott is directing her message to the male listeners.

I like the way you work that
Missy Elliott appreciates the way the male listener does things.

To my ladies
Missy Elliott is now addressing her female listeners.

You sure know how to work that
Missy Elliott knows that her female listeners are just as good as the male listeners.