Let Me Be
De De Lyrics


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(Ooh ah, ooh ah, ooh ah, ooh ah)
(Ooh weee, sho' lookin' fine)
(Ooh weee, sho' lookin' fine)
(Let, let me in)

I got good news, I got eye witness
Good news, I got eye witness
Due in a hip lift, dead into my phenomenon
Dazed with the quickness
Sweat, one sweat, two sweat, three
Motions, what motions? What could it be?
She, she (watchin' you) who, me?
Hon, Velveeta got your cut
(Ain't no lockin' up now)
Give the symmetrics to your bottom
(Ain't no lockin' up)
Shake less of that Catholic cool
Push panic, the button, and freeze
A's for Amen, J's for the Jenifa
Oh Jennys, oh please oh please
(Oh please oh please)

Let, let me in, let, let me in

Force it like a motion, let me in to that
Flower power child, let me in to that
Let me sew your panic button, let me in to that
I got the semen headlocked, you won't get fat
Just lay, lay back, way, way, way
The oops up, it's a clear Saturday
We're selling my all-expense July paid
By the way, what's your name?
Just kidding, I know it's Renee
No, it isn't? Word, word, well check it out
Check, check it out
I got my my mind made up, come on, get it
Take a test, child
And get with this Pos position
From beginning to the Huckleberry Fin
If I was to yodel, would you let me in?

Let, let me in, let, let me in

Pos got the skyrocket in his jeans
Would you let me in if I was to sing
Like a hookey-non-stop-reggae-roost-rasta-king
Jimmy done starburst, know what I mean
Jimmy done burst, gotta come clean
Yo, Maseo, blow this scene

Dip, dip, di, you're making me cry
With that onion between your thighs
Come give me some of that brown sugar
So the sweets can make me active
If I said you were attractive
May I supplement with an additive?
Hey, hooker let me hook you with my reel
Take you to the crib, cook up a real meal
Skip the meal and walk this way
(Hey, hey, hey)
Come on into my room, here we go
Here we here we here we go
(Boom!) Did you feel the bed break?
(Boom!) Did you feel the floor shake?
(Boom!) Did you feel the earth quake?
(Boom!) Now, quick, do you wanna take a break?

Let, let me in, let, let me in

(What's this?)
(What?)
(In your pocket, that bulge?)
(Hey, hey, hey!)
(Harry, let me see it)
(Jumping jehosaphat!)
(Quaggin', quakin' and shakin')
(And that's no fakin')
(Let me see the gun, Harry, I want to see if it's been fired)
(Why are you complaining? I've always given you a piece of the action)





(So he huffed and he puffed and he huffed and he puffed
And at last he blew the house in)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to De De's song Let Me Be are somewhat convoluted, without a clear narrative thread. A series of seemingly random phrases and commands are strung together, creating an impression of disjointedness and surreality. The song seems to be a mix of eroticism and confusion, with sexual innuendos and non-sequiturs interspersed throughout. The repeated refrain, "let me in," could be interpreted as both a request for sexual access or an entreaty to understand the singer's odd stream-of-consciousness dialogue. The final lines seem to reference the classic story of The Three Little Pigs, perhaps indicating that the singer is attempting to blow down some sort of metaphorical wall or obstacle.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh ah, ooh ah, ooh ah, ooh ah
Sounds of admiration for someone's looks


Ooh weee, sho' lookin' fine
That person overall looks very attractive and pleasing to the singer


Let, let me in
Singer wants to be let in to something, could be a room, a relationship, or a situation


I got good news, I got eye witness
The singer has some exciting news that they saw happen


Due in a hip lift, dead into my phenomenon
Something notable just occurred and the singer caught it with their own eyes


Dazed with the quickness
The singer is a little taken aback but impressed with what they just witnessed


Sweat, one sweat, two sweat, three
The singer is describing sweating, which can occur in anticipation, excitement, or nervousness


Motions, what motions? What could it be?
Someone is making movements that have caught the singer's attention, but they are not sure what it means


She, she (watchin' you) who, me?
Someone is watching the singer and they realize they are the one being watched


Hon, Velveeta got your cut
This line may not have a concrete meaning and could be nonsensical, it could mean something like 'baby, I got you covered'


(Ain't no lockin' up now)/ Give the symmetrics to your bottom/ (Ain't no lockin' up)
The singer is encouraging someone to move freely, to let loose and not hold back


Shake less of that Catholic cool/ Push panic, the button, and freeze
The singer wants someone to let go of their inhibitions and just be in the moment


A's for Amen, J's for the Jenifa/ Oh Jennys, oh please oh please/ (Oh please oh please)
This line is again nonsensical, but it could be referencing someone the singer knows named Jenna or Jennifer


Force it like a motion, let me in to that/ Flower power child, let me in to that/ Let me sew your panic button, let me in to that/ I got the semen headlocked, you won't get fat
The singer is continuing their request to be let into something, now using more risqué language, they are using sexual language to appeal to their partner


Just lay, lay back, way, way, way/ The oops up, it's a clear Saturday/ We're selling my all-expense July paid
The singer is continuing to make overtures to their partner, including a reference to a good day and emphasizing their willingness to pay for everything


By the way, what's your name?/ Just kidding, I know it's Renee/ No, it isn't? Word, word, well check it out/ Check, check it out
The singer is trying to lighten the mood and be more playful with their partner while continuing to flirt


Pos got the skyrocket in his jeans/ Would you let me in if I was to sing/ Like a hookey-non-stop-reggae-roost-rasta-king/ Jimmy done starburst, know what I mean/ Jimmy done burst, gotta come clean/ Yo, Maseo, blow this scene
The singer is making more sexual references and trying to entice their partner with talk of their supposed endowment and singing abilities


Dip, dip, di, you're making me cry/ With that onion between your thighs/ Come give me some of that brown sugar/ So the sweets can make me active/ If I said you were attractive/ May I supplement with an additive?
The singer is continuing to use sexually suggestive language to get closer to their partner


Hey, hooker let me hook you with my reel/ Take you to the crib, cook up a real meal/ Skip the meal and walk this way/ (Hey, hey, hey)/ Come on into my room, here we go/ Here we here we here we go/ (Boom!) Did you feel the bed break?/ (Boom!) Did you feel the floor shake?/ (Boom!) Did you feel the earth quake?/ (Boom!) Now, quick, do you wanna take a break?
The singer is now making it clear they want to be physically intimate with their partner, emphasizing the seductive nature of the encounter


(What's this?)/ (What?)/ (In your pocket, that bulge?)/ (Hey, hey, hey!)/ (Harry, let me see it)/ (Jumping jehosaphat!)/ (Quaggin', quakin' and shakin')/ (And that's no fakin')/ (Let me see the gun, Harry, I want to see if it's been fired)/ (Why are you complaining? I've always given you a piece of the action)
This is the most confusing and nonsensical part of the song with a conversation taking place between multiple people talking about seeing something bulging in a pocket, some shaking, and a gun


(So he huffed and he puffed and he huffed and he puffed/ And at last he blew the house in)
This line is a reference to the story of the Three Little Pigs, and could mean that someone is trying desperately to accomplish something and finally succeeds.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAUL E. HUSTON, BRIAN BIRTHRIGHT, LOWELL FULSOM, DAVID J. JOLICOEUR, VINCENT MASON, JIMMY MCCRACKLIN, KELVIN MERCER

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