You Got It
De La Soul Lyrics


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Shopping bags, they weigh down her arms
Popping tags and collars her charm
All them things she got, she got from you
All them things she got, she got from you
Manolo and Prada's her style
Louis, Burberry by the pile
All them things she got, she got from you
All them things she got, she got from you

Yo, she know you come to do it, so what'cha want
Candlelight right back atcha
Put your credit card through it, she know what to flaunt
I handle tight like her master
She's the talk on the runway, yeah she's down the tree
The avenue like her catwalk
Struck a bit to the gunplay, that housing street
Looks to die for, ask that chalk man for yo' hand
Spend it, you live to show
All the cash that you can burn
What you need is to end it, 'cause you give the dough
But get no ass back in return hHa, haha, ha)
Stay laughin', straight at you dawg
Best believe you wastin' time
Don't deny what's happenin', just clear the fog
And achieve you a peace line, yo it goes like

Shopping bags, they weigh down her arm
Popping tags and collars her charm
All them things she got, she got from you
All them things she got, she got from you
She got from you, she, sh-she, she got it
She got from you, she, sh-sh, sh-she got it

Her frame goes beyond thick, she got you stunned
Living it up off the pop hits
Like a dame on a Bond flick, she's not the one
To give it up 'til you cop shit
Just because she's stacked right, she got your soul
Her every wish you now obey
You should be on that act-right but she got control
She say "Jump", you scream "Okay! I'm reloaded!"
Nigga, you shootin' blanks
Tryin' to front like you got game
Her crib is sugar coated like she lootin' banks
But it's your wallet she done claimed
When the limit of your plastic reaches the end
You start payin' for your time
She'll be in it for the last bit of money to spend
(Ha, haha, ha) And you'll be left with dimes
While she fillin' up

Shopping bags, they weigh down her arms
Popping tags and collars her charm
All them things she got, she got from you
All them things she got, she got from you
Manolo and Prada's her style
Louis, Burberry by the pile
All them things she got, she got from you
All them things she got, she got from you
She got from you, she, sh-she, she got it
She got from you, she, sh-sh, sh-she got it
She got from you, she, sh-sh, sh-she got it
She got from you, she, sh-sh, sh-she got it




She got from you, she, sh-sh, sh-she got it
She got from you, she, sh-sh, sh-she got it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to De La Soul's song Shopping Bags feature a critique of consumerism and the superficiality of relationships built on material possessions. The song describes a woman who uses the money and gifts given to her by her partner to buy expensive designer brands and make herself appear glamorous. The chorus repeats the phrase "All them things she got, she got from you", emphasizing the idea that the woman's entire identity is built on the things she's received from her partner.


The verses contain more commentary on the nature of the relationship, with lines like "Her every wish you now obey" and "She got your soul". The woman is portrayed as having complete control over the man, who is seen as a passive participant in the relationship. The line "Just because she's stacked right, she got your soul" suggests that the man is only attracted to the woman because of her physical appearance and is willing to give her anything she wants in order to keep her attention. The overall tone of the song is critical and suggests that the relationship is unhealthy and based on shallow values.


Line by Line Meaning

Shopping bags they weigh down her arm
She's purchased so much that her shopping bags are heavy and difficult for her to carry.


Popping tags and collars her charm
She loves showing off all of the high-end clothing and accessories she's purchased and it's part of her charm.


All them things she got, she got from you
Everything she has, including her expensive clothing and accessories, was purchased for her by the man she's with.


Manolo and Prada's her style
She loves wearing high-end designer brands such as Manolo Blahnik and Prada.


Louis, Burberry by the pile
She owns many items from luxurious brands such as Louis Vuitton and Burberry.


Yo she know you come to do it, so what you want
She's aware that the man she's with is buying her these lavish gifts and is asking him what he wants in return.


Candle light might flick you
She's skilled at creating a romantic atmosphere with candlelight to lure the man she's with into buying her more gifts.


Put your credit card to it, she know what to flaunt
She knows how to persuade the man she's with to use his credit card to buy her expensive things and she knows exactly what to show off to impress others.


Her handle tight like a master
She has a firm grasp on controlling the man she's with and his finances.


She used to taunt on the runway, yeah she's down to tree
She used to model and strut her stuff on the runway but now she's settled down and is focused on spending the money the man she's with gives her.


The avenue like her catwalk
She walks down the street like she's on the runway, showing off her expensive clothing and accessories.


Struck a bit to the gun play, that housing street looks to die for, ask that chalk man for yo' hand
She's moved to a rough neighborhood but still dresses like she's living in luxury, and the man she's with should be cautious because the neighborhood is dangerous.


Spend it, you live to show, all the cash that you can burn
The man she's with spends money just to show off how much he has, regardless of the consequences.


What you need is to end it, cause you give the dough, but get no ass back in return
The man she's with should break off the relationship because he's giving her money for expensive things but not getting anything in return.


Stay laughing, straight at you dog, best believe, you wasting time
She's disrespecting the man she's with by laughing at him and he should realize he's wasting his time with her.


Don't deny what's happening, just clear the fog
The man she's with shouldn't deny the truth of their situation, he should see clearly what's happening.


And achieve you a peace line, yo it goes like
He should aim to find inner peace and move on from this relationship.


Her frame goes beyond thick, she got you stunned
She has a curvy body that has the man she's with mesmerized.


Living it up off the pop hits, like a dame on a Bond flick, she's not the one, to give it up 'til you cop shit
She's living a luxurious lifestyle on the man's dime, like a woman in a James Bond film, and she won't give anything up until he buys her expensive gifts.


Just because she's stacked right, she got your soul, her every wish you now obey
The man she's with is deeply in love with her body and is willing to do anything she asks of him.


You should be on that act right, but she got control, she say jump you scream, "Okay! I'm reloaded!"
The man she's with should be able to control his actions but she has him completely under her spell and he always complies with whatever she says.


Nigga you shooting blanks, trying to front like you got game
The man she's with is pretending to be a player when he's really lacking in that department.


Her crib is sugar coated, like she looting banks, but it's your wallet she done claimed
Her home is decorated extravagantly, like she robbed a bank, but all of the expensive things were purchased with the man's money.


When the limit of your plastic, reaches the end, you start paying for your time
When the man she's with maxes out his credit cards, he will start paying for her time by working to earn more money to buy her things.


She'll be in it for the last bit, of money to spend, and you'll be left with dimes, while she filling up
She'll use all of the money the man she's with has left to spend and he'll be left with very little, while she continues to spend and accumulate more expensive things.


She got from you, she, sh-she, she got it
All of the expensive things she owns were purchased for her by the man she's with.


She got from you, she, sh-sh, sh-she got it
Reiteration that all of her possessions were bought for her by the man she's with.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., EMPIRE PUBLISHING
Written by: David J. Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer, Otis Jackson, Vincent Mason

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Hery Ace

Mann 3 people don't get this funk ass joint!!!!! Must be bugging out bee word!!!!

B-boy StuntZ

why does this song cut out

livingdreamsent

that was the end

Jamine Adams

2 people ain't got it!!

Butcherchop (Beto)

@bboyStuntZ thats how it is on the album

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