Acapella
Destiny's Child Lyrics


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Kelly, can you handle this?
Michelle, can you handle this?
Beyoncé, can you handle this?
I don't think they can handle this!

Barely move, we've arrived
Lookin' sexy, lookin' fly
Baddest chick, chick inside
DJ, jam tonight
Spotted me, a tender thang
There you are, come on, baby
Don't you wanna dance with me?
Can you handle, handle me?

You gotta do much better
If you're gon' dance with me tonight
You gotta work your jelly
If you're gon' dance with me tonight

Read my lips carefully, if you like what you see
Move, groove, prove you can hang with me
By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me
Buckle your seat belt, it's time for takeoff

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
I don't think you can handle this

I'm about to break you off
H-town goin' hard, read my hips
Slap my thighs, swing my hair
Squint my eyes

Lookin' hot, smellin' good
Groovin' like I'm from the hood
Over my shoulder I blow you a kiss
Can you handle, handle this?

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

Move your body up and down
Make your booty touch the ground
I can't help but wonder why
Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe?

I shake my jelly at every chance
When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance
I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have
Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, baby

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly




I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Destiny's Child's song "Acapella" are all about confidence and empowerment. The song starts with the line "Kelly, can you handle this? Michelle, can you handle this? Beyoncé, can you handle this? I don't think they can handle this!" The lyrics are about being the baddest chick in the room and challenging others to keep up with you, both physically and mentally. The chorus says "I don't think you're ready for this jelly, 'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe" and encourages listeners to move their bodies and work their jelly if they want to keep up. The song is all about owning your sexuality, being confident in yourself, and being unapologetic about it.


Line by Line Meaning

Kelly, can you handle this?
The singer challenges Kelly to prove she can keep up with her dance moves and attitude.


Michelle, can you handle this?
The singer challenges Michelle to prove she can keep up with her dance moves and attitude.


Beyoncé, can you handle this?
The singer challenges Beyoncé to prove she can keep up with her dance moves and attitude.


I don't think they can handle this!
The singer mocks her friends and suggests that no one can keep up with her level of confidence and skill.


Barely move, we've arrived
The singer boasts that she has arrived with minimal effort and is unbothered.


Lookin' sexy, lookin' fly
The singer celebrates her physical appearance and confidence.


Baddest chick, chick inside
The singer claims to be the most attractive and confident person in the room.


DJ, jam tonight
The singer calls out the DJ and requests music for dancing.


Spotted me, a tender thang
The singer has caught the attention of someone who is attracted to her.


There you are, come on, baby
The singer beckons the person who is attracted to her to approach her and dance.


Don't you wanna dance with me?
The singer asks the person who is attracted to her to dance with her.


Can you handle, handle me?
The singer questions whether the person who is attracted to her can keep up with her level of confidence and dancing ability.


You gotta do much better
The singer challenges the person who is attracted to her to improve their dancing in order to keep up with her.


If you're gon' dance with me tonight
The singer sets an expectation that anyone dancing with her needs to meet her level of dancing ability and confidence.


You gotta work your jelly
The singer challenges the person who is attracted to her to improve their dancing and get into the groove.


Read my lips carefully, if you like what you see
The singer asserts her physical attractiveness and confidence, and challenges the person who is attracted to her to keep up.


Move, groove, prove you can hang with me
The singer challenges the person who is attracted to her to show that they have what it takes to dance with her.


By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me
The singer has intimidated the person who is attracted to her with her confidence and dancing ability.


Buckle your seat belt, it's time for takeoff
The singer prepares to show off her skills on the dance floor and warns the person who is attracted to her to hold on tight.


I don't think you're ready for this jelly
The singer repeats a refrain that suggests that no one is capable of keeping up with her level of confidence and dancing ability.


Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe
The singer suggests that her physical attributes and confidence are too much for the person who is attracted to her to handle.


Move your body up and down
The singer instructs others to dance and move in rhythm with her.


Make your booty touch the ground
The singer instructs others to dance in a provocative manner.


I can't help but wonder why
The singer questions why some people are intimidated by her confidence and dancing ability.


Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe?
The singer asks if her confident energy is too much for some people to handle.


I shake my jelly at every chance
The singer boasts that she is always ready to dance with confidence and skill.


When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance
The singer suggests that her dancing is so powerful that it can captivate and hypnotize others.


I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have
The singer challenges others to prove themselves by keeping up with her level of confidence and dancing ability.


Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz
The singer invites others to dance with her while listening to jazz music.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROB FUSARI, BEYONCE KNOWLES, FALONTE D MOORE

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