Da Butt
E.U. Lyrics


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Alright
Come on
Sing it one time
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sing!
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ha! Ha!

Walked in this place surprised to see
A big girl gettin' busy, just rockin' to the go-go beat
The way she shook her booty sho' looked good to me
I said, come here, big girl, won't you rock my world
Show that dance to me'
She was

Doin' the butt
Hey pretty, pretty
When you get that notion, put your backfield in motion, hey
Doin' the butt
Hey sexy, sexy
Ain't nothing wrong
If you want to do the butt all night long

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow, what are you gonna do about it
Yeah, yeah (Shake it!)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I took that girl out on the floor
She rocked me from the backside
We did the butt 'til it made me sore
Now, it's a physical thing, but not hard to do
You just shake-a shake shake shake
Shake-a shake shake
Doin' the butt the whole night through, come on

Doin' the butt
Hey pretty, pretty
When you get that notion, put your backfield in motion, hey
Doin' the butt
Hey sexy, sexy
Ain't nothing wrong
If you want to do the butt all night long

That's right!
Shake your butt
Come on!
Gimme that butt!
Gimme that butt!

Tanya got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Shirley got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Irene got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Theresa got a big ol' butt now (Big ol' butt)
And Sonya got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Melissa got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Ol' Tammy got a bubble butt (Oh yeah?)
Little Keisha got a big ol' butt (Big ol' butt)
Gimme the butt!

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm gonna drop you lines, before we set up
We're screamin' at girls with the big ol' butt, sing it
Yeah, yeah (Ow)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want your butt, that butt
That big ol' big ol' butt, ow!

Doin' the butt
Ow pretty, pretty
When you get that notion, put your backfield in motion, hey
Doin' the butt
Hey sexy, sexy
Ain't nothing wrong
If you want to do the butt all night long

New York (Bring out the butt)
D.c. (Bring out the butt)
L.a.
What do you got to say? (Bring out the butt)
Philly (Bring out the butt)
Atlanta (Bring out the butt)
Baltimore
Won't you come holla at me? (Woah!)
Sing!

Yeah, yeah (Ow)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Your butt, your butt, your butt, your butt, yeah
Yeah, yeah (Ow)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I want your butt, your butt, I'll keep my mouth shut, ow

Doin' the butt
Hey pretty, pretty
When you get that notion, put your backfield in motion, hey
Doin' the butt
Hey sexy, sexy
Ain't nothing wrong
If you want to do the butt all night long

Doin' the butt
Hey pretty, pretty




I want your butt, your butt
Just gimme, gimme, gimme your butt, hey

Overall Meaning

E.U.'s song "Da Butt" is a funk song that celebrates the dance move of the same name. The lyrics are sung from the perspective of a man who sees a big girl dancing to the go-go beat in a club and is immediately drawn to her because of the way she shakes her booty. He asks her to show him the dance, and they proceed to "do the butt" all night long. The song is filled with calls and responses, shouted names of big-bootied women, and an overall expression of joy and bodily pleasure.


The lyrics are best understood in the context of the broader cultural history of black dance music and, more specifically, the go-go music scene that premiered in Washington, D.C. in the late 1970s. Go-go music is a subgenre of funk, but it is distinguished by its use of live instruments, call-and-response vocals, and a focus on a driving beat that encourages dancing. "Da Butt" is a quintessential go-go track, complete with an infectious rhythm section, horns, and the energetic vocals of the lead singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Walked in this place surprised to see
I entered this establishment and was shocked to witness


A big girl gettin' busy, just rockin' to the go-go beat
An overweight woman dancing energetically with the rhythm


The way she shook her booty sho' looked good to me
Her butt movements were impressive and appealing


I said, come here, big girl, won't you rock my world
I approached her and invited her to impress me further


Show that dance to me'
Demonstrate your dance moves to me


She was Doin' the butt
She was dancing a specific type of dance involving butt shaking


Hey pretty, pretty
Hello, attractive lady


When you get that notion, put your backfield in motion, hey
When you feel like it, start dancing with your butt


Hey sexy, sexy
Hello, attractive lady


Ain't nothing wrong
There is nothing bad or immoral


If you want to do the butt all night long
If you desire to dance with your butt for the whole night


I took that girl out on the floor
I accompanied that woman to the dancefloor


She rocked me from the backside
Her dancing style excited me greatly


We did the butt 'til it made me sore
We danced intensely until my body ached


Now, it's a physical thing, but not hard to do
The dance involves physical movements but is not difficult


You just shake-a shake shake shake
You only have to shake your body rhythmically


Shake-a shake shake
Continue moving your body as described


Doin' the butt the whole night through, come on
Dance with your butt for the entire night


That's right!
That is correct


Shake your butt
Move your rear end


Gimme that butt!
Give me your butt or show me your butt shaking moves


Tanya got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Tanya has a large rear end (Really?)


Shirley got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Shirley also has a big derrière (Is that true?)


Irene got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Irene possesses a significant posterior as well (Interesting)


Theresa got a big ol' butt now (Big ol' butt)
Theresa's butt is also notable in size (Good for her)


And Sonya got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Sonya's posterior is also sizeable (Impressive)


Melissa got a big ol' butt (Oh yeah?)
Melissa has a prominent rear end as well (Not surprised)


Ol' Tammy got a bubble butt (Oh yeah?)
Tammy's rear end is round in shape and protruding (Really?)


Little Keisha got a big ol' butt (Big ol' butt)
Keisha has a notable posterior as well (A trend here)


Gimme the butt!
Give me access to the rear end or show me more butt shaking


Your butt, your butt, your butt, your butt, yeah
Referring to the buttocks repeatedly


I'm gonna drop you lines, before we set up
I'm going to impress you with my lyrics before we get further into the song


We're screamin' at girls with the big ol' butt, sing it
We are directly addressing females with notable rear ends, join us in singing the song


I want your butt, that butt
I desire your rear end, specifically


That big ol' big ol' butt, ow!
Emphasizing the size of the target's rear end


New York (Bring out the butt)
Referring to the city and implicitly calling for large posteriors


D.c. (Bring out the butt)
Referring to the nation's capital and calling for exceptional rear ends


L.a.
Referring to Los Angeles


What do you got to say? (Bring out the butt)
Asking LA if they bring forth females with notable rear ends


Philly (Bring out the butt)
Referring to Philadelphia and calling for significant rear ends


Atlanta (Bring out the butt)
Referring to the Georgia city and calling for females with distinguished posteriors


Baltimore
Referring to the Maryland city


Won't you come holla at me? (Woah!)
Asking females from Baltimore to initiate contact and join in the festivities


Your butt, your butt
Continuing to refer to the rear end


Just gimme, gimme, gimme your butt, hey
Requesting the target to give access to her rear end or dance tantalizingly with it




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARCUS MILLER, MARK ELMER STEVENS

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Comments from YouTube:

@clarksdalemozzy91

Doin the butt is the reason that some of us is here and breathing today😂🤣 thanks spike Lee for a classic that will never go out of style!!🤗

@royalmyy3769

I’m dead ☠️☠️🤣

@jennat776

I don't think that's how children are made. Doin the butt is reason a lot more of us AREN'T here!

@johnnydangerous5971

Facts🤣🤣🤣🤣

@jjladd2129

Spike Lee????!!!!!! you mean Thank you E U

@clarksdalemozzy91

@@jjladd2129 spike lee still directed it that’s who made the video video what it is

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@mjdallas

One thing you can't deny, Gen X had some of the best music. I was a senior in High school when this came out. Still holds up today.

@vh9network

Silent Generation
Baby Boomer
Generation-X
all produce great music.

@thepianist7084

And that’s true across the spectrum- the best hip hop but also the best pop, rock, country, alternative, and even movie music.

@mademoney864

Cameo not in this song?

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