Shawty Is Da Sh*!
Fabolous/The-Dream Lyrics


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Shawty rock to the beat for yo boy
Shawty (yeah), do it
(Ay, it's Loso in case you ain't know so)
Rock to the beat for your boy (ay, Dream lemme tell you bout shawty)
Radio killa, killa, killa

Shawty is the sh-sh-sh-sh sugar honey iced tea
Prettiest one I see little mama icy (yes, yes)
They say she a Pisces, I heard they are feisty (ooh)
You know how to treat her, she'll be sweeter than a Hi-C
Clean up very nicely, shoes are kinda pricey
Match 'em up precisely, good jeans nice T
Like her food spicy and she is the same (ooh, woo)
Hotter than a flame, but I do not know her name
Is it Keisha? (Keisha, ayy)
Is it Tisha? (Tisha, ayy)
Maybe Lisa? (Lisa, ayy)
Or Theresa? (Theresa, ayy)
It could be Tia? (Tia, ayy)
Maybe Aaliyah? (Aaliyah, ayy)
I guess I'll find out one day
For now I'ma say, ayy

Shawty fly (ayy), shawty tight (ayy)
I shoulda stayd there, all night (ayy)
With you, with you
I missed ya (ayy) picked ya (ayy)
Now it's time I (ayy) get back up with you
Girl, with you, oh yeah
We used to kick it up at the park
But now she's all grown up, up, up, up
Rockin' them stilettos
Jumpin' up out that Mercedes truck, ooh (truck, truck, truck)

It was Keisha (oh), it was Sonia (oh)
It was Tanya (oh), it was Monique (oh)
It was Niecy (oh), it was Keke (oh)
Ayy, now to see you at twenty-three, all I can say is

Ooh (ayy), ooh
Man, I don't need no hook for this shit
Ooh, ooh

'Cause shawty right there is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Yeah, shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Shawty, you the shit (ayy), you the shit, oh yeah (ayy)

Dior jeans, her walk so mean
Burberry fragrance on my shirt from when she hugged me
Hard as rock when she touched me
Thinking now 'cause she woulda loved me
What it is, what it ain't tell me what to do
I know I'm late but destiny brought me back to you
Time went by turned you into a butterfly
I'm here to say hello, tell your nigga goodbye

It was Keisha (oh), it was Sonia (oh)
It was Tanya (oh), it was Monique (oh)
It was Niecy (oh), it was Keke (oh)
Ayy, now to see you at twenty-three, all I can say is

Ooh (man, tell 'em), ooh
Man, I don't need no hook for this shit
Ooh, ooh (uh, uh)

'Cause shawty right there is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Yeah, shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Shawty, you the shit (ayy), you the shit, oh yeah (ayy)

If she fine, if shawty a dime
You should tip her (ayy), you should tip her (ayy)
If it's your girl, and you love her
You should tip her (ayy), you should tip her(ayy)
If she fix you eggs and grits in the morning
Man, you should tip her (ayy), you should tip her (ayy)
Pancakes with the bacon on the side
You should tip me (ayy), you should tip me (ayy)

Shawty, rock to the beat for yo' boy (oh, oh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (oh, oh)
Rock to the beat for yo' boy (oh, oh)
Now to see you at twenty-three, all I can say is (yeah, yeah, yeah) (oh, oh)

Ooh (ayy), ooh
Man, I don't need no hook for this shit
Ooh, ooh

'Cause shawty right there is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)




Yeah, shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Shawty, you the shit (ayy), you the shit, oh yeah (ayy)

Overall Meaning

The song “Shawty Is Da Sh*!” by Fabolous featuring The-Dream is an upbeat and catchy tune that celebrates the beauty and desired traits of a woman, referred to as “Shawty”. From the start, the song sets the mood with high energy and rhythm, calling out to Shawty to rock to the beat for Fabolous. The tone is light-hearted and playful, as Fabolous sings about his love of Shawty, with lyrics such as “Shawty fly” and “Prettiest one I see little mama icy”. Playing on the fact that he doesn’t know her name, he calls out different potential names, bringing a humorous element to the song.


The chorus is where the title of the song comes into play, with Fabolous repeatedly singing “shawty is the sh-sh-sh-sh sugar honey iced tea”, emphasizing her greatness and how much he desires her. The-Dream adds to the song with his smooth vocals, singing about how he missed and picked Shawty, and how it was destiny that brought them back together. The song closes with both Fabolous and The-Dream calling out to Shawty to rock to the beat for them.


Overall, “Shawty Is Da Sh*!” is a fun and playful song, showcasing the admiration and desire for a woman in a catchy and upbeat way.


Line by Line Meaning

Shawty rock to the beat for yo boy
The girl is dancing to the rhythm for the rapper.


Shawty (yeah), do it
Girl, show off your moves.


(Ay, it's Loso in case you ain't know so)
Introducing himself to the listeners.


Rock to the beat for your boy (ay, Dream lemme tell you bout shawty)
Asking the girl to dance for both the rapper and the producer.


Radio killa, killa, killa
The-Dream's signature producer tag.


Shawty is the sh-sh-sh-sh sugar honey iced tea
The girl is very attractive and desirable.


Prettiest one I see little mama icy (yes, yes)
The prettiest girl he has seen, and she is fashionable and stylish.


They say she a Pisces, I heard they are feisty (ooh)
The girl's zodiac sign is Pisces, and they are known to be passionate and assertive.


You know how to treat her, she'll be sweeter than a Hi-C
If treated well, the girl will be incredibly sweet and affectionate.


Clean up very nicely, shoes are kinda pricey
The girl cleans up well, and she spends a lot of money on shoes.


Match 'em up precisely, good jeans nice T
The girl has a keen sense of fashion and matches her outfits well.


Like her food spicy and she is the same (ooh, woo)
The girl likes spicy food, and she has a fiery personality to match.


Hotter than a flame, but I do not know her name
She is incredibly attractive, but he does not know her name yet.


Is it Keisha? (Keisha, ayy)
Suggesting that her name might be Keisha.


Is it Tisha? (Tisha, ayy)
Suggesting that her name might be Tisha.


Maybe Lisa? (Lisa, ayy)
Suggesting that her name might be Lisa.


Or Theresa? (Theresa, ayy)
Suggesting that her name might be Theresa.


It could be Tia? (Tia, ayy)
Suggesting that her name might be Tia.


Maybe Aaliyah? (Aaliyah, ayy)
Suggesting that her name might be Aaliyah.


I guess I'll find out one day
He hopes to learn her name someday.


For now I'ma say, ayy
But for now, he'll just call her shawty.


Shawty fly (ayy), shawty tight (ayy)
The girl is both attractive and has a good body.


I shoulda stayd there, all night (ayy)
He regrets not staying with her all night.


With you, with you
He wants to be with her.


I missed ya (ayy) picked ya (ayy)
He missed her and chose her.


Now it's time I (ayy) get back up with you
It's time for them to get back together.


Girl, with you, oh yeah
He wants to be with her.


We used to kick it up at the park
They used to hang out at a park.


But now she's all grown up, up, up, up
She has matured since then.


Rockin' them stilettos
She wears high heels.


Jumpin' up out that Mercedes truck, ooh (truck, truck, truck)
She drives a Mercedes truck and is confident.


It was Keisha (oh), it was Sonia (oh)
He remembers some other girls he knows.


It was Tanya (oh), it was Monique (oh)
He remembers some other girls he knows.


It was Niecy (oh), it was Keke (oh)
He remembers some other girls he knows.


Ayy, now to see you at twenty-three, all I can say is
Now that he sees how beautiful she has become, he is impressed.


Man, I don't need no hook for this shit
He doesn't need a catchy chorus for this song.


Ooh, ooh
Expressing excitement.


'Cause shawty right there is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Reinforcing that the girl is amazing.


Shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Reinforcing that the girl is amazing.


Yeah, shawty is the shit (ayy), shit (ayy)
Reinforcing that the girl is amazing.


Shawty, you the shit (ayy), you the shit, oh yeah (ayy)
Telling the girl that she is amazing.


Dior jeans, her walk so mean
She wears expensive clothing and walks confidently.


Burberry fragrance on my shirt from when she hugged me
He still smells her perfume on his shirt from the last time they hugged.


Hard as rock when she touched me
He got an erection when she touched him.


Thinking now 'cause she woulda loved me
He regrets not being with her before and thinks she could have loved him.


What it is, what it ain't tell me what to do
He wants her to tell him what to do in order to be with her.


I know I'm late but destiny brought me back to you
He believes that fate brought him back to her.


Time went by turned you into a butterfly
She has become more beautiful and confident over time.


I'm here to say hello, tell your nigga goodbye
He wants to get with her but is telling her to break up with her current boyfriend.


If she fine, if shawty a dime
If the girl is very attractive and valuable.


You should tip her (ayy), you should tip her (ayy)
You should give her a tip or a reward for being amazing.


If it's your girl, and you love her
If she is your girlfriend and you love her.


You should tip her (ayy), you should tip her(ayy)
You should give her a tip or a reward for being amazing.


If she fix you eggs and grits in the morning
If she makes breakfast for you.


Man, you should tip her (ayy), you should tip her (ayy)
You should give her a tip or a reward for being amazing.


Pancakes with the bacon on the side
A specific breakfast dish he likes.


You should tip me (ayy), you should tip me (ayy)
He jokingly says to tip him for introducing her to that breakfast dish.


Shawty, rock to the beat for yo' boy (oh, oh)
Asking her to dance for him again.


Yeah, yeah, yeah (oh, oh)
Encouraging her to keep dancing.


Now to see you at twenty-three, all I can say is (yeah, yeah, yeah) (oh, oh)
Again, impressed with how beautiful she has become.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carlos Mckinney, Terius Nash, John David Jackson

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@chrisstamps4849

The era of mp3 players 😔💯 good times...

@earnestray7921

Exactly..And iPods

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Burned CDs hahaha

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Off lime wire 😂

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Limewire and Frostwire.

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@jleezy612

The Dream had this era ON LOCK! 🔐🔥

@d4351

Without fail. I somewhat feel like the industry replaced him with drake

@Lmvtthivz

@@d4351 I feel like they replaced him with Jeremih, super similar voices too

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@@Lmvtthivz damn you’re right, I never realized they sounded the same

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