What It's All About
Girl Talk Lyrics


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Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go
Oh shit, here we go

Busta Rhymez up in the place true indeed
yes I catch wreck and that's word on my seed
I guarantee to give you what you need
One blood everybody like Junior Reid
Wake up every morning yo I must up seed
Nationwide darkhorse make the world stampede
Yo really let me roll some weed
mad charged nigga now I must proceed
Yo we 'bout to make you set speed
Peace to Baby Phife, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed
Watch me knock you out like Apollo Creed
Body blow bustin' your shit making you bleed
Just feed off dynamic flows an take heed
Need more information homeboy then just read
Ay-Ya!! you can read all about the pure breed
Do the bogle dance I'll do the pepperseed

Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh!
Uh!
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Uh!
Whoa-ha, whoa-ha
I got you all in check





Naa, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-naa

I need somebody to help me say it one time

Whoa-ha, whoa-ha
I got you all in check

Naa, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-naa

Uh!
Whoa-ha, whoa-ha
I got you all in check

Drop an gimme 50, drop an gimme 50
Open up the trunk, o-open up the trunk
Drop an gimme 50, drop an gimme 50
Open up the trunk, o-open up the trunk
Drop an gimme 50, drop an gimme 50
Drop an gimme 50, girl, drop an gimme 50
Low End Theory tape, bass, bass crazy kicking
Open up the trunk, o-open up the trunk

Lookin' for a smile like mine, you can't find it
Lookin' for a smile like mine, you've been blinded
Lookin' for a smile like mine, you can't find it
Lookin' for a smile like mine, you've been blinded

Open up your morning light
And say a little prayer for I
You know that if we are to stay alive
And see the peace in every eye

I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side
Stayin' alive was no jive on second hands
Moms bounced on old men
So then we moved to Shaolin land
A young youth, yo rockin the gold tooth, 'Lo goose
Only way, I begin to gee off was drug loot
And let's start it like this son, rollin wit this one
And that one, pullin out gats for fun
But it was just a dream for the teen who was a fiend
Started smokin woolies at 16
And running up and gates, and doing hits for high stakes
Makin' my way on fire escapes
No question I would speed, for cracks and weed
The combination made my eyes bleed
No question I would flow off and try to get the dough all
Stickin' up white boys on ball courts

Forever, forever, forever-ever, forever-ever!

You went to school to learn, girl
Things you never, never knew before
Like I before e except after c
And why 2 plus 2 makes four
Now now now, Im gonna teach you
All about love, dear
Sit yourself down, take a seat
All you gotta do is reapeat after me

Come on, come one, come on
Let me show you what its all about!
Come on, come one, come on
Let me show you what its all about!
Come on, come one, come on
Let me show you what its all about!
Come on, come one, come on
Let me show you what its all about!

Overall Meaning

Girl Talk's "What It's All About" is a sample-heavy song that pulls from a variety of genres and eras to create a chaotic and energetic mix. The song opens with several repetitions of the phrase "oh shit, here we go", which serves both as a hype-up and a warning that the flurry of sounds that are about to come may be overwhelming. The song then jumps from a snippet of Busta Rhymes to a interpolation of Junior Reid's "One Blood", to a reference to A Tribe Called Quest. These various references to hip-hop and reggae elements set the tone for the remainder of the song.


As the song progresses, the samples shift radically through a wide range of genres – rock, pop, electronic, and more are all represented in the mix. Verses from Notorious B.I.G. and Naughty by Nature are mashed-up with the theme from the Brady Bunch and "Morning Has Broken" by Cat Stevens. The song even briefly touches on the educational children's show "Schoolhouse Rock", quoting the lyrics "I before E except after C". Overall, the song is a frenzied exploration of the limits of sample-based music, pushing the boundaries of what can be included and what can be mashed up together.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh shit, here we go
The beginning of an exciting moment or an intense experience.


Busta Rhymez up in the place true indeed
Busta Rhymes is in the building and ready to go.


yes I catch wreck and that's word on my seed
I'm going to tear it up and my word is as good as my legacy.


I guarantee to give you what you need
I promise to deliver what you came here for.


One blood everybody like Junior Reid
We are all connected and we groove together like Junior Reid's reggae song One Blood.


Wake up every morning yo I must up seed
Every day is a new start and it's important to keep pushing forward.


Nationwide darkhorse make the world stampede
I'm an unexpected force taking over the music scene.


Yo really let me roll some weed
Can someone please pass me the joints?


mad charged nigga now I must proceed
I'm highly energized and ready to keep going.


Yo we 'bout to make you set speed
We're about to get you moving and grooving at top speed.


Peace to Baby Phife, Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed
Shoutout to A Tribe Called Quest members Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad for their influence on hip hop.


Watch me knock you out like Apollo Creed
I'm about to deliver a knockout punch like Apollo Creed in Rocky.


Body blow bustin' your shit making you bleed
I'm hitting hard and making you feel it.


Just feed off dynamic flows an take heed
Get inspired by my ever-changing, dynamic rhymes and take note of what's being said.


Need more information homeboy then just read
If you want to know more, google it or read up on it.


Ay-Ya!! you can read all about the pure breed
There's a lot to learn about the origins of hip hop.


Do the bogle dance I'll do the pepperseed
Let's dance together, I'll show you some moves and you show me some too.


I got you all in check
I'm in control and I'm taking charge.


Drop an gimme 50, drop an gimme 50
Give me 50 push-ups now!


Open up the trunk, o-open up the trunk
Open up the car trunk and let's make some noise.


Low End Theory tape, bass, bass crazy kicking
Listen to the bass-heavy beats of A Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory album.


Lookin' for a smile like mine, you can't find it
Trying to find someone as happy as me is impossible.


Lookin' for a smile like mine, you've been blinded
You can't see my smile because it's too bright and overwhelming.


Open up your morning light
Wake up and enjoy the beginning of a new day.


And say a little prayer for I
Ask for guidance and blessings for yourself and others.


You know that if we are to stay alive
We need to come together and work towards staying alive, both physically and spiritually.


And see the peace in every eye
We should strive to see peace in everyone's eyes and try to contribute to that peace.


I grew up on the crime side, the New York Times side
I grew up in a rough area and was involved in some crimes.


Stayin' alive was no jive on second hands
Staying alive wasn't easy, especially when dealing with secondhand situations.


Moms bounced on old men
My mom left my dad.


So then we moved to Shaolin land
We moved to Staten Island, aka Shaolin.


A young youth, yo rockin the gold tooth, 'Lo goose
I was young and fly, rocking gold teeth and a Polo goose jacket.


Only way, I begin to gee off was drug loot
I started making money through drug deals.


And let's start it like this son, rollin wit this one
Let's begin like this, rolling with each other.


And that one, pullin out gats for fun
And that guy, taking out guns for fun.


But it was just a dream for the teen who was a fiend
It was just a fantasy for the young drug addict.


Started smokin woolies at 16
Started smoking crack at 16 years old.


And running up and gates, and doing hits for high stakes
Breaking into houses and committing crimes for high rewards.


Makin' my way on fire escapes
Escaping from the scene of the crime through fire escapes.


No question I would speed, for cracks and weed
I go fast when it comes to obtaining drugs and money.


The combination made my eyes bleed
The mix of drug and money greed was overwhelming.


No question I would flow off and try to get the dough all
I was focused on the money and trying to get as much as I could.


Stickin' up white boys on ball courts
Robbing white guys on basketball courts for their money.


You went to school to learn, girl
You went to school to gain knowledge, my dear.


Things you never, never knew before
Things that you have never been taught before.


Like I before e except after c
An example of a spelling rule.


And why 2 plus 2 makes four
An example of basic math.


Now now now, Im gonna teach you
Now, I'm going to teach you something new.


All about love, dear
About the emotion of love, sweetheart.


Sit yourself down, take a seat
Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.


All you gotta do is reapeat after me
Just repeat after me and you'll know the lesson.


Come on, come one, come on
Let's go, let's do this!


Let me show you what its all about!
I'll demonstrate and explain what's happening.


Forever, forever, forever-ever, forever-ever!
Lasting forever and ever.


Naa, na-na-na-na
A chant or signal of excitement.


Na-na-na-na
An energetic background vocalization.


Na-na-na-na-na-na
An extended version of the energetic background vocalization.


Na-na-na-naa
Another chant or signal of excitement.


Hey, hey, hey, hey
A joyful greeting or cheer.


Uh!
An expression of excitement or enthusiasm.


Whoa-ha, whoa-ha
A playful exclamation of surprise or joy.


I got you all in check
I have influence and control over everyone right now.


Drop an gimme 50, drop an gimme 50
Challenge you to do 50 push-ups.


Open up the trunk, o-open up the trunk
Open the car trunk and let's get loud and excited.




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