wind it up
Gwen Lyrics

High on the hills with the lonely goatherd
Gwen Stefani is on top of a hill with a lonely goatherd.

Lay-od-lay-od-lay-he-hoo
Gwen Stefani is singing a musical phrase that originated from a song in the Sound of Music called 'The Lonely Goatherd'.

He yodelled back with the girl and goatherd
The lonely goatherd joins Gwen Stefani in singing.

Wind it up
Gwen Stefani is telling her audience to get ready for the song's beat to drop by winding up like a toy.

This is the key that makes us wind up
The beat of the song is what motivates Gwen Stefani and her crew to move and dance energetically.

When the beat comes on, the girls all line up
The girls start to dance and move in unison as soon as the song's beat starts to play.

And the boys all look, but no, they can't touch
The boys are watching the girls from a distance and are not allowed to touch them.

But the girls want to know why boys like us so much
The girls are curious about why boys find them so attractive.

They like way we dance, they like the way we work
The boys are attracted to the way the girls dance and move.

They like the way that L.A.M.B. is going 'cross my shirt
The boys appreciate the brand of Gwen Stefani's shirt.

They like the way my pants, it compliments my shape (she's crazy, right?)
The boys are attracted to the way Gwen Stefani's pants fit her body well.

They like the way we react every time we hear the
The boys appreciate the way the girls react and move to the song's beat.

Every time the bass bangs, realize it calls your name
When the bass drops, it energizes Gwen Stefani and her crew, making them move and dance more energetically.

Let the beat wind you up, and don't stop 'til your time is up (Get in line now)
Gwen Stefani is telling her audience to keep dancing and moving to the beat of the song.

You’ve got to let the beat get under your skin
Gwen Stefani is telling her listeners to let the song's beat affect them emotionally by getting into their skin.

You've got to open up and let it all in
Gwen Stefani is urging her audience to become vulnerable and let the music move and affect them.

But see, once it gets in, the popping begins
Once the song's beat gets into Gwen Stefani and her crew, they start to move and pop to the rhythm of the music.

Then you find out why all the boys stare
When the girls start to dance and move to the song's beat, the boys stare at them, appreciating their moves.

See, they're trying to bite our style
The boys are trying to copy the girls' moves and dance style.

Trying to study our approach
The boys are trying to analyze and imitate the girls' movements and style of dancing.

They like the way we do it, so original
The boys are attracted to the girls' unique and original way of dancing and moving.

I guess that they are slow, so they should leave the room
Gwen Stefani is suggesting that the boys who cannot keep up with their dance moves should exit the room.

This beat is for the clubs and cars that go
The song's beat is suitable for dancing in nightclubs and driving in cars.

Uh huh) this is your moment
Gwen Stefani is addressing her listeners, reminding them that this is their moment of happiness and enjoyment.

Come on girl, you know you own it
Gwen Stefani is encouraging her female listeners to be confident and take ownership of their happiness and enjoyment.

You know your key is still tick-tocking
Gwen Stefani reminds her listeners that they are still young and have plenty of time to enjoy life.

But you know they're watching
Gwen Stefani reminds her listeners that others are observing them having fun and enjoying their lives.

Get it girl, get it, get it girl
Gwen Stefani urges her female listeners to dance and move energetically to the song's beat.

To the front, to the side, to the back, but don't let him ride
Gwen Stefani tells her listeners to dance and move in all directions but not to let their partners control their moves.

Keep going girl, it's your night
Gwen Stefani reminds her listeners that the night belongs to them and they should enjoy and celebrate it.

Don't let him steal your light
Gwen Stefani urges her female listeners not to let their partners or anyone else steal their joy and happiness.

I know he thinks you're fine and stuff
Gwen Stefani assumes that a listener's partner thinks that she's attractive and desirable.

But does he know how to wind you up? (c'mon)
Gwen Stefani challenges her listener's partner to dance and move in synchrony with her to the song's beat.

Yodelay, yodelay, yodelay, hey!
Gwen Stefani sings a variation of the yodel phrase from 'The Lonely Goatherd' to bring the song to an end.