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Heavy D Lyrics

Freakazoid robot, please report to the dance floor
Heavy D is calling out to everyone who can dance well to come and show off their skills

What, what? Uptown, get down
Heavy D is hyping up the crowd to get on the dance floor and show off their moves

Check me out y'all - ya don't stop (go 'head baby)
Heavy D wants everyone to pay attention to him and not stop the music

A hear me out y'all - ya don't stop (go 'head baby)
The artist is asking the people to hear him out while he sings and not stop moving to the music

Ya don't stop check me out y'all (go 'head baby)
Heavy D wants everyone to keep dancing and pay attention to him while he performs

And you can't stop - hear me out y'all (go 'head baby)
The artist is telling the audience that the music won't stop and they should keep listening to him

Ah say what y'all (yeah go 'head baby)
The artist is commanding the crowd to pay attention to him and keep dancing

I hear you talkin' mama (go 'head baby)
The artist is acknowledging the women in the audience who are flirting with him and asking them to continue doing so

Now feel me out boo-boo (go 'head baby)
Heavy D wants people to connect with him and his music on a deeper level and continue to dance and sing with him

From the introduction, you know my funk was all up in ya
The artist is telling the audience that his music has already touched their souls from the moment he started playing

Deep in ya creep when you walk, I dig that
The artist likes the way the audience is moving to his music and wants them to keep going

Split your wig back, now grab the bedpost
This line is a cheesy way of saying that the artist wants the audience to enjoy his music and let loose

Move in real close, I feel what you doin', true'n
The artist wants the audience to really listen and connect with his music

No need no Dom P, no need no Crist'y
The artist doesn't care about expensive wines and champagnes and is only focused on the music and the joy it brings

All you need is me, Hev D, naturally
The artist is confident that his music is all the audience needs to have a good time

Rough rider, 'Mr. Big Stuff,' up inside her
Here, the artist is using sexual innuendo to describe himself as a ladies' man

Multiple provider, the fly divider
The artist is saying that he has many talents and can take on any role

Romeo, jiggalo, high-yellow niggaro
The artist is highlighting his sex appeal and success with women

From the sound of Mount V., by the way of J-A
The artist is referencing his Jamaican roots and upbringing in Mount Vernon, New York

I don't play, I insist, on the back twist
Heavy D is insisting that the audience keep dancing and enjoy the music

Handcuffs and stuff, for those who like it rough
The artist is suggesting a little bit of bondage for those who like it kinky

Whipped cream dreams I fulfill with my schemes
Heavy D is using this line to suggest that he can fulfill any fantasy with his music alone

Down low like R. Kelly, lickin' on yo' belly
The artist is using a simile to describe his sexual prowess and appeal to women

Make you shake like jelly, the fat man, battin' a thousand
Heavy D is suggesting that he is a pro at making women shake and have a good time

I play it safe, carry horses just in case
The artist is making a joke using a double entendre, suggesting he carries protection while also being prepared for any occasion

Good to the, last drop da-da
This line is referencing the Maxwell House coffee slogan while suggesting that the artist's music will keep the audience dancing until the very end

Don't stop is what you tell me, anything to swell me
The artist wants the crowd to keep dancing and have fun all night long

Private dancin', romancin' the soul
Heavy D is making a romantic gesture with his music, saying it can be a private dance and connect with the audience on a deeper level

On the telephone you be like 'poppa come home'
This line is referencing phone sex and the idea that the artist's music can be enticing even while not physically present

Right now I got 30 minutes of foreplay
The artist is teasing the audience with the idea of a long, fun night

Thirty minutes of straight sex, nine minutes of rest, now add that up
The artist is once again teasing the audience, and using math to imply that he can give them a long, satisfying night of good music and fun

Mink rugs, bearhugs, hot tubs
The songwriter is listing some luxurious and sexy things that the music can bring to the audience

Get lifty off the bubs, is what she loves
Here, Heavy D is using more sexual innuendo to suggest that his music can make women feel good

Shorty blender, fender bender, back twirler
The artist is describing people on the dance floor and their different styles while using rhyming words

Boo twister, officially, sexually
This line is another pun on sexual activity, and suggesting that the artist's music can play a role in intimate situations

I'm Mr. me be always ready, in jacuzzi
The writer is talking about how he's always prepared, even in a Jacuzzi, and is ready to perform anytime, anywhere

Ahh, baby, do me, do me
This line is using sexual innuendo to say that the music can make people feel good

Fantastic, romantic, none equivalent
Here the artist is saying his music is fantastic and unlike anything else

To my tactics, get at this, who want it?
The writer is bragging about his music and inviting people to enjoy it with him

Some get champagne, you know how they be trippin'
The songwriter is making a joke about how some people get too drunk on expensive champagne instead of just enjoying the music

But the joke really on you boo, cause sippin' keep you strippin'
This line suggests that Heavy D's music can be just as enticing as alcohol, if not more so

Now dance for me, keep romancin' me
The artist is commanding the audience to keep dancing and listen to his music

You got no chance with me, but you want my hands to be (right here)
Heavy D is suggesting that he is in high demand and everyone wants his attention, but the music is all they get

Say what, and when you want it (right now)
Heavy D is saying that his music is always available and worth dancing to at any moment

Yeah, know why? 'Cause you'll always be singin' this Heavy D song
The songwriter is saying that the audience will never forget his music and will always come back to relive the good times