Azalea's debut studio album, The New Classic (2014), peaked among the top five on several charts worldwide, but received mixed reviews from within the industry. The album eventually topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, making Azalea the first non-American female rapper to reach the top of the chart. The New Classic was preceded by Azalea's debut single "Work" and chart-topping single "Fancy" (featuring Charli XCX), which hit the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Azalea was featured on Ariana Grande's 2014 single "Problem", which peaked at number two behind "Fancy". With these hits, Azalea became the second musical act (behind The Beatles) act to rank at number one and two simultaneously on the Hot 100 with their debut appearances on the chart. In addition, she achieved three top ten hits simultaneously on the Hot 100 with the aforementioned songs and the album's fifth single, "Black Widow" (featuring Rita Ora), which debuted later that year.
After her debut album, Azalea released a slew of singles to build anticipation for her intended second album, Digital Distortion. However, a series of conflicts with her label, as well as personal conflicts, resulted in the project being cancelled. Consequently, Azalea switched labels, releasing the EP Survive the Summer (2018) under Island Records. Further disagreements led to Azalea becoming an independent artist and creating her own label, Bad Dreams, through a distribution deal with Empire. Her second album, In My Defense, was released in 2019, followed by another EP, Wicked Lips, that same year. Before taking a hiatus from music, Azalea released her third studio album, The End of an Era, in August 2021.
Azalea's accolades include two American Music Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, a People's Choice Award, four Teen Choice Awards and four Grammy Award nominations. Azalea's official YouTube channel has accumulated more than 3.4 billion views, with 15 music videos receiving over 100 million views on Vevo.
Backseat
Iggy Azalea Lyrics
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Last night, we got married in a taxi
I swear I loved you, yes I love you like there's no tomorrow
and Iv got no time, for second thoughts now
we got tonight and then I have to go.
(D.R.U.G.S.)
I know you want it
So why prolong it?
Perfect time right now
Gimme that look, I'm a hop up on it
Iggy in that zone
And we all alone
Wotchu "waiting on
Lot of woman back here, how bad you want it?
[Pre-chorus]
Back bone, back on, gonna back that to my back bone
Back strong, back back back my apple, not no iPhone
Backseat, that's our horny ecstasy, popping gon' already see
So there we be, we feel it, yea I'm telling he
[Chorus: Chevy Jones]
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true love, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true him, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true love, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
In the backseat, in the backseat of the car"
[Verse 2: Iggy Azalea]
Here we go, up and down to the beat
Never caring if they peep 'cause the windows fog
Gotta get it when I get it, get it right, get it good
Get it good while it's good, it's the shit for all
I don't really do this with all
But the way you touch me, my dress come off
Drop get you rocking then the top come off
And my top come off then we bring it hard
[Pre-chorus]
Back bone, back on, gonna back that to my back bone
Back strong, back back back my apple, not no iPhone
Backseat, that's our horny ecstasy, popping gon' already see
So there we be, we feel it, yea I'm telling he
[Chorus: Chevy Jones]
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true love, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true him, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true love, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
In the backseat, in the backseat of the car
[Bridge: Iggy Azalea (Chevy Jones)]
Back gone
Can't wait to get that home
I want that (backseat love)
I want that (backseat love)
(4x)
The lyrics to Iggy Azalea's song "Backseat" revolve around two individuals who are physically intimate with each other in a car, specifically the backseat. The opening of the song features a sample from Niki & The Dove where the lyrics describe a couple getting married in a taxi. Iggy's first verse suggests that she knows her partner wants her and she wants to act on it, saying "why prolong it?" She then goes on to say they are alone and asks her partner how bad they want it. In the pre-chorus, she describes the physical sensation of being in the back seat with someone, calling it a "horny ecstasy." The chorus, sung by Chevy Jones, repeats the phrase "give it to him down in the parking lot" implying that they are having sex in the car, and Jones sings that this act is "true love." The second verse continues the theme of being physically intimate and describes the excitement and thrill of being with this particular individual.
Overall, these lyrics describe a sexually charged encounter between two individuals who are consumed by their desire for each other. The backseat of the car becomes a symbol for their lustful and illicit activities, which they seem to relish in. The repetition of "true love" throughout the chorus, however, suggests that perhaps there is something deeper than just physical attraction between these two people.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night, we got married in a taxi
We had a wild night and were so into each other that it felt like we were married
I swear I loved you, yes I love you like there's no tomorrow
I am deeply in love with you and I don't see a future without you
And Iv got no time, for second thoughts now
we got tonight and then I have to go.
I am living in the moment and don't want to think about anything else except for us, even if we have to part ways soon
I know you want it
So why prolong it?
I can tell you want me as much as I want you, so why wait?
Perfect time right now
Gimme that look, I'm a hop up on it
This moment is perfect for us to let go and get intimate, so I'm going to take advantage of it
Iggy in that zone
And we all alone
Wotchu "waiting on
Lot of woman back here, how bad you want it?
I'm feeling really confident and ready for this, so what are you waiting for? There are other women here who would jump at the chance to be with you
Back bone, back on, gonna back that to my back bone
Back strong, back back back my apple, not no iPhone
Backseat, that's our horny ecstasy, popping gon' already see
So there we be, we feel it, yea I'm telling he
We are really getting into it in the backseat, and it's obvious to anyone who sees us. I am telling him how good it feels and how much I want it
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true love, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true him, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
That's true love, that's true love
Give it to him down in the parking lot
In the backseat, in the backseat of the car
We are so into each other that it feels like true love, even though we are in a reckless situation in the backseat of a car
Here we go, up and down to the beat
Never caring if they peep 'cause the windows fog
Gotta get it when I get it, get it right, get it good
Get it good while it's good, it's the shit for all
We are fully focused on each other and lost in the moment, with no regard for who might be watching. We are determined to make the most of this opportunity, enjoying it while it lasts
I don't really do this with all
But the way you touch me, my dress come off
Drop get you rocking then the top come off
And my top come off then we bring it hard
I don't usually act like this, but the chemistry between us is so intense that I can't resist you. You make me feel so good, and we are really getting into it
Back gone
Can't wait to get that home
I want that (backseat love)
I want that (backseat love)
(4x)
We are both so turned on by this experience that we can't wait to continue it elsewhere. We want that backseat love again and again
Contributed by Christopher R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sarah Rebecca
on Work
i love this song iggy is awesome
Jalyn Welch
on Bounce
i love this song!
Carmela Bellucci
on Fancy
[Verse 1 — Iggy Azalea:]
First thing's first, I'm the realest (realest)
Drop this and let the whole world feel it (let them feel it)
And I'm still in the Murda Bizness
I could hold you down, like I'm givin' lessons in physics (right, right)
You should want a bad bitch like this (huh?)
Drop it low and pick it up just like this (yeah)
Cup of Ace, cup of Goose, cup of Cris
High heels, somethin' worth a half a ticket on my wrist (on my wrist)
Takin' all the liquor straight, never chase that (never)
Rooftop like we bringin' '88 back (what?)
Bring the hooks in, where the bass at?
Champagne spillin', you should taste that
[Hook — Charli XCX:]
I'm so fancy
You already know
I'm in the fast lane
From L.A. to Tokyo
I'm so fancy
Can't you taste this gold?
Remember my name
'Bout to blow
[Verse 2 — Iggy Azalea:]
I said, "Baby, I do this, I thought that you knew this."
Can't stand no haters and honest, the truth is
And my flow retarded, each beat did depart it
Swagger on stupid, I can't shop in no department
To get my money on time, if they not money, decline
And swear I meant that there so much that they give that line a rewind
So get my money on time, if they not money, decline
I just can't worry 'bout no haters, gotta stay on my grind
Now tell me, who that, who that? That do that, do that?
Put that paper over all, I thought you knew that, knew that
I be the I-G-G-Y, put my name in bold
I been working, I'm up in here with some change to throw
[Hook — Charli XCX:]
I'm so fancy
You already know
I'm in the fast lane
From L.A. to Tokyo
I'm so fancy
Can't you taste this gold?
Remember my name
'Bout to blow
[Bridge — Charli XCX:]
Trash the hotel
Let's get drunk on the mini bar
Make the phone call
Feels so good getting what I want
Yeah, keep on turning it up
Chandelier swinging, we don't give a fuck
Film star, yeah I'm deluxe
Classic, expensive, you don't get to touch
Ow...
[Verse 3 — Iggy Azalea:]
Still stunned, how you love that?
Got the whole world asking how I does that
Hot girl, hands off, don't touch that
Look at it I bet you wishing you could clutch that
It's just the way you like it, huh?
You so good, he's just wishing he could bite it, huh?
Never turn down money,
Slaying these hoes, gold trigger on the gun like
[Hook — Charli XCX:]
I'm so fancy
You already know
I'm in the fast lane
From L.A. to Tokyo
I'm so fancy
Can't you taste this gold?
Remember my name
'Bout to blow
[Outro:]
Who that, who that, I-G-G-Y
That do that, do that, I-I-G-G-Y
Who that, who that, I-I-I-G-G-Y
Blow
Who-who-who-who that, who that, I-G-G-Y
That do that, do that, I-I-G-G-Y
Who that, who that, I-I-I-G-G-Y
Blow