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.
Bounce
Iggy Azalea Lyrics
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I don't wanna hurt you
But I'm bout to work you, watch your mouth drop real low
I'm turning you up, burning the clutch
Full speed, both feet to the floor, feet to the floor
DJ running it back once more
Time to party, that's all I know
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
Oh oh oh oh oh
Make it bounce
Iggy Iggy getting them tipsy
Tipping in brah, hundreds and fifties
Pulling up NASCAR, black car, shitting on everyone, sipping whatever we feeling
Real, real good, hands to the ceiling
Dancin' we dizzy, we spinnin' we spinnin'
All about money, the night's never ending
We party 'til morning, tomorrow we kick it
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
Oh oh oh oh oh
Make it bounce
Let your hair down, and shake that shit, shake that shit, shake that shit
Sweat it out, go nuts in this bitch
Dip it, spin it and watching my hips
I see you watchin' my hips,
Crazy, move your body like Swayze
Round and round
Shake it, break it, make it bounce!
It's a fucking celebration
Go go go
Girl shake that thing like you made it
Get low low low
Then show the good like you wasted
Pow pow pow
And spray the crowd with amazement
For sure sure sure
Go nuts, hands up, get crazy
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Make it bounce
Go nuts, hands up, get crazy
Oh oh oh oh oh
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
Iggy Azalea's song "Bounce" is an upbeat, party anthem that encourages listeners to let loose and have a good time. The lyrics speak directly to the audience, inviting them to dance and make the most of their evening. The chorus is simple and repetitive, urging the listener to "make it bounce" and motivating them to shake their bodies and let loose. The lines "I don't wanna hurt you, but I'm bout to work you, watch your mouth drop real low" signal a sense of confident assurance from the singer, who is announcing that they plan to put on a show that will impress and excite the listeners.
The rest of the lyrics focus primarily on the party atmosphere, with Azalea referencing drinking, dancing, and "shitting on everyone". The phrase "real, real good, hands to the ceiling" shows the singers' exuberance, emphasizing their enjoyment of the night. The images of "shaking" and "breaking" throughout the lyrics further emphasize the sense of movement and excitement that pervades the song. Overall, the lyrics to "Bounce" are a call to live in the moment, to forget one's troubles and worries and simply enjoy the present moment with friends and loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Make it bounce
The singer wants the audience to dance energetically and create a lively atmosphere.
I don't wanna hurt you
The singer doesn't want to physically harm anyone.
But I'm bout to work you, watch your mouth drop real low
The singer is confident that her music will make the audience dance so hard that their mouths drop.
I'm turning you up, burning the clutch
The singer's music is intense and energizing.
Full speed, both feet to the floor, feet to the floor
The tempo of the music is fast and the audience should dance with full energy.
DJ running it back once more
The DJ is restarting a song that was already played and the audience should continue dancing.
Time to party, that's all I know
The singer is focused on having a good time and wants the audience to join her.
Grab somebody, tell them, 'Baby, baby, baby, let's go'
The singer encourages the audience to find a partner to dance with.
Iggy Iggy getting them tipsy
Iggy is causing people to become intoxicated.
Tipping in brah, hundreds and fifties
Iggy is spending a lot of money and wants to show off her wealth.
Pulling up NASCAR, black car, shitting on everyone, sipping whatever we feeling
Iggy arrived in a fancy black car and is drinking whatever she desires, and is not worried about anyone else's opinions.
Real, real good, hands to the ceiling
Iggy feels great and is celebrating with the audience.
Dancin' we dizzy, we spinnin' we spinnin'
The audience is dancing so hard that it is making them dizzy.
All about money, the night's never ending
Iggy is primarily focused on enjoying the party and spending a lot of money.
We party 'til morning, tomorrow we kick it
The party will continue until the next morning.
Let your hair down, and shake that shit, shake that shit, shake that shit
The singer wants the audience to let loose and dance with no reservations.
Sweat it out, go nuts in this bitch
The audience should dance so hard that they sweat and go crazy.
Dip it, spin it and watching my hips
The singer is dancing and encourages the audience to follow her movements.
I see you watchin' my hips, crazy, move your body like Swayze
The singer knows that the audience is watching her and wants them to dance smoothly.
Round and round, shake it, break it, make it bounce!
The singer wants the audience to dance energetically without stopping.
It's a fucking celebration
The party is a reason to celebrate.
Girl shake that thing like you made it
The singer wants the audience to dance confidently and passionately.
Get low low low, then show the good like you wasted
The audience should dance low to the ground, then show off their moves like they are not sober.
Pow pow pow, and spray the crowd with amazement, for sure sure sure
The singer wants the audience to be amazed an energetic.
Go nuts, hands up, get crazy
The audience should dance crazily and with enthusiasm.
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
The audience should dance energetically without stopping.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jochem G Paap, Mike Di Scala, Mark Paul Hadfield, Amethyst Amelia Kelly, Oladayo Olatunji, Talay Riley, Natalie Lauren Sims
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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