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
In "Bounce," Iggy Azalea is calling for a party and inviting her listeners to join her in shaking it and bouncing to the beat. The song starts with her telling her audience that she’s going to work them until their mouths drop real low. The metaphor hints at the sexual nature of the song, as “bouncing” could refer to various physical activities, but its evident that Iggy is interested in taking things to the next level. She then turns up the volume and puts the pedal to the floor with the DJ, urging everyone to grab a partner and hit the dancefloor.
The second half of the verse primarily talks about the party scene, where everyone is getting tipsy, throwing around cash, and generally having a good time. The hook is the repeated call to “make it bounce,” which works both as an instruction and a celebration of the party atmosphere. There is also an element of self-celebration in the song, with Iggy drawing attention to her body and encouraging everyone to watch her move.
Overall, "Bounce" is a high-energy, dancefloor-oriented track, urging listeners to let loose and have fun. It’s not a song that strives to be anything other than an upbeat, feel-good track that can get people moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Make it bounce
Encouraging the listener to dance and make their body move to the music
I don't wanna hurt you
Assuring the listener that the song is meant to be enjoyed and not harmful in any way
But I'm bout to work you, watch your mouth drop real low
The song will make the listener react to the rhythm, with the beats forcing them to move involuntarily
I'm turning you up, burning the clutch
The song and its energy are pumping up the listener, like an engine
Full speed, both feet to the floor, feet to the floor
The song is intended to be played at maximum volume and the listener should dance with full enthusiasm
DJ running it back once more
The DJ is replaying the song to ensure that the audience doesn't lose their momentum on the dancefloor
Time to party, that's all I know
The song is a call to celebrate and enjoy the moment
Grab somebody, tell them, "Baby, baby, baby, let's go"
Inviting someone to join in and get lost in the music
Iggy Iggy getting them tipsy
The artist's music and energetic performance is intoxicating and elevating the mood of those who experience it
Tipping in brah, hundreds and fifties
Iggy Azalea is throwing around cash to show off her wealth and success
Pulling up NASCAR, black car, shitting on everyone, sipping whatever we feeling
Iggy is flaunting her extravagant lifestyle and partying in style with her friends
Real, real good, hands to the ceiling
Everyone is having a great time, feeling the energy of the music and dancing with enthusiasm
Dancin' we dizzy, we spinnin' we spinnin'
The music is making everyone dizzy and adds to the feeling of being lost in the party
All about money, the night's never ending
The party scene is all about living the high life and there are no limits until the sun comes up
We party 'til morning, tomorrow we kick it
The lyrics suggest that the party will continue for an extended period, even after the song finishes
Let your hair down, and shake that shit, shake that shit, shake that shit
Suggesting that the listener should let loose and give in to the rhythm of the song by shaking themselves uncontrollably
Sweat it out, go nuts in this bitch
The song and its energy demand that listeners dance and become wild on the dancefloor
Dip it, spin it and watching my hips
Iggy is performing and using her body movements to entice and mesmerize the audience
I see you watchin' my hips
The listener is entranced by Iggy's performance, focusing on her movements and body
Crazy, move your body like Swayze
Urging the listener to dance like Patrick Swayze's character in Dirty Dancing, embodying the free spirit of the movie
Round and round
The song is repeating and the listener is caught in a cycle of celebration and enjoyment
It's a fucking celebration
The song is about celebrating and having fun to the fullest without any barriers or boundaries
Girl shake that thing like you made it
The listener is encouraged to let loose and act as if they are the star of the party, enjoying themselves to the fullest
Get low low low
The song commands the audience to lower their stance and get wild
Then show the good like you wasted
The listener is told to act as if they lost control and their inhibitions, letting their true spirit and self be seen
Pow pow pow
The song builds up to a powerful climax, with the beats and rhythm of the song adding to the excitement and energy
And spray the crowd with amazement
The party is wild and unpredictable, spraying the crowd with a sense of wonder and awe
For sure sure sure
The song's repeated emphasis on certainty and confidence in having an unforgettable time
Go nuts, hands up, get crazy
The song is urging the audience to go crazy and lose their minds, dancing with enthusiasm and energy
Shake it, break it, make it bounce
The lyrics are a repetitive mantra that emphasizes the need to dance and enjoy the moment
Lyrics © AUSTINTATIOUS TUNES, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., 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
@OSY_PB
To all those shouting it as Cultural Appropriation, see---
Iggy is wearing a traditional Indian bride attire, and the scene is exactly a marriage ceremony with the man wearing a headgear is the groom.
And in the video song, Iggy is indirectly saying, "Look! I am as beautiful in Indian bridal attire too, and I can dance as well; I know you are watching."
The whites can take offense because they may think why she wears a Indian bridal attire, disgusting......!!!!!
And only Indians who don't know about rap song may take offense as well.
But the song is about celebration and entertainment, and it did that very good.
I, as an Indian don't take offense at all.
@OSY_PB
@Navya .M OMG!!!
Do you not know that it is actually a "Lingam" meaning an icon for worshipping male genital?!?
And in ancient times there were "Devadasi" s too, who were female dancers residing in Temples to teach!!!!
So, some don't know the origins of their cultural iconographic worshippings after all.
Edit:
And by the way Lord Shiva (to whom lingam is dedicated) was a "Junglee Kirata" (jungle dweller mongoloid/Asian) whom Caucasoids hated & now falsely claim as if not even he an Asian/mongoloid; just like some white claim Christ to be blonde.
But here is the happy ending--- "Parvati" a Caucasoid lady falls in love with "Shiva"; although Shiva hesitates due to worrying for Parvati, but eventually both get married, and though not accepted first as "son in law" but later get accepted.
@OSY_PB
@Navya .M
Never to shake....
1) an image from Vishvanath temple, Khajurahu, Madhya Pradesh dedicated to Lord Shiva
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Depicting_Plural_Congress_on_the_Walls_of_Khajuraho.jpg
2) the main page
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Vishvanath_Temple_Khajuraho
Rest assured I am a stoic boy, so no liar, and I have the courage to see the savage truth.
@t4nl
I am Indian and I have absolutely no idea why this is considered offensive lmao. I actually quiet enjoyed our culture being represented here.
@kieran3584
Tanisha Ray African Americans usually only ones who call it appropriating and get very angry when u try to wear any “traditional” or something from their “culture” when it’s just for fashion, appreciation and love
@t4nl
@Jackie Chan Exactly! Everyone should just feel the love and not be offended!
@mdbiplobhossain8219
Tanisha Ray hi
@kangad4711
@Md Biplob shut up
@sunshinejewel2952
Jackie Chan we get man because other cultures take blacks’ ideas and culture and don’t give us credit
@gorgeouspotahto
Why is no one talking about how she totally rocked those bollywood moves though!!!
@starboy2378
True at least she try
@zainabsadil
No she didn't. This is cultural appropiation at its finest.
@ankita7342
@Zainab Adil I am not very fond of Iggy, but how is this appropriation? When you use/wear things of other cultures, but don't acknowledge the culture or give credit where it's due. She clearly is wearing an Indian saree on Indian streets. The whole video revolves around India. Flakes call everything appropriation these days smh. Also, I am Indian too.