Jason Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989 in Miami, Florida, U.S.A), known… Read Full Bio ↴Jason Desrouleaux (born September 21, 1989 in Miami, Florida, U.S.A), known more simply as Jason Derülo, is a North American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, producer and actor signed to JR Rotem’s label Beluga Heights. He has been writing hit singles for acts such as Lil Wayne, Pleasure P, Pitbull, Stat Quo, Iyaz and Birdman since 2007, and he released his eponymous self-titled debut album in March 2010. His debut single from the album, "Whatcha Say", was released to radio in June 2009, it sampled the Imogen Heap song "Hide and Seek" and became a huge digital hit, selling over 2 million records, gaining an RIAA certification of 2x platinum, and reaching #1 in the U.S.A. and several other countries. The album also spawned two further U.S.A. top ten singles including "In My Head", which peaked at #5, and "Ridin' Solo", which peaked at #9.

In 2011, he announced the release of his sophomore album, 'Future History'. "Don't Wanna Go Home" was released as the album's lead single in May 2011. As reported by the Undefeated Songfacts, on January 6, 2012, while Derülo was rehearsing for his Future History Tour, he broke one of his neck vertebrae. When he debuted "Undefeated" during the May 22, 2012 finale of the TV show 'American Idol', it was the singer’s first post-neck injury television performance.

Zipper
Jason Derülo Lyrics

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I'ma mark my territory
Shawty I'm an animal, slowly digging in to you
Spread you like a bad story
Turn you to a criminal, let me see you cock it back
Bang bang bang on it
'Til the head board break
Make me think that I wanna put a ring on you
But first I'll make you sign for me

And all the ladies say

I wanna ride
I wanna ride
Up and down like a zipper
Zipper, zipper, zipper
Up and down like a zipper
Zipper, zipper, zipper

I could be sweet, lady
Or eat it like a cannibal
Go places that your man can't go
In my back seat baby
You're smoking like some good good
Once I hit that good good
Make me beg beg for it
Mama taught you well
'Cause it ain't about booty but the brain baby
Now let me hear you sing to me
And all the ladies say

I wanna ride
I wanna ride
Up and down like a zipper
Zipper, zipper, zipper
Up and down like a zipper
Zipper, zipper, zipper

She like wearing my snap backs
She got that snap back
So if I ever wanna leave
I'll be right back
Ooh girl
I need it
Ooh girl
Got me fiending
You a 'go' girl
I'll never go girl
'Cause when you surfing in my bed
I'll be like go girl
Ooh girl
I need it
Ooh girl
Got me fiending

I wanna ride
I wanna ride
Up and down like a zipper
Zipper, zipper, zipper

Up and down like a zipper
Zipper, zipper, zipper

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Zipper" by Jason Derulo depict a sexual encounter, where the artist portrays himself as an animal, marking his territory on his partner. He talks about slowly digging into his partner and spreading her like a bad story. He encourages her to cock it back, which could mean to get ready for sex or to take control of the situation. The song also suggests that the sexual encounter will be rough, as he talks about banging on the headboard until it breaks.

Further, Derulo talks about wanting to make the woman his own, but only after he makes her sign for him, which could mean he wants a commitment from her before taking things further. The song also talks about being able to take the woman places that her man can't go and that he will be eating her like a cannibal.

Overall, the song portrays a sexual encounter with a woman who is willing to submit to Derulo's desires, and he talks about taking control of the situation and marking his territory.

Line by Line Meaning

I'ma mark my territory
I am going to assert my dominance over you.

Shawty I'm an animal, slowly digging in to you
I am an animal, taking my time to dominate and consume you.

Spread you like a bad story
I will spread you out and use you in the same way a bad story is spread around.

Turn you to a criminal, let me see you cock it back
I can make you lose control and do things you wouldn't normally do; show me your aggression.

Bang bang bang on it
I will pleasure you until the headboard breaks from the force.

Give me reason that I wanna put a ring on you, but first I'll make you sign for me
I may want to commit to you, but before anything serious happens, I need to make sure you are legally bound to me.

And all the ladies say
All the women agree with me.

I could be sweet, lady or eat it like a cannibal
I can either be very kind to you or devour you like an animal.

Go places that your man can't go
I can take you to places that your significant other is not capable of taking you to.

In my back seat baby, you're smoking like some good good
In the back seat of my car, you look hot and you are desirable to me.

Once I hit that good good, make me beg beg for it
After I achieve physical pleasure, I want more and will beg for it.

Mama taught you well, 'cause it ain't about booty but the brain baby
Your mother raised you well, emphasizing that physical pleasure is not as important as intelligence.

Now let me hear you sing to me
I want to hear you say things that are pleasing to my ears.

She like wearing my snap backs, she got that snap back
She enjoys wearing my caps and looks good in them.

So if I ever wanna leave, I'll be right back
If I ever want to leave her, I know I will come back to her.

Ooh girl, I need it
I crave her and need to physically dominate her.

Ooh girl, got me fiending
I am addicted to her and always want more.

You a 'go' girl, I'll never go girl
She is always ready and willing to do what I want, and I will never leave her.

'Cause when you surfing in my bed, I'll be like go girl
When we are intimate, I will encourage her to please me more.

I wanna ride, up and down like a zipper
I want to have physical pleasure with her in a way that is as quick and easy as opening and closing a zipper.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACOB KASHER HINDLIN, JASON DESROULEAUX, HENRY WALTER, CHLOE ANGELIDAS, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, SAM SUMSER

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