The song is a pop and soul song backed by clap-heavy production, and built over big bouncy beats and horn blasts. Upon release, the song was met with universal acclaim by both audiences and critics who praised Jessie's and Grande's vocals as well as Minaj's rapping. Commercially, the song fared well, debuting at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually peaking at number 3, making it Jessie's J highest peaking song on the Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the UK chart and reached the top 10 in Canada, Australia, New Zealand & Bulgaria.
The trio performed the song at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.
Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang
Jessie J Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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But I can give it to you all the time
Sure she got a booty like a Cadillac
But I can send you into overdrive (oh)
You've been waiting for that
Step on up, swing your bat
You see anybody could be bad to you
You need a good girl to blow your mind, yeah
Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute 'til you (ah, hey!)
Bang bang there goes your heart (I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute 'til you (ah, hey!)
She might've let you hold her hand at school
But I'ma show you how to graduate
No, I don't need to hear you talk the talk
Just come and show me what your momma gave (oh yeah)
I heard you've gotta big baby, mouth but don't say a thing
See anybody could be good to you
You need a bad girl to blow your mind
Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute 'til you (ah, hey!)
Bang bang there goes your heart (I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute 'til you (ah, hey!) (You know what, girls? let me show you how to do it)
It's Myx Moscato
It's frizz in a bottle
It's Nicki full throttle, it's oh, oh
Swimming in the grotto
We winning in the lotto
We dipping in the powder blue, four door
Kitten so good
It's dripping on wood
Get a ride in the engine that could
Go, Batman, robbin' it
Bang bang, cockin' it
Queen Nicki dominant, prominent
It's me, Jessie, and Ari
If they test me, they sorry
Ride his uh like a Harley
Then pull off in his Ferrari
If he hanging we banging
Phone ringing, he slanging
It ain't karaoke night but get the mic 'cause I'm singing
B to the A to the N to the G to the uh
B to the A to the N to the G to the hey
See anybody could be good to you
You need a bad girl to blow your mind (your mind) (okay)
Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute 'til you (ah, hey!)
Bang bang there goes your heart (I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute 'til you (ah, hey!)
Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)
Bang bang all over you (I'll let you have it)
Yo, I said bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Bang bang there goes your heart (I know you want it)
Back, back seat of my car (I'll let you have it)
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Wait a minute 'til you (ah, hey!)
In "Bang Bang," Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj talk about a woman's power over a man. Ariana starts off by saying that the woman has an hourglass figure and a Cadillac-like booty that the guy might be attracted to, but she can give him all of that and more all the time. She says anyone could be bad for him, but he needs a good girl to blow his mind, insinuating that she's the one who could do that for him.
Jessie continues by mentioning how the guy's ex-girlfriend might've let him hold her hand in school, but she's going to show him how to graduate. She says she doesn't need to hear him talking, but wants him to show her what his mother gave him. Jessie implies that being a good girl won't be enough and that he needs a bad girl to blow his mind, and she's that girl.
Nicki takes over and talks about how they're drinking Myx Moscato and winning the lottery while dipping in the pot of blue foam. She says her sexual prowess is like a kitten dripping on wood, and they can ride off in a Ferrari afterwards. She then goes on to say that if he's available, they're banging and slanging.
Overall, the song is a woman power anthem with a clear message that the women in the song are in control and can give the guy everything he wants and more if he lets them.
Line by Line Meaning
She got a body like an hourglass
She has a figure with curves that resemble an hourglass shape
But I can give it to you all the time
But I can please you anytime you need me to
She got a booty like a Cadillac
She has a posterior that resembles the shape of a Cadillac car
But I can send you into overdrive (oh)
But I can give you extra pleasure and excitement that goes beyond what she can provide
Stop and wait, wait for that
Hold on and wait for the experience I'm about to give you
Stop hold up, swing your bat
Stop what you're doing and prepare yourself for what's about to happen
See anybody could be bad to you
Anyone could treat you poorly
You need a good girl to blow your mind, yeah
You need a girl who is kind and caring but can still excite and amaze you
Bang bang into the room (I know you want it)
I'm entering the room with confidence and I know you desire me
Bang bang all over you (I’ll let you have it)
I'm going to give you what you want, wherever and however you want it
Wait a minute let me take you there (ah)
Hold on for a minute, I'm about to give you an unforgettable experience
Wait a minute tell you (ah)
Wait and listen to me explain what's about to happen
Bang bang there goes your heart (I know you want it)
I'm going to make your heart race with anticipation and desire
Back, back seat of my car (I’ll let you have it)
I'm going to give you a wild ride in the back seat of my car
It’s Myx Moscato
I'm drinking a type of Moscato wine called Myx
It’s frizz in a bottle
It's bubbly and fizzy in a bottle
It’s Nicki full throttle, it’s oh, oh
I'm going all out, like revving an engine, it's exciting
Swimming in the grotto
I'm swimming in a cave-like pool or body of water
We winning in the lotto
We're lucky and successful like winning the lottery
We dipping in the pot of blue foam
We're immersing ourselves in a blue foam substance
Kitten so good
I am a cat-like creature and I'm really good at what I do
It’s dripping on wood
My skills are so great that they're causing the wood to drip
Get a ride in the engine that could
Come take a ride with me, I have the skills to make it happen
Go, Batman robbin’ it
We're being daring and adventurous like Batman stealing something
Bang, bang, cockin’ it
We're getting ready to shoot, like cocking a gun
Queen Nicki dominant, prominent
I am a queen and I have a commanding and influential presence
It’s me, Jessie, and Ari
The three of us, Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj are performing together
If they test me they sorry
If someone challenges me or messes with us, they'll regret it
Ride us up like a Harley
We'll take you for a wild ride like riding a Harley motorcycle
Then pull off in this Ferrari
After the exciting ride, we'll hop in a fancy Ferrari car and leave
If he hanging we banging
If a guy is around, we'll hang out with him and have a good time
Phone ranging, he slanging
His phone is ringing and he's selling or dealing something
It ain’t karaoke night but get the mic 'cause he singing
It's not even karaoke night, but he's singing and entertaining us
B to the A to the N to the G to the uh
Spelling out 'bang' with an added 'uh' for emphasis
B to the A to the N to the G to the hey
Spelling out 'bang' with an added 'hey' for emphasis
See anybody could be good to you,
Anyone could treat you well
You need a bad girl to blow your mind (your mind)
You need a girl who is daring and unconventional to excite and amaze you
I said bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Repeating 'bang' for emphasis and excitement
Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
Repeating 'bang' for emphasis and excitement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Tratore, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Max Martin, Rickard Goransson, Savan Kotecha, Onika Tanya Maraj
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miri-ham1436
Ariana: Has a room
Jessie: Has a street
Nicki: Has a Helicopter
@taijonfabian4809
They all banged it bang bang
@thatgirlwhoplaysviolin6365
Nikki is a queen. The queen deserves the best
@arlolwang
Aksmsoslajsosb LMAO
@Mascuud442
Sing it Ariana
@carmenandkhloedunlap7617
Okay
@waffledog1569
Nicki = Rapping
Ariana = High Notes
Jessie = Literally The Whole Song
@notVulture
A perfect combo
@itsvictoriaytfrazier1906
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@itsvictoriaytfrazier1906
@Maka Muzhona lol right