Baby Got Back
Jonathan Coulton Lyrics


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LA face with the Oakland booty

I like big butts and I cannot lie
You other brothers can't deny
When a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
And a round thing in your face
You get sprung
Wanna pull up tough
You notice that butt was stuffed
Deep in the jeans she's wearing
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh, babe I wanna get with ya
And take your pretty pictcure
My homeboys tried to warn me
But that butt you got
Makes me so horny
Ooh, rub on smooth skin
You say you wanna get in my benz
Well use me use me cuz you ain't that average groupie

I've seen them dancing
The hell with romancing
She's Sweat, wet, got it goin like a turbo vette

I'm tired of magazines
Saying flat butts are the thing
Take the average black man and ask him that
She gotta pack much back

So Fellas (yeah), Fellas (yeah)
Has your girlfriend got the butt (yeah)
Tell 'em to shake it, shake it, shake that healthy butt

Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back

I like 'em round and big
And when I'm throwin' a gig
I just can't help myself
I'm actin like an animal
Now here's my scandal
I wanna get you home
And wow, double up, wow-wow
I aint talkin bout playboy
Cuz silicone parts are made for toys
I want em real thick and juicy
So find that juicy double
Jonny C's in trouble
Beggin for a piece of that bubble
So I'm lookin' at rock videos
Knock kneed bimbos walkin like hoes
You can have them bimbos
I'll keep my women like Flo Jo
A word to the thick soul sistas
I wanna get with ya
I won't cuss or hit ya
But I gotta be straight when I say I wanna UH
Til' the break of dawn
Baby got it goin' on
A lot of simps won't like this song
Cuz them punks like to hit it and quit it
But I'd rather stay and play
Cuz I'm long and I'm strong
And I'm down to get the friction on

So Ladies (yeah), Ladies (yeah)
If you wanna roll in my Mercedes (yeah)
Then turn around and
Stick it out
Even white boys got to shout

Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back

Actually when, when it comes to females
Cosmo does not have very much to do at all with my selection
I mean, 36-24-36...
Maybe if she's 5'3"

So your girlfriend rolls a Honda
Playin workout tapes by Fonda
But Fonda ain't got a motor in the back of her Honda
My anaconda don't want none unless you have got buns hun
You can do side bends or sit-ups, but please don't lose that butt
Some brothers wanna play that hard role
And tell you that the butt ain't gold
So they toss it and they leave it
And I pull up quick to retrieve it
So cosmo says you're fat
Well I ain't down with that
Cuz your waist is small and your curves are kickin'
And I'm thinkin 'bout stickin'
To the beanpole dames in the magazines
You aint it miss thing
Give me a sister I can't resist her
Red beans and rice didn't miss her
Some knucklehead tried to diss
Cuz his girls were on my list
He had a game but he chose to hit 'em
And I pull up quick to get with 'em

So ladies (yeah) if your butt is round (yeah)
And you wanna triple X Throw down (yeah)
Dial 1-900-JONNYC and kick them nasty thoughts

Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back
(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back




(LA face with the Oakland booty)
Baby got back

Overall Meaning

The song “Baby Got Back” by Jonathan Coulton is a cover of Sir Mix-a-Lot’s original song. The lyrics describe the attraction that the artist feels towards a woman’s body, specifically her buttocks, which are considered big and round. The repeated mention of “LA face with the Oakland booty” refers to the contrast between a woman’s glamorous Hollywood face and her curvy Oakland body. The artist acknowledges that some people may criticize this preference and suggests that it is a personal preference that should not be judged.


The song’s lyrics also criticize the media’s portrayal of women’s bodies, particularly the magazine industry’s preference for skinny models. The artist takes issue with this and celebrates the curves of women’s bodies instead. Furthermore, the artist presents himself as a respectful admirer of a woman’s body, rather than someone who objectifies and reduces them to a sexual object. He also mentions the racial aspect of this preference, suggesting that black men are more likely to appreciate big butts in women.


Overall, the song has been considered controversial due to its explicit lyrics and objectifying nature, while also being praised for celebrating a different ideal of feminine beauty. It has been sampled and parodied in various contexts, becoming part of popular culture.


Line by Line Meaning

LA face with the Oakland booty
The woman has a face from Los Angeles but a big butt from Oakland.


I like big butts and I cannot lie
I find large butts pleasing regardless of what others think.


You other brothers can't deny
There are many other males who also appreciate large butts.


When a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist
When a woman with a small waist enters the room.


And a round thing in your face
And a large butt in front of you.


You get sprung
You become excited and aroused.


Wanna pull up tough
I want to seem cool and confident.


You notice that butt was stuffed
You realize that the woman's butt is not natural.


Deep in the jeans she's wearing
Her butt is visible even though she's wearing jeans.


I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
I am completely captivated and cannot stop looking.


Oh, babe I wanna get with ya
I am very attracted to you and want to get close to you.


And take your pretty pictcure
I would like to capture an image of your beauty.


My homeboys tried to warn me
My friends tried to caution me against pursuing this woman.


But that butt you got
Her butt is too amazing to ignore.


Makes me so horny
It is arousing and stimulating.


Ooh, rub on smooth skin
Caress her smooth skin.


You say you wanna get in my benz
She expressed interest in being in my car.


Well use me use me cuz you ain't that average groupie
I am willing to be used for my car because she is not an average fan.


I've seen them dancing
I have seen many women dancing.


The hell with romancing
I do not want a romantic relationship.


She's Sweat, wet, got it goin like a turbo vette
She is perspiring, damp, and moving as impressively as a fast sports car.


I'm tired of magazines
I am no longer interested in the images I see in magazines.


Saying flat butts are the thing
Magazines suggest that small or non-existent butts are desirable.


Take the average black man and ask him that
If you ask the typical black man, you will find that he prefers a bigger butt.


She gotta pack much back
She has a substantial amount of butt.


So Fellas (yeah), Fellas (yeah)
Hey guys, hey guys.


Has your girlfriend got the butt (yeah)
Does your girlfriend have a big butt?


Tell 'em to shake it, shake it, shake that healthy butt
When she dances, shake her big, healthy butt.


Baby got back (LA face with the Oakland booty)
This woman has a beautiful butt. Her face comes from Los Angeles while her butt comes from Oakland.


I like 'em round and big
I like butts that are both round and big.


And when I'm throwin' a gig
When I am hosting an event.


I just can't help myself
I am unable to avoid my natural attraction.


I'm actin like an animal
I am behaving in an animalistic way.


Now here's my scandal
Here is my confession.


I wanna get you home
I want to take you home with me.


And wow, double up, wow-wow
I want to express my amazement in doubling up on some action.


I aint talkin bout playboy
I do not want to have a superficial relationship.


Cuz silicone parts are made for toys
Fake body parts are for toys, not for me.


I want em real thick and juicy
The butts that interest me are large and meaty.


So find that juicy double
Find the kind of double butt I like.


Jonny C's in trouble
I am in trouble because of my attraction to large butts.


Beggin for a piece of that bubble
I am desperate to be with a person who has a large butt.


So I'm lookin' at rock videos
I am watching music videos that feature rock music.


Knock kneed bimbos walkin like hoes
There are women in the videos who walk like prostitutes.


You can have them bimbos
I have no interest in those women.


I'll keep my women like Flo Jo
I prefer to have women who are like Flo Jo in terms of their body type.


A word to the thick soul sistas
A message for the big butt women.


I wanna get with ya
I would like to have a relationship with you.


I won't cuss or hit ya
I will not use abusive language or physical violence against you.


But I gotta be straight when I say I wanna UH
I must be honest and straightforward when I say that I would like to have sex with you.


Til' the break of dawn
Until the sun comes up in the morning.


Baby got it goin' on
This woman has an amazing body.


A lot of simps won't like this song
Many men who are foolish and easily fooled will not appreciate this song.


Cuz them punks like to hit it and quit it
Because those guys like to have one night stands and leave.


But I'd rather stay and play
I would rather have a more long-term and enjoyable sexual relationship.


Cuz I'm long and I'm strong
I am a man with a large penis and enduring stamina.


And I'm down to get the friction on
I am willing to engage in vigorous sexual activity.


So Ladies (yeah), Ladies (yeah)
Ladies, ladies.


If you wanna roll in my Mercedes (yeah)
If you want to ride in my Mercedes car.


Then turn around and
Then turn around and show me your butt.


Stick it out
Stick your big butt out for me to see.


Even white boys got to shout
Even white males appreciate big butts and can be excited about them.


Actually when, when it comes to females
Actually, in terms of women.


Cosmo does not have very much to do at all with my selection
Cosmopolitan magazine has no influence on who I choose to be with.


I mean, 36-24-36...
I mean, a body measurement of 36 inches for the chest, 24 for the waist, and 36 for the hips.


Maybe if she's 5'3"
Perhaps only if she is 5 feet 3 inches tall.


So your girlfriend rolls a Honda
Your girlfriend drives a Honda car.


Playin workout tapes by Fonda
She likes to listen to workout music by Jane Fonda.


But Fonda ain't got a motor in the back of her Honda
Fonda's Honda does not have a powerful engine.


My anaconda don't want none unless you have got buns hun
My penis does not respond to women unless they have big butts.


You can do side bends or sit-ups, but please don't lose that butt
You can exercise in a way to reduce your waistline, but please do not lose a lot of weight from your butt and hips.


Some brothers wanna play that hard role
Some men pretend to be tough.


And tell you that the butt ain't gold
And suggest that big butts are not desirable.


So they toss it and they leave it
They abandon women who have big butts.


And I pull up quick to retrieve it
I save these women from their bad relationships because I appreciate their bodies.


So cosmo says you're fat
Cosmopolitan magazine suggests that you are overweight.


Well I ain't down with that
I do not agree with that suggestion.


Cuz your waist is small and your curves are kickin'
Your waist is slender and your curvy body is impressive.


And I'm thinkin 'bout stickin'
I am seriously considering pursuing a sexual relationship with you.


To the beanpole dames in the magazines
To the thin young ladies in fashion magazines.


You aint it miss thing
You are not like those women in the magazines.


Give me a sister I can't resist her
I am really attracted to curvy black women.


Red beans and rice didn't miss her
This woman is so curvy that even when she eats red beans and rice, her curves remain impressive.


Some knucklehead tried to diss
Some idiot tried to insult me.


Cuz his girls were on my list
Because the women he has been with are exactly the kind of women I desire.


He had a game but he chose to hit 'em
He was successful with women but he did not treat them well.


And I pull up quick to get with 'em
As soon as I saw that the women he mistreated also have big butts, I pursued them.


So ladies (yeah) if your butt is round (yeah)
Hey ladies, if your butt is large and round.


And you wanna triple X Throw down (yeah)
And you are interested in a sexual experience.


Dial 1-900-JONNYC and kick them nasty thoughts
Call my number and enjoy some dirty conversations with me to satisfy your sexual desires.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Anthony L. Ray

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