U Know What's Up
Jones Donell Lyrics


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Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what? Yeah
Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Oh)

Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what? (Ooh)
Ooh girl you know, what's up?

Me and my people be rollin'
Scheming on you and your homies
The very first day of summer
All chromed out in a Hummer babe
Hit the park and parlay
Hope that you walk this way
'Cause you and your girls wanna ride
Play all day, puff on the la

Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Ooh)

I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you
And you know what's up (gotta know what's up, baby)
Said I'm big on you and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up, baby)

Peep her thighs and I'm zoning
Right around two in the morning
Looking fly with the sun dress on
I think I feel a bone coming on
Girl you got me wide open
Waitin' all day and I'm hoping
So baby don't front
Backseat Jeep, you know what I want

Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up (ohh)

I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you (yeah)
And you know what's up (you gotta know what's up)
Said I'm big on you (ohh) and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up (so just tell me what's up)

Oh yeah, oh
Diggin' you, you got me, wanting you

Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up (mmh)

I'm digging you (digging you)
I'm feeling you (and wanting you)
And you know what's up (gotta know what's up)
Said I'm big on you (big on you)
And I'm wanting you (and wanting you)
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up)

I'm digging you (say you can hear me baby)
I'm feeling you
And you know what's up (oh)
Said I'm big on you (I'm big on you)
And I'm wanting you (and wanting you)
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up)

I'm digging you, I'm feeling you (ooh)
And you know what's up




Said I'm big on you and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up

Overall Meaning

The song "You Know What's Up" by Donell Jones features a narrative about a man who is plotting to win over a woman he is attracted to, with his friends. The first verse sees them riding around in a Hummer and hanging out at the park, hoping to catch the attention of the woman and her friends. The second verse sees the singer describing his late-night scouting of the woman in her sundress, and how he is now feeling the desire to be alone with her. The chorus, which repeats several times throughout the song, asks the question "Girl, you know what's up?" as a way of indicating his interest in the woman and asking her to respond to his advances.


The lyrics to "You Know What's Up" are easy to understand and follow, making the song a classic among R&B fans. The song is also known for its smooth, mellow melody, which captures the mood of the late 90s and early 2000s R&B scene. Overall, "You Know What's Up" is a playful and upbeat song about attraction, desire, and the excitement of pursuing someone you're interested in.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what? Yeah
The singer is expressing surprise and excitement about something that he wants to talk about.


Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Oh)
The singer is addressing the girl and acknowledging that she is aware of what is happening or what is about to happen.


Me and my people be rollin'
The singer and his friends are out driving around, looking for something to do or someone to hang out with.


Scheming on you and your homies
The artist and his friends are planning on getting together with the girl and her friends in some kind of social setting.


The very first day of summer
The artist is referring to a specific date that is significant to him and his friends.


All chromed out in a Hummer babe
The singer and his friends are driving a Hummer that has been customized with shiny, reflective material.


Hit the park and parlay
The group is going to the park to hang out and spend time together.


Hope that you walk this way
The artist is hoping that the girl and her friends will come to the park and join them.


'Cause you and your girls wanna ride
The artist is suggesting that the girl and her friends are interested in spending time with him and his friends.


Play all day, puff on the la
The group is planning on spending the day having fun and smoking marijuana.


I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you
The singer is expressing his attraction to the girl and his desire to be with her.


And you know what's up (gotta know what's up, baby)
The artist is emphasizing that the girl is aware of what is happening and what he wants from her.


Said I'm big on you and I'm wanting you
The singer is reiterating his attraction to the girl and his desire to be with her.


So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up, baby)
The singer is asking the girl to confirm whether or not she is interested in him and what he has to offer.


Peep her thighs and I'm zoning
The singer is admiring the girl's thighs and is becoming more focused on her.


Right around two in the morning
The artist is referring to a time of night when people are likely to be awake and looking for something to do.


Looking fly with the sun dress on
The artist is noting that the girl is wearing a stylish dress and looks attractive.


I think I feel a bone coming on
The singer is expressing sexual desire and is becoming aroused.


Girl you got me wide open
The singer is expressing how interested and attracted he is to the girl.


Waitin' all day and I'm hoping
The artist has been thinking about the girl and anticipating this moment for a long time.


So baby don't front
The artist is warning the girl not to act aloof or uninterested when they meet.


Backseat Jeep, you know what I want
The artist is making a suggestive remark about what he wants to do with the girl in the backseat of a car.


I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you (yeah)
The singer is reiterating his attraction to the girl and his desire to be with her.


Gotta know what's up
The artist is again emphasizing that the girl needs to be clear about what she wants from him.


So tell me what's up (so just tell me what's up, baby)
The singer is asking the girl to communicate her intentions and emotions clearly.


Diggin' you, you got me, wanting you
The singer is expressing that he is strongly attracted to the girl and wants to be with her.


Said I'm big on you (ohh) and I'm wanting you
The singer is emphasizing his intense attraction to the girl and his desire to be with her.


I'm digging you, I'm feeling you (ooh)
The artist is reiterating his attraction to the girl and his desire to be with her.


And you know what's up
The artist is again emphasizing that the girl is aware of what is happening and what he wants from her.


Said I'm big on you (big on you)
The singer is emphasizing his intense attraction to the girl and his desire to be with her.


And I'm wanting you (and wanting you)
The singer is repeating that he desires the girl and wants to be with her.


So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up)
The artist is once again asking the girl to communicate her intentions and emotions clearly.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Darren Lighty, Cliff Lighty, Anthony Hamilton, Bale'wa Muhammad, Edward Ferrell, Veronica Mckenzie

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Who's listening to this classic in 2024?

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Still a MILLION times better than todays music..who agrees??

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