Work It
Justin Timberlake Lyrics

Let's go oh
The song begins with an expression of excitement or anticipation

Baby show something
Asking someone to demonstrate their skills or moves

Don't say nothing (don't you say a word)
Requesting someone to just show their moves without talking

I just want to see you work it (come on baby work it for me)
Reiterating the desire to see someone's skills or dance moves in action

That ain't fronting
Assurance that someone is not pretending or showing off in a false manner

Show me something (let me see it girl)
Asking someone again to demonstrate their skills or dance moves

I just try to see you work it (I just wanna see you work it for me yeah)
The singer is being persistent in requesting to see someone's skills or dance moves

I heard her talking loud
The singer is paying attention to someone's conversation or expression

But she ain't saying nothing
The person being observed is not making any meaningful or relevant comments

What up with all the fronting
Questioning the reason behind someone's attempt to showcase or show off in a false manner

Come on and show me something
Reiterating the request to see someone's dance moves or skills

You know you wanna do it
Encouraging someone to showcase their skills or dance moves without hesitation

Go ahead yo man ain't coming
Assurance that there is no one else coming to interrupt or disturb the moment

Please do that thing
Asking someone to demonstrate their skills or dance moves enthusiastically

When you dippin, keep yo hips poppin'
Providing some guidance on how someone can showcase their moves in the best possible way

What's up with all these questions
Questioning someone's attempt to ask a lot of unnecessary questions

And What planning baby
Questioning or challenging someone's plans, intentions or motives

You talking to me, like you talking to an adolescence
Chiding someone for talking to the singer as if he was a young and naive child

I like to, jump off Jump off (clothes)
Talking about the preference to take off clothes or shed clothing as a way to show off

Come off come off
Confirming the desire to remove clothes while dancing

Her place, freaky beats and so on so on ey
Describing the location or setting where the dance or showcase may occur

Let you waist pop
Encouraging someone to move their waist in an expressive and stylish manner

When them place not
Suggesting that there may be moments when someone may not be able to showcase their moves or dance skills

I rather watch to the top of snow clock
Playing with words to describe the desire to watch someone's dance moves or skills with keen interest or attention

Can't even tell the time
Creating a contrast between the focus on the dance moves and the irrelevance of other external factors

But you know it's mine
Claiming an ownership or stake in the moment or experience of observing someone's dance moves or skills

What time is ma, it's 20 Karets, after nine
Playing with words to describe the time while also suggesting a certain level of opulence or abundance

Are you dehydrated?
Asking someone about their level of thirst or need for refreshment

Well let me quench your thirst (check it)
Offering to satisfy someone's thirst or need for refreshment in a playful and suggestive way

But first thing first
Acknowledging the need to prioritize and focus on certain things before proceeding to other matters

Let's do what we rehearsed
Suggesting a certain level of preparation or planning before showcasing dance moves or skills

Know them numbers now
Suggesting a familiarity or comfort with certain numbers or figures

It show be break break it
Encouraging someone to break or interrupt the pattern and showcase their own unique moves or dance style

Get up and take a stance
Encouraging someone to stand up and be confident or prepared to show their dance moves or skills

And let me see ya
Expressing a desire to see someone's dance moves or skills one more time

Now all my mid west shorties, come on do that thang
Calling on people from the middle west to showcase their dance moves or skills

Dance for me, dance for me yeah
Requesting someone to showcase their dance moves in a fun and lively way

And all my guy south shorties come on do that thang come on
Calling on men from the south to showcase their dance moves or skills

And all my east coast shorties come on do that thang I say
Urging people from the east coast to showcase their dance moves or skills

And all my west coast shorties come on do that thang
Encouraging people from the west coast to showcase their dance moves or skills

She still talking loud
Observing a person still being talkative or making noise

But I here her better now
Acknowledging that the person's voice is easier to hear or listen to now

She keep a thong print on in any weather now
Noticing a person's clothing or style in a playful and suggestive way

No sight of a band
Not seeing a band or musicians who are supposed to be playing music

But I can hear the horns playing
Mocks the sound of horns as if someone was playing them

Da-dat da dat da da da da dum
Introducing a catchy tune or the sound of the music being played

She got me hypnotize
Admits being mesmerized by the person's dance moves or skills

Just like that Biggie guy
Pays homage to the late rapper Notorious BIG who was also known for his hypnotizing effect on people

'Cause she been, trying to prove her point since we been inside
Admiring how someone has been trying to demonstrate their skills or make a point since they arrived at the place

So we can get it on
Suggesting that the moment has come to move on to the next phase or stage of the interaction

Just wait to we get home
Promising to continue the fun and interaction when they get home

I'm on something call her Planet Jay
Playing with words and suggesting that he is on a different level of excitement, perhaps fueled by something like marijuana

Momma come on
Encouraging or inviting someone to join him in this experience or moment

I just wanna see you work it
Repeating the main idea and desire to see someone's dance moves or skills one more time