Work It Man
Kelly Rowland feat. LiL Playy Lyrics
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Work it man
La work it man I'm working
I gotta work in plan
Above these niggas I'm like a ceiling fan
Girl I swear we go together X and Os
These other niggas can leave exit though
You and I do this all again rewind
Working hard to getcha might bust a sweat
'Cause man I think I caught a good one fishing net
Every good woman need a good man
I'm a good woman and he know that
Can you make me yo 9 to 5 please
And never take an off day from me
When it's payday he get that
When it's my time he spend that
Ain't no other place he'd rather be
Putting overtime in with me
All the baggage I got now 'cause of my past
He's scared to carry it all
He's a work it man
[Repeat: x3]
Work it man
If he's too good to claim you here's what you do
Tell him you don't need him at all
He the work it man
[Repeat: x3]
Work it man
You a work it man show me what you working with
You a work it man show me what you working with
What I need, he got it
When I need it, he got it
What I want, he got it
When I want it, he got it, uh
All the playing games in on that
Try to take his girl better fall back
'Cause he smiling don't mean he won't go
Hard in the paint yeah y'all know
(Y'all know)
If he, if he ain't doing right
Ain't given time, ain't coming home at night
(Y'all know)
If he, if he ain't showing love
Ain't on the up
If he, if he ain't clocking up
All the baggage I got now 'cause of my past
He's scared to carry it all
He's a work it man
[Repeat: x3]
Work it man
If he's too good to claim you here's what you do
Tell him you don't need him at all
He the work it man
[Repeat: x3]
Work it man
If you got a work it man
Any problems we gone work 'em out
(Work 'em out)
If you got a work it man
Then you know just what I'm talking 'bout
(Talking 'bout)
He don't complain bout nothin'
He workin' on somethin'
If anybody ask, yeah I love 'em
If you need a work it man, stop looking
He gon' find you chasing Mr. Wrong
When Mr Right's right behind you
Yeah you can be my 9 to 5, are you down to ride
The time I put in to get your heart is bonified
Houston to Houston, now tell me that's a a great divide
But this ain't local shit, baby this is nationwide
I got my eyes on you Kelly, texting you on your celly
Just hoping we don't catch a dilemma, ain't talking Nelly
Ooh, you the hottest 'round, so why you dressing up
I'm a tryna dress you down
All the baggage I got now 'cause of my past
He's scared to carry it all
He's a work it man
[Repeat: x3]
Work it man
If he's too good to claim you here's what you do
Tell him you don't need him at all
He the work it man
[Repeat: x3]
Work it man
You a work it man show me what you working with
You a work it man show me what you working with
What I need, he got it
When I need it, he got it
What I want, he got it
When I want it, he got it, yeah
In Kelly Rowland's song Work It Man, she sings about a man who is hard-working and devoted to their relationship. She admires his dedication and loyalty, stating that every good woman needs a good man, and that he meets all of her needs. She also acknowledges the baggage that she brings into the relationship due to her past, but notes that the work it man is willing to help her carry it all. The repeated phrase "work it man" serves as a tribute to his strong work ethic and love for his partner. The lyrics suggest that this strong and reliable man is worth holding onto and cherishing, despite any obstacles that may come their way.
Overall, the song celebrates the importance of a hard-working and supportive partner in a romantic relationship. By emphasizing the dedication and loyalty of the "work it man", Kelly Rowland delivers a message about the importance of love, trust, and mutual support in any successful partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
Work it man
Refrain that encourages the man to keep working
La work it man I'm working
I'm currently busy working
I gotta work in plan
I have a plan to work towards my goals
Above these niggas I'm like a ceiling fan
I'm above other men like a ceiling fan is above everything else in the room
Girl I swear we go together X and Os
We go together like X and Os in tic-tac-toe
These other niggas can leave exit though
Other men can leave and exit my life because I have my work it man
Any free time it's you and me time
Our free time is spent together with no interruptions
You and I do this all again rewind
We will do this all again and again like rewinding a movie
Working hard to getcha might bust a sweat
I'm working very hard for you, and it might even cause me to sweat
'Cause man I think I caught a good one fishing net
I feel like I've caught a really good catch like a fish caught in a fishing net
Every good woman need a good man
Every good woman needs a good man in her life
I'm a good woman and he know that
I know that I'm a good woman and so does my work it man
Can you make me yo 9 to 5 please
Can you be with me all the time like a 9 to 5 job?
And never take an off day from me
Always be there for me and never take time off from being my work it man
When it's payday he get that
He gets paid when it's payday just like everyone else
When it's my time he spend that
He spends his time with me when it's my time
Ain't no other place he'd rather be
He'd rather be with me than anywhere else
Putting overtime in with me
He's putting in overtime with me and working hard for our relationship
All the baggage I got now 'cause of my past
I have baggage from my past relationships that I'm carrying with me
He's scared to carry it all
My work it man is afraid of taking on all of my baggage
If he's too good to claim you here's what you do
If he's too good for you, here's what you should do
He the work it man
He is the one who will work hard for you and be there for you
You a work it man show me what you working with
You are a work it man, so show me what you're capable of
What I need, he got it
Whatever I need, my work it man has it
When I need it, he got it
Whenever I need something, my work it man is there for me
What I want, he got it
Whatever I want, my work it man has it
When I want it, he got it, uh
Whenever I want something, my work it man is ready to provide it
All the playing games in on that
All the games people play in relationships are related to that
Try to take his girl better fall back
If you try to take his girl, you better step back and leave her alone
'Cause he smiling don't mean he won't go
Just because he's smiling, it doesn't mean he won't attack or retaliate
Hard in the paint yeah y'all know
He's going really hard in the paint (basketball term) and everyone knows it
If he, if he ain't doing right
If he's not doing things the right way
Ain't given time, ain't coming home at night
If he's not giving you any time and not coming home at night
If he, if he ain't showing love
If he's not showing you any love
Ain't on the up
If he's not being truthful and forthright with you
If he, if he ain't clocking up
If he's not doing everything he can to keep the relationship strong and moving forward
If you got a work it man
If you have a man who is willing to work hard for you
Any problems we gone work 'em out
We will work out any problems that arise
Then you know just what I'm talking 'bout
You know exactly what I'm referring to
He don't complain bout nothin'
He doesn't complain about anything and is always working hard
He workin' on somethin'
He is always working on something and improving himself
If anybody ask, yeah I love 'em
If anyone asks, I love my work it man
If you need a work it man, stop looking
If you need someone who will work hard for you, stop searching, because my man is taken
He gon' find you chasing Mr. Wrong
If you keep chasing the wrong man, my work it man will find the right one for you
Yeah you can be my 9 to 5, are you down to ride
You can be with me all the time, like a 9 to 5 job, and I want to know if you're willing to do that
The time I put in to get your heart is bonified
The amount of time and effort I put in to win your heart is genuine and true
Houston to Houston, now tell me that's a a great divide
From one corner of Houston to another corner of Houston, that's a great divide to travel
But this ain't local shit, baby this is nationwide
This relationship isn't limited to one location, it's nationwide and everywhere we go
I got my eyes on you Kelly, texting you on your celly
I'm keeping an eye on you, Kelly, and I'm texting you on your cellphone
Just hoping we don't catch a dilemma, ain't talking Nelly
I hope that we don't have any problems, and I'm not talking about the rapper Nelly
Ooh, you the hottest 'round, so why you dressing up
You're the hottest woman around, so why are you still dressing up and trying so hard?
I'm a tryna dress you down
I'm trying to dress you down and make you look more casual
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KELENDRIA ROWLAND, LASHAWN DANIELS, RODNEY JERKINS, PRISCILLA RENEA HAMILTON, STACY DAVIDSON
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Mimi
I just heard this on Pandora for the first time & thought "Why the hell wasnt this a single???" This is a good song! This album could have been much more successful than it was. Motivation was a hit and she had the spotlight on her full beam. Her team should have started dropping single after single instead of riding Motivation into the ground.
SPhoenix77
This song has been in my head all DAY! They need to play this on the radio
Chastity Vaughn
Came out 9 years ago and it still goes hard til this very day!
Brian Odinga
It's a lady power anthem but I'm a guy and I get good vibes just listening to it in 2020 ,whenever I hear it my body just moves ,just a dope jam ๐ฏ
Nicole Camille
I FREAKING LOVE THIS SONG.! JUST BROUGHT IT ON ITUNES.!
No, This Is Patrick
i love kelly rowlands music she always makes some of the best music she is one of my favorite music artist
Takia
I love this, Kelly PLEASE MAKE THIS YOUR NEXT SINGLE!!! My new Anthem
Takia
I love it!!!!NEXT SINGLE PLEASE!!!
leah campbell
I like the fact that Kelly's tune here has some wisdom to it x
twinkeez2003
My twin girls LOVE this song! They turned their Mama on this mug.... One of my girls was walkin around the house singing workin man workin man, I was like what are you singing she said with an attitude "Kelly Mama, you wouldnt know who she is your old" LMAO... So off to the music store we went and yess they are right its a great CD.. Thanks to their dad for letting them hear it or I would have missed a great CD!