Ring the Alarm
Keshia Chanté Lyrics
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[Verse 1:]
He was so (he was so)
Hot to death (yeah)
Got me talking to my self like (whoa whoa)
I need to slow up (slow it down boy)
Take a chance to catch my breath now
My guard is down
Come lace me up (lift me off the ground now)
And baby throwing me them signs like
One time, two time, three time, four time
Oh
[Chorus:]
Ring the alarm I gotta tell somebody (go head ring ring ring)
Ring the alarm cause baby got me high (go head ring ring ring)
Go sound the alarm, tell them I'm gone, lost in that boy (I'm on so)
Ring the alarm, I gotta tell somebody (whoa eh)
[Verse 2:]
Did you hear? (did you hear?)
Bout the boy (huh)
Got me making up my face like (hey hey)
Make sure I got it together (yeah)
Straighten up my shirt and shine my chain now
You walking up (you walking)
I'm pushing up (I'm pushing)
I gotta go (after what I want now)
And baby throwing me them signs like
One time, two time, three time, four time
Oh
[Chorus:]
[Bridge:]
Uh Uh Uh, Uh Oh
Got me tripping, got me twisted
Got me wanting to set it off
So if you wit it, gotta come get it
I aint fitting to stick around
Got me tripping, got me twisted
Got me wanting to set it off
So if you wit it, gotta come get it
I aint willing to stick around no
The song "Ring the Alarm" is a hit by Canadian singer Keshia Chanté. In this song, she sings about a guy that is so attractive that he makes her feel weak in the knees. The male voice at the beginning of the song implies that Keshia has gone all out in creating this hit track. In the first verse, she emphasizes how hot the guy is and how he has made it difficult for her to catch her breath. He makes her feel vulnerable, and she trusts him to lace her up, as she acknowledges that his game is strong, and now her guard is down. He throws signals at her that she finds irresistible, one, two, three, four times, compelling her to ring the alarm to tell somebody she has lost herself in him.
In the second verse, she gossips with her friend about the boy and makes sure her image is perfect. When he arrives, she gets more nervous but is motivated to go for what she wants. Again, the boy throws her signals that she can't ignore. The chorus focuses on the alarm, which plays on the metaphor of a real alarm being sounded. It becomes evident that she has no control over her vulnerability towards the guy, and he has her high. The bridge emphasizes how driven Keshia is to let this guy know that she is the one, and if he wants her, he has to act now because she will not stick around forever.
Line by Line Meaning
He was so (he was so)
He was extremely attractive
Hot to death (yeah)
Extremely attractive and irresistible
Got me talking to my self like (whoa whoa)
His attractiveness is making me lose control
I need to slow up (slow it down boy)
I need to take my time and not rush into things
Take a chance to catch my breath now
I need to calm down and take a break
Your game is strong
You have good persuasion and charm
My guard is down
I am vulnerable and not cautious
Come lace me up (lift me off the ground now)
Seduce me and make me feel desired
And baby throwing me them signs like
He's giving me signals and hints
One time, two time, three time, four time
Repeatedly and convincingly
Ring the alarm I gotta tell somebody (go head ring ring ring)
I need to let someone know how he's making me feel
Ring the alarm cause baby got me high (go head ring ring ring)
He's making me feel euphoric
Go sound the alarm, tell them I'm gone, lost in that boy (I'm on so)
I am consumed and infatuated with him
Did you hear? (did you hear?)
Have you heard about him?
Bout the boy (huh)
About the attractive guy I'm interested in
Make sure I got it together (yeah)
I need to look my best for him
Straighten up my shirt and shine my chain now
I need to make sure I look good from head to toe
You walking up (you walking)
He's approaching me
I'm pushing up (I'm pushing)
I'm making my move on him
I gotta go (after what I want now)
I need to pursue what I desire
Uh Uh Uh, Uh Oh
Expressing excitement and anticipation
Got me tripping, got me twisted
He's making me feel intoxicated and overwhelmed
Got me wanting to set it off
I am eager to take things to the next level
So if you wit it, gotta come get it
If he's interested, he needs to make a move
I aint fitting to stick around
I am not waiting around for him
I aint willing to stick around no
I am not going to wait for him to make a move
Contributed by Alyssa P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.