- Work it
Kjhre ft. Missy Elliott Lyrics


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DJ, please pick up your phone
I'm on the request line

This is a Missy Elliott one-time exclusive (Come on)
Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

I'd like to get to know ya so I could show ya
Put the pussy on ya like I told ya
Gimme all your numbers so I could phone ya
Your girl actin' stank then call me over
Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa
Phone before you come, I need to shave my chocha
You do or you don't or you will or won't ya
Go downtown and eat it like a vulture
See my hips and my tips, don't ya
See my ass and my lips, don't ya
Lost a few pounds and my whips for ya
This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta
Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah
Work it, I need a glass of water
Boy, oh, boy, it's good to know ya

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
(Come on)

If you a fly gal get your nails done
Get a pedicure, get your hair did
Boy, lift it up, let's make a toast-a
Let's get drunk, that's gon' bring us closer
Don't I look like a Halle Berry poster
See the Belvedere playin' tricks on ya
Girlfriend want to be like me, never
You won't find a bitch that's even better
I make you hot as Las Vegas weather
Listen up close while I take it backwards
I'm not a prostitute, but I could give you what you want
I love your braids and your mouth full of floss
Love the way my ass go bum-bum-bum-bum
Keep your eyes on my bum-bum-bum-bum-bum
And think you can handle this gadong-a-dong-dong
Take my thong off and my ass go vroom
Cut the lights off so you see what I could do

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
(Come on)

Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys
Why-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Rock-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Girls, girls, get that cash
If it's 9 to 5 or shakin' your ass
Ain't no shame, ladies do your thang
Just make sure you ahead of the game
Just 'cause I got a lot of fame supa
Prince couldn't get me change my name papa
Kunta Kinte a slave again, no sir
Picture black sayin', "Oh, yes a master"
Picture Lil' Kim dating a pastor
Minnie Me and Big Ren can out last ya
Who is the best, I don't have to ask ya
When I come out you won't even matter
Why you act dumb like "Uh, duh"
So you act dumb like "Uh, duh"
As the drummer boy go ba-rom-pop-pom-pom
Give you some-some-some of this Cinnabun

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
(Come on)

To my fellas
I like the way you work that




To my ladies
You sure know how to work that

Overall Meaning

The song "Work It" is a Missy Elliott one-time exclusive that features Kjhre. The song is about sexual prowess, with Missy Elliott telling listeners that if they've got a big one, she'd like to search it to find out how hard she has to work to satisfy them. It's a lively song that invites listeners to let loose and dance to the beat. The lyrics are full of misspelled words and slang, which makes them playful and adds to the fun factor of the song.


The chorus of the song, "Is it worth it, let me work it. I put my thing down, flip it, and reverse it," has multiple meanings. In one sense, Missy Elliott is saying that if the man is worth it, she'll put in the effort and work to please him. But she also means that if the man wants to pleasure her, she'll let him do so. The phrase "flip it and reverse it" refers to female sexuality and flipping the script on sexual norms.


Missy Elliott also references her own fame and success in the song, saying that just because she has a lot of fame, it doesn't mean she'll change her name. She also references famous individuals such as Prince and Kunta Kinte to make a point about cultural identity and not letting fame change who you are.


Line by Line Meaning

DJ, please pick up your phone
Asking the DJ to pick up the phone and take a song request


I'm on the request line
Letting the listener know that they're making a song request


This is a Missy Elliott one-time exclusive (Come on)
This is a song exclusively performed by Missy Elliott and it's unique


Is it worth it, let me work it
Asking if it's worth it, then asserting that they'll work it out


I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Asserting that they're putting their thing down, flipping it over, then doing it again in reverse


Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Reversed version of the previous line


If you got a big, let me search it
Asking if they have a big one, then offering to search it to see what they're working with


And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Expressing the desire to learn how much effort it'll take to please their partner


I'd like to get to know ya so I could show ya
Wants to get to know their partner better to give them a better experience


Put the pussy on ya like I told ya
Teasing their partner about giving them what they want


Gimme all your numbers so I could phone ya
Asking for their phone numbers to keep in touch


Your girl actin' stank then call me over
If the listener's girl is acting unpleasant, then they should call them over instead


Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa
Prefer to do it on their partner's sofa rather than bed


Phone before you come, I need to shave my chocha
Asking their partner to phone before coming over so they have time to groom themselves


You do or you don't or you will or won't ya
Asking if they're going to do it or not or will they do it later


Go downtown and eat it like a vulture
Suggesting they should explore their partner more intimately


See my hips and my tips, don't ya
Making the listener aware of their body movements


See my ass and my lips, don't ya
Making the listener aware of their body parts


Lost a few pounds and my whips for ya
Worked hard to lose weight so they could please their partner better


This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah Work it, I need a glass of water
The beat is so good that it makes them feel weak in the knees, needs a glass of water to recover


Boy, oh, boy, it's good to know ya (Come on)
Feels great to have known the listener


If you a fly gal get your nails done Get a pedicure, get your hair did
Advising women to improve their appearance


Boy, lift it up, let's make a toast-a Let's get drunk, that's gon' bring us closer
Proposes toasting and getting drunk to feel closer


Don't I look like a Halle Berry poster See the Belvedere playin' tricks on ya
Asking the listener to look at their beauty, meanwhile getting drunk


Girlfriend want to be like me, never You won't find a bitch that's even better
No one could be like them or better than them


I make you hot as Las Vegas weather
Promising to make them feel hot like the Las Vegas weather


Listen up close while I take it backwards I'm not a prostitute, but I could give you what you want
Asks listener to pay attention while they pleasure them, but asserts they're not a prostitute


I love your braids and your mouth full of floss Love the way my ass go bum-bum-bum-bum
Compliments their partner's appearance and boasts about their own body parts


Keep your eyes on my bum-bum-bum-bum-bum And think you can handle this gadong-a-dong-dong Take my thong off and my ass go vroom
Asking the listener to look at their butt, then daring them to handle their movements as they remove their thong


Cut the lights off so you see what I could do
Prefers the light off to give them a better experience


Boys, boys, all type of boys Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys Why-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai Rock-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Mix of different races of men and repeating a nonsense phrase as a way to celebrate diversity


Girls, girls, get that cash If it's 9 to 5 or shakin' your ass Ain't no shame, ladies do your thang Just make sure you ahead of the game
Encouragement for women to work hard and not feel ashamed about anything they do


Just 'cause I got a lot of fame supa Prince couldn't get me change my name papa Kunta Kinte a slave again, no sir Picture black sayin', "Oh, yes a master"
Despite their fame and wealth, they wouldn't change anything about themselves. An allusion to the book Roots regarding the slave experience


Picture Lil' Kim dating a pastor Minnie Me and Big Ren can out last ya Who is the best, I don't have to ask ya When I come out you won't even matter
Imagining scenarios that exist outside societal norms to indicate that the listener's opinions don't matter


Why you act dumb like "Uh, duh" So you act dumb like "Uh, duh"
Asking why the listener is acting dumb


As the drummer boy go ba-rom-pop-pom-pom Give you some-some-some of this Cinnabun
Asking the listener to focus on the beat and to sexually indulge themselves


To my fellas I like the way you work that To my ladies You sure know how to work that
Compliments to the listeners and their sexual prowess




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul Simon, Darryl Matthews McDaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons, Melissa A. Elliott, Deborah Harry, Christopher Stein

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