Boongie Drop
Lenny Kravitz Lyrics

Go sister, roll on it
Encouraging the women to express themselves and dance to the music

Don't let the music stop
Keep dancing and enjoy the music as it continues to play

Girl gon' make that Boongie drop
The woman is going to show off her dance moves and make the 'boongie' (butt) drop

Late night the speaker's pumpin'
Describing the atmosphere of the dancehall with the loud music and energy

Flesh-to-flesh, grind-n-bumpin'
People are dancing very closely and sensually

Hot pants, green and yellow
Describing some of the clothing being worn at the party, specifically green and yellow hot pants

Round thighs, feeling mellow
The women's thighs are round and smooth, contributing to the relaxed, enjoyable vibe

The beat of the ghetto
The music being played is representative of the urban area, or 'ghetto'

Corn rows, bees and Afros
More descriptions of hairstyles being worn at the party

the deed buzz from Nassau
The music being played is exciting and energetic, coming from the island of Nassau in The Bahamas

I'd love to show the night
The singer is enjoying the party atmosphere and wishes to showcase the good time being had

Black heat fills the dance hall
Describing the heat and energy in the dance hall, fueled by the music and excitement

Lovebirds got the back wall
Couples are finding moments to be intimate and affectionate, away from the dance floor

Junglers boot like labels
The singer describes the style of boots being worn, comparing them to designer labels

High heels on the tables
Again describing the fashions at the party, in this case high heels being taken off and left on tables

Bare feet on the dirt floor
Some people have taken their shoes off and are dancing on the dirt floor

No one cares if you're poor
At the party, everyone is accepted and welcome, regardless of economic status

every lock in the door
The party is going to last long into the night and no one is expected to leave anytime soon

ain't coming home tonight
Further emphasizing how long the party is expected to last, some people won't be going home at all

Pop, lock and drop it
A dance move in which one pops their hips, locks them in place, and drops their body down

I make that pussy speak Patois
The artist is skilled at dancing and can make their body move in a way similar to the Jamaican language called Patois

Like Petra, remember hah?
Referencing a previous sexual encounter with someone named Petra

Remember me from the basement parties?
The singer has a history of dancing and partying in basements

i remember you tight tight no pantie
Recollecting another past romantic encounter with someone who was not wearing underwear

i be blowing on nigga type E
The singer is smoking marijuana of a strong strain called 'type E'

Brother rubbing so close stepping on my Nikes
Describing how people are dancing so closely that their shoes are touching

At the red light, never give me red light
When driving he doesn't want to be stopped by a red light

Only give me green light, you know what I mean right?
He wants to keep moving forward in his life, and only encounter positivity and success ('green lights')

After my Red Stripe, hop up on my motorbike
After drinking a Jamaican beer called Red Stripe, he wants to ride his motorcycle

All of my Guyanese, girl, they're Bohemians
Referring to Guyanese women who are open-minded, non-traditional, and free-spirited

All of my Jamaicans, shake it for me, shake it then
Asking Jamaican women to show off their dancing moves

i said shake it, oh yeah
Continuing to encourage women to dance and show off their moves

Gonna make that Boongie drop
Reiterating the main point of the song, that women are going to dance and make their 'boongies' (butts) drop

put the kids to sleep on this one
This song might have explicit content or adult themes, so it's maybe better to play with the children out of earshot