Lady Marmalade
Lil' Kim Mya Christina Aguilera Pink Lyrics

Where's all my soul sistas?
Calling out to all the strong-willed women out there to make some noise.

Lemme hear ya'll flow, sistas
Asking the women to showcase their talent and prove their worth.

Hey sista, go sista, soul sista, flow sista
Encouraging the soul sisters to unleash their power and express themselves in the finest way possible.

He met Marmalade down in old Moulin Rouge
The artist meets the Creole Lady named Marmalade in the famous Moulin Rouge.

Struttin' her stuff on the street
Marmalade shows off her moves and skills in the public.

She said, "Hello, hey Joe, you wanna give it a go?"
Marmalade approaches the man named Joe and proposes a sexual relationship.

Gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya, da-da (hey, hey, hey)
Onomatopoeic words to put emphasis on the lyrics and make them sound catchy and lively.

Mocha Chocolata, ya-ya (ooh, yeah)
Some gibberish lines to add flavor and diversity to the fast-paced rhythms.

Creole Lady Marmalade
Marmalade introduces herself, emphasizing her background and ethnicity.

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi, ce soir?
Asking the man if he wants to sleep with her tonight.

He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The man waited for Marmalade as she was getting ready in her private place.

Boy drank all that Magnolia wine
The man gets drunk on the wine made of the Magnolia flower.

On her black satin sheets' where he started to freak, yeah
The man gets sexually excited and active on Marmalade's black satin sheets.

We come through with the money and the garter belts
The women arrive with riches and sexy clothing to demonstrate their dominance.

Let him know we 'bout that cake straight out the gate (uh)
The women assert their focus on money and reveal their intentions upfront.

We independent women, some mistake us for whores
The women proclaim their individual liberalism and readiness to break social norms, even if that means being misunderstood as prostitutes.

I'm sayin', "Why spend mine when I can spend yours?"
One of the women explains her philosophy of not paying for anything herself and seeking others' support.

Disagree? Well, that's you, and I'm sorry
The women concede that not everyone might agree with their approach and apologize for that.

I'ma keep playing these cats out like Atari
One of the women suggests that she will keep dominating men and taking advantage of them like a player beats his opponents in a game.

Wear high heel shoes, get love from the dudes
The women boast wearing high heels to look attractive to men and receive their affection in return.

Four badass chicks from the Moulin Rouge
Introducing the four powerful women from the Moulin Rouge who are confident, provocative, and rebellious.

Hey sistas, soul sistas, betta get that dough, sistas
Urging the sisters to focus on making money and getting rich by using their talents and charms.

We drink wine with diamonds in the glass
The women take pride in their expensive taste and luxurious lifestyle.

By the case, the meaning of expensive taste
Further emphasizing that they have a preference for pricey items that come in large quantities.

If you wanna gitchie, gitchie, ya-ya (c'mon)
Calling out to those who are bold enough to try something different and adventurous.

One more time, c'mon now
Asking the listeners to join in and repeat the chorus for an additional time.

Touch of her skin, feeling silky smooth, hey
Describing the man's soft and pleasant experience of touching Marmalade's skin.

Color of café au lait, alright
Giving another detail about Marmalade's appearance, namely her light brown skin tone resembling a coffee with milk.

Made the savage beast inside roar until he cried
The man had an intense and overwhelming sexual experience with Marmalade that left him speechless and emotionally charged.

Now he's back home doin' 9 to 5 (9 to 5)
The man has returned to his normal work routine after his extraordinary encounter with Marmalade.

He's livin' the grey flannel life
The man is living a bland, uneventful, and conformist life.

But when he turns off to sleep, memories creep
The man reminisces about his passionate night with Marmalade when he goes to bed.

Rockwilder, baby (baby)
A shout-out to the music producer responsible for the track.

Misdemeanor here
A reference to Missy Elliott, who was part of the production team.

Ooh, ooh-ooh, yes
A final chorus affirming the appeal and seductive power of the Creole Lady Marmalade.