Yoyo
Little Nikki Lyrics

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Ooh, got you in a spin like a yoyo
Jumping up and down like a pogo
Ooh, got your heart on a string like a yoyo
Jump when I jump like a pogo

Roll up, roll up, you're wrapped 'round my middle finger
Hold up, hold up, body whine
Roll up, roll up, you're wrapped 'round my middle finger

Hold up, hold up, body whine

Come to me, come to me, come to me

Ooh, when you catch my drift, can you ride the flow
Like a little yoyo
Ooh, gonna rock your ship under my control
Like a yoyo

Ooh, I got you hot like cocoa
Breaking up the band like Yoko
You, always coming back like a yoyo
Follow me, f-follow me around like Toto

Roll up, roll up, you're wrapped 'round my middle finger
Hold up, hold up, body whine
Roll up, roll up, you're wrapped 'round my middle finger
Hold up, hold up, body whine

Come to me, come to me, come to me

Ooh, when you catch my drift, can you ride the flow
Like a little yoyo
Ooh, gonna rock your ship under my control
Like a yoyo

Bo-bo-bounce

When you rock my ship, oh oh
Like a, like a little yoyo
When you rock my ship, oh oh
Like a, like a little yoyo
Like a little yoyo, like a little yoyo

Ooh, when you catch my drift, can you ride the flow, ride the flow

Ooh, when you catch my drift, can you ride the flow
Like a little yoyo
Ooh, gonna rock your ship under my control
Like a yoyo

Bo-bo-bounce

Overall Meaning

In "YoYo," Little Nikki uses the yoyo as a metaphor for the way she has control over her lover. She describes how he's jumping up and down like a yoyo and his heart is on a string, implying that she can make him do whatever she wants. She also compares herself to Yoko Ono, who famously broke up The Beatles, suggesting that she has the power to break up their relationship at any time. Little Nikki sings about how her lover is wrapped around her finger, and he follows her around like Toto from "The Wizard of Oz." She uses this imagery to emphasize her dominance over him and how he's under her control.

The chorus of the song repeats the metaphor of the yoyo, with Little Nikki singing about how she's going to rock her lover's ship like a yoyo. She asks if he can ride her flow like a little yoyo, implying that she's challenging him to keep up with her and her dominant behavior. The bridge of the song is a breakdown, with Little Nikki chanting the word "bounce" over and over again, emphasizing the playful and fun nature of the yoyo metaphor.

Overall, "YoYo" is a catchy pop song with a fun metaphor about control and dominance in a relationship. Little Nikki uses the yoyo as a symbol for how she has her lover wrapped around her finger and how she can make him do whatever she wants. The song is playful and lighthearted, with a catchy chorus that will have listeners bouncing along.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, got you in a spin like a yoyo
I have you confused and disoriented, unable to predict my actions, just like a yoyo

Jumping up and down like a pogo
You are reacting impulsively to my every move, just like a pogo stick

Ooh, got your heart on a string like a yoyo
You are emotionally attached to me and easily manipulated, just like a yoyo on a string

Jump when I jump like a pogo
You mirror my behavior and follow me blindly, just like a pogo stick

Roll up, roll up, you're wrapped 'round my middle finger
You are under my control and do my bidding, just like a string around my finger

Hold up, hold up, body whine
Pause for a moment and let your body move to the rhythm

Come to me, come to me, come to me
I am calling you to come closer, to be under my influence

Ooh, when you catch my drift, can you ride the flow
When you understand what I want, will you go along with it smoothly?

Like a little yoyo
Just like a yoyo, moving up and down as I direct

Ooh, gonna rock your ship under my control
I am going to take charge of your emotions and make you feel what I want you to feel

I got you hot like cocoa
I am making your blood boil with desire

Breaking up the band like Yoko
I am causing friction and trouble in your life just like Yoko Ono did with The Beatles

You, always coming back like a yoyo
No matter how far you go, you always come back to me like a yoyo returns to its owner

Follow me, f-follow me around like Toto
You are like Toto from The Wizard of Oz, following me blindly and loyally

When you rock my ship, oh oh
When you move me emotionally

Bo-bo-bounce
The sound of the rhythm and movement of this song

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMILY JOY GREEN, NICOLE SHORTLAND, PAUL DAVID DAWOOD

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