All my girl
MC Solaar Lyrics


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Uh, hit me

[Missy]
Don't explain, you never change
Same old thing, same old game
Say ya want to be wit' me
But show me my ring
Baby, let me think
I been in the cold
The story untold, about to unfold
How do you expect me
To ever believe you want be wit' me

[Missy (Nicole)]
Why you all in my grill (Why you all in)
Can you pay my bills (Can you pay my bills)
Let me know if you will (Let me know, know)
cause a chick gotta live (A chick like me, I got to live)

[Missy]
Talk is talk, and talk is cheap
Tell it to her, don't say it to me
cause I know I'm in control
See Trix are for kids, and boo I'm too old
Go 'head, with your games
Don't ever come back to me again
Where you go, remember me
I'm the best thing in history

[Missy (Nicole)]
Why you all in my grill (Why, why, why)
Can you pay my bills (Can you pay my bills)
Let me know if you will (Let me know boy, boy)
cause a chick gotta live (A chick got to live, ooh yeah)

[Missy (Nicole)]
Third time (Third time)
I moved you in, took you back
In my life (I was a fool)
I don't know what's wrong with me
Third time (Third time)
I moved you in, took you back in my life (oh yeah, yeah)

[Missy (Nicole)]
Why you all in my grill (All in my grill)
Can you pay my bills (Can you pay my bills, yeah)
Let me know if you will (Let me know if you will)
cause a chick gotta live (oh, yeah)

Why you all in my grill
Can you pay my bills (Ooh, pay my bills)
Let me know if you will (Let me know, let me know baby, baby)
cause a chick gotta live (A chick like me, I got to live)

[Missy]
If you want me, where's my dough?
Give me money, buy me clothes
No need for talking, have my dough
Where's my money? Where's my clothes?

If you want me, where's my dough?
Give me money, buy me clothes
No need for talking, have my dough?
Where's my money? Where's my clothes?

[Big Boi]
Aight, uh
Why you all in my grill?
I'm thinkin' it's time to chill
Yeah, but you on a drill, though
I couldn't even step out the baby blue Bonneville
cause you be tryin' to kill my hoe, my girlfriend
And people around me is tellin' me that you's a stalker
Like Darth Vader takes a Skywalker
I told you I was the street talker
It ain't my fault you dirty your Victoria's Secret's
And your Frederick's
You wanted the Waldorf Astoria
But instead I took you to Cedrick's, to entertain you
To give you to the "G", and never claim you
Me and Missy, we get it straight pissin'
Oh yeah, we puffin' on one of them thangs too
You blamin' who? You namin' who?
I know you ain't bringin' that lame crew
Big Boi, they the phat sacks
She pretty D, all they same, boo
But I'm backed by the Dungeon Family
So you can go 'head wit' all that stabbin' me
cause I will jab thee, and slam thee




And Bobby Boochet yo' ass, G
Yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "All N My Grill" by Missy Elliott is a warning to a lover who is not able to commit fully to the relationship. The verses address the lover's empty promises of marriage juxtaposed with his reluctance to provide financial support. The chorus highlights the singer's need for independence and financial stability, making it clear that she will not accept anything less. The song's lyrics firmly establish the singer's independence and self-sufficiency in the relationship, demanding that the lover reciprocates with the same level of commitment and respect.


Throughout the song, Missy utilizes a sharp, witty, and assertive tone to deliver her message, forcing the listener to pay attention to her demands. The song's message is relatable, especially in modern society, where gender roles and expectations are rapidly evolving.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't explain, you never change
You don't need to justify your actions, I know they will never change


Same old thing, same old game
Your behavior is predictable and repetitive


Say ya want to be wit' me
You claim to want to be in a relationship with me


But show me my ring
Prove your commitment by giving me an engagement ring


Baby, let me think
I need time to consider your offer


I been in the cold
I have been feeling rejected and alone


The story untold, about to unfold
There are things about your past that have yet to be revealed


How do you expect me
Why do you assume that I will


To ever believe you want be wit' me
That you genuinely want to be with me


Why you all in my grill
Why are you bothering me and being nosy


Can you pay my bills
Can you financially support me


Let me know if you will
If you are willing to do so, tell me now


cause a chick gotta live
I have needs and expenses, just like you


Talk is talk, and talk is cheap
Words without action or follow-through are worthless


Tell it to her, don't say it to me
Save your lies and excuses for someone else, not me


cause I know I'm in control
I am aware of my worth and power, and you cannot manipulate me


See Trix are for kids, and boo I'm too old
Childish behavior and games do not interest me


Go 'head, with your games
Try to trick and deceive me if you want, but I won't fall for it


Don't ever come back to me again
Our relationship is over and I don't want to hear from you anymore


Where you go, remember me
Don't forget about me or the importance of our time together


I'm the best thing in history
No one can compare to me or what I have to offer


Third time (Third time)
This is the third time we have gone through this


I moved you in, took you back
I let you back into my life and my home


In my life (I was a fool)
You hurt and betrayed me, and I was foolish to trust you again


I don't know what's wrong with me
I am aware that my actions may not make sense, but I can't help but give you chances


If you want me, where's my dough?
If you claim to want to be with me, then you should financially support me


Give me money, buy me clothes
I have material expectations of a partner, and I won't settle for less


No need for talking, have my dough
Your actions speak louder than your words, so show me you're serious by giving me money


Where's my money? Where's my clothes?
Have you followed through with my expectations or not?


I'm thinkin' it's time to chill
I am considering ending this relationship


Yeah, but you on a drill, though
But you are acting aggressively and possessive


I couldn't even step out the baby blue Bonneville
I couldn't leave my car without you being jealous or controlling


cause you be tryin' to kill my hoe, my girlfriend
You are trying to ruin my relationship with my significant other


And people around me is tellin' me that you's a stalker
Others have noticed your troubling behavior and are warning me about you


Like Darth Vader takes a Skywalker
You are trying to take over my life and control me like Darth Vader did to Luke Skywalker


I told you I was the street talker
I warned you that I was well-connected in the area and could handle myself


It ain't my fault you dirty your Victoria's Secret's
It's not my responsibility to clean up after your mistakes or messes


And your Frederick's
Or to buy you lingerie from high-end stores like Frederick's of Hollywood


You wanted the Waldorf Astoria
You had high expectations, like wanting to stay at a luxury hotel like the Waldorf Astoria


But instead I took you to Cedrick's, to entertain you
But I brought you to a more modest place, Cedrick's, to entertain you


To give you to the "G", and never claim you
It was just a fling and I'm not interested in a commitment


Me and Missy, we get it straight pissin'
Missy Elliott and I are unbothered and carefree


Oh yeah, we puffin' on one of them thangs too
We are smoking marijuana and enjoying ourselves


You blamin' who? You namin' who?
Who are you blaming or accusing?


I know you ain't bringin' that lame crew
You are not intimidating me with your unimpressive friends


Big Boi, they the phat sacks
Big Boi and his friends are the ones who are impressive and intimidating


She pretty D, all they same, boo
Nicole, Missy Elliott's collaborator, is attractive but doesn't stand out


But I'm backed by the Dungeon Family
But I have the support and power of the Dungeon Family musical group


So you can go 'head wit' all that stabbin' me
So go ahead and try to attack or hurt me


cause I will jab thee, and slam thee
But I will be prepared and fight back strongly


And Bobby Boochet yo' ass, G
And my friend Bobby Boochet will also take care of you




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: MC SOLAAR, MISSY ELLIOT, TIMOTHY MOSLEY

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Mathieu Randrianantoandro

[Intro: Missy Elliott]
Uh, hit me

[Verse 1: Missy Elliott]
Don't explain, you never change
Same old thang, same old game
Say you want to be with me
Show me my ring, baby, let me think
I been in the cold
The story untold about to unfold
How do you expect me
To ever believe you want be with me
[Hook: Missy Elliott & Nicole Wray]
Why you all in my grill?
(Why you all in?)
Can you pay my bills?
(Can you pay my bills?)
Let me know if you will
(Let me know, me know)
Cuz a chick gotta live
(A chick like me, I got to live)

[Verse 2: Missy Elliott]
Talk is talk and talk is cheap
Tell it to her, don't say it to me
Cuz I know I'm in control
See Trix are for kids and boo, I'm too old
Go 'head with your games
Don't ever come back to me again
Where you go, remember me
I'm the best thing in history

[Hook: Missy Elliott & Nicole Wray]
Why you all in my grill?
(Why? Why? Why?)
Can you pay my bills?
(Can you pay my bills?)
Let me know if you will
(Let me know, boy, boy)
Cuz a chick gotta live
(A chick got to live, ooh yeah)
[Bridge: Missy Elliott & Nicole Wray]
Third time (Third time)
I moved you in, took you back in my life (I was a fool)
I don't know what's wrong with me
Third time (Third time)
I moved you in, took you back in my life (Ooh, yeah, yeah)

[Verse 3: MC Solaar]
Zigzag zigzag, oui, j'ai du zigzaguer
De comète en planète face à l'OPEP aux aguets
Shoot dans des canettes, quand y'a plus d'bisous
Plus d'baisers, plus d'bises, juste un biz-biz de bijoux
Tu veux du cling-cling clinquant, Louis Vuitton? Pas qu'ça!
Top du top, rien qu'ça, plus Merco Classe A
Je braquerai les banques, toutes, puis fait banqueroute
Boufferai des casse-croûtes juste pour paver d'or ta route
J'jouerai à cache-cache pour trouver l'cash
Userai de la kalash, de la tchatche, j'vendrai même du hash
Taulard puis jet-set, clean, honnête et net
T'offrira des tas d'poupées pleines de p'tites pépètes
J'aurai les poches vides (vides), porterai l'même jean (jean)
Lèverai mon verre à la tienne, tu diras tchin-tchin
T'auras tout ce que sur terre le soleil fait briller
Joueras au Monopoly, uh, avec des vrais billets

[Bridge: Missy Elliott]
If you want me, where's my dough
Give me money, buy me clothes
No need for talking, have my dough
Where's my money, where's my clothes?
[Chorus: Missy Elliott (Nicole Wray)]
Why you all in my grill? (All in my grill)
Can you pay my bills? (Can you pay my bills, yeah)
Let me know if you will (Let me know if you will)
'Cause a chick gotta live (Oh, yeah)
Why you all in my grill?
Can you pay my bills? (Ooh, pay my bills)
Let me know if you will (Let me know, let me know baby, baby)
'Cause a chick gotta live (A chick like me, I got to live)



Natacha Olivier

Zigzag zigzag, oui, j'ai du zigzaguer
De comète en planète face à l'OPEP aux aguets
Shoot dans des canettes, quand y'a plus d'bisous
Plus d'baisers, plus d'bises
Juste un biz-biz de bijoux
Tu veux du cling-cling clinquant, Louis Vuitton? pas q'ça!
Top du top, rien qu'ca, plus Merco Classe A
Je braquerai les banques, toutes, puis ferai banqueroute

Boufferai des casse-croûtes juste pour paver d'or ta route
J'jouerai à cache-cache pour trouver l'cash
Userai de la kalash, de la tchatche, j'vendrai même du hash
Taulard puis jet-set, clean, honnête et net
T'offrira des tas d'poupées pleines de p'tites pépètes
J'aurai les poches vides (vides), porterai l'même jean (jean)
Lèverai mon verre à la tienne, tu diras tchin-tchin
T'auras tout ce que sur terre le soleil fait briller
Joueras au Monopoly uh, avec des vrais billets



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Ş Mavi

We in Germany had the MC Solaar version - shit was insane actually, fkn smooth, elegant and kinda mysterious since I never heard French rap before. Every time this joint came on, I waited for his part and listened to him, sitting there, mesmerized. The fact that MC Solaar had the final verse was like the cherry on top of this song. I was super disappointed when I later found out that this version was some kind of alternative version designated for the European market only. Many years and four years of French classes in school later, the only part I actually understand is "joueras monopoly avec vrais billets".

Morenito Moreno

I’m French and thought it was only for France.

Steven Jennings

Had this version on CD in Germany and heard the original back in the states.

dr. No

I'm from Switzerland and this song was played in a shop in NY, i've waited for the last verse to start singing in french but it never come!

Morenito Moreno

@dr. No I like Big Boi from Outkast but that verse was mediocre

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Sandro Di Nucci

One of rap histories greatest verses...MC Solaar ...Smooth and powerful... Timeless

Jeremy Bernand

Le talent ,les amis ,magnifique 2 artistes splendides

Mathieu Randrianantoandro

[Intro: Missy Elliott]
Uh, hit me

[Verse 1: Missy Elliott]
Don't explain, you never change
Same old thang, same old game
Say you want to be with me
Show me my ring, baby, let me think
I been in the cold
The story untold about to unfold
How do you expect me
To ever believe you want be with me
[Hook: Missy Elliott & Nicole Wray]
Why you all in my grill?
(Why you all in?)
Can you pay my bills?
(Can you pay my bills?)
Let me know if you will
(Let me know, me know)
Cuz a chick gotta live
(A chick like me, I got to live)

[Verse 2: Missy Elliott]
Talk is talk and talk is cheap
Tell it to her, don't say it to me
Cuz I know I'm in control
See Trix are for kids and boo, I'm too old
Go 'head with your games
Don't ever come back to me again
Where you go, remember me
I'm the best thing in history

[Hook: Missy Elliott & Nicole Wray]
Why you all in my grill?
(Why? Why? Why?)
Can you pay my bills?
(Can you pay my bills?)
Let me know if you will
(Let me know, boy, boy)
Cuz a chick gotta live
(A chick got to live, ooh yeah)
[Bridge: Missy Elliott & Nicole Wray]
Third time (Third time)
I moved you in, took you back in my life (I was a fool)
I don't know what's wrong with me
Third time (Third time)
I moved you in, took you back in my life (Ooh, yeah, yeah)

[Verse 3: MC Solaar]
Zigzag zigzag, oui, j'ai du zigzaguer
De comète en planète face à l'OPEP aux aguets
Shoot dans des canettes, quand y'a plus d'bisous
Plus d'baisers, plus d'bises, juste un biz-biz de bijoux
Tu veux du cling-cling clinquant, Louis Vuitton? Pas qu'ça!
Top du top, rien qu'ça, plus Merco Classe A
Je braquerai les banques, toutes, puis fait banqueroute
Boufferai des casse-croûtes juste pour paver d'or ta route
J'jouerai à cache-cache pour trouver l'cash
Userai de la kalash, de la tchatche, j'vendrai même du hash
Taulard puis jet-set, clean, honnête et net
T'offrira des tas d'poupées pleines de p'tites pépètes
J'aurai les poches vides (vides), porterai l'même jean (jean)
Lèverai mon verre à la tienne, tu diras tchin-tchin
T'auras tout ce que sur terre le soleil fait briller
Joueras au Monopoly, uh, avec des vrais billets

[Bridge: Missy Elliott]
If you want me, where's my dough
Give me money, buy me clothes
No need for talking, have my dough
Where's my money, where's my clothes?
[Chorus: Missy Elliott (Nicole Wray)]
Why you all in my grill? (All in my grill)
Can you pay my bills? (Can you pay my bills, yeah)
Let me know if you will (Let me know if you will)
'Cause a chick gotta live (Oh, yeah)
Why you all in my grill?
Can you pay my bills? (Ooh, pay my bills)
Let me know if you will (Let me know, let me know baby, baby)
'Cause a chick gotta live (A chick like me, I got to live)

Thibault Ossima

De comètes en planètes ta salopette aux auguets

Brice Mpungu

​@Thibault Ossima j'ai toujours chanté comme ça mdrr, je viens de découvrir les vrais paroles

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