Raised in Washington, D.C., Meshell Suhaila Bashir Shakur (as she became known) adopted the surname Ndegéocello, which means "free like a bird", while still in her teens. She has been hailed in the music press as a redeemer of soul music. Her music incorporates funk, soul, hip-hop, reggae, rock and jazz. She has been nominated for 9 Grammys. She has frequently toured with Lilith Fair.
Ndegeocello honed her chops on the D.C. Go-go circuit in the late 1980s before venturing out as a solo artist. She emerged as a recording artist in 1993 on Maverick Records/Sire Records with her debut, Plantation Lullabies. This recording presented a distinctly androgynous persona. Her music has been featured in a number of film soundtracks including How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Batman and Robin. She has also appeared on recordings by Basement Jaxx and The Blind Boys of Alabama, among others. Her biggest hit is a duet with John Cougar Mellencamp, a cover version of Van Morrison's Wild Night, which reached #3 on the Billboard charts.
Her singles If That's Your Boyfriend (He Wasn't Last Night), Leviticus: Faggot, and her cover of Bill Withers Who Is He and What Is He To You? have all charted in the Billboard top 20. She sang background vocals on the song I'd Rather be Your Lover by Madonna, on her album Bedtime Stories. She also sang with Chaka Khan on the single Never Miss the Water, as well as providing her typical solid bass skills.
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Body
Me'Shell Ndegéocello Lyrics
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Come on
You know what you like
Come on
You know what you want
Come on
You know what you like
Come on
I wanna watch ya baby
Show me, baby
I like the way you move
All around
Touch your body, baby
I like when you move it all around
I like the way you move
All around
Touch your body, baby
I like when you move it all around
All around
you
You, you blow my mind
'cause I, really
Really
Really Love you
I like the way you move
All around
Touch your body, baby
I like when you move it all around
I like the way you move
Up and down
Touchin' your body
I like when you move it all around
All around
here we go
you excite me, baby
You do
You excite me, baby
I wanna watch ya, baby
All around
All around
All around
All around
all around
Touch your body, baby
All around...
The song "Body" by Me'Shell Ndegéocello expresses the sensual desire the singer has towards her lover. Throughout the song, she invites her lover to come closer, asking them to show her their body and to let her watch them move. The repetitive chorus emphasizes her love for her lover's body and the way they move. The main message conveyed in the song is the physical attraction towards the loved one, expressed through the desire to watch and touch.
The song's seductive tone and soulful beat contribute to its overarching message of desire. The use of repetition in the chorus helps create a hypnotic effect, making the listener feel immersed in the song's physicality. Ndegéocello's lyrical style is straightforward and uninhibited, which enhances the song's sexually charged vibe. Her vocals complement the music, with her sultry and deep voice coming across as confident and passionate.
Overall, "Body" is an ode to the beauty of the human form and an affirmation of the power of physical connection between two lovers. It celebrates the body and the joy it brings to us all.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Encouragement to engage in a desired behavior
Come on
Reiterating the call to action
You know what you like
Acknowledging the individual's ability to identify their preferences
Come on
Encouragement to engage in a desired behavior
You know what you want
Acknowledging the individual's ability to identify their desires
Come on
Encouragement to engage in a desired behavior
You know what you like
Acknowledging the individual's ability to identify their preferences
Come on
Encouragement to engage in a desired behavior
You know what you want
Acknowledging the individual's ability to identify their desires
I wanna watch ya baby
Expressing a desire to observe the individual's behavior
Show me, baby
Requesting the individual to perform the desired behavior
I like the way you move
Expressing appreciation for the individual's physical movements
All around
Indicating enjoyment of a variety of movements and positions
Touch your body, baby
Encouraging the individual to engage in physical self-expression
I like when you move it all around
Expressing appreciation for the individual's full range of movements
You, you blow my mind
Complimenting the individual's ability to elicit emotional response
'cause I, really
Providing a reason for the preceding statement
Really
Emphasizing the sincerity of the following statement
Really Love you
Expressing strong positive emotion toward the individual
Up and down
Indicating enjoyment of a variety of movements and positions
Touchin' your body
Acknowledging the pleasurable sensation of physical touch
here we go
Phrase indicating the start of an activity
you excite me, baby
Admitting the individual's ability to produce arousal
You do
Affirming the preceding statement
All around
Indicating enjoyment of a variety of movements and positions
All around
Indicating enjoyment of a variety of movements and positions
All around
Indicating enjoyment of a variety of movements and positions
All around
Indicating enjoyment of a variety of movements and positions
Touch your body, baby
Encouraging the individual to engage in physical self-expression
All around
Indicating enjoyment of a variety of movements and positions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO
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