In The Club
Mercury 4 Lyrics


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Last night when I got your number
Your best friend told me
That I was right for you
Hold tight, 'cos I'm getting into ya
And I think I love ya
But it's not enough for me oh
Ooh a little bit of urgency
She's in the middle of a chase with me
She's got me crawling, falling
You're every bit the sh-t to me

Chorus:
'Cos when you're in the club
I gotta tell ya that you're looking mighty hot
And when you do that thing
You're shaking all you got
You're looking nasty when you do that dirty dancing baby
Come on girl you drive me crazy

Teasing let's move to pleasing
You know I got your reason
It's here come dance you'll see
Hold tight 'cos she's getting closer
And I can't control it
She's taken over me oh

Ooh a little bit of urgency
Everything of hers addicting me
I'll hod ya, fold ya, I told ya
You're every bit the sh-t to me

(Repeat chorus)

Rap:
I'm in a trance, like a dance
Think I traveled through time
Somehow I found Aphrodite
You know the goddess divine
She gives a wink a stare
She touches my face
And the very moment, that it's over
Feel my heart start to race
I'm getting dizzy
Getting giddy
Damn the things that she does
She's shaken bits and moving things
I never seen in the club
Man, this girl is da bomb
As she's kissing my lips
And then from nowhere man
She moved my hands on top of her...





(Repeat chorus)

Overall Meaning

The song In The Club by Mercury 4 is about the excitement and intrigue that comes with meeting someone new in a club environment. The lyrics describe the rush of meeting someone and feeling like there is a connection there. The singer expresses his desire to pursue this person, but also acknowledges that there is a sense of urgency to the situation. He is drawn to the subject's physicality and their ability to dance, and he views them as a sort of addiction. The chorus reinforces this idea, emphasizing how hot and tempting the subject is whenever they hit the dance floor. The lyrics suggest a one-night stand or something similarly casual, with no real commitment or expectations on either side.


One interesting thing about the song is that it is rooted in the dance-pop genre, with a retro feel that recalls the sounds of disco. This is further emphasized by the lyrics, which are all about dancing and club culture. Another interesting fact is that Mercury 4 was a boy band from the early 2000s, who were signed to Disney's Hollywood Records label. In The Club was one of their most popular songs, and it was featured on the soundtrack for the movie Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. The song features a rap towards the end of the track, which was somewhat unusual for boy bands at the time, as they were typically known for having more straightforward pop songs. The rap section adds an extra level of energy to the song and helps to bring it home with a sense of climax.


Other interesting facts about In The Club include its catchy chorus and memorable hook, which have allowed the song to remain popular even years after its initial release. The lyrics are also somewhat risque, which adds an edge of excitement to the song. The music video for the song features the band performing against a backdrop of bright, flashing lights and dancing club-goers, which helps to reinforce the vibe of the song. Finally, the chord progression for the song is relatively simple, consisting mostly of basic major and minor chords in the key of G.


Chords (as played on guitar):
Verse: G - Am - D - G
Chorus: C - G - Am - D


Line by Line Meaning

Last night when I got your number
Referring to a time in the past when the singer obtained the phone number of the person they are addressing.


Your best friend told me
The singer is relaying the fact that the addressee's best friend passed on a message to them.


That I was right for you
The message that the addressee's best friend passed on indicated that the singer is a suitable partner for the addressee.


Hold tight, 'cos I'm getting into ya
The artist is expressing their desire to pursue a romantic relationship with the addressee.


And I think I love ya
The artist believes that they may be in love with the addressee.


But it's not enough for me oh
Despite having feelings for the addressee, the singer wants something more in their relationship.


Ooh a little bit of urgency
The singer is becoming increasingly impatient and eager for their romantic advances to be reciprocated.


She's in the middle of a chase with me
The addressee is actively engaging with the artist in a flirtatious or romantic manner, which the artist describes as a 'chase'.


She's got me crawling, falling
The addressee's actions have made the artist feel powerless, and they are metaphorically 'falling' for them.


You're every bit the sh-t to me
The artist is expressing how important and impressive the addressee is to them.


'Cos when you're in the club
The singer is now discussing how they feel when they are in the same environment as the addressee.


I gotta tell ya that you're looking mighty hot
The artist is complimenting the addressee and expressing their physical attraction to them.


And when you do that thing
The singer is referring to a specific behaviour or action that the addressee performs.


You're shaking all you got
The singer finds the addressee's movements or dancing impressive or alluring.


You're looking nasty when you do that dirty dancing baby
The singer is expressing how they find the addressee's dancing provocative and sexy.


Come on girl you drive me crazy
The artist is saying that the addressee is causing them to feel intense emotions, and they are acting in a wild or erratic way because of it.


Teasing let's move to pleasing
The artist is expressing their desire to move from a playful or flirtatious interaction to something more physically intimate.


You know I got your reason
The singer is reassuring the addressee that they understand their motivations, and are receptive to them.


It's here come dance you'll see
The singer is encouraging the addressee to continue dancing with them, indicating that there may be a positive outcome from doing so.


Hold tight 'cos she's getting closer
The artist is anticipating physical closeness with the addressee, and is excited about it.


And I can't control it
The artist is expressing their lack of ability to resist the attraction they feel for the addressee.


She's taken over me oh
The artist feels that the addressee has a powerful hold over them, and has taken over their emotional state.


Everything of hers addicting me
The singer is expressing their attraction to everything about the addressee, and how it is having an addictive effect on them.


I'll hod ya, fold ya, I told ya
The artist is playfully expressing their intention to be physically affectionate with the addressee.


I'm in a trance, like a dance
The singer is comparing their state of mind to that of being in a trance, which is a result of their physical interaction with the addressee.


Think I traveled through time
The singer is feeling disorientated or overwhelmed by their emotions, as if they are experiencing something outside of their usual reality.


Somehow I found Aphrodite
The singer is making a reference to the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite, suggesting that they have found their own 'goddess' in the addressee.


She gives a wink a stare
The artist is describing the addressee's behaviour, implying that they are flirting or acting seductively.


She touches my face
The addressee is becoming physically affectionate with the artist, perhaps through touching or kissing.


And the very moment, that it's over
The singer is expressing how fleeting their moments of intimacy with the addressee feel.


Feel my heart start to race
The singer is describing the intense physical reaction they have to even momentary physical contact with the addressee.


I'm getting dizzy
The artist is feeling overwhelmed by their emotions, and perhaps also reflects the effect that physical contact with the addressee has on them.


Getting giddy
The artist is feeling lightheaded, perhaps due to the fact that they are in love or physically attracted to the addressee.


Damn the things that she does
The artist is describing how irresistible the addressee's actions are to them, even if they know it might not be wise to pursue them.


She's shaken bits and moving things
The singer is expressing how the addressee's movements or behaviour are affecting them in a physical and emotional way.


I never seen in the club
The artist is indicating that the addressee's behaviour is particularly unique or exceptional compared to other people they have interacted with in club environments.


Man, this girl is da bomb
The singer is expressing admiration and enthusiasm for the addressee, using an informal and slang-like phrase to do so.


As she's kissing my lips
The addressee is becoming more physically intimate with the singer, through kissing or similar actions.


And then from nowhere man
The singer is describing how the addressee's physical affection seemed to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.


She moved my hands on top of her...
The artist is describing how the addressee is initiating physical contact with them, possibly implying that they are now engaged in sexual activity.




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