Elliott is one of the first female hip hop superstars, known for a long series of hits including "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee", "Get Ur Freak On", "One Minute Man", "Work It", and "Lose Control". In addition she has received recognition as one of the most successful songwriters of the modern music era, having crafted a number of hit records for artists such as Aaliyah, 702, Total, Ciara, Nicole Wray and Tweet, often with production-partner and childhood friend Timbaland. She was the third female rapper to ever go Platinum, behind Lil' Kim and Da Brat.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she began her career in the all-girl R&B group, Sista in 1993. Eventually, the band folded and Elliott began her career as a solo rapper. Since the early 1990's, Elliott has won six Grammys, recently scoring one for her video of "Lose Control."
Other releases are 'Teary Eyed' and 'We Run This', and the last of these two songs will be the main single of the new greatest hits album titled 'Respect M.E.: Best Of' featuring 17 tracks from her six albums.
4 My Man
Missy Elliott Lyrics
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This is for my motherfucking club heads
You feel me?
Ow
People, gangstas, and pimps and people
Smokin that deeper reefer
Up in the club with speakers
DJs is droppin' needles
Sweat 'til I catch a fever
Call me the illest diva
Yo, I'm on fire
People go 'head and drink up
Get in the club, get fucked up
See me, you got get lucked up
Someone to touch and rub up
Show me some love, strip off your clothes, and take off your socks
The party's jumpin', I see something fine
Boy, I wanna kiss you, but I'm just too shy
Let me dance with you, let me wear you out
Here's a glass of orange juice, let's go X it out
The music's bangin', way down in my soul
When you dance behind me, I lose all control
Make me grind my hips, make me move my waist
When the music come on, you take my breath away
This is for my people, my party people
This is for my people, my motherfucking people
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down)
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down, down)
This is for my people, my party people (what? Uh)
This is for my people, my ecstasy people (huh?)
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down)
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down, uh)
I'm at the bar now, and I'm buying drinks
And I got this feeling, and it's all over me
I wanna dance with you and lick your face
Meet me on the dance floor to feel some ecstasy
The vibe is right now, and I'm 'bout to score
Mr. DJ can you play this joint once more
'Cause I see the man I want, I want him right away
Look him right in his face and say dance with me
This is for my people, my party people
This is for my people, my motherfucking people
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down)
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down, get on down)
This is for my people, my party people (say what? Uh)
This is for my people, my ecstasy people (huh?)
Come on (come on), get down (get down)
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down)
Freak that, come here, baby, grab me from the back
Baby, you the mack, and you know that
Put the needle on the track, skip that
Flip that, bring the beat back
Oh, freak that, come here, baby, grab me from the back
Baby, you the mack, and you know that
Put the needle on the track
Skip that, flip that, bring the beat back
Uno (uno), dos (dos), tres (tres)
Uno (uno), dos (dos), tres (tres)
Uno (uno), dos (dos), tres (tres)
Uno (uno), dos (dos), tres (tres)
Can't stand when a nigga fuckin'up my plans (uh)
All night, duckin' him while I'm tryin' to dance
Drunk, and his breath stink, freaky with his hands
Cocky with his mouth, please, like he got a fan
Can't stand when a bitch all on my side
I don't even know her and she all up in my light
Givin' me the side eye like she want to fight
Philly known for boxing bitch better get it right
Can't stand when a DJ fuckin' up the song
Know I'm tryin' to shake my ass all night long
Cuttin' up the same shit all night long
High 'fore I got there, now my shit is blown
Can't stand when it ain't jumpin' like I want
Bouncer tried to stop my fun, take away my blunt
I don't give a fuck, he ain't gon' take away my fun
See him when this shit is over, make the nigga run, uh
This is for my people, my party people
This is for my people, my motherfucking people
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down)
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down, down)
This is for my people, my party people (say what? Uh)
This is for my people, my ecstasy people (huh?)
Come on (come on), get down (get on down)
Come on (come on), get down (get, get on down, uh)
The song "4 My Man" by Missy Elliott feat. Fantasia Barrino, talks about the love between a man and a woman. In the lyrics, Fantasia talks about how she loves her man so much that she is willing to do anything for him, including being naked with him with just a pair of pink footies on. She talks about how they wake up together in the morning, and how they spend all night up together. She also reveals that she is not insecure when they are not together, even when he tells her that he is in love with Ciara.
The lyrics of the song also talk about the measures that Fantasia takes to protect her man from other women who might try to approach him. She talks about how she will fight for him and how she will slap any woman who tries to disrespect him. This shows the depth of her love and commitment to him. She believes that they are perfect for each other and that their love will last forever.
Overall, the song "4 My Man" is a tribute to the love between two people who are perfect for each other. It talks about the depth of their love, their commitment to each other, and their willingness to do anything for each other. It is a soulful and powerful song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever been in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Like your name is Missy Elliott,
Just like how Missy Elliott is true to herself, I am true to myself and will give my man what I have to offer.
My name is Fantasia Burrino, and what I can give you,
I'm Fantasia Burrino and the only thing I can give to my man is myself.
Is Fantasia Burrino.
I am unique and irreplaceable, just like my love for my man.
Holla at ya girl
Just give me a call and let me know that you want me.
Wake up in the morning with my man next to me,
I wake up next to my man and feel content that he is with me.
Up all night like we been on that ecstasy,
We are up all night like we are on drugs because our love is intoxicating.
Mixed wit Hennessey he got the remedy ya my nigga into me I can't say it simply,
Our love is like a mix of Hennessey and a remedy because he is really into me and it's hard to explain.
We take a quick before the hour conversation,
We have a quick conversation before making love.
Time ta have relation love making in the basement,
We go to the basement to make love.
Smack it up flip it up crush it,
We like to switch things up during lovemaking.
One minute two minute I was no question,
We can make love quickly without any doubts about how we feel.
Who would ever think that I would be giving up the goodies,
I never thought I would be so open with my sexuality.
Walking round naked in a pair of pink footies,
I feel comfortable enough with him to walk around naked in a silly outfit like pink footies.
Just like them hoes at the shows,
I am not like other women who flaunt their bodies for attention.
Half dressed clothes doing whatever who knows, nah I only get freaky with him,
I am only intimate with him and no one else.
No menaja twas not freaky wit them, its just me and my man,
I don't have threesomes or anything like that, it's just me and my man.
Yes simply me and my man
Our love is simple and uncomplicated, just me and my man.
[Chorus: Fantasia]
Fantasia sings the chorus.
4 my man, ill do whateveer
I would do anything for my man.
What I feel, this love it make me do things, make me things
My love for my man makes me do things I never thought I would do.
My man, our loves forever
My love for my man will last forever.
What I feel, this love, it won't never change
My love for my man will never change.
I'm never insecure when we not together,
I am never worried or insecure when we are not together.
Even tho he tell me he in love wit Ciara,
Even though he says he loves another woman (Ciara), I am still confident in our love.
I'm from a new era and I bring terror to any chick who check my fella when we together,
I am from a new era and will stand up to any woman who tries to disrespect my man when we are together.
So, he treat me like his Cinderella,
My man treats me like his princess, just like Cinderella.
Protect me from the storm like he muh umbrella,
My man is my protector, always shielding me from harm.
this fella deserve I'm a stellar, he be a rockafella, not jay-z n dane but the charm on a chain,
My man deserves the best and is like a rockafella, not just in wealth but in how he charms me.
He platinum, take a roll lick his forty, e backing?
My man is the cream of the crop and I will support him no matter what.
Hit a stack and keep tracking ill fax them,
I will always support him financially and emotionally.
If I can't find his ass and his ass outta gas he only gettin one pass,
If my man is in trouble, I will only give him one chance to make things right before leaving him.
Okay, my man, my man and nobody elses,
My man is mine and no one else's.
Damn right, I hope ya'll felt this,
I hope everyone understands the depth of my love for my man.
Oh ladies round tha coasts,
To all the ladies out there,
Ya better get focused before you ever try to approach him
Don't even try to approach my man without knowing what you're getting yourself into.
See when you in love you might have to fight,
When you are in love, you might have to defend your relationship.
Don't say you won't neva say you won't,
Don't say you will never have to fight for your relationship.
You might get real mad wanna act all bad act up in tha street
You might get angry and want to fight someone over your love.
A few chicks ya gotta beat 'cause they disrespect,
Sometimes you have to fight a few women who disrespect your man to show them who's boss.
Clocking ya man from his feets to his neck,
Staring at your man from his feet to his neck, trying to start something.
Ya gotta let em know that's a no no,
You have to let them know that disrespecting your man is not acceptable.
Slap em real slow with a right blow which ever way you go but keep it gangsta,
You have to keep it real, give them a good slap, but keep it gangsta.
Show these bitches that ya yank em, yank em point blank em top rank em,
Show these women that you are not to be messed with.
I ride for my nigga, abd I'm happy with the trigga,
I am willing to fight for my man and protect our love, and I am happy with that decision.
Yea how you figure,
How do you think I feel?
My man say it time again say my man, my man again say my man,
My man is mine and I am his, and we say it over and over again.
Just me and my man, simply me and my man
It's just me and my man, our love is simple and uncomplicated.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Melissa A. Elliott, Eve Jeffers, Dante Nolan, Nisan Stewart
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