Boomin
Missy Elliott Lyrics

And I wonder, do you know what you mean to me Yeah
The artist is contemplating if her partner understands how important they are to her.

Rush like you runnin' outta time
The urgency of the situation makes the artist feel like there isn't enough time.

Real nigga grippin' on your thigh
Only a genuine, real man can look into the eyes of this artist with enough intensity to establish a connection.

Boom like an 808, makin' circles like a figure eight
The passion in the moment is intense and feels like the famous 808 drum machine, while the sensation created as movements are made feels like being rotated in a figure eight.

Feels good from head to toe, here we go, oh
The artist is acknowledging the pleasant sensation she feels as she progresses through the sexual experience.

Oh, boom like an 808 (do you know what you mean to me?)
The artist continues to describe the intense sensation she feels in this moment.

Now roll on me, I won't decline
The artist invites the partner to be spontaneous and shares that she won't say no if they try something new.

Tell me what you want, what you got in mind? (ooh)
The artist is encouraging the partner to communicate their desires to complete the experience.

Oh, baby, slow it down, lemme take my time (ooh)
The artist wants to make sure the experience is savored and enjoyed by slowing things down.

Oh, I'm gon' turn around and let you see this ass wind, yeah
The artist suggestively says she is willing to showcase her body for her partner's pleasure.

I could make it vibrate, yeah (yeah)
The artist is confident in her ability to create pleasurable sensations for her partner.

Can you make my legs shake? Yeah, yeah (ooh)
The artist is challenging her partner to create an equally pleasurable sensation for her.

I get to make it vibrate, I get to make it rotate
The artist is reinforcing her capabilities to create pleasurable sensations for her partner.

When I drop, it's like an 808, yeah (let's go)
The artist is describing the intense sexual experience using a musical metaphor.

The things you do to me, you just don't know
The artist is acknowledging that her partner may not comprehend how affected she is by their actions in the moment.

It's a real good feelin' when you down below
The artist is describing how good it feels when her partner is performing oral sex on her.

Oh, the sensation down in my toes
The artist is emphasizing the intense pleasure she is feeling throughout her body.

We could take to the bed to the kitchen
The artist is up for anything with her partner and is willing to take the moment from the bedroom to the kitchen.

Boom like an 808 (do you know what you mean to me?) (Oh, yeah, yeah)
The artist is referring to the same description of intense pleasure earlier in the song.

Makin' circles like a figure eight (do you know what you mean to me?) (Yeah, oh, yeah, yeah)
The pleasure is referenced again using the metaphor of being rotated in a figure eight.

Bon appetit, yeah, got that shit straight out the streets, yeah
The artist is alluding to her humble beginnings and celebrating the fact that she's achieved success.

Hope we gottadeep mouth, I bring the Hermes freak out
The artist is referencing a high-end brand and implying that her partner is like a rare, expensive item to her.

I had to tip her out, give her lil' somethin' tell her friends about
The artist is expressing that she takes care of her partner and will give her something to share with her friends.

All a nigga need is a down-ass bitch to pay your bills
The artist is referencing a lifestyle that requires having a partner who is committed to supporting each other financially.

Baddies on baddies on baddies on baddies is the way I live
The artist describes a lifestyle of having many beautiful and talented women in her circle.

One in Miami, one in Atlanta and Beverly Hills, yeah
The artist boasts about having women in different cities, indicating her success and influence.

Walk through the crib with no panties on, we made a deal (let's go)
The artist continues to describe the uninhibited nature of her sex life with her partner.

Boy, how you turnin' me on
The artist acknowledges her arousal and gives credit to her partner.

Ooh, it feels so nice and warm
The artist describes the physical sensation she is experiencing in the moment.

When I, I lay (I lay) with you (with you, you, you, you, you)
The artist uses repetition to emphasize the intimacy she shares with her partner in bed.

Ooh, baby, baby, you're makin' my body, my brain
The artist is implying that the pleasure is not only physical but also affecting her thoughts and emotions.

I love it when you're starin' in my face
The artist enjoys making eye contact with her partner during the sexual experience.

And I lay, I feel so new (new, let's go)
The artist describes feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after the experience.

Uh, baby
A playful vocalization indicating she is turned on and enjoying the moment.

You make me wanna do it (yeah)
The artist is expressing her strong desire for her partner.

And all I wanna do is
The artist will do anything her partner desires in the moment.

Ooh, baby, oh my God
The artist is indicating that she is experiencing intense pleasure.

Ooh, I like it, ooh, like it
The artist is expressing how much she enjoys the experience.

I like it
The artist is reinforcing how pleasurable the experience is.

Ooh, boo, ooh
A playful vocalization indicating she is turned on and enjoying the moment.

Like it
The artist is expressing how pleasurable the experience is again.

Makin' love on drugs, feelin' like a butterfly
The artist describes the sensation of feeling free and euphoric as if she is on drugs while making love.