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.
Keep It Movin'
Missy Elliott Lyrics
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Niggas like Dr. Dre and the Neptunes and Just Blaze
They should be so hot, they be keepin us workin' yah feel me
But, but, that nigga R. Kelly
He got one of the illest lines when he say
"Is anybody feelin' freaky?"
Man up yep good to go
Ladies keep it movin' (uh)
Gi dem di dance now
(It's like butter, baby, it's like butter)
Buss di dance now
(It's like butter, baby, it's like butter) Missy Elliot
(It's like butter, baby, it's like butter) Ladies windin' around
(It's like butter, baby, it's like butter) Tweet show dem kindly how fi do it, come on
When you hear the song roll down yah window
Let the music thump, yeah (thump thump thump thump)
Take a walk in the club, that's how I roll
You look so so down, so so so so
Now when you step out on the scene
So fresh, so clean
Lookin' like a wet dream, you know what I mean
It's about that time, what time would that be?
Wind yah waist line to the base line
Slow it down now, get the beat right
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
What ya (oh) doin' (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body (oh)
They gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
What ya (oh) doin' (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
If you know you look good say so, say so
And you don't give a hell no, hell no
Put yah hands in the air, yeah, get yo hands up
Baby bounce, baby bounce, get low, get low
Two shots in ya cup, yep, just what's up
Bartender fill it up, yep, that's what's up
It's about that time, what time would that be?
Wind yah waist line to the base line
Slow it down now, get the beat right
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
What ya (oh) doin' (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body (oh)
They gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
What ya (oh) doin' (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it movin', love the way ya body groovin'
Watch ya groovin', perspire, sweat you losin'
Put yah shoes in dis ya dance a keep you movin'
It's soodin' like dis yah ina di humma crusin'
Take di dance floor stop pretend like you nu hear
Mi see booty here, booty there, booty shakin' everywhere
Ina di club, ina di bar, ina di pool, ina di square
At di afta party, mi see shakin' booty, I'll be der
Make way, move, when big mamma appear
Just a back it up, cock it up, jock it up like she nuh care
Say she was one a di cheerleader fi Chigaco Bears
Everyting a disappear when she appear
Come on
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
What ya (oh) doin' (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body (oh)
We gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body (oh)
They gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
Jamaica, New York ladies
Atlanta, Miami, Florida, girls!
The lyrics of Missy Elliott's song "Keep It Movin'" are all about movement and rhythm in music. The song's protagonist is encouraging everyone at the club to keep their bodies shaking and their hips moving to the beat. The lyrics are essentially telling everyone on the dancefloor to keep doing what they're doing, keep having a good time and keep dancing to the music.
The first verse of the song starts with Missy Elliott describing how to enter a club and get the party going. She encourages her listeners to roll down their windows and let the music thump. Then, she urges them to take a walk in the club and show off their dance moves. The chorus of the song is about keeping the groove going and never stopping.
In the second verse, Missy Elliott empowers her listener to feel good about themselves and to not care what others think. She encourages them to put their hands in the air and to get low. The final verse, sung by Elephant Man, continues the theme of dancing and having a good time. He describes a moment when a woman appears on the dancefloor and everyone stops to watch her move.
Overall, "Keep It Movin'" is a fun and uplifting song that encourages people to dance and let loose. Its catchy beat and memorable chorus make it a popular club song that gets people moving.
Line by Line Meaning
Eh yo Timb, you know
Missy Elliott addresses Timbaland by saying that he knows the music industry and its producers very well.
Niggas like Dr Dre and the Neptunes and Just Blaze
Missy mentions some successful music producers such as Dr. Dre, The Neptunes, and Just Blaze.
They should be so hot they be keepin' us workin' yea feel me
Missy suggests that these producers should keep making popular songs to keep them working in the music industry.
But but that nigga R. Kelly
Missy changes the topic and refers to R. Kelly.
He got one of the illest lines when he say
Missy praises R. Kelly's lyrics.
"Is anybody feelin freaky"
Missy quotes the line from R. Kelly's song 'Freaky in the Club.'
Man up, yep, good to go
Elephant Man starts the song saying that he is ready to start.
Ele-phant Man and Missy Elliott (yeah)
Elephant Man mentions that the song features him and Missy Elliott.
Ladies keep it movin' (uh)
Elephant Man tells the ladies to keep dancing.
Gi dem di dance now
Elephant Man instructs them to dance to the beat of the song.
(Its like butter baby, its like butter)
A comparison is made between the smoothness of butter and the flow of the song.
Buss di dance now
Elephant Man again instructs the listeners to dance to the beat of the song.
Missy, Elliot
Elephant Man mentions Missy Elliott's name.
Ladies windin' around
Missy talks about women dancing and winding their bodies.
Tweet show dem kindly how fi do it
Missy mentions the Twitter user 'Tweet' who sings about how to dance to the song.
(Who) Come on
Missy invites the listeners to dance and enjoy the music.
When you hear the song, role down yea window
Missy tells the listeners that when they hear the song, they should roll down their car windows to enjoy the music.
Let the music thump yeah, thump thump thump thump
Missy describes the bass of the song and encourages the listeners to feel it.
Take a walk in the club, that's how I role
Missy enjoys going out to clubs and having a good time.
You look so so down, so so so so
Missy suggests that the listeners look sad or bored.
Now when you step out on the scene, so fresh so clean
Missy encourages the listeners to look and feel confident when they go out to clubs.
Lookin' like a wet dream, yo know what I mean
Missy further emphasizes that the listeners should look and feel attractive.
Its about that, what time would that be?
Missy asks what time of the day or night it is.
Wind yea waist line to the base line
Missy tells the listeners to dance and move their waists to the rhythm of the song.
Slow it down now get the beat right
Missy advises the listeners to slow down the dancing to get in sync with the rhythm of the song.
If you know you look good, say so say so
Missy encourages the listeners who feel confident and attractive to say so.
And you don't give a [ding], hell no hell no
Missy implies that those who feel confident should not care about what others think of them.
Put yea hands in the air yeah, get yo hands up
Missy instructs the listeners to put their hands up in the club and enjoy the moment.
Baby bounce baby bounce, get low get low
Missy encourages the listeners to bounce and move their bodies to the beat of the song.
2 shots in yea club, yep just what's up
Missy mentions taking two shots in the club and enjoying the night.
Get Timb to fill it up, yep just what's up
Missy asks Timbaland to refill her drink.
Keep it movin love the way yah body groovin
Elephant Man appreciates the way the listeners are dancing and tells them to keep moving.
Watch yah groovin, perspire sweat you losin
Elephant Man encourages the listeners to keep dancing and sweating in the club.
Put yah shoes in, dis ya dance a keep you movin
Elephant Man tells the listeners to put on their dancing shoes and keep moving.
Its soodin, like dis yah ina di humma crusin
The song is soothing, and the rhythm is like being in a car cruising on the highway.
Take! di! dance! floor!, stop pretend like you nu hear
Elephant Man instructs the listeners to get on the dance floor and not pretend they can't hear the music.
Mi see booty hear booty there booty shakin everywhere
Elephant Man sees people shaking their bodies and their booties in the club.
Ina di club, ina di bar, ina di pool, ina di square
People are dancing in different areas of the club or bar, such as the pool area or the square.
At di afta party mi see shakin booty I'll be der
Elephant Man is looking forward to people dancing and shaking their booties at the after-party.
Make! way!, move!, when big mamma appear
Elephant Man advises the listeners to move aside when a big lady appears on the dance floor.
Just a back it up cock it up jock it up like she nuh care
The lady is encouraged to back up, cock up and jock up, making it look effortless and carefree.
Sai she was one a di chear leada fi Chigaco here
The lady claims to be a cheerleader from Chicago.
Everything a disappear when she appear
When the lady dances, everyone else fades into the background.
Shake shake (oh) yea body (oh) we goin' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
The chorus encourages the listeners to shake their bodies and keep moving to the beat of the song.
Buss yea (oh) grove (oh) n we goin' (oh ) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
The chorus tells the listeners to bust out their dance moves and keep moving to the music.
Shake shake (oh) yea body (oh) they gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
The chorus encourages everyone in the club to shake their bodies and keep moving to the rhythm of the song.
Buss yea (oh) grove (oh) n we gon' (oh )keep it (oh) movin' (oh)
The chorus tells the listeners to show off their dance moves and keep moving to the beat of the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: O'neil Norman Bryan, Missy Elliot, Timothy Mosley
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