My People
Missy Elliott Lyrics

People, gangstas, and pimps and people
Addressing various types of club-goers, including those who identify as gangsters and pimps.

Smokin that deeper reefer
Partaking in marijuana, likely of higher quality and potency.

Up in the club wit speakers
Inside the venue with loud, powerful audio equipment.

I had some base and tweeters
Referring to the components of a sound system responsible for lower frequency and higher frequency sounds, respectively.

DJ is jockin needle
The DJ is manipulating the turntable needle to create a particular sound or effect.

Sweat till I catch a fever
Dancing so much and so intensely that the singer becomes overheated and develops a fever-like sensation.

Call me the illest diva
Referencing her status as a prominent and talented female artist in the music industry.

Yo I'm on FIRE!
Feeling energetic and confident in her performance and presence on the dance floor.

People go head and drink up
Encouraging others to enjoy themselves by consuming alcoholic beverages.

Get in the club get fucked up
Emphasizing the party atmosphere and the desire for attendees to become intoxicated.

See me you got get lucked up
Suggesting that encountering the singer at the club is a fortunate occurrence.

Someone to touch your rubber
Implies the possibility of engaging in sexual activity with someone while using a condom for protection.

Show me some love, strip off your clothes, and take off your socks
Asking for attention and affection, and suggesting that one may become more comfortable by removing clothing items.

The party's jumpin, I see something fine
Observing an attractive person and setting the stage for flirtation or perhaps more intimate activities.

Boy I wanna kiss you, but I'm just too shy
Expressing attraction to someone but feeling hesitant to make the first move.

Let me dance with you, let me wear you out
Asking to dance and also requesting that the partner dance vigorously and exhaustively.

Here's a glass of orange juice, let's go X it out
Possibly referring to the consumption of 'Molly,' a form of ecstasy often taken at parties, and pairing it with orange juice to enhance the effects.

The music's bangin, way down in my soul
Expressing how the music is exciting and having a profound impact on emotions and physical being.

When you dance behind me, I lose all control
Suggesting that another's dance moves or presence is so powerful, it causes the singer to lose inhibition or control.

Make me grind my hips, make me move my waist
Encouraging someone to dance sexually with the singer.

When the music comes on, you take my breath away
Suggesting that the sound and atmosphere created by the music is breathtaking or awe-inspiring.

This is for my people, my party people
Dedicated to those who enjoy and participate in the party and club scene.

This is for my people, my motherfucking people
Reaffirming that the song is created for and dedicated to a particular group, emphasizing a sense of inclusivity and camaraderie.

C'mon, c'mon, get down, get, get on down
Encouraging the audience to participate and dance, likely meaning to move in a sensual manner.

This is for my people, my ecstasy people
Referencing those who use or are interested in the drug ecstasy, known for producing stimulating effects, often at parties or raves.

I'm at the bar now, and I'm buying drinks
Purchasing alcoholic beverages, likely for herself and others, and setting the stage for socializing and revelry.

And I got this feeling, and it's all over me
Feeling sensations likely induced by alcohol and mood-altering activity or atmosphere.

I wanna dance with you, and lick your face
Expressing a strong desire for physical attention and engaging in intimate behavior on the dance floor.

Take me on the dance floor to feel some ecstasy
Expressing an interest in experiencing intense pleasure or euphoria, either through physical activity or drug use.

The vibe is right now, and I'm bout to score
Feeling that the atmosphere, energy, and conditions are perfect for engaging in sexual activity or finding a partner for such activities.

Mr. DJ can you, play this joint once more
Requesting that the DJ replay the song, possibly because it's popular among the audience or the singer particularly enjoys it.

Cuz I see the man I want, I want him right away
Spotting someone who the singer feels strongly drawn to, and expressing a desire to engage with them immediately.

I'm look him right in his face and say dance with me
Making direct and bold advances towards a potential partner.

Freak that, come here baby, grab me from the back
Making explicit and sexual requests of a partner or potential partner.

Baby you the mack, and you know that
Referring to a partner as skillful or accomplished, particularly in the realm of attraction and sexual relations.

Put the needle on the track skip that, flip that, bring the beat back
Directing the DJ on how to manipulate a song's sound and effects to create a more dynamic and engaging party atmosphere.

Can't stand when a nigga fuckin up my plans
Feeling frustrated when someone disrupts or interferes with the singer's desired course of action or experience.

All night liquored up while I'm tryin to dance
Suggesting that someone is heavily intoxicated and potentially an impediment to the singer's attempt to fully enjoy the party.

Drunk, and his breath stink, freaky with his hands
Experiencing annoyance and upset at someone's behavior, particularly when it is intrusive or inappropriate.

Cocky with his mouth please like he got a fan
Expressing irritation due to someone's conceit or arrogance, particularly when it is not justified.

Can't stand when a bitch all in my side
Feeling uncomfortable or disrespected when someone is overly close or intrusive, particularly when uninvited.

I don't even know her and she all up in my light
Feeling irritated and frustrated at someone's encroachment and uninvited participation in the singer's experience.

Givin me the side eye like she wanna fight
Perceiving animosity and aggression from someone, perhaps due to jealousy or competition.

Philly known for boxing bitch better get it right
Referencing the city of Philadelphia, often associated with boxing and physical altercation, and warning someone to avoid confrontations in this manner.

Can't stand when a DJ fuckin up the song
Feeling frustrated or upset when a DJ does not perform well, particularly by interrupting the flow of a song or making mistakes.

Know I'm tryin to shake my ass all night long
Desiring to dance enthusiastically and energetically throughout the entire party.

Cuttin up the same shit all night long
Becoming annoyed when the DJ repeats the same songs or playlists for an extended period of time.

High 'fore I got there, now my shit is blown
Feeling that someone else's drug use or behavior is spoiling the singer's experience or compromising their own sobriety or well-being.

Cats that try to stop my fun, take away my blunt
Becoming frustrated with people or actions that interfere with the singer's enjoyment of the party or consumption of drugs.

I don't give a fuck he aint gon' take away my fun
Emphasizing a commitment to enjoying oneself regardless of others' actions or attempts to interfere.

See him when this shit is over, make a nigga run, uh
Suggesting a desire for a confrontational or aggressive interaction with someone at the party, perhaps in retribution for poor behavior or interference with the singer's experience.