Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), bette… Read Full Bio ↴Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known by her stage name Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, is an American Grammy Award winning rapper, singer, producer, actress and former member of the R&B group Sista. With sales of over seven million in the United States alone she is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA and has worked extensively as a producer for many other artists along with her childhood friend Timbaland. She released her debut album, Supa Dupa Fly in 1997 and has since released 1999's Da Real World, 2001's Miss E… So Addictive, 2002's Under Construction, 2003's This is Not a Test! and 2005's The Cookbook. She has been working on her seventh studio album, Block Party, since 2007.

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.

Not That Kinda Girl
Missy Elliott Lyrics

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You pull up in the car, so what, it's a Benz
Telling me you got money to spend
You wanna spend it on me
Baby, please
You show up in the club, so what, you got bottles
Tryna talk shit like I'm gonna follow
Really? Really?

I don't even know you
I don't know you like that at all
I don't even know you, no
If you keep on staring
I'mma show you what it's like to fall
I think we got a problem

Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl
If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her
(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl

Boy, I wanna like you
But it's better if you just don't speak
Ooh (shut up)
Yeah, tryna tell you, but you don't get it
You wanna touch it, you'll regret it
You'll see, try me

I know what you're thinking
Wanna find out what my body's for, baby
I don't think you're ready, baby
Show me you got something more
Show me that there, oh, yeah

Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl
If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her

(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl
Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl
If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her
(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl

See, I'm not the kinda girl you can freak on the first date
I'm straight, that's right, I'll make ya wait
I look good, look great
Wan' my cake while he all up in my face
Mhm, he tryna get a taste
What you think, I'm a thot? Forget that
Boy, you been around the block? I ain't with that
If you wanna smash, why you talk trash?
Boy, you got it bad, you gets no ass
Boys, de boys, dey love me
Tell 'em ain't no freak, don't try to wife me
Tell 'em they no find no girl like me
Not the kinda girl give up mi panty

Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl
If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her
(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl

Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl

If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her
(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Missy Elliott's song "Not That Kinda Girl" are about the stereotype that beautiful women are easy and willing to do anything with men who have money. The lyrics talk about how men try to buy her with their wealth and possessions, but she is not interested because she is not that kind of girl. The song is feminist in nature, as it challenges the stereotype of women as sexual objects by declaring that women have the right to choose who they want to be with and when they want to be intimate. The chorus repeats several times, "Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl? Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl. If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her (Don't get f***ed up), I'm not that kinda girl."

In the first verse, the singer is approached by a man who is driving a Benz and offers to spend money on her. However, she is not interested in him because she does not know him. In the chorus, she tells the man that he should not mistake her beauty for an openness to be intimate with him. In the second verse, the man tries to touch her but she warns him he will regret it. The third verse has the singer explaining that she is not easy and won't be intimate with him on the first date. The song ends with the chorus, where the singer asserts her independence and right to choose her partners.

Line by Line Meaning

You pull up in the car, so what, it's a Benz
Your fancy car doesn't impress me

Telling me you got money to spend
You're trying to buy me with your money

You wanna spend it on me
You think I'm for sale

Baby, please
I'm not interested

You show up in the club, so what, you got bottles
You're flaunting your wealth with alcohol

Tryna talk shit like I'm gonna follow
You think you can buy my loyalty

Really? Really?
You're being ridiculous

I don't even know you
We haven't even talked

I don't know you like that at all
We haven't spent enough time together

If you keep on staring
You're making me uncomfortable

I'mma show you what it's like to fall
I will reject your advances

I think we got a problem
You're not understanding my boundaries

Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
You're making assumptions about me

Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl
My appearance doesn't define me

If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her
Respect me like an individual

(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl
Don't mistake me for something I'm not

Boy, I wanna like you
I'm open to a connection

But it's better if you just don't speak
Your behavior is turning me off

Ooh (shut up)
Stop talking

Yeah, tryna tell you, but you don't get it
I've informed you of my boundaries

You wanna touch it, you'll regret it
I am not interested in physical advances

You'll see, try me
I will reject your advances

I know what you're thinking
I can anticipate your intentions

Wanna find out what my body's for, baby
You are only interested in my physicality

I don't think you're ready, baby
You are not mature enough for a connection with me

Show me you got something more
Prove to me that you are genuine

Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
You're making assumptions about me

Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl
My appearance doesn't define me

If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her
Respect me like an individual

(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl
Don't mistake me for something I'm not

See, I'm not the kinda girl you can freak on the first date
I have self-respect and won't engage in casual sex

I'm straight, that's right, I'll make ya wait
I have standards and won't rush into anything

I look good, look great
I am confident in myself

Wan' my cake while he all up in my face
You want something from me, but won't treat me with respect

Mhm, he tryna get a taste
You are only interested in physicality

What you think, I'm a thot? Forget that
Don't mistake me for someone who engages in casual sex

Boy, you been around the block? I ain't with that
I am not interested in someone with a promiscuous history

If you wanna smash, why you talk trash?
Why are you not respecting my boundaries?

Boy, you got it bad, you gets no ass
You won't get what you want by disrespecting me

Boys, de boys, dey love me
I am desirable

Tell 'em ain't no freak, don't try to wife me
I won't engage in casual sex, and won't be just a wife

Tell 'em they no find no girl like me
I am unique and can't be replaced

Not the kinda girl give up mi panty
I won't engage in casual sex

Why you looking like I'm that kinda girl?
You're making assumptions about me

Just 'cause I'm hot don't mean that I'm that girl
My appearance doesn't define me

If you want me, don't treat me like I'm her
Respect me like an individual

(Don't get fucked up) I'm not that kinda girl
Don't mistake me for something I'm not

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUB GROUP
Written by: Aaron Matthew Pearce, Jared Lincoln Cotter, Melissa A Elliott, Negin Djafari

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