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.

Put It On You
Missy Elliott Lyrics

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How you doin'? How you get it in?
How you keep 'em comin'? Tell
Me how break 'em in
What's the secret? You keep 'em disciplined
Got them girls walkin' in the
Cold to get it in

How you doin'? How you get it in?

How you keep 'em comin'? Tell
Me how break 'em in
What's the secret? You keep 'em disciplined
Got them girls walkin' in the
Cold to get it in

You the one I'm callin' up when I'm horny
If you got what they say
I want you to show me
Show me how you touch 'em
Show me how you love 'em
How you love 'em, how you-how you love 'em

How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah
How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah
Can you do it like this? Can
You do it like that? If you do it like this
Then I do it right back
How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah

How you doi it? How you get it in?
Talkin' ain't gon' do it
I need more than gossipin'
Got you blushin', hit that, recommend me
A old school classic boy
They followin' a trend

You the one I'm callin' up when I'm horny
If you got what they say
I want you to show me
Show me how you touch 'em
Show me how you love 'em
How you love 'em, how you-how you love 'em

How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah
How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah
Can you do it like this? Can
You do it like that? If you do it like this
Then I do it right back
How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah

See me ride the whip, like a 6-4
Legs up in the air like a Lamborghini door
When I'm done with him
I take him back like a rental
Best that ever done you could
Check out my credential
Ester Dean and Miss Demean
We pop them things wanna know what I mean?
That means ching-a-ling, that mean green
That mean bling
Popped up on the scene with a
Gangster lean and a triple beam
And I'm fresh and clean like Irish
Spring, How we Love It?, sing

How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah
How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah
Can you do it like this? Can
You do it like that? If you do it like this
Then I do it right back
How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah

Can you do it like this? Can
You do it like that?
If I do it like this, then I do it right back
How you love it, how you love it
How you love it, how you love
It, how you love it, yeah
How you doin'? How you get it in?

How you keep 'em comin'? Tell
Me how break 'em in

Overall Meaning

The song "Put It On You" by Missy Elliott is an explicit and sensual track about how to satisfy a partner sexually. It features Missy asking questions about what her partner does to keep their lovers coming back, and for them to share their secrets so Missy can learn how to please them too. Throughout the song, Missy references classic cars, financial gain, and power dynamics as a way to showcase dominant and submissive roles in sex.

The lyrics of the song are straightforward and blunt, with Missy asking for guidance on how to achieve satisfaction for her partner and for herself. There is no shyness or embarrassment about sex, and the tone is confident and playful. The song can be interpreted as an anthem for female sexual empowerment, as Missy takes control of her desires and seeks to learn from her partner.

Overall, "Put It On You" is a provocative and bold anthem that celebrates sexuality and desire, and encourages listeners to be open and confident about their own sexual experiences.

Line by Line Meaning

How you doin'? How you get it in?
Missy Elliott is asking how the person manages to impress and win over sexual partners.

How you keep 'em comin'? Tell Me how break 'em in
She wants to know the secret methods that the person uses to maintain their sexual partners and how they initiate them.

What's the secret? You keep 'em disciplined Got them girls walkin' in the Cold to get it in
Missy is curious about the secret the person employs to discipline their sex partners to the point that they're willing to go out in the cold to hook up with them.

You the one I'm callin' up when I'm horny If you got what they say I want you to show me Show me how you touch 'em Show me how you love 'em How you love 'em, how you-how you love 'em
Missy refers to the person as the go-to for satisfying her sexual needs and desires. Her request is for them to demonstrate their methods and techniques for giving a pleasurable sexual experience.

Can you do it like this? Can You do it like that? If you do it like this Then I do it right back How you love it, how you love it How you love it, how you love It, how you love it, yeah
She's asking if the person can perform sexual acts the way she likes them done; then, she'll reciprocate. She's curious to know how they express love in their sexual experiences.

Talkin' ain't gon' do it I need more than gossipin' Got you blushin', hit that, recommend me A old school classic boy They followin' a trend
Missy doesn't want to merely talk about sex; she needs actions to back up words. She points out the effect of her sexual attractiveness on the person and invites them to take action. If they need guidance, she provides it with an old-school style that she wants them to follow instead of whatever trend they may be pursuing.

See me ride the whip, like a 6-4 Legs up in the air like a Lamborghini door When I'm done with him I take him back like a rental Best that ever done you could Check out my credential
Missy brags about her sexual prowess, likening it to riding a classic car and leaving her partner satisfied. She takes it a notch higher with her impressive sexual credentials.

Ester Dean and Miss Demean We pop them things wanna know what I mean? That means ching-a-ling, that mean green That mean bling Popped up on the scene with a Gangster lean and a triple beam And I'm fresh and clean like Irish Spring, How we Love It?, sing
This is an ode to Missy's hip-hop roots, where she refers to herself and co-writer Ester Dean as Miss Demean and Gangster Lean. They emphasize their wealth and success in the music industry.

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