Sock It To Me
Missy Elliott Lyrics

Ha, nigga
Missy Elliott starts the song by saying 'Ha, nigga' and establishing her confidence and dominance as a female rapper.

Yeah, I'm nasty
Missy confidently declares that she is nasty, implying that she is sexually experienced and adventurous.

Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it, do it (take it slow)
Missy encourages her partner to keep going and take things slow, indicating that she wants to enjoy the experience and not rush into anything.

No (no, no, no)
Missy immediately says 'no' after encouraging her partner, indicating that she wants to establish clear boundaries and consent in the sexual encounter.

I was lookin' for affection
Missy admits that she is looking for affection and connection through sexual encounters with her partner.

So I decided to go, swing that, in my direction
Missy decides to take matters into her own hands and get what she wants out of the encounter by seducing and directing her partner towards her.

I'll be out of control
Missy acknowledges that she might lose control or get carried away during the encounter due to her desire for affection and pleasure.

Let's take it to perfection
Missy wants to make the most out of the encounter and achieve perfection through sexual pleasure and satisfaction with her partner.

Just you and me
Missy reminds her partner that it's only the two of them in this encounter and that they should focus on each other's pleasure.

Let's see if you can bring, bring, bring, the nasty out of me
Missy challenges her partner to bring out her wild and uninhibited side in bed. She wants to explore and experiment sexually with her partner.

Now, now, now, now sock it
Missy urges her partner to start the sexual encounter and take action by 'socking it'.

Ooh ah, sock it to me like you want to, ooh
Missy encourages her partner to fully embrace and enjoy the sexual encounter by socking it to her as if he wants to.

I can take it like a pro and you'll know (know)
Missy confidently says that she can handle anything her partner throws at her during the encounter and he will know this by the end.

Do a long throw with a back stroke (hey)
Missy instructs her partner to perform a specific sexual move or technique, making it clear that she knows what she wants and how to get it.

My hormones are jumpin' like a disco (hey)
Missy's hormones are raging and she is sexually excited, comparing her state to a disco where things are wild and energetic.

I be poppin' mess like some Crisco
Missy is confident and fearless in bed, popping and performing like a pro. She compares herself to oil that is hot and sizzling, like Crisco.

And all you gotta say is that Missy go
Missy is eager to please her partner and just needs him to give her the green light to go wild in bed.

And when you say, "Go", I won't move slow (slow)
Missy promises her partner that when he gives her the okay to go, she won't hold back or move slowly. She will give it her all.

I'm at your house around midnight (midnight)
Missy shows her boldness and daring by suggesting to go to her partner's house late at night for a sexual encounter.

Don't fall asleep
Missy wants to make sure that her partner stays awake and fully engaged during the encounter.

It'll just be me, me, me, on a late night creep
Missy will be the one sneaking around late at night, coming to her partner's house for a secret, intimate encounter.

I'ma show you thangs, that you can't believe
Missy promises to show her partner some amazing, mind-blowing sexual moves and experiences that he can't even imagine.

Jump in this b-e-beat
Missy invites her partner to join her rhythm and flow, using music as a metaphor for their sexual encounter.

And won't you sock it to me? (Won't you sock it to me?)
Missy repeats her invitation to her partner to sock it to her and fully engage in the sexual encounter with her.

Uh, why Missy be sockin' it to niggas like Ree-Ree?
Missy Wonder's why she is so good at socking it to guys and gives a shoutout to the late Aretha Franklin (Ree-Ree) who was also known for her incredible performances.

The baddest industry bitches of the century
Missy and her collaborator (The Brat) declare themselves as the baddest, most powerful women in the music industry in that century.

Hit hard like penitentiary did, finally admitted
Missy and The Brat claim that they hit as hard as a penitentiary and that people finally admit their greatness and talent.

That we the shit, combination on this lethal
Missy and The Brat know that they are amazing together and that their combined talent is dangerous and lethal to their enemies.

Poppin patron in the six hundred with no see-through
Missy and The Brat are living the good life, popping bottles of Patron in a luxury car with tinted windows (no see-through).

'Cept for the repercussion fuckin with shit
Missy and The Brat acknowledge that there might be some negative consequences for being so successful and powerful in the music industry.

Like this we parlay puffin' constantly makin niggas suffer
Missy and The Brat are constantly working hard and making other male rappers suffer due to their success and power.

The consequence gotta get these ends bitch
Missy and The Brat know that they need to make money and succeed in order to avoid negative consequences for being such powerful women in the music industry.

House in the Chi' with a Caddy in Atlanta with a Benz
Missy and The Brat are so successful that they own multiple houses and luxury cars in different cities.

Niggas been huffin' and puffin' but ain't try shit
Missy and The Brat have faced many male rappers who are jealous and angry at their success, but they haven't actually tried to do anything to stop them.

Got cream motherfuckers steady ride quick
Missy and The Brat have made a lot of money and their success is moving fast, making their male competitors jealous.

Besides kid, Wanna but bust you shouldn't forget ends when you fuckin' with me
Missy warns her male competitors that they shouldn't try to step to her or The Brat because they will suffer negative consequences.

You jealous 'cause I live more plush
Missy knows that her male competitors are jealous of her success and luxurious lifestyle she has through hard work.

Me and Missy leave a nigga with a headrush, bring the ruckus, plus
Missy and The Brat know that they can easily make male rappers dizzy with their talent and power. They bring more than just sexual power, but also musical power.

I'm telling 'em, push and pickin' up profits
Missy and The Brat are giving advice to their female audience to push for success and profit.

For what I'm selling, never gon' stop it
Missy is confident in her own abilities and knows that she will never stop making music or achieving success because of her talent.

Sockin' it to niggas and rockin' it
Missy is still talking about her sexual prowess, but now she is also talking about her rock star status and how she dominates her field.

Droppin' 'em on the spot, heat up any block
Missy declares that she and The Brat can drop any rapper on the spot and raise the temperature of any block they walk on due to their talent and power.

And wreck a shot, knockin' you off of your socks
Missy and The Brat can take over any industry and knock down any competitor, leaving them shocked and unable to stand back up.

Guaranteed platinum watch two of the coldest bitches get hot
Missy and The Brat are so talented and powerful that they guarantee their success and a guaranteed ranking at the top, given their abilities.

I be the B-R-A-T, her be Missy
The Brat identifies herself and Missy, establishing their presence and announcing their power in the music industry.

We some bad bitches who be fuckin' it up
Missy and The Brat acknowledge their badness and their power to rule and dominate the music industry.

I'm yo nigga for life, baby, haha
Missy is confident in her relationship and her sexual prowess, declaring that she is her partner's nigga for life.

Let's continue to drive all these muhfuckas crazy, you know what I'm sayin'?
Missy and her partner are going to continue to shock and amaze others with their sexual power, driving them crazy with jealousy and desire.

Yeah, Timbaland, I see you, baby
Missy shouts out Timbaland, her friend and collaborator who produced the song for her.

I feel you, uh, sock it to 'em goddammit
Missy encourages Timbaland to keep up the good work and sock it to the audience with his amazing music.

It's 9-7, this the mothafuckin' bitch era
Missy is declaring that it's the 1990s and it's the era of powerful and talented women in the music industry.

What y'all niggas wanna do?
Missy challenges her male competitors to see what they can do to compete with her and The Brat's power and success.

The Brat-tat-tat on that ass once more
Missy ends the song with a reference to The Brat's rapping style and them dominating the male rap industry.

I'm out the door muhfucka, yeah, uh
Missy confidently exits the song with the final word, declaring her dominance and power in the music industry.