Bounce
Missy Elliott Timbaland Justin Timberlake Lyrics


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(Tempo has reached critical level)
(Tempo has reached critical level)

Huh, bounce, oh, I like you, bounce

C'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, bounce
C'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, bounce
C'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, bounce
C'mere, girl, c'mere, girl; let me talk to you

Let me see them big titties
Don't act as if you ain't pretty
Break bread if you wanna get wit' me
All I wanna do is dig off in them kidneys
Tell ya boyfriend he better mind his business
'Fore he end up in the trunk of my Bentley
I am still a boss; he can't hit me
He ain't got enough paper to deal wit' me
Baby girl, wanna two step wit' me
Turn around rub ya ass up against me?
Whoa, lil' mama done got tipsy
And then tonight, tomorrow you're history
All you haters wit' that ho shit miss me
I stay strapped, security don't frisk me
Set it off till this muthafucka empty
I turn around, do the same shit next week
Come on

Bounce (like yo' ass had the hiccups)
Bounce (like we was ridin' in my pick-up)
Bounce (Why you lookin' so sad? Baby girl, you need to cheer up)
Bounce (I got the remedy: it's you on me, and me on you
And you on me, and me on you, and you on her
Then her on me, and her on you, and y'all on me
Then me on y'all, and y'all on me
Menage a trois, menage a tr-uh-uh)

Oh! There she go, just what the Doc's been lookin' fo'
She just what I need, black and Chinese like some young ho
I got a bungalow; we can disappear for a week or so (yeah)
I got a steady young flow, super bowl wit' it like I'm Dungy, yo (oh)
Yes, congratulations
You won a millionaire invitation
Sorry I'm so demandin'
But save the dancin' for back at the mansion, and
Ain't this money handsome?
Ain't, that a panty anthem?
I kill me, just like you
From the back you'll see

Bounce (like yo' ass had the hiccups)
Bounce (like we was ridin' in my pick-up)
Bounce (Why you lookin' so sad? Baby girl, you need to cheer up)
Bounce (I got the remedy: it's you on me, and me on you
And you on me, and me on you, and you on her
Then her on me, and her on you, and y'all on me
Then me on y'all, and y'all on me
Menage a trois, menage a tr-uh-uh)

Hold up! Hell naw!
Like Britney Spears, I wear no drawers
In the club I drink it up, gulp, gulp, drink it up
Got Patron sippin' in my cup
That's ya man; I bet I can make him look
When he see the jugs, he wanna rush and get a quick touch of the big ol' butt
Mhm, big ol' butt, thick legs, big ol' jugs
Legs stick like rims on the truck
Take him to the crib; yep, we gon' fuck
You can call me a freak; I like to get buck
I don't have to do much to make you get it up
Some young ho - she worth two dollars
I'm worth more dollars than major beauty parlors
I pop collars, c-c-c-collars
I don't buy shots, I only buy the bottles
Only rich girls - we only buy the bottles
And, like a porn star, I'm best when I swallow

Bounce (like yo' ass had the hiccups)
Bounce (like we was ridin' in my pick-up)
Bounce (Why you lookin' so sad? Baby girl, you need to cheer up)
Bounce (I got the remedy: it's you on me, and me on you
And you on me, and me on you, and you on her
Then her on me, and her on you, and y'all on me




Then me on y'all, and y'all on me
Menage a trois, menage a tr-uh-uh)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Bounce" by Missy Elliott, Timbaland, and Justin Timberlake are about letting loose and having a good time. At the beginning of the song, the singer declares that the "tempo has reached critical level," which sets the stage for the energy and momentum of the song. Throughout the song, the singer encourages a girl to come closer and dance with him. He compliments her appearance and suggests they go back to his place to spend time together. The song features multiple references to sexual acts and body parts, particularly the singer's desire to have sex with the girl who has caught his interest.
There is no denying the fact that the lyrics are sexually suggestive and objectify women. However, the song is also a celebration of hedonism and the pursuit of pleasure, which is in line with other songs in the genre.


The lyrics use a lot of slang and colloquialisms that are typical of hip hop and R&B music. For instance, the phrase "dig off in them kidneys" is a reference to sex, while "break bread" means to share money or resources. The chorus uses the word "bounce" with a range of connotations - it can mean dancing, moving one's body, or having sex. The line "Menage a trois, menage a tr-uh-uh" is particularly memorable; it suggests that the singer is open to exploring group sex.


Line by Line Meaning

(Tempo has reached critical level)
The song is getting intense and fast-paced.


Huh, bounce, oh, I like you, bounce
The song encourages movement and dancing; the artist enjoys watching his partner's body bounce.


C'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, c'mere, girl, bounce
The artist wants his partner closer and encourages her to bounce.


Let me see them big titties
The artist requests to see his partner's large breasts.


Don't act as if you ain't pretty
The artist encourages his partner to acknowledge her beauty.


Break bread if you wanna get wit' me
The artist expects his partner to pay for their expenses if she wants to be with him.


All I wanna do is dig off in them kidneys
The artist wants to have sex with his partner.


Tell ya boyfriend he better mind his business
The artist warns his partner's boyfriend to stay away from them.


'Fore he end up in the trunk of my Bentley
The artist threatens the boyfriend's safety in a joking manner.


I am still a boss; he can't hit me
The artist sees himself as superior to the boyfriend.


He ain't got enough paper to deal wit' me
The artist believes that the boyfriend doesn't have enough money to compete with him.


Baby girl, wanna two step wit' me
The artist asks his partner to dance with him.


Turn around rub ya ass up against me?
The artist wants his partner to rub her butt against him.


Whoa, lil' mama done got tipsy
The artist notices that his partner is getting drunk.


And then tonight, tomorrow you're history
The artist doesn't want a long-term relationship with his partner.


All you haters wit' that ho shit miss me
The artist doesn't care about criticism from people who judge his lifestyle.


I stay strapped, security don't frisk me
The artist carries a weapon for self-defense and isn't afraid of being caught by security.


Set it off till this muthafucka empty
The artist plans to continue partying and having fun until the end of the night.


I turn around, do the same shit next week
The artist plans to repeat his partying and lifestyle again in the future.


Hold up! Hell naw!
The artist interrupts his own song to express a strong reaction.


Like Britney Spears, I wear no drawers
The artist reveals that he doesn't wear underwear, similarly to Britney Spears.


In the club I drink it up, gulp, gulp, drink it up
The artist drinks alcohol heavily while partying.


Got Patron sippin' in my cup
The artist is specifically drinking Patron tequila.


That's ya man; I bet I can make him look
The artist tries to tempt his partner's boyfriend by showing off his own partner's body.


When he see the jugs, he wanna rush and get a quick touch of the big ol' butt
The artist describes how he thinks the boyfriend will react to his partner's body.


Take him to the crib; yep, we gon' fuck
The artist plans on having sex with his partner's boyfriend.


You can call me a freak; I like to get buck
The artist acknowledges his love for wild and adventurous sexual activities.


I don't have to do much to make you get it up
The artist feels confident in his ability to arouse his partner.


Some young ho - she worth two dollars
The artist compares his partner to a prostitute and devalues her worth.


And, like a porn star, I'm best when I swallow
The artist boasts about his sexual skills and preferences.


Menage a trois, menage a tr-uh-uh
The artist suggests the idea of a threesome with his partner and another person.


Bounce (like yo' ass had the hiccups)
The artist encourages his partner to move her body in a bouncy manner.


Bounce (like we was ridin' in my pick-up)
The artist compares his partner's bouncing movements to the movements of his pick-up truck.


Bounce (Why you lookin' so sad? Baby girl, you need to cheer up)
The artist notices his partner's negative emotions and wants her to have fun.


Bounce (I got the remedy: it's you on me, and me on you
The artist suggests that the solution to his partner's sadness is to engage in sexual activities with him.


And you on me, and me on you, and you on her
The artist suggests the idea of a threesome with two females and himself.


Then her on me, and her on you, and y'all on me
The artist suggests different combinations of sexual activities with multiple partners.


Then me on y'all, and y'all on me
The artist describes alternative ways of engaging in sexual activities with multiple partners.


Menage a trois, menage a tr-uh-uh)
The artist repeats the idea of having a threesome and emphasizes the sexual nature of the song.




Lyrics © MASS CONFUSION , Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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Comments from YouTube:

@italoalves3759

Esse som foi uma viagem na minha adolescência e continua sendo agora .

@Harmoney79

Still one of the best songs to dance and sweat here at 2022

@FGAlele

This Beat is INSANE. Timbo is Definitely My Favorite Producer.

@danteibert3505

You and me both.

@FullLifeConsequences

This is one of the few songs I genuinely like Justin Timberlake in. Timbaland can make anything happen.

@raeesjames3859

I remember listening to this song when it released and I was in High School - it was the shit back in those days. Still is now. 9 years later.

@zehJazz

I remember losing my mind when this came out. That Justin lyric " like yo ass had the hiccups" used to kill me every time man I need this quality again.

@jakesimpson8431

What I would do to have music back like this

@sarvarmirkhalilov1307

2018 and still love this shit

@smokez5931

You know

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