lose control
Missy Elliott f. Ciara Lyrics
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Let's go, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Here we go now, here we go now, here we go now, here we go now
What's up (music make you lose control)
Misdemeanor's in the house, yeah
Ciara's in the house
Misdemeanor's in the house
Fatman Scoop-Man Scoop-Man Scoop
I've got a cute face, chubby waist (mm-hm)
Thick legs, in shape (let's go, come on)
Rump shakin', both ways (come on now)
Make you do a double take (now let's go y'all, woo)
Planet rocker, show stopper
Flow proper, head knocker (yeah)
Beat scholar, tail dropper
Do my thang, motherfuckers (now let's go)
My Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini
Blue Madina, always beamin'
Rag top, chrome pipes (bring it back now)
Blue lights, outta sight (now bring it back)
(Long weave) sewed in (work it out)
(Say it again) sewed in (work it out)
Make that money, throw it in (woo)
Booty bouncin', gone head (hands up)
Everybody here, get it out of control (woo)
Get your backs off the wall, 'cause Misdemeanor said so (uh-huh)
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air) step, step
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air)
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air) step, step
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air)
Well, my name is Ciara for all you fly fellas
No one can do it better (she'll sing on a capella)
Boy, the music makes me lose control (now bring it back now)
We gon' make you lose control
And let it go, 'fore you know, you gon' hit the flo' (one, two, three, let's go)
I rock to the beat 'til I'm tired
I walk in the club, it's fire
Get it crunk and wired
Wave yo' hands scream louder
If you smoke, then fire it up
Bring the roof down and holla
If you tipsy stand up
DJ, turn it louder
Take somebody by the waist and uh
Now throw it in they face like uh
Hypnotic, robotic, this here will rock your bodies
Take somebody by the waist and uh
Now throw it in they face like uh
Systematic, ecstatic, this hit be automatic
Work me, work, work (work dat, work dat)
Work me, work, work (work dat, work dat)
Work me, work, work (work dat, work dat)
Work me, do it right
Hit the floor, hit the floor (yes)
Hit the floor, hit the floor (work)
Hit the floor, hit the floor
Hit the floor (woo)
Everybody here, get it out of control (woo)
Get your backs off the wall, 'cause Misdemeanor said so (uh-huh)
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air) step, step
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air)
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air) step, step
Everybody (just throw your hands in the air, let's go)
Everybody here, get it out of control
Get your backs off the wall, 'cause Misdemeanor said so
Everybody (get your back off the wall step, step)
Everybody (get your back off the wall keep on steppin')
Everybody (get your back off the wall step, step)
Everybody, get loose (get your back off the wall)
Now put your back on the wall, put your back on the wall
Put your back on the wall, put your back on the wall
Misdemeanor's in the house
Yeah, Ciara's in the house
Misdemeanor's in the house
Music make you lose control
We on fire, we on fire
We on fire, we on fire
Now throw it girl, throw it girl
Throw it girl, yeah
Now move your arms to the left, girl
Now move your arms to the left, girl
Now move your arms to the right, girl
Now move your arms to the right, girl
Let's go now, let's go now
Let's go now, woo, let's go
Should I bring it back right now?
Now bring it back down
Woo, oh, I see you Ci
Now see, I'ma, I'ma do it like Ci do it
Now shake it girl, come on and just shake it, girl
come on and let it pop right, girl
come on and let it pop right, girl
Now, now, back it up, girl, back it up, girl
Back it up, girl, back it up, girl
Woo, woo, woo, yo, yo
Bring it to the front girl, yo, yo
Bring it to the front girl, yo, yo
Bring it to the front girl, yo, yo
Bring it to the front girl, let's go, let's go
Woo
The lyrics to Missy Elliot Feat. Ciara & Fatman Scoop's song Lose Control are all about dancing and letting loose to the beat of the music. Missy Elliot's verse highlights her confidence and showmanship as a performer, while Ciara adds her own flare with impressive vocals and calls to action. Fatman Scoop makes his appearance with crowd-pleasing hype and encouragement to get the party started.
The chorus repeats the phrase "music make you lose control" to emphasize the power of music to bring people together and make them forget their inhibitions. The song is an anthem for anyone who wants to let loose and dance like nobody's watching. The lyrics also make reference to some classic dance moves like "booty bouncing" that are sure to get people moving.
In summary, the song is all about letting go of your worries and getting lost in the rhythm of the music. It's a celebration of dance and the communal experience of being at a party or club.
Line by Line Meaning
Music make you lose control
The power of music can make you lose control
Here we go now
Let's start
Watch out now
Be careful now
Misdemeanors in the house
Missy Elliott, the rapper is present
Ciara's in the house
Ciara, the singer is present
Fat man scoop man scoop man scoop
Fatman Scoop the DJ and hype man is present
I've got a cute face
Chubby waist
Thick legs n shape
Rump shaking both ways
Make you do a double take
Plan rocker show stopper
Flo fropper head knocker
Beat staller tail dropper
Do ma thing motherfuckers
Ma Rolls Royce Lamborghini
Blue madina always beaming
Rag top chrome pipes
Blue lights outta sight
No me sow it n
Set it n sow it n
Make that money tho it n
Booty bouncing goin' hit
The singer is describing her physical features and dancing to the beat of the music. She's reminding everyone of her success and excellence, while enjoying herself and making money.
Everybody here
Get it outta control
Get yo backs off tha wall
'cause misdemeanor said so
Everybody
Everybody
Everybody
Everybody
Missy wants everyone to let loose and dance to the music. She's giving orders, and everyone is called to join the party.
Well ma name iz ciara
4 all you fly fellaz
No 1 can do it betta
She'll sing on acapella
Boy the music
Makes me lose control
Ciara introduces herself and lets everyone know that she's the best at singing and dancing to the music. She's enjoying the party and dancing without control.
We goin' make you lose control
And let it go four you kno
You goin' hit the flo
Missy wants everyone to dance and lose control. She's saying they should let themselves go, and she knows they'll end up on the dance floor.
I rok to the beat till I'm tired (tired)
Walk n the club it?s fiya(fiya)
Get it krunk and wired
Wave ya hands scream louda
If you smoke den fire it up
Bring da roof down
Den holla
If you tipsy stand up
Dj turn it louda
Take somebody by da waist den uh
Now tho it in dey face like uh
Hypnotic robotic
This here will rok yo bodies
Take somebody by da waist den uh
Now tho it in dey face like uh
Systematica static
This hit be automatic
Missy is describing how she dances until she's exhausted to the beat of the music. She encourages the crowd to be loud, drink and smoke, and urges them to dance to the music with someone they like. Missy claims that the music is hypnotic and robotic, and will cause your body to shake without conscious effort. The hit will rock everyone's body in the hall.
Work wait
Work work work wait
Work work work wait
Work work work wait
Do it right
Missy wants everyone to work for the music to get them moving right. She's asking everyone to work on their movements and timing, so they dance correctly.
Hit the floor hit the floor
Hit the floor hit the floor
Hit the floor hit the floor
Hit the floor
Missy urges the crowd to hit the dance floor and dance to the music. She wants them to be overwhelmed by the sensations of the music.
Put yo back on tha wall
Put yo back on tha wall
Putyo back on tha wall
Put yo back on tha wall
Misdemeanors in da house
Ciaras in da house
Misdemeanors in tha house
(music make you lose control)
We on fire
We on fire
We on fire
We on fire
Now tho it girl
Tho it girl
Tho it girl
Tho it girl
Missy confirms that she's there, along with Ciara, and the crowd should remember who's who. The music is getting hotter, and everyone is getting excited. Missy wants Ciara to get on the dance floor and dance to the beat.
Now move yo arm to the left girl
Now move yo arm to the left girl
Now move yo arm to the right girl
Now move yo arm to the right girl
Lets go now lets go now lets go now
Missy instructs the crowd to move their arms to the left or the right to follow the rhythm of the music. She's urging them to move quickly and consistently to act as one with the music.
Should I bring it back right now
Now bring it back now
Woo oh
I see you see
Now I'ma I'am do it like see did
Now shake it gurl
Cum on and just shake it girl
Cum on and just shake it girl
Cum on and just shake it girl
Cum on and let it pop right girl
Cum on and let it pop right girl
Cum on and let it pop right girl
Now back it up girl
Back it up girl
Back it up girl
Back it up girl
Wo woo woo
Go go
Bring it to the front girl go go
Bring it to the front girl go go
Bring it to the front girl go go
Bring it to the front girl lets go lets go lets go
Woo!
Missy is excited and wants to repeat the move she and another girl did previously. She encourages the girl to shake and pop her body and then back it up. She asks the crowd to join her in doing the same moves and get excited about it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bernard Lentz, Curtis Lee Hudson, Isaac III Freeman, Juan Owen Atkins, Melissa A. Elliott, Richard Delano Davis, Willie L. Duckworth
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