Work it
Monrose Lyrics


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I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be

One night, is all you say that you been hoping for,
Oh yeah, yeah,
Won't beat your traffic
You know I'm looking out for something more
Oh yeah, yeah
If you think you getting this
On the first night we kiss
You're mistaken (mistaken, yeah, yeah)
Something cute, I get you some advise
And how to proper be taken (oh no)

You got to work it in the day,
Work it in the night
Work it in the little things you do
To treat me right
Show me that you're caring
What you do and what you say
Work it, work it, work it
That's the only way

Don't get me wrong
You know I like to have a good time
But when it comes to a man
I'm a sin, I never compromise

You got style, you got best
But you moving to fast
For me baby
Slow it down, maybe I'll come around
Do you hear what I'm saying
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah

You got to work it in the day,
Work it in the night
Work it in the little things you do
To treat me right
Show me that you're caring
What you do and what you say
Work it, work it, work it
That's the only way

What you got to give is real
What you say is what you feel
Time will only bring us together
Got to be a number one
Give us nothing to hold on to
Uh, boy you got to work it

Work it day by day
You got to work it day by day

You got to work it in the day,
Work it in the night
Work it in the little things you do
To treat me right
Show me that you're caring
What you do and what you say
Work it, work it, work it
That's the only way

You got to work it in the day,
Work it in the night
Work it in the little things you do
To treat me right
Show me that you're caring
What you do and what you say
Work it, work it, work it
That's the only way

You got to work it in the day,
Work it in the night
Work it in the little things you do
To treat me right
Show me that you're caring
What you do and what you say




Work it, work it, work it
That's the only way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Monrose's song "Work it" is an appeal to a man who wants to have her for one night, not to move too fast and instead focus on working on building a lasting relationship. Instead of focusing on the first night of intimacy, the singer wants the man to focus on the little things that add up to show how much he cares for her. The first verse tells the man that a one-night stand is not all she is hoping for. She wants something more significant and lasting, not just a quick thrill. She wants the man to know that he is not mistaken if he believes he should not get intimacy on the first night they meet. The singer gives the man some advice on how to treat her right and not make a mistake by focusing on physical intimacy rather than building a relationship.


The chorus of the song repeats the message that the man must work to build a lasting relationship with the singer. He must work on his little acts of kindness and love every day, not just when they first meet or a special occasion. He needs to show her that he cares about her not only in words but also in his actions. She emphasizes that this is the only way to build a lasting relationship.


Overall, the song's message is clear - building a relationship requires consistent work and effort every day and not just a one-night stand. The singer insists that she needs more than just physical intimacy if the man hopes to win her over, and that involves working on building a solid foundation for the relationship every day.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be
The singer is conveying that she knows what she expects from the other person.


One night, is all you say that you been hoping for,
The other person is only interested in having a one-night stand.


Won't beat your traffic
The singer is informing the other person that she is not interested in playing games and is direct in her approach.


You know I'm looking out for something more
The artist wants a relationship that goes beyond a one-night stand.


If you think you getting this
The artist is warning the other person not to assume that he will get what he wants without putting in any effort.


On the first night we kiss
The singer is implying that she is not interested in having sex on the first night they meet.


You're mistaken (mistaken, yeah, yeah)
The singer is letting the other person know that he is making a mistake if he thinks he can get what he wants easily.


Something cute, I get you some advise
The artist intends to give some advice that will help the other person's cause.


And how to proper be taken (oh no)
The artist will tell the other person how to properly approach her and show that he is serious about a relationship.


You got to work it in the day,
The artist expects the other person to make an effort all day.


Work it in the night
The singer expects the other person to make an effort all night.


Work it in the little things you do
The artist wants the other person to show that he cares through small gestures.


To treat me right
The singer expects the other person to treat her with respect and consideration.


Show me that you're caring
The singer wants the other person to prove that he cares about her and the relationship.


What you do and what you say
The singer expects the other person to be genuine in both his actions and words.


That's the only way
The artist conveys that putting effort into the relationship is the only way to make it work.


Don't get me wrong
The artist is conveying that she wants the other person to understand her position without any misunderstandings.


You know I like to have a good time
The singer wants to make it clear that she enjoys having fun.


But when it comes to a man
The singer is letting the other person know that she has certain standards related to a relationship with a man.


I'm a sin, I never compromise
The artist is conveying that she has certain moral standards and will not compromise on them.


You got style, you got best
The artist acknowledges the other person's good qualities.


But you moving too fast
The artist feels like the other person is moving too quickly and needs to slow down.


For me baby
The singer is conveying that the other person's pace is not comfortable for her.


Slow it down, maybe I'll come around
The artist wants the other person to slow things down to give her time to think about the relationship.


Do you hear what I'm saying
The singer wants to make sure that the other person understands her perspective.


What you got to give is real
The singer expects the other person to be genuine and authentic in the relationship.


What you say is what you feel
The singer wants the other person to be truthful in what he says and feels about her and their relationship.


Time will only bring us together
The artist is conveying that she is willing to give time to build a stronger relationship with the other person.


Got to be a number one
The artist expects the other person to prioritize the relationship and her needs.


Give us nothing to hold on to
The singer is warning the other person not to give her any reason to doubt his intentions or motives.


Uh, boy you got to work it
The singer is conveying that the other person needs to make an effort to make the relationship work.


Work it day by day
The artist expects the other person to make an effort every day to improve the relationship.




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Written by: ANTHONY LITTLE

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