Truth Or Dare
N.E.R.D. Kelis Pusha T Lyrics


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Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm on the dance floor burning up
Music turn it up
Baby I'm
Real hot so is it my turn to touch you
Baby you
Look like you're buzzin' on ex with 3D effects
Baby you
Look like you have no clue of what comes next
Me and my dogs will be there
Tell your girls prepare to share
We'll play the dancing truth or dare
If someone's standing there, stare say
Hey baby what's your name
Don't stand looking insane
Do you want to ride the train
Welcome to the fast lane
If you're in love beware
'Cause these people they don't care
All hands in the air
This is what we call truth or dare

I am the one with the brightest hair, leather I don't care
Baby I
Don't ever want to take the shirt off
That's my dare
You got a girl but you touching me like you don't care,
Baby you
Do you
But just don't get caught out there

Me and my girls will be there
Tell your boys prepare to share
We'll play the dancing truth or dare
If someone's standing there, stare say
Hey baby what's your name
Don't stand looking insane
Do you want to ride the train
Welcome to the fast lane
If you're in love beware
'Cause these people they don't care
All hands in the air
This is what we call truth or dare

Come on come on
Baby shake it up

Man, I got ten surrounding me
Hounding me
Center of attention
A riot it's bound to be
Though I'm in the middle
My jewels you're bound to see
In a pool of women
All of them drowning me
I'm ho hoppin', flip floppin', ho hoppin'
Now her head in my lap boppin'
I ain't one to care
I ain't used to fair
Baby you can keep the truth
Choose the dare

Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Me and my dogs will be there tell your girls prepare to share
Me and my girls will be there tell your boys prepare to share
We'll play the dancing truth or dare
If someone's standing there, stare say
Hey baby what's your name
Don't stand looking insane
Do you want to ride the train, welcome to the fast lane
If you're in love beware
'Cause these people they don't care
All hands in the air
This is what we call truth or dare

Come on come on
Baby shake it up





Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Truth Or Dare" by N.E.R.D. talks about a chaotic dance floor where people are under the influence, and anything can happen. The song describes the scene as hot, with bright hair, leather, and a lot of touching going on. The chorus introduces the idea of playing truth or dare, making it clear that this is not a game for the faint-hearted or those in love.


The song highlights the wild behavior that ensues when people want to have fun and let loose. The first verse paints a picture of a dance floor where people are so high on drugs that they look like they have no idea what comes next, and guys are bringing more than one girl to share with their male friends. The lyrics suggest that everyone is in the fast lane, and if you're not ready to play the game or not comfortable with the rules, then you should beware. The second verse switches perspective, with Pharrell describing the way he's being chased by ten women, all competing for his attention, and he doesn't seem to mind.


Overall, "Truth Or Dare" is a song about embracing chaos and living in the moment, without worrying about tomorrow's consequences. The song encourages the audience to take risks and have fun because in the end, it's all worth it.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expressive start to the song


I'm on the dance floor burning up
I'm dancing so hard that I'm sweating


Music turn it up
Make the music louder


Baby I'm real hot so is it my turn to touch you
I'm attracted to you, is it okay if I make a move?


Baby you look like you're buzzin' on ex with 3D effects
You look like you're under the influence and seeing things in 3D


Baby you look like you have no clue of what comes next
You look like you're lost and don't know what to do next


Me and my dogs will be there, tell your girls prepare to share
My group of friends will be there, tell your friends to be ready to socialize with us


We'll play the dancing truth or dare
We'll engage in the classic game of truth or dare while dancing


If someone's standing there, stare say hey baby what's your name
If you see someone you're interested in, approach them and introduce yourself


Don't stand looking insane
Don't look awkward or crazy


Do you want to ride the train
Are you interested in coming along with us?


Welcome to the fast lane
Welcome to our exciting and fast-paced lifestyle


If you're in love beware 'cause these people they don't care
If you're already in a relationship, be careful because the people at this party might try to break you two up


All hands in the air
Let's all raise our hands and have a great time


This is what we call truth or dare
This is the fun game we're playing tonight


I am the one with the brightest hair, leather I don't care
I'm the one with the most unique appearance and don't care that I'm wearing leather


Baby I don't ever want to take the shirt off, that's my dare
I'm keeping my shirt on as my dare in the game


You got a girl but you touching me like you don't care, baby you
You have a girlfriend but you're acting like you're into me anyway


Do you, but just don't get caught out there
Do what you want, but be careful not to get caught doing anything wrong


Me and my girls will be there, tell your boys prepare to share
Me and my female friends will be there, tell your male friends to be prepared to socialize with us


Come on come on baby shake it up
Let's dance and have some fun


Man, I got ten surrounding me hounding me
I'm being surrounded and pursued by ten women


Center of attention a riot it's bound to be
I'm the center of everyone's attention and it's going to be wild


Though I'm in the middle my jewels you're bound to see
Even though I'm in the middle of everything, you can still see my jewelry


In a pool of women all of them drowning me
I'm surrounded by so many women that it's overwhelming


I'm ho hoppin', flip floppin', ho hoppin'
I'm having fun and bouncing around, going from one person to the next


Now her head in my lap boppin'
Now one of the women is giving me a lap dance


I ain't one to care, I ain't used to fair
I don't care about fairness, I'm used to getting my way


Baby you can keep the truth, choose the dare
If you don't want to tell the truth, choose a dare instead


Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Repeating the catchy chorus line to end the song




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, TERRENCE THORNTON, PHARRELL WILLIAMS

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@branm7581

[Intro: Shay Haley]
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[Verse 1: Pharrell Williams]
I’m, on the dance floor burnin’ up, music, turn it up
Baby, I’m, real hot, so is it my turn to touch you?
Look like you’re buzzin' on X with 3D effects
Baby, you, look like you have no clue of what comes next

[Pre-Chorus: Pharrell]
Me and my dogs will be there
Tell your girls prepare to share
We’ll play the dancin' truth or dare
If someone’s standin' there, stare, say

[Chorus: Pharrell]
Hey, baby, what’s your name?
Don’t stand, lookin' insane
Do you wanna ride the train?
Welcome to the fast lane
If you’re in love, beware
‘Cause these people, they don’t care
All hands in the air
This is what we call truth or dare

[Verse 2: Kelis]
I, am the one with the bright-ass hair, leather, I don’t care
Baby, I, don’t ever want to take the shirt off, that’s my dare
You, got a girl but you touch me like you don’t care
Baby, you, do you but just don’t get caught out there

[Pre-Chorus: Kelis]
Me and my girls will be there
Tell your boys prepare to share
We’ll play the dancin' truth or dare
If someone’s standin' there, stares

[Chorus: Kelis]
Hey, baby, what’s your name?
Don’t stand, lookin' insane
Do you wanna ride the train?
Welcome to the fast lane
If you’re in love, beware
‘Cause these people, they don’t care
All hands in the air
This is what we call truth or dare

[Post-Chorus: Pharrell and Kelis]
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)

[Verse 3: Pusha T]
Man, I got ten surroundin' me, houndin' me
Center of attention, a riot, it’s bound to be
Though I’m in the middle, my jewels, you’re bound to see
In a pool of women, all of them drownin' me
I’m ho poppin’, flip floppin’, ho, hop in
Now her head in my lap boppin’
I ain’t one to care, I ain’t used to fair
Baby, you can keep the truth, choose the dare

[Bridge: Pharrell and Kelis]
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Oh, ayy)
Yeah, yeah, ooh (Uh, yeah, ooh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Woo)
Yeah, yeah, ooh (Hey, yeah)

[Interlude: Shay]
Yeah, yeah

[Pre-Chorus: Pharrell and Kelis]
Me and my dogs will be there, tell your girls prepare to share
Me and my girls will be there, tell your boys prepare to share
We’ll play the dancin' truth or dare
If someone’s standin' there, stare, say

[Chorus: Pharrell and Kelis]
Hey, baby, what’s your name?
Don’t stand, lookin' insane
Do you wanna ride the train?
Welcome to the fast lane
If you’re in love, beware
‘Cause these people, they don’t care
All hands in the air
This is what we call truth or dare

[Post-Chorus: Pharrell and Kelis]
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)
Come on, come on (Baby, shake it up)

[Bridge: Pharrell and Kelis]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah
(N*E*R*D, Kelis, and oh)
(For the world, for the world to see)
(Yeah, we just tryin' to change the world, change the world, change the world, uh)
(We just tryin' to change the world, the world, uh)



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