Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo met in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the ages of 12 at a summer camp for musicians, which they both disliked. They spent their free time making beats and performing in groups with fellow childhood friend Timbaland. Shay Haley began performing with Williams and Hugo in high school. After watching the duo perform at a high school talent show, Teddy Riley, a musician and producer, signed Williams and Hugo in 1992. After producing songs for several artists throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, the production duo formed N.E.R.D in 2001 as a side project.
Things Are Getting Better
N.E.R.D Lyrics
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See sometimes
You gotta realize
Where you are in your life
And knowing you feel good and I feel good baby
Listen to me
Walk in the club wit a bunch of thugs
See a hundred girls, get a thousand hugs
One's in my ear talkin' bout her tub
She likes me
She say she needs me
Say she wants me
'Cause I'm the shit
Said she likes me
She said she needs me
She wants to see me
'Cause I'm the shit
[Chorus:]
Now it seems that things are really gettin' better-ah
In my life
Is it just today or things are really gettin' better-ah
We'll see tonight
We'll see tonight
Hey little girl wit the tattoo thigh
Baby you look like a slice of pie
Hope my style don't cause you fear
Matter of fact baby, where you goin' from here?
Kiss on me baby
Lick on me baby
But you can't own me baby
'Cause I'm the shit
Kiss on me baby
Lick on me baby
But you can't own me baby
'Cause I'm the shit
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
Check it out now
Don't look at me like "what is up?"
Said I was a nerd but I ain't a punk
If you talk shit be prepared to thump
Plus terrar's four-four is prepared to dump
Watch out boy
Get back then
Watch how you're actin'
'Cause I'm the shit
I'm tellin' you watch it now
Tell ya boys to get back then
Watch how ya'll actin'
'Cause we the shit
[Chorus: Repeat 4X]
How do you feel?
I feel good (3x)
Girl, girl, girl (4x)
In "Things Are Getting Better" by N.E.R.D., Pharrell Williams sings about his life taking a turn for the better as he reflects on his current successes. The song begins with an intro in which Pharrell tells listeners to realize where they are in life and enjoy feeling good. The song then transitions into the first verse, where Pharrell describes attending a club with his friends and being approached by various women. A woman tells him she likes him, needs him, and wants to see him again, but Pharrell reminds her that he can't belong to anyone else. The chorus repeats twice, suggesting that things are really getting better in his life.
In the second verse, Pharrell approaches a woman with a tattoo on her thigh and tells her she looks delicious but reassures her that his style isn't intimidating. He asks her where she's going and tells her to kiss and lick him, but that he can't belong to her. The chorus repeats four more times, emphasizing that things are really getting better for Pharrell.
Throughout the song, Pharrell exudes confidence and shows off his charisma, reminding listeners that he's the shit and even warning them to watch out. It's clear that Pharrell is feeling good about his life, and the song captures that feeling of self-assurance and satisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
Check it out bitch
Attention please
See sometimes
At times
You gotta realize
You need to understand
Where you are in your life
Your current situation
And knowing you feel good and I feel good baby
And we both feel good
Listen to me
Hear me out
Walk in the club wit a bunch of thugs
Enter a club with a group of dangerous men
Modify ya rings so they call it drugs
Change your rings so they look like drugs
See a hundred girls, get a thousand hugs
See many girls, receive lots of affection
One's in my ear talkin' bout her tub
One girl is whispering about her bathtub in my ear
She likes me
She's fond of me
She say she needs me
She claims she requires me
Say she wants me
She claims she desires me
'Cause I'm the shit
Because I'm awesome
Said she likes me
She repeated that she likes me
She said she needs me
She repeats that she needs me
She wants to see me
She desires to meet me
[Chorus:]
The song's chorus
Now it seems that things are really gettin' better-ah
It seems that the situation is improving
In my life
In my personal experience
Is it just today or things are really gettin' better-ah
Is it just today or is it truly improving?
We'll see tonight
The truth will be revealed tonight
Hey little girl wit the tattoo thigh
Hey girl with the tattoo on your thigh
Baby you look like a slice of pie
You look delicious
Hope my style don't cause you fear
I hope my appearance doesn't scare you
Matter of fact baby, where you goin' from here?
Where are you headed next, my dear?
Kiss on me baby
Give me a kiss
Lick on me baby
Lick me
But you can't own me baby
You can't possess me
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
The song's chorus, repeated twice
Check it out now
Listen up now
Don't look at me like 'what is up?'
Don't give me a look like 'what's going on?'
Said I was a nerd but I ain't a punk
I was called a nerd, but I'm no coward
If you talk shit be prepared to thump
If you speak negatively, be ready for a fight
Plus terrar's four-four is prepared to dump
In addition, a weapon is ready to fire
Watch out boy
Be careful, young man
Get back then
Retreat, then
Watch how you're actin'
Be mindful of how you're behaving
'Cause I'm the shit
Because I'm incredible
I'm tellin' you watch it now
I'm warning you once again
Tell ya boys to get back then
Tell your friends to step aside
Watch how ya'll actin'
Pay attention to how you're all behaving
'Cause we the shit
Because we're fantastic
[Chorus: Repeat 4X]
The song's chorus, repeated four times
How do you feel?
How are you feeling?
I feel good (3x)
I feel great (repeated 3 times)
Girl, girl, girl (4x)
Girls (repeated 4 times)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
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