Justin Timberlake ft Nelly
NSYNC and Nelly Lyrics


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Let's go oh

Baby show something
Don't say nothing (don't you say a word)
I just want to see you work it (come on baby work it for me)
That ain't fronting
Show me something (let me see it girl)
I just try to see you work it (I just wanna see you work it for me yeah)

I heard her talking loud
But she ain't saying nothing
What up with all the fronting
Come on and show me something
You know you wanna do it
Go ahead yo man ain't coming
Please do that thing
When you dippin, keep yo hips poppin'
What's up with all these questions
And What planning baby
You talking to me, like you talking to an adolescence
I like to, jump off Jump off (clothes)
Come off come off
Her place, freaky beats and so on so on ey
Let you waist pop
When them place not
I rather watch to the top of snow clock
Can't even tell the time
But you know it's mine
What time is ma, it's 20 Karets, after nine
Are you dehydrated?
Well let me quench your thirst (check it)
But first thing first
Let's do what we rehearsed
Know them numbers now
It show be break break it
Get up and take a stance
And let me see ya

Baby show something
Don't say nothing (don't you say a word)
I just want to see you work it (come on baby work it for me)
That ain't fronting
Show me something (let me see it girl)
I just try to see you work it (I just wanna see you work it for me yeah)

She still talking loud
But she ain't saying nothing
Why you ain't moving ma
Dj ain't playing nothing
You tell him to, play this here
Until these speakers blow
Birthdays pick a place, baby we can go
I like yo adllics
She showing no back
She showing off her tats
You wouldn't know, it's slightly ghetto ghetto
She boojhetto jhetto
She 5'5, brown eyes
In stilleto letto (Baby)
Well did you come alone
Or you got 2 or 3
That ain't no thang
Baby girl 'cause, I got 2 with me
And we gonna all kick it
And you about to see
Just what a day would be
If you was in a ride with me
Turning on the headlights (and we be)
Running all the red lights
Those fool steal my head
And ain't no stopping now
Now come on here and drop it
And he gonna tell why

Baby show something
Don't say nothing (don't you say a word)
I just want to see you work it (come on baby work it for me)
That ain't fronting
Show me something (let me see it girl)
I just try to see you work it (I just wanna see you work it for me yeah)

Now all my mid west shorties, come on do that thang
Dance for me, dance for me yeah
And all my guy south shorties come on do that thang come on
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on
And all my east coast shorties come on do that thang I say
Dance for me, dance for me yeah
And all my west coast shorties come on do that thang
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on

She still talking loud
But I here her better now
She keep a thong print on in any weather now
No sight of a band
But I can hear the horns playing
Da-dat da dat da da da da dum
She got me hypnotize
Just like that Biggie guy
'Cause she been, trying to prove her point since we been inside
So we can get it on
Just wait to we get home
I'm on something call her Planet Jay
Momma come on

Baby show something
Don't say nothing (come on) (don't you say a word)
I just want to see you work it (come on baby work it for me)
That ain't fronting
Show me something (let me see it girl)
I just try to see you work it (I just wanna see you work it for me yeah)





I just wanna see you work it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Justin Timberlake ft. Nelly" by NSYNC and Nelly are about encouraging a girl to dance and show off her moves. The singer wants to see her work it and is asking her not to be shy or say a word, just show him what she's got. The girl seems to be putting up a front, talking loudly, but not moving to the music, and the singer is trying to get her to let go and dance freely. He mentions that she's trying to prove her point since they've been inside, perhaps implying that she's trying to impress him or someone else. The lyrics are playful and suggestive, but overall, the song is about having fun and dancing.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby show something
Encouraging the girl to dance suggestively


Don't say nothing (don't you say a word)
Asking her to let her body movement do the talking


I just want to see you work it (come on baby work it for me)
Desire to see her dance and move her body seductively


That ain't fronting
Expressing that the request is not insincere


Show me something (let me see it girl)
Extending the request to show more of her seductive dance moves


I just try to see you work it (I just wanna see you work it for me yeah)
Reiterating the desire to watch her dance seductively for him


I heard her talking loud
Noticing the girl's persistent attempts to attract attention


But she ain't saying nothing
Realizing that her words are empty and lacking substance


What up with all the fronting
Questioning the reason behind her insincere behavior


Come on and show me something
Encouraging her to prove herself through her seductive dance moves


You know you wanna do it
Believing that she desires to dance seductively


Go ahead yo man ain't coming
Assuming that she is single and can dance seductively without any constraints


Please do that thing
Urging her to continue dancing seductively


When you dippin, keep yo hips poppin
Advising her to maintain the sensual movement of her hips while dancing


What's up with all these questions
Expressing confusion and annoyance towards her interrogation


And What planning baby
Asking her about her intentions and plans


You talking to me, like you talking to an adolescence
Feeling belittled by her condescending tone of communication


I like to, jump off Jump off (clothes)
Implying that he likes to engage in physical intimacy


Come off come off
Inviting her to take off her clothes


Her place, freaky beats and so on so on ey
Suggesting that the sexual activity would take place in her personal space and would involve erotic music


Let you waist pop
Encouraging her to move her waist in a seductive manner


When them place not
Indicating that she is not in a public place where such behavior would be inappropriate


I rather watch to the top of snow clock
Preferring to watch her dance seductively than to engage in any other activity


Can't even tell the time
Being so absorbed in watching her dance that he is not aware of the time


But you know it's mine
Asserting ownership over her and implying that she belongs to him


What time is ma, it's 20 Karets, after nine
Making a play on words to imply that the time is so valuable that it is equivalent to a 20-karat diamond


Are you dehydrated?
Asking her if she needs a drink


Well let me quench your thirst (check it)
Offering her a drink to replenish her energy


But first thing first
Prioritizing the act of seductive dancing before any other activity


Let's do what we rehearsed
Referring to the plan they had established previously and prepared for


Know them numbers now
Being familiar with the codes or signals that they agreed upon previously


It show be break break it
Suggesting that they should proceed with the plan and break the established codes or signals


Get up and take a stance
Encouraging her to stand up and dance seductively


And let me see ya
Asking her to continue dancing so he can watch her


Now all my mid west shorties, come on do that thang
Inviting girls from the Midwest region to dance seductively


Dance for me, dance for me yeah
Affirming the request for seductive dancing


And all my guy south shorties come on do that thang come on
Inviting male companions from the Southern region to engage in sexual activity


And all my east coast shorties come on do that thang I say
Extending the invitation to girls from the East Coast to engage in seductive dancing


And all my west coast shorties come on do that thang
Inviting girls from the West Coast to engage in sexual activity


She still talking loud
Observing that the girl is still trying to get attention through talking


But I here her better now
Being able to understand her words more clearly now


She keep a thong print on in any weather now
Noticing that she is wearing a thong and implying that she is ready for sexual activity anytime


No sight of a band
Not seeing any indication that she has a boyfriend


But I can hear the horns playing
Hearing the sensual music playing around them


Da-dat da dat da da da da dum
Mimicking the sound of the music


She got me hypnotize
Being mesmerized by her seductive dance moves


Just like that Biggie guy
Referring to the rapper Notorious B.I.G. and comparing the effect of her seductive dancing to his music's impact


'Cause she been, trying to prove her point since we been inside
Suggesting that she has been dancing seductively to convince him to engage in sexual activity


So we can get it on
Implying that they are going to engage in sexual activity


Just wait to we get home
Anticipating engaging in sexual activity at home


I'm on something call her Planet Jay
Referring to his heightened state of arousal and desire to engage in sexual activity with the girl, who he refers to as 'Planet Jay'


Momma come on
Implied sexual invitation to the girl




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, JASON EPPERSON, JUSTIN R. TIMBERLAKE

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@wjohnnorris

Nelly is literally one of the only artists that can collaborate with anyone and rock it!

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