work it
NSync/Nelly Lyrics
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Baby, show something (uh)
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 frontin' (no)
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 talkin' loud
But she ain't sayin' nothing
What up with all the frontin'?
Come on and show me something
You know you wanna do it
Go ahead yo man ain't comin'
Please, do that thing when you dippin'
Keep yo hips poppin'
What up with all these questions?
And what you plannin', baby girl?
You talkin' to me, like you talkin' to an adolescent
I need that jump off, jump off
Clothes, come off, come off
Her place, freaky beats and so on so on, ayy
Let your waist pop (huh) when the bass knock (yeah)
I flood the watch to the top, until it's no clock
Can't even tell the time, but you know it's mine
What time is it, ma? It's twenty karats after nine
Are you dehydrated?
Well, let me quench your thirst (check it)
But first things first, let's do what we rehearsed
Don't get nervous now
It's your big break, break it
Get up and take a stance and let me see ya
Baby, show something (uh)
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 frontin' (no)
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 talkin' loud, but she ain't sayin' nothin'
Why you ain't movin' ma? DJ ain't playin' nothin'
You tell him, play this here until the speakers blow
Birthdays, pick a place, baby, we can go
I like yo Air Max, she showin' no back
She showin' off her tatts, you ain't know
Slightly ghetto-ghetto, she bourghetto zhetto
She 5'5, brown eyes, in stiletto 'letto (yeah, yeah)
Well did you come alone? Or you got two or three?
That ain't no thang, baby girl, 'cause I got two with me
And we gon' all kick it, and you about to see
Just what a day would be if you was in the ride with me
Turnin' on the headlights, then we be
(Runnin' all the red lights) oh
It's full steam ahead, and ain't no stoppin' now
Now come on here and drop it, and he gon' tell why
Baby, show something (uh)
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 frontin' (no)
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 Midwest shorties, come on do that thang and
Dance for me, dance for me, yeah
And all my down 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 said)
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 talkin' loud, hold up, I hear 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 (oh)
She got me hypnotized just like that Biggie guy
'Cause she been tryna prove her point since we been inside
So we can get it on, just wait 'til we get home
I'm on something, call my partner Jay
(Mama, come on)
Baby, show something (uh)
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, hey)
That ain't frontin' (no)
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
NSync and Nelly's song "Work It" is a high-energy party anthem about dancing and enjoying life. The song begins with Nelly urging the listener to "show something" and forget about their worries. The lyrics describe a woman who talks a lot but doesn't back it up, and Nelly challenges her to "work it" and show what she's got. The song features a catchy chorus and fast-paced verses that encourage listeners to let loose and dance.
The lyrics of "Work It" promote a carefree attitude and a desire to have fun. Nelly's rap verses contrast with NSync's harmonies, creating a dynamic sound that is both energetic and entertaining. The song's message is clear: let go of your inhibitions and enjoy life to the fullest. The lyrics allude to risqué themes but keep things light-hearted and fun.
Overall, "Work It" is a feel-good song that encourages listeners to dance and have a good time. It is a product of its time, with its upbeat pop sound and references to hip hop culture. The song was a hit when it was released in 2003 and remains a popular party anthem to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's go oh
The song is starting and the artists are getting ready to perform
Baby show something
Asking the girl to put on a show for them
Don't say nothing (don't you say a word)
Telling the girl not to talk, but to instead dance for them
I just want to see you work it (come on baby work it for me)
Reiterating the request for the girl to dance for them
That ain't fronting
Asserting that their request is not insincere or dishonest
Show me something (let me see it girl)
The request for the girl to put on a performance intensifies
I just try to see you work it (I just wanna see you work it for me yeah)
Reiterating their desire to see the girl dance for them
I heard her talking loud
Observing the girl's behavior
But she ain't saying nothing
Not understanding what the girl is trying to communicate
What up with all the fronting
Questioning the girl's authenticity
Come on and show me something
Encouraging the girl to put on a performance
You know you wanna do it
Asserting that the girl wants to perform
Go ahead yo man ain't coming
Telling the girl that it's okay to dance for them because her partner is not present
Please do that thing
Requesting the girl to put on a performance
When you dippin, keep yo hips poppin'
Providing specific instructions on how the girl should perform
What's up with all these questions
Questioning why the girl is asking so many questions
And What planning baby
Asking the girl what her intentions are
You talking to me, like you talking to an adolescence
Feeling insulted by the way the girl is talking to them
I like to, jump off Jump off (clothes)
Expressing their desire to undress and engage in sexual activity
Come off come off
Continuing to express their desire to undress
Her place, freaky beats and so on so on ey
Describing the location and atmosphere they want to engage in sexual activity
Let you waist pop
Instructing the girl to move her hips
When them place not
Unclear meaning or intention
I rather watch to the top of snow clock
Making an odd or nonsensical statement
Can't even tell the time
Cannot accurately gauge how much time has passed
But you know it's mine
Asserting their ownership or control over the situation
What time is ma, it's 20 Karets, after nine
Making an odd or nonsensical statement
Are you dehydrated?
Asking the girl if she is thirsty
Well let me quench your thirst (check it)
Suggesting that the girl should accept their sexual advances
But first thing first
Taking a moment to address something important before continuing
Let's do what we rehearsed
Suggesting that they have already discussed and planned for the sexual act
Know them numbers now
Unclear meaning or intention
It show be break break it
Encouraging for the sexual act to commence
Get up and take a stance
Instructing the girl to stand up and prepare to dance
She still talking loud
Observing the girl is still talking excessively
But she ain't saying nothing
Reiterating the girl's lack of communication
Why you ain't moving ma
Expressing frustration with the girl's lack of movement
Dj ain't playing nothing
Observing that the DJ is not currently playing any music
You tell him to, play this here
Instructing the girl to request a specific song from the DJ
Until these speakers blow
Desiring to play music as loud as possible
Birthdays pick a place, baby we can go
Offering to take the girl to a location of her choosing
I like yo adllics
Complimenting the girl's physical appearance
She showing no back
Unclear meaning or intention
She showing off her tats
Observing that the girl is showing off her tattoos
You wouldn't know, it's slightly ghetto ghetto
Suggesting that the girl has a certain attitude or style that might not be immediately apparent
She boojhetto jhetto
Unclear meaning - could be a reference to class or style
She 5'5, brown eyes
Describing the girl's physical appearance
In stilleto letto (Baby)
Observing that the girl is wearing high heels
Well did you come alone
Inquiring about the girl's current relationship status
Or you got 2 or 3
Asking if the girl brought friends with her
That ain't no thang
Assuring the girl that the presence of others is not a problem
Baby girl 'cause, I got 2 with me
Indicating that they have also brought friends
And we gonna all kick it
Suggesting that they are all going to have fun together
And you about to see
Excited about the prospect of spending time with the girl and her friends
Just what a day would be
Imagining what it would be like to spend a day with the girl
If you was in a ride with me
Inviting the girl to spend time with them
Turning on the headlights (and we be)
Referencing sexual activity and turning on the car headlights to watch
Running all the red lights
Continuing to reference their desire to engage in reckless behavior
Those fool steal my head
Unclear meaning or intention
And ain't no stopping now
Expressing their enthusiasm for the current situation
Now come on here and drop it
Encouraging the girl to dance or perform
And he gonna tell why
Unclear meaning or intention
Now all my mid west shorties, come on do that thang
Addressing all of the girls from the midwest
Dance for me, dance for me yeah
Asking the girls to dance for them
And all my guy south shorties come on do that thang come on
Addressing all of the southern girls and asking them to dance
And all my east coast shorties come on do that thang I say
Addressing all of the girls from the east coast and asking them to dance
And all my west coast shorties come on do that thang
Asking all of the girls from the west coast to dance
She still talking loud
Observing that the girl is still talking
But I here her better now
The artist is now paying more attention to what the girl is saying
She keep a thong print on in any weather now
Observing that the girl is wearing a thong
No sight of a band
Unclear meaning or intention
But I can hear the horns playing
Hearing music in the background or feeling aroused
Da-dat da dat da da da da dum
Imitating the sound of music or movement
She got me hypnotize
Feeling overly attracted to the girl
Just like that Biggie guy
Referencing the song 'Hypnotize' by The Notorious B.I.G.
'Cause she been, trying to prove her point since we been inside
Observing the girl's behavior and motives
So we can get it on
Expressing their desire to engage in sexual activity
Just wait to we get home
Delaying sexual activity until they can be alone
I'm on something call her Planet Jay
Making an odd or nonsensical statement
Momma come on
Encouraging the girl to engage in sexual activity with them
Lyrics © D2 PRO PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Cornell Haynes, Jason Epperson, Justin R. Timberlake
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