Play Hard
Ne - Yo feat. Akon Lyrics

Hey, said a hustler's work is never through
The singer is saying that as a hustler, the work of making money is never done

We makin' it ‘cause we make it move
The singer is saying that they are successful because they are always taking action to make things happen

The only thing we know how to do
The only thing the singer knows how to do is work hard and play hard

Work hard, play hard
The singer is encouraging listeners to work hard and play hard, meaning to enjoy life to the fullest while also putting in the necessary work to succeed

Keep partyin' like it's your job
The singer is urging listeners to have fun and party like it's their job

Come on baby and drop it
The singer is telling a woman to dance sensually and freely

Scrub that floor and just mop it
The singer is telling the woman to dance in a way that is similar to cleaning the floor, meaning to move her body in a smooth and flowing manner

Show these gangsters how you pop lock it
The singer is encouraging the woman to dance in a way that is confident and impressive, as if showing off in front of dangerous people

Don't care what you got in your pocket
The singer is saying that the woman can dance and have a good time regardless of how much money she has

I peep the way that you rockin'
The singer is saying that they notice how well the woman is dancing

Flip that thang thang don't stop it
The singer is telling the woman to dance in a way that is smooth and continuous

Wanna I just bang bang and pop it
The singer is saying that they want to have sex with the woman

While the club crowded just watch you (work it out)
The singer is saying that everyone in the crowded club is watching the woman dance, and it's impressive to see

Got a gang of cash and it's goin' all on the bar (now work it out)
The singer is saying that they have a lot of money and they are spending it all on the bar, and they want the party to continue

And it's going fast 'cause I feel like a superstar (now work it out)
The singer is saying that they are spending money quickly because they feel like a superstar and want to continue the party

And you may not have it, I might just broke the law (now work it out)
The singer is saying that they might have broken the law in order to get their money to spend on the party

It's your turn to grab it, now make this whole thing yours (now work it out)
The singer is encouraging listeners to take control of their lives and make the most of their opportunities

Some pressure that we can push
The singer is saying that there are some challenges that they can overcome

Ladies can't get enough
The singer is saying that women are attracted to him and his lifestyle

Got my fitness, I'm looking buff
The singer is saying that he is in good physical shape

And all my people with me, I trust
The singer is saying that he has a group of people he trusts and relies on

Holdin' down for my city
The singer is saying that he is representing and supporting his city

If they askin' you, I'm not guilty
The singer is saying that if anyone asks, he is not guilty of any wrongdoing

Only thing that I'm guilty of is making you rock with me (work it out)
The singer is saying that the only thing he is guilty of is making people have a good time by dancing along with him

Hey, said us hustler's work is never through
The singer is repeating the idea that as a hustler, the work of making money is never done

We makin' it ‘cause we make it move
The singer is reiterating that their success comes from always taking action to make things happen

The only thing we know how to do
The singer is repeating the idea that the only thing they know how to do is work hard and play hard

Said it's the only thing we know how to do
The singer is emphasizing that this is the only way they know how to live their lives

Keep partyin' like it's your job
The singer is ending the song with the same message they started with: to party and enjoy life like it's your job