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Nelly Lyrics

Uh uh uh
Sound effect to grab attention

I just gotta bring it to they attention dirty, that's all
Intention to make a statement

You better watch who you talkin bout, runnin your mouth, like you know me
Advice to refrain from making false assumptions

You gon' fuck around and show why the "Show Me" get called the "Show Me"
Warning about ability to prove oneself

Why one-on-one you can't hold me if your last name was Hanes
Assured confidence on superiority

Only way you wear me out is stitch my name on your pants
Joke on the futility of trying to match up

No resident of France, but you swear I'm from Paris
Expressing amazement at the impression created

Hundred-six karats, total? Naw that's per wrist
Anecdote about the extravagance of jewelry worn

Trying to compare this, my chain to yo' chain
Rejecting the idea of a comparison between possessions

I'm like Sprint or Motorola, no service, out of your range
Metaphorical comparison to indicate unreachable superiority

You out of your brains, thinkin' I'mma shout out your name
Laughing at the suggestion of acknowledging an inferior

You gotta come up with better ways than that to catch your fame
Advice to work harder to achieve success

All that pressure you applyin it's time to ease off
Suggestion to relax and take it easy

Before I hit you from the blindside takin' your sleeves off
Warning of unexpectedness and superiority

As much as we's floss, still hard to please boss
Acknowledgement of the difficulty in satisfying a superior

Don't be lyin' bitchin' and cryin suck it up as a loss
Encouragement to gracefully accept defeat

'Cause your, acts is wack, your whole label is wack
Opinionated assessment of the other's worthlessness

And matter fact, eh eh-eh eh a-hold that
Confident sign-off to assert dominance

I am, number one, no matter if you like it
Self-proclaimed superiority

Here take it sit down and write it ey
Command to accept the reality

I, am, number one ey ey, ey ey
Reiteration of the self-proclaimed status

Now let me ask you man
Suggesting a challenge

What does it take to be, number one?
Questioning the requirement for achieving the status

Two is not a winner and three nobody remembers (ey)
Claiming the top position and ridiculing the second and third place

Do you like it when I shake it for ya, daddy?
Flirty question to the listener

Move it all around?
Asking for a response

Let you get a peep before it touches the ground?
Making an offer

Hell yeah ma I love a girl that's willin to learn
Accepting the offer with enthusiasm

Willin to get in the driver's seat and willin to turn
Appreciating confidence and participation

And not concerned about that he say, she say, did he say
Disregarding rumors and opinions of others

What I think he said? Squash that, he probably got that off eBay
Mocking the authenticity of the rumors

Or some, Internet access some, website chat line
Imagining the source of the rumor

Mad 'cause I got mine, don't wind up on the flat line
Warning against envy and jealousy

Oh if my uncle could see me know
Expressing disbelief of success compared to past

If he could see how many rappers wanna be me now
Marveling at the imitation

Straight emulatin my style right to the "down down"
Noticing the imitation closely

Can't leave out the store now better wait 'til they calm down
Being cautious after too much attention

I got hella shorties, comin' askin, "Yo where the party?"
Boasting about the abundance of admirers

Oh lordy, will I continue to act naughty?
Expressing doubt about future behavior

Mixing Cris' and Bacardi, got me thinkin fo' sho'
Describing indulgence in luxury items

I'm not a man of many words but there's one thing I know, PIMP
Confidently owning a role

And tell me now der
Continuing the challenge

What does it take to be, number one?
Repeating the challenge to know the criteria for the claim

Ey ey, ey ey
Repeating the previous claim

Aiyyo I'm tired of people judgin what's real Hip-Hop
Complaining about criticism of his genre

Half the time you be them niggas who fuckin album flop
Accusing the critics to be failures

You know! Boat done sank and it ain't left the dock
Mocking the opponents

C'mon! Mad 'cause I'm hot, he just, mad 'cause he not
Attributing jealousy to opposition

You ain't gotta gimme my props, just gimme the yachts
Demanding luxurious possessions instead of recognition

Gimme my rocks, and keep my fans comin' in flocks
Valuing the critical mass over individual admiration

'Til you top the Superbowl, keep your mouth on lock
Challenging the critics to achieve something worthy first

Shh
Order to be quiet

I'm awake
Assuring readiness

I'm cocky on the mic but I'm humble in real life
Acknowledging the difference between stage and offstage behavior

Taking nothin' for granted blessin' e'rything on my life
Expressing gratitude for everything

Tryin' to see a new light at the top of the roof
Looking for a new perspective on top of life's challenges

Baby name not Sigel but I speak the truth
Referring to Beanie Sigel's stage name to reinforce honesty

I heat the booth, Nelly actin' so uncouth (so crazy)
Reinforcing the unapologetic style

Top down shirt off in the coupe, spreadin' the loot
Showing off the wealth

With my family and friends, and my closest of kin
Expressing loyalty to the loved ones

And I'll do it again if it means I'mma win dirty, dity
Willingness to keep working hard even if it means being unethical