Nelly has been equally active as a businessman; among other ventures, in 2003 he released his own energy drink called "Pimp Juice," and in 2004 he became a minority owner of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats basketball team. He is also the CEO of Derrty Entertainment, his own company formed in 2003. Nelly has two clothing lines: Vokal (for men) and Apple Bottoms (for women).
Err Time feat. Jazze Pha
Nelly Lyrics
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This is a Jazze Phizzle, producshizzle
You see, errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to shake that thang girl
Yeah, errtime the beat go
(woah, woah, woah, woah)
You see errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to break that thang girl
You see errtime the beat go
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Won't ya, break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
Break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
See his hat cocked, can't see his eyes, who could it be?
With the blue STL on, who that but me?
Who else behind the tints of the new GT?
The continental all blue got them feeling real blue
Till they stomachs stick too, for real, they grossed out
19's I come, 22's poke out
Just to see when they roll out, I'm killing the folks now
His money just Chingy, my money it fold out
Man, this happened Vegas
And they hit me for a mil' worth
How many rappers man can tell you what a mil' worth
All my life damn worrying 'bout a meals worth
You see, errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to shake that thang girl
Yeah, errtime the beat go
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
You see errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to break that thang girl
You see errtime the beat go
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Won't ya, break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
Break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
Deafer than Jermaine, you can say that I'm So-so
Player Taylor Made, that's a no no
Sure it a Aftermath, but I ain't a doctor
Squad full of B.G.'s, city full of them choppers
Way more game than the kid in the G-unit
Cracks by the gram an hour, that's a G-unit
Like Ciara when I'm kicking them Goodies
'Cause I'm Jazze like Pha with a tank in the hoody, I'm like
Yeah, better make your mind up
Ain't see her by now, you ain't go find her
She looks good, but she looks finer like
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Yeah, King Jakob, you ain't gotta know me
But you soon will, 'cause you gotta know me
Got that type to make your mama OD like
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
You see, errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to shake that thang girl
Yeah, errtime the beat go
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
You see errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to break that thang girl
You see errtime the beat go
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Won't ya, break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
Break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
Okay, now let me see you do it baby
Don't be, afraid go now
Don't be, ashamed of how you do it just
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
See I'm tired of playing games
With niggaz with money names
For real, money you lame
I put you money to shame
This ain't cynical, this ain't subliminal
I'm physical, financial, and mental to be a general
Why, lil mama case you want a
(Soldier)
Not the type that's in a tank but in a
(Rover)
Yeah man you at the game ordering refreshments
(Where you at?)
I'm on the floor watching my investments
Buttoned up some call it grown up look
I like to call it having money that fold up look
That Don Perignon, Cristal cold up look got her
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
You see, errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to shake that thang girl
Yeah, errtime the beat go
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
You see errtime the beat go
(Beat go)
I need you to break that thang girl
You see errtime the beat go
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
Won't ya, break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
Break it down, break it down for me
Don't run out of gas girl
The song "Errtime" by Nelly featuring Jazze Pha is a catchy and upbeat track that encourages listeners to dance and let loose to the rhythm. The song opens with Jazze Pha introducing himself as the producer of the song and setting the tone for what's to come. Throughout the song, the beat plays a significant role, and Nelly repeatedly tells the audience to shake and break their thing. The lyrics revolve around Nelly boasting about his wealth and success and how he spends his money.
The chorus of the song is simple but effective, with Nelly repeating, "errtime the beat go, I need you to shake that thang girl," encouraging the audience always to move along to the beat. The refrain "woah, woah, woah, woah" is also highly infectious and makes the song highly entertaining. The verses of the song talk about Nelly's life and success, mentioning his expensive car, his gambling experience, and the riches he has accumulated. The bridge of the song includes Nelly encouraging a woman to dance and not be afraid or ashamed of how she moves. The song comes to an end with the same positive, dance-worthy energy with which it began.
Overall, "Errtime" is a fun song with a highly infectious beat and rhythm. Nelly's lyrics are straightforward, and the song relies mostly on the beat to keep the listeners entertained.
Line by Line Meaning
Ladies and gentlemen, ladies and gentlemen
I would like to address everyone here
This is a Jazze Phizzle, producshizzle
This song was produced by Jazze Pha
You see, errtime the beat go
Every time the beat drops
(Beat go)
A representation of the beat dropping
I need you to shake that thang girl
Please dance to the music
Yeah, errtime the beat go
Every time the beat drops
(woah, woah, woah, woah)
A representation of the beat dropping
You see errtime the beat go
Every time the beat drops
I need you to break that thang girl
Please dance to the music
(Woah, woah, woah, woah)
A representation of the beat dropping
Won't ya, break it down, break it down for me
Please dance to the music for me
Don't run out of gas girl
Don't stop your dancing
Break it down, break it down for me
Please dance to the music for me
See his hat cocked, can't see his eyes, who could it be?
Someone is wearing a hat that covers their eyes
With the blue STL on, who that but me?
The person wearing the hat has a blue STL on it, which is a reference to the city of St. Louis, where Nelly is from
Who else behind the tints of the new GT?
Who else could be driving the new GT with tinted windows?
The continental all blue got them feeling real blue
The all-blue Continental car is making people feel envious
Till they stomachs stick too, for real, they grossed out
The sight of the car is making people physically sick from envy
19's I come, 22's poke out
Nelly has 19-inch rims on his car and they stick out past the body of the car, making it look even more impressive
Just to see when they roll out, I'm killing the folks now
When people see Nelly's impressive car, he is making them envious
His money just Chingy, my money it fold out
Chingy is a rapper who is known for being less wealthy than Nelly, who is bragging about his own wealth
Man, this happened Vegas
This event took place in Las Vegas
And they hit me for a mil' worth
Nelly is saying that someone took money from him, potentially $1 million worth
How many rappers man can tell you what a mil' worth
Nelly is implying that he is wealthier than most rappers and can afford to lose that amount of money
All my life damn worrying 'bout a meals worth
Nelly is saying that he has not had to worry about the cost of food for his entire life
Deafer than Jermaine, you can say that I'm So-so
Nelly's rhyming and rapping abilities are better than Jermaine Dupri's, who is partially deaf
Player Taylor Made, that's a no no
Nelly is referring to his own clothing brand and is implying that wearing any other brand is a fashion faux pas
Sure it a Aftermath, but I ain't a doctor
Nelly is referencing Dr. Dre's record label, Aftermath, but saying he is not like Dr. Dre who is a qualified doctor
Squad full of B.G.'s, city full of them choppers
Nelly is saying he has a group of bodyguards who carry firearms in a city where guns are prevalent
Way more game than the kid in the G-unit
Nelly is implying that he has more street smarts and style than a member of 50 Cent's rap group G-Unit
Cracks by the gram an hour, that's a G-unit
Nelly is making a reference to drug dealers who sell cocaine in grams, and implying that G-Unit is involved in that kind of business
Like Ciara when I'm kicking them Goodies
Nelly is saying he's good at satisfying women, like singer Ciara's song "Goodies" implies
'Cause I'm Jazze like Pha with a tank in the hoody, I'm like
Nelly is saying he is cool and calm like Jazze Pha, but still dangerous
Yeah, better make your mind up
Nelly is telling someone to make a decision
Ain't see her by now, you ain't go find her
If you haven't seen her yet, you won't be able to find her
She looks good, but she looks finer like
Nelly is saying that while this woman looks attractive, there are even more attractive women out there
Yeah, King Jakob, you ain't gotta know me
Nelly is referring to himself as King Jakob and telling someone that they don't have to know him
But you soon will, 'cause you gotta know me
The person will have to know Nelly soon because he is very important
Got that type to make your mama OD like
Nelly is bragging that he is so attractive to women that he could cause someone's mother to overdose on "him"
Okay, now let me see you do it baby
Nelly wants to see someone dance to the music
Don't be, afraid go now
Nelly is encouraging someone to dance without fear
Don't be, ashamed of how you do it just
Nelly is saying that someone should not be ashamed of how they dance
See I'm tired of playing games
Nelly is saying that he doesn't want to play games anymore
With niggaz with money names
Nelly is talking about other rappers who have 'money' in their stage names
For real, money you lame
Nelly is saying that those rappers are boring and irrelevant
I put you money to shame
Nelly is saying that he is wealthier than those rappers
This ain't cynical, this ain't subliminal
Nelly is saying that he is being direct in his message
I'm physical, financial, and mental to be a general
Nelly is saying that he has the physical, financial, and mental capabilities to be a leader
Why, lil mama case you want a
Nelly is asking a woman why she is interested in him
(Soldier)
This is a reference to the popular phrase 'I'm a soldier', implying that Nelly is tough
Not the type that's in a tank but in a
Nelly is not literally in a tank but is still a tough fighter
(Rover)
Nelly drives a Rover car
Yeah man you at the game ordering refreshments
Nelly is making fun of someone who is watching a game and only ordering refreshments instead of being in the game
(Where you at?)
This is a rhetorical question asking where the person is, implying they aren't involved enough
I'm on the floor watching my investments
Nelly is saying that he is at the game watching his investments and making money
Buttoned up some call it grown up look
Nelly is dressed in a way that some people consider to be mature and sophisticated
I like to call it having money that fold up look
Nelly is saying that he looks good because he has a lot of money
That Don Perignon, Cristal cold up look got her
Nelly's fancy champagne is impressing the ladies
Contributed by Bailey N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.