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).
Flap Your Wings
Nelly Lyrics
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Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl
Do you like that sweat drippin' all over my body?
Yea, I like that sweat drippin' all over your body
You like that sweat drippin' all over my body
It's summertime, and I'm back again
And went to VA,(oh)and got my friends
Say what's up, Pharrell
[Pharrell] Look whats on the nell
Yeah but,Let's show 'em what's above the nell,Bling
A hundred thou couldn't get you one of these(Not one of these)
I guarantee it ain't a flaw on one of these(One of these)
Two hundred thou, Couldn't get you in the league And three hundred thou,
You couldn't even buy the keys I think you need to add 50 more G's Now,
Shall I proceed? [Ladies] Yes,Indeed(Ho) I need to see you take it down to the
floor Spread your wings,if you real ma fly real low Pause for a second(ma)grind
real slow And if you do it right Well there we'll go(Ho) I talk a lil' Fred
Seigal girl(Seigal,girl) Bonnie and Judy Lee with your bag all beaded,girl
Apple bottom when i grind underneath it You talkin' like you don't need it I
can tell you conceeded I like that in you I don't see nothin wrong Drop down
and get your eagle on (Whoa)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings)
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl
She's got that sweat drippin' all over her body
[Girl] Do you like that sweat drippin' all over my body?
Yea, I like that sweat drippin' all over your body
[Girl] You like that sweat drippin' all over my body
Now,what's next to trendsend up in this party
OV, P-TOWN, now let's get naughty
You take babygirl,and Imma take shawty
With the sweat drippin' all over her body
We gone move if you wanna(Oh)
Groove if you wanna(Oh)
Throw your nose up(ma)and get rude if you wanna
Ain't got nothin' to lose,nor to prove
Babygirl soaked like she just got out of the pool(Eh)
I know you're thirsty(ma)
Go ahead and order whatchu want
Some call it trickin',go ahead and call it whatchu want
I came to ball,I ain't come out here to front
Cuz the black card'll pick up what the grey card won't(huh)
Her Attractiveness
Got me attackin' this
Oh so fabulous
Gluteus maximus
She wanna fly south for the winter
I might just go down south just to win her
Hell naw,she ain't gon' leave me alone
Makin' plans for us to be at home
Take your pants off you can leave your panties on
But,first drop down and get your eagle on
From the girls with skinny waists to girls heavy set
(Come on)
Flap your wings
(Come on)
Flap your wings
To the girls with extensions to the girls with dreds
(Come on)
Flap your wings
(Come on)
Flap your wings
From the girls got it good livin' in the suburbs
(Come on)
Flap your wings
(Come on)
Flap your wings
To the ones in the ghetto with their hands on their -- curves (Come on)
Flap your wings (Come on)
Flap your wings
The lyrics to Nelly's song "Flap Your Wings" are about the act of "flapping your wings", which is a dance move that involves lowering your body and rapidly moving your arms up and down as if you were flapping your wings like a bird. The song is upbeat and danceable, and encourages listeners to join in and flap their wings along with the music.
The song also makes reference to various other dance moves and party activities, such as grinding, getting low, and throwing your arms up. The lyrics are intended to create a fun and festive atmosphere, and inspire listeners to let loose, have fun, and dance the night away.
The references to "sweat drippin' all over her body" and other suggestive language add a layer of sexuality to the song, but overall the focus is on the joy of dancing and enjoying oneself at a party. The song's catchy beat and lively lyrics make it a popular choice for dancing and partying, and it's become a classic of early-2000s hip hop.
Line by Line Meaning
Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings)
Encourages a woman to dance or move her body in a specific way, resembling an eagle flapping its wings
Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings)
Expressing desire for the woman to stay close to him and continue dancing with him
She's got that sweat drippin' all over her body
Describing the physical state of the woman dancing, she is sweating profusely and is likely dancing energetically
Do you like that sweat drippin' all over my body?
Asking if her dance partner finds her attractive while she is perspiring
Yeah, I like that sweat drippin' all over your body
Her dance partner finds the sweat on her body enticing
It's summertime, and I'm back again, and went to VA (oh) and got my friends
The artist is back during summer time and he went to Virginia to get some friends
Say what's up, Pharrell
Acknowledging Pharrell in the song and say what's up to him
[Pharrell] Look whats on the nell
Pharrell sees something on Nelly and is bringing attention to it
Yeah but,Let's show 'em what's above the nell, Bling
Suggesting that they show off the expensive jewelry above Nelly's neck
A hundred thou couldn't get you one of these (Not one of these), I guarantee it ain't a flaw on one of these(One of these), Two hundred thou, Couldn't get you in the league And three hundred thou, You couldn't even buy the keys I think you need to add 50 more G's
Boasting about his expensive jewelry and suggesting that it takes more than just $100k or $200k to buy items of such value
Now, Shall I proceed? [Ladies] Yes, Indeed(Ho)
Asking for permission to continue the song and the ladies respond with enthusiasm
I need to see you take it down to the floor, Spread your wings, if you real ma fly real low
Encouraging the woman to dance and spread her wings (arms out) while dancing low to the ground
Pause for a second (ma) grind real slow, And if you do it right, Well there we'll go (Ho)
Suggesting a change in pace and rhythm to the dancing, hinting at sexual undertones and suggesting things will escalate if done correctly
I talk a lil' Fred Seigal girl(Seigal, girl), Bonnie and Judy Lee with your bag all beaded, girl, Apple bottom when i grind underneath it, You talkin' like you don't need it, I can tell you conceeded, I like that in you, I don't see nothin wrong, Drop down and get your eagle on (Whoa)
More sexual innuendos, as the artist describes the woman's attire and compliments her demeanor, basically telling her to dance more and showing his interest in her
Now, what's next to trendsend up in this party, OV, P-TOWN, now let's get naughty, You take babygirl and Imma take shawty
Mentioning different places and urging to indulge in naughty behavior, while splitting up the women
We gone move if you wanna (Oh), Groove if you wanna (Oh), Throw your nose up (ma) and get rude if you wanna
Encouraging the women to move and dance however they want, and having a good time without inhibitions
Ain't got nothin' to lose, nor to prove, Babygirl soaked like she just got out of the pool (Eh), I know you're thirsty (ma)
There is no pressure, they can chill and relax and enjoy themselves, commenting on the woman's appearance, and using it as an opportunity to compliment her and flirt with her
Go ahead and order whatchu want, Some call it trickin', go ahead and call it whatchu want
Offering to buy drinks and being generous with his money, telling the woman she can view it however she wants (as tricking or just being nice)
I came to ball, I ain't come out here to front, Cuz the black card'll pick up what the grey card won't (huh)
He is not trying to show off, but he has the financial means to buy some luxuries, hence the black card can buy things that the grey card cannot
Her Attractiveness, Got me attackin' this, Oh so fabulous, Gluteus maximus
Complimenting a woman's beauty and saying how much it draws him to her, and then stating his appreciation for her physique
She wanna fly south for the winter, I might just go down south just to win her, Hell naw, she ain't gon' leave me alone, Makin' plans for us to be at home
Suggesting that the woman wants to go away for a period of time, letting her know that he is interested and will follow her, and disrupting her attempts to leave him
Take your pants off you can leave your panties on, But, first drop down and get your eagle on
Giving orders with sexual overtones, telling her to take her pants off and dance, while only leaving her under garments on
From the girls with skinny waists to girls heavy set (Come on), Flap your wings (Come on), Flap your wings
Encouraging all women, without discrimination, to dance along with him by repeating the chorus
To the girls with extensions to the girls with dreds (Come on), Flap your wings (Come on), Flap your wings
Encouraging women with all types of hair, whether it's natural or extensions, to dance along with him by repeating the chorus
From the girls got it good livin' in the suburbs (Come on), Flap your wings (Come on), Flap your wings
Suggesting that women from affluent towns, should also take part in the dancing by repeating the chorus
To the ones in the ghetto with their hands on their -- curves (Come on), Flap your wings (Come on), Flap your wings
Inviting women from the ghetto to dance by repeating the chorus
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gamuiceyt01
Kids these days will never know what it was. Like growing up in this music era. Bless my knees
@ThePokestopPapi
I remember my Mom buying the whole album just to play this song on repeat in the whip! Ahh, the good ol' days before iPods and file sharing becoming mainstream. Such simpler times!
@prestonmatthews725
Hahahaha😂
@erichvonmanstein6876
Obviously, or did you want them to go back in time somehow 🙄
@sylviabranch4201
I still getting my eagle on.
@erichvonmanstein6876
@Sylvia Branch nice😉👍
@markvangard7294
i miss Nelly. Alot of these new rappers need to pay homage. He took melody pop/rap to a whole new level #respect
@chels8715
Him and Ja Rule
@alluresearlesxxxgalaxyqueen
Amen yes 🙏🙏🙏💜
@toreytownsend4705
Truth!!!