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).
Groovin Tonight
Nelly Lyrics
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Girl you lookin so fly, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Said I wanna get it on, mmhmmm
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Girl you lookin sooooo fly, do, do, do, dooo
Said I wanna get it on
You-City, uh, uh, Brian McKnight, Lunatics, groovin, groovin, groovin tonight
Hah, hah, what you think about that nigga? Ladies
Now you could search the whole globe but couldn't replace me
You skurred (scared) then face me, you don't wanna race me
Fendi fur, Cartier glasses for the blur
I'm a do it for me and let you do it for her
I got a real bad habit when I wanna grab it
So many karats in the ring I'm half man, half rabbit
Bitches be like "ahh man" when they see me with Cardan
Puffin on the green, discussin a war plan
I used to have rock, now it's stocked with a labtop
Fat pot, a six-four with the ass dropped
With a dime daughter, dabbed in Estee Lauder
I want the new Tims so from the crib I made an order
So fuck your bitch nigga, what I wanna take?
Plus she been on my nuts since thumps and pencil breaks
'Cause I'm a nigga with the hoe, a nigga with the flow
Fo' Reel nigga, pissy drunk in the Rov'
Fellas, we can get it on
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
"Skuuuuuiieeee" baby girl, you hear me callin you?
Now I ain't hawkin you, just wanna walk with you
Talk with you for a second, spit a little somethin in that err (ear)
Whatever it takes to make you come nerr (near)
I'm tryna' sound sincerr (sincere), ay
Baby talkin to me but I'm starin at her rerr (rear)
And I'm like "oh derr (dear)"
I ain't never seen nathen like you before
And you the type to make a nigga wanna open your door
And to the house up on the hill and the jagged shore
As long as you can prove that you wit' a nigga for sure
You know I'm young and a thug, so I got issues
I did them St. Louis blues, I done paid them dues, ay
But nevermind that, how 'bout we hop the next cruise
We can cash it or plastic, you choose
Get pissed out with the Cristal or the Boones
Get ya Xed out, leave ya stretched out in the room, my doom
Fellas, we can get it on
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
Keep it movin, keep it movin, I keep it groovin, huh
Keep it movin, keep it movin, keep it groovin, huh
I keep it, movin, keep it groovin huh, uh, uh, uh
Yo, baby girl you lookin fly in yo' Donna K
Hopin I could give you some love in the right way
But I don't wanna give you the wrong impression
I keep it mellow, sayin hello
You still thinkin I'm a thug fellow
So I let you know from the get-go you thorough
You a cutie with thighs and you live for the nero
But, me and my team drop, shit overseas
Then bounce wit' the ounce that's thick and Japenese
I'm a goodfella, you know, I'm a made man
Got 'em winin like spoiled babies in play pens
Put that ass up baby and I hit it from here
Now lick your tongue out lady and I put it in here
Let me whip that, lick that, and I don't stop
Then hit the block with my niggas in, my new drop
Convertable, tens and dubs, no matter the weather
One-sixty on the dash, chinky eyes and leather, c'mon
Fellas, we can get it on
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
Paaaarrrtttyyyy, party, hey, hey, hey
Allll daaaaayyy, all day, yeah
Neevvvvvveeerrr stop, never stop, don't wanna stop no, no babe
Neevvvvvveeerrr stop, don't stop, don't stop
Baby girl!
Fellas, we can get it on
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
Fellas, we can get it on
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
Fellas, we can get it on
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
Fellas, we can get it on
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
The song 'Groovin' Tonight' is a collaboration between the American rapper Nelly, R&B singer Brian McKnight, and the other members of Nelly's group "St. Lunatics." The song was released in Nelly's album 'Da Derrty Versions: The Reinvention' in 2003. The song expresses the desire to get groovy and party with the ladies on this fine night. Nelly opens the song with an upbeat and groovy vibe while calling out to the ladies and expressing his willingness to get down and get it on. City Spud comes in with a rap verse where he highlights his luxurious lifestyle and his relationship with women. Brian McKnight then comes in, singing a smooth melody as he tries to impress the ladies and show them that he can be sincere and mellow. The song then ends with a repetition of the chorus, urging everyone to groove and party hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight's the night, tonight's the niiiiiiigggght
The night is here, it's finally arrived
Girl you lookin so fly, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do, do
You're looking great, absolutely stunning
Said I wanna get it on, mmhmmm
I want to get intimate with you
You-City, uh, uh, Brian McKnight, Lunatics, groovin, groovin, groovin tonight
We're here, City, Brian McKnight and the Lunatics, ready to have a good time grooving tonight
Now you could search the whole globe but couldn't replace me
You won't find anyone else like me no matter where you look
You skurred (scared) then face me, you don't wanna race me
If you're scared, confront me instead of running away and you definitely don't want to compete against me
Fendi fur, Cartier glasses for the blur
I'm wearing a Fendi fur and Cartier glasses to look fashionable
I'm a do it for me and let you do it for her
I'll do it for myself and let someone else do it for her
I got a real bad habit when I wanna grab it
I have a habit of wanting to grab what I desire
So many karats in the ring I'm half man, half rabbit
I have so many diamonds in my ring that I feel like half man and half rabbit
Bitches be like ''ahh man'' when they see me with Cardan
Girls get jealous when they see me with Cardan
Puffin on the green, discussin a war plan
We're smoking marijuana and discussing our plan of action
I used to have rock, now it's stocked with a labtop
I used to have cocaine, but now I have a laptop
Fat pot, a six-four with the ass dropped
I have a big pot of marijuana and a lowered 1964 Chevy Impala
With a dime daughter, dabbed in Estee Lauder
I'm with a beautiful girl wearing Estee Lauder makeup
I want the new Tims so from the crib I made an order
I want to buy new Timberland boots, so I ordered them from home
So fuck your bitch nigga, what I wanna take?
I don't care about your girl, why would I want her?
Plus she been on my nuts since thumps and pencil breaks
She's been interested in me since back in the day
'Cause I'm a nigga with the hoe, a nigga with the flow
I'm a guy with the ladies and a guy with the talent
Fo' Reel nigga, pissy drunk in the Rov'
I'm really drunk and in my car
Fellas, we can get it on
Guys, let's get intimate with someone
Maybe even party 'til the break of dawn (break of dawn)
Let's party all night until the sun comes up
'Cause the ladies are groovin tonight (the ladies are groovin tonight)
The ladies are ready to have a good time tonight
To the ladies lookin fly (looking fly)
To the stunning ladies here
If you wanna ride them hold on tight (hold on tight)
If you want to dance with them, hold on tight
'Cause the fellas are groovin tonight (tonight's the night)
The guys are ready to have fun tonight
"Skuuuuuiieeee" baby girl, you hear me callin you?
"Hey!" Hey you, can you hear me calling you?
Now I ain't hawkin you, just wanna walk with you
I'm not bothering you, I just want to walk with you
Talk with you for a second, spit a little somethin in that err (ear)
I want to talk to you for a little bit and say something to you
Whatever it takes to make you come nerr (near)
I'll do whatever it takes to make you come closer to me
I'm tryna' sound sincerr (sincere), ay
I'm trying to be honest and sincere
Baby talkin to me but I'm starin at her rerr (rear)
She's talking to me, but I'm staring at her rear end
And I'm like "oh derr (dear)"
And I'm saying "oh my goodness"
I ain't never seen nathen like you before
I've never seen anyone like you before
And you the type to make a nigga wanna open your door
You're the type of girl who makes guys want to open your door
And to the house up on the hill and the jagged shore
And go to your big house on the hill with the rocky beach
As long as you can prove that you wit' a nigga for sure
As long as you can prove that you're with me for real
You know I'm young and a thug, so I got issues
I'm young and a gangster, so I have a lot of problems
I did them St. Louis blues, I done paid them dues, ay
I lived through some tough times in St. Louis, but I've paid my dues
But nevermind that, how 'bout we hop the next cruise
Let's forget about that and go on a cruise together
We can cash it or plastic, you choose
We can pay in cash or use a credit card, your choice
Get pissed out with the Cristal or the Boones
We can drink expensive Cristal champagne or cheap Boones Farm wine if you prefer
Get ya Xed out, leave ya stretched out in the room, my doom
Get you high on Ecstasy and leave you passed out in the room
Keep it movin, keep it movin, I keep it groovin, huh
Move on, keep moving, I'll keep the good times rolling
Yo, baby girl you lookin fly in yo' Donna K
Hey, girl, you look great in your Donna Karan outfit
Hopin I could give you some love in the right way
I hope to love you the right way
But I don't wanna give you the wrong impression
But I don't want to give you the wrong idea
I keep it mellow, sayin hello
I keep it calm, just saying hello
You still thinkin I'm a thug fellow
You still think of me as a gangster
So I let you know from the get-go you thorough
So I want you to know upfront that you're great
You a cutie with thighs and you live for the nero
You're attractive and enjoy the finer things in life
But, me and my team drop, shit overseas
But my team and I bring the heat to foreign countries
Then bounce wit' the ounce that's thick and Japenese
Then we party with a large amount of marijuana that's potent and from Japan
I'm a goodfella, you know, I'm a made man
I'm a respected gangster, a guy who's made it
Got 'em winin like spoiled babies in play pens
I have them whining and complaining like a spoiled child in a playpen
Put that ass up baby and I hit it from here
Raise your butt in the air and I'll have sex with you from here
Now lick your tongue out lady and I put it in here
Stick your tongue out, and I'll put my penis in your mouth
Let me whip that, lick that, and I don't stop
Let me smack that, lick it, and keep going
Then hit the block with my niggas in, my new drop
Then hit the streets with my friends, in my new car
Convertable, tens and dubs, no matter the weather
Convertible car with 10 and 20-inch rims, no matter the weather
One-sixty on the dash, chinky eyes and leather, c'mon
Going 160 miles per hour, with slanting eyes and leather, let's go
Paaaarrrtttyyyy, party, hey, hey, hey
Party, party, hey, hey, hey
Allll daaaaayyy, all day, yeah
All day, yeah
Neevvvvvveeerrr stop, never stop, don't wanna stop no, no babe
Never stop, don't want to stop, no, no babe
Neevvvvvveeerrr stop, don't stop, don't stop
Never stop, don't stop, don't stop
Baby girl!
Hey, baby girl!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALI K. JONES, CORNELL HAYNES, LAVELL WEBB
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