Wadsyaname
Nelly Lyrics

Hey shawty, shawty, shawty, what's ya name is'
The singer is asking the woman he is speaking to what her name is.

What's ya name is' what's ya name is'
He is repeating his question for emphasis.

I said now, shawty, shawty, shawty, what's ya sign'
The singer is asking the woman what her astrological sign is.

Hey, what's ya sign' Hey, what's ya sign'
He is repeating his question for emphasis.

I said now, shawty, shawty, shawty, where ya man'
The singer is asking if the woman has a boyfriend or husband.

Hey, where ya man' Hey, where ya man'
He is repeating his question for emphasis.

I said now shawty shawty, go on do ya dance
The singer is encouraging the woman to dance.

Sad to say I'm only in town for the night ya see
He mentions that he is only in town for one night.

I got like eight hours left before my flight look here
He only has eight hours left before his flight.

Hey yo I'm tryin' to stay respectful and polite
The singer is being respectful and polite towards the woman he is talking to.

Now you can tell me 'go to hell' if ya like
However, he is aware that she might not be interested and gives her the option to tell him to leave.

Now I ain't one of them niggas that wanna trip
The singer is not the kind of man to get angry or confrontational over rejection.

Get mad 'cause you ain't interested, he yellin' fuck you bitch
He is criticizing men who react poorly to rejection by abusing or insulting the woman.

Now don't get it twisted, yeah I'ma look when you pass
He admits that he finds the woman attractive and will look at her as she walks by.

But I ain't the one to pull on your arm or grab your ass
However, he would never touch or grab her inappropriately.

Ya see it's the swagger, it won't allow me lookin' thirst
He attributes his attraction to her to his own confidence and swagger.

And I ain't attackin' unless I get a signal first
He is saying that he won't make a move until he gets some kind of indication that she is interested too.

And I ain't the one that's gon' be payin' to do the do
The singer implies that he is not looking for a prostitute or sex worker.

Before it's over you gon' say, 'Shit, I should pay you'
He is confident that the woman will enjoy herself and be surprised at his skills in the bedroom.

Please believe it
He asks the woman to trust him.

I like to see ya independent wit ya job
The singer admires independent women who have jobs.

I like ya got ya own house and ya own car
He also likes it when women have their own homes and cars.

But ya say you got a lame ass nigga in your life
He acknowledges that the woman is already in a relationship with a man who is not great.

And he can't get the mental and physical part right
The singer implies that the woman is dissatisfied with her current partner's mental and physical abilities.

You playin' wit ya toys but ya toys don't bite
He is suggesting that, while she might use sex toys, they are not satisfying her completely.

See they don't talk shit and they don't hit it how you like
He is saying that the toys don't provide the kind of conversation or intimacy that she wants.

See I just want the first right of refusal when you catch the mood
The singer is asking to be the first person the woman thinks of when she is in the mood for sex.

Just call and I come through and sock it to you, promise you booboo
He promises that he will come over and make her happy.

He said he got the magic stick, well ma my shit is like voodoo
The singer is comparing his sexual ability to that of another man (who claims to have a magic stick), saying that his is even better (like voodoo).

That there stay harder than a rodeo you can ride like Isuzu
He is bragging about his sexual stamina and ability to maintain an erection for a long time.

But all you need is your leather boots, we ridin' in birthday suits
He is suggesting that all they need to have sex is their leather boots and nothing else.

My time is movin' fast, so that's why I ask ya
He is aware that he doesn't have a lot of time and that's why he is making his intentions clear.

Now what's ya name girl'
He is asking her again what her name is.

I said now shawty, what's ya sign'
He is asking her astrological sign again.

Now tell me, where ya man at'
He is asking where her current partner is again.

Hey girl, where he at'
He is addressing her directly.

I said now what's ya name girl'
He is asking her name again for emphasis.

Chenelle
The woman reveals her name.

Pisces
She reveals her astrological sign.

Tell me, where ya man at' Who cares'
She reveals that she doesn't care where her current partner is.

Where he at' Who cares'
She repeats that she doesn't care where he is.

Hey!
The singer is acknowledging her response.

Go do your dance, go do your dance shawty
He encourages her again to dance.