Thematically, “Bed” is a request for companionship in the narrator’s bed, with lyrics alluding to increasing the sexual intimacy between two people.
Nicki revealed the single title and artwork on June 11, 2018, through Instagram and through a tweet, alongside with the drop of her other buzz single “Rich Sex”, featuring Lil Wayne.
A music video for the song was released on July 6, 2018.
BED
Nicki Minaj Lyrics
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Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Thousand dollar sheets
I got Carter III on repeat
Back shots to the beat of (A Milli') on you
Got me acting like you got a milli' on you
You say I'm the GOAT, yeah, the billy on you
I could make all your dreams come true
Wanna fall through
Then you better come through (come through)
But don't make me wait until the morning (the morning)
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Love me good
Love me down
Don't turn me down
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Strawberry lingerie
Waitin' for you, strawberries, lingerie
You told me you on the way
Mess around, mess around, put it down on you (you)
I'ma do everything I said I'm gon' do (do)
Pretty little body, it look better on you (you)
Might have to blow it like a feather on you (you)
Waterfalls, ooh, yeah, you better come through (come through)
But don't make me wait until the morning
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Love me good
Love me down
Don't turn me down
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it (oh, yeah)
Wit' your name on it (on it)
O-on, on it (on it)
O-on, on it
O-on, on it
O-on, on it (bed wit' your name, oh yeah)
Yo, he in my startin' five
He get his city live
These niggas scared they doin' fifty in a fifty-five
I'm tryna clap him like somebody told him, "Gimme five"
I'ma be a half an hour but I told him gimme five
I'm tryna dance on him, blow my advance on him
I like him better when he got some sweatpants on him
I like his hang time, he said his head right
I said, "Go all the way down and then head right"
I watch him fuck it up, look at him luckin' up
I said, "You need some thick skin, baby, suck it up"
He go insane on it, I put my fame on it
Coulda' put Zayn on it, but I put your name on it
I got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it, yeah
Love me good
Love me down
Don't turn me down (turn it down, baby)
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it (your name)
Wit' your name on it
The song "BED" by Nicki Minaj synthesizes smooth R&B, pop, and rap to create a sensual "come hither" anthem. This song is about Nicki's desire to make love to a person she is interested in, who has a bed and a kiss with their name on it. They haven't met yet, and Nicki is yearning for them to come through so that she can love them good and love them down. The song is a blend of smooth and tantalizing beats with lyrics that create a whimsical erotic ambiance. Nicki knows that this person is vital to her because they make her feel like the greatest of all time.
Thousand dollar sheets await this person when they come through, and Nicki is listening to The Carter III on repeat. The song's title "A Milli" is used explicitly to reference the sexual act that is happening. Nicki refers to herself as the "GOAT" or greatest of all time, and she can make all their dreams come true. The song's chorus repeats Nicki's desire to love this person and the importance of them making their presence known and not making her wait until morning. In the final verse, Nicki raps about her desire to show off this person and her hesitancy to put someone else's name in place of theirs.
Overall, the song BED is a tantalizing, erotic, and vulnerable love song that explores Nicki's desire for intimacy with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a bed
I have a bed ready for you
Wit' your name on it
I have reserved the bed for you
Wit' your name on it
I want you to know that the bed is specifically for you
Got a kiss
I want to share a kiss with you
Wit' your name on it
I want you to know that the kiss is specifically for you
Wit' your name on it
I want to make sure you know how much I desire you
Thousand dollar sheets
I have high-quality sheets ready for us
Waitin' for you on some thousand dollar sheets
I'm eagerly awaiting your arrival on the sheets
I got Carter III on repeat
I have Lil Wayne's album on repeat as background music for our sexual encounter
Back shots to the beat of (A Milli') on you
I want to have sex with you while Lil Wayne's 'A Milli' plays in the background
Got me acting like you got a milli' on you
You're turning me on so much that I'm treating you as if you're incredibly valuable
You say I'm the GOAT, yeah, the billy on you
You think that I'm the Greatest Of All Time, and I'm making you feel like a millionaire
I could make all your dreams come true
I have the power to fulfill all your sexual desires
Wanna fall through
I want you to come over to my place
Then you better come through (come through)
If you agree to come over, you better show up
But don't make me wait until the morning (the morning)
I want you to come over as soon as possible, not wait for the morning
Love me good
I want you to love me passionately
Love me down
I want you to give me oral pleasure
Don't turn me down
I don't want you to refuse my sexual advances
Strawberry lingerie
I have lingerie made of strawberries ready for you
Waitin' for you, strawberries, lingerie
I'm eagerly waiting for you to arrive with the lingerie and strawberries
You told me you on the way
You said you're on your way over
Mess around, mess around, put it down on you (you)
I want to have sex with you intensely
I'ma do everything I said I'm gon' do (do)
I'm going to fulfill all the sexual promises I made to you
Pretty little body, it look better on you (you)
Your body looks so sexy in my eyes
Might have to blow it like a feather on you (you)
I'm so turned on that I might have to give you oral pleasure
Waterfalls, ooh, yeah, you better come through (come through)
I'm so aroused that I'm calling you again to come over immediately
Yo, he in my startin' five
You're one of my top five partners
He get his city live
People in this city recognize him as a good sexual partner
These niggas scared they doin' fifty in a fifty-five
Other guys are afraid of me because they can't match my sexual performance
I'm tryna clap him like somebody told him, "Gimme five"
I want to give you a loud round of applause for your sexual performance
I'ma be a half an hour but I told him gimme five
I'll be ready for you in half an hour
I'm tryna dance on him, blow my advance on him
I want to seduce you and dedicate all my time and money to you
I like him better when he got some sweatpants on him
I find you irresistible in sweatpants
I like his hang time, he said his head right
I like the way your private parts look and how you feel about them
I watch him fuck it up, look at him luckin' up
I'm enjoying your sexual performance and feeling lucky to have you
I said, "You need some thick skin, baby, suck it up"
I gave you a compliment and encouraged you to keep going
He go insane on it, I put my fame on it
You're going crazy with excitement, and I'm enjoying it while putting my status on it
Coulda' put Zayn on it, but I put your name on it
I could have chosen someone famous like Zayn, but I want to be with you instead
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Benjamin Diehl, Brett Bailey, David Mescon, Dwayne Chin-Quee, Gamal Lewis, Onika Tanya Maraj
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Thousand dollar sheets
Waitin' for you on some thousand dollar sheets
I got Carter Three on repeat
Back shots to the beat of (a milli') on you
Got me acting like you got a milli' on you
You say I'm the GOAT, yeah, the billy on you
I could make all your dreams come true
Wanna fall through
Then you better come through (come through)
But don't make me wait until the morning (the morning)
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Love me good
Love me down
Don't turn me down
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Strawberry lingerie
Waitin' for you, strawberries lingerie
You told me you on the way
Messed around, messed around, put it down on you (you)
I'ma do everything I said I'm gon' do (do)
Pretty little body, it look better on you (you)
Might have to blow it like a feather on you (you)
Waterfalls, ooh
Yeah, you better come through (come through)
But don't make me wait until the morning
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Love me good
Love me down
Don't turn me down
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it (oh yeah)
Wit' your name on it (on it)
O-on, on it (on it)
O-on, on it
O-on, on it
O-on, on it (but I put your name on it, oh yeah)
Yo, he in my startin' five
He get his city live
These niggas scared they doin' fifty in a fifty-five
I'm tryna clap 'em like somebody told 'em, "Gimme five"
I'm be a half an hour but I told 'em gimme five
I'm tryna dance on 'em, blow my advance on 'em
I like 'em better when he got some sweatpants on 'em
I like his hang time, he said his head right
I said go all the way down and then head right
I watch him fuck it up, look at him luckin' up
I said, "You need some thick skin, baby, suck it up"
He go insane on it, I put my fame on it
Coulda' put Zayn on it, but I put your name on it
(Put your name on it, put your name on it)
I got a bed
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it
Got a kiss
Wit' your name on it
Wit' your name on it, yeah
Love me good
Love me down
Don't turn me down (turn it down, baby)
Got a bed
Wit' your name on it (your name)
Wit' your name on it
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Visuals 🔥🔥🔥
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Davine Jay iggy new video kream ft tyga 😍🔥🍑
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❤❤❤
@dgibson1375
The Queen of rap and the Princess of pop killing it as usual.
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@eywanajex YES PLZ QUEEN of pop
@Gabs13280
@eywanajex Princess*
@divieeee
I immediately recognise that this is lyrics of their song 'side to side'🥵
@yourmum1963
No shes the queen of pop
@cal1ber
@Your mum babes, that’s madonna. also, britney is the princess of pop. ariana might be a really good singer, but she can’t compare to the ogs
@dank9554
That song deserves more recognition. Sometimes the best songs written doesn’t get the recognition they deserve. The song melody is magic.