She then signed with Jive Records and released her debut single, "Don't Mess With The Radio", in 2001. The single did not do as well as expected, mainly due to lack of promotion. Her album was therefore pushed back to the following year. After some overseas success with the Australian release of the album, Nivea was reintroduced in the U.S. in 2002 with her second single, "Don't Mess With My Man" featuring Brian and Brandon Casey (of R&B group Jagged Edge), which became her biggest hit, reaching the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Nivea's self-titled debut album was released in December 2002. The album had minor success, debuting in the top 100 of the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart. In 2003, "Don't Mess With My Man" was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category "Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal"; she lost to acappella group Take 6. Her third single "Laundromat", which featured singer R. Kelly, was released at a time when Kelly was facing sexual allegations. Instead, Nick Cannon was featured in the music video as the boyfriend character. The next singles, "Ya Ya Ya" and "25 Reasons", were only released to radio.
In 2004, Nivea married music producer Terius "The Dream" Nash. In 2005, she released the Lil' Jon-produced single "Okay" which had moderate success. Her album followed in May 2005 but was severely underpromoted. Althought it debuted higher than her first album, it was still minor successful.
Her impending pregnancy caused Jive Records to put promotional plans for the album on hold, but by the time of her child's birth, Jive had given up on the project. Plans to release second and third singles, the Jermaine Dupri-produced "Parking Lot" and "Complicated", both fell through. Nivea left Jive Records in 2005.
Nivea later recorded vocals for a new version of the Dem Franchise Boyz hit song "I Think They Like Me", but plans for a release fell through.
Nivea then went on to release her third album "Animalistic" in 2006. The album was again primarily produced by her then-husband Terius "The Dream" Nash. As Nivea had no record label at that time, the album was distributed by independent label Formula Records, based in Japan. This therefore equated to Nivea's third album becoming a Japan-only release. Plans for an American release surfaced, however it is now believed that plans for this release have been cancelled. The rumoured lead single for the American release, a song titled "Cheater's Karma", was never heard, with the release date continuously pushed back until it was cancelled.
Nivea and Terius "The Dream" Nash divorced in December 2007, after being married for two years. The pair had three children together, Navy Nash. Nivea is believed to be dating rapper Lil' Wayne, as seen on her official personal Facebook page.
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Parking Lot
Nivea Lyrics
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Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
Home with nowhere to go
My mans in the bed out cold
Callin' you on your phone three, fo times in a row
And you want to know what I want well
It's eleven o'clock right on the dot
And I had this feeling I had to see my shawty, to see my homie
But its gotta be with a quickness gotta get back home to my man
Before we miss this are you with this
I'm tellin' you
[Chorus]
I need to see you now, can you get out
My man is at the house so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Before it get to late, I can't wait its just around my way so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Just over the hill, at the light, take a right, hang on left on harris drive
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Put the peddal to the floor
Meet me at the mcdonald's parking lot
I'm at the drive through, right beside you
Ready to take your order
Take it right here in the parking lot
I'mma make sure its hott for you like it, like it (like it)
Good for you like it, like it (like it ohh)
Taste it right here in the parking lot
And I gotta stop 'cause we in a drop but I jus got to
'Cause I gotta man which you understand that he is not you
And I can't help it I'm gon' meet you here tomorrow night
I'm tellin' you
[Chorus]
I need to see you now, work it out
My man is at the house so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Before it get to late, I can't wait its just around my way so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Just over the hill, at the light, take a right, hang on left on harris drive
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Put the pedal to the floor
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
[Repeat x2]
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
[Chorus]
I need to see you now, work it out
My man is at the house so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Before it get to late, I can't wait its just around my way so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Just over the hill, at the light, take a right, hang on left on Harris drive
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Put the pedal to the floor
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
The song "Parking Lot" by Nivea depicts a woman who is desperate to see her lover, despite having a man of her own waiting for her at home. The opening lines encourage everyone to "get crunk" which is a slang term meaning to get excited or hyped up. The woman is at home with nowhere to go and her man is asleep when she keeps calling the person she wants to see on the phone. She persists until they finally pick up the line.
It's late at night, and she needs to see her lover. She wants to meet him in the parking lot of McDonald's which is just around her way. She can't wait any longer and needs to see him now. She tells him to meet her in the McDonald's parking lot because she has to get back home quickly without missing her curfew.
The chorus repeats twice, and it emphasizes that she needs to see her lover. The woman is caught up in this adulterous affair, knowing that what she's doing is wrong. Yet she can't seem to resist the desire to see her lover, regardless of the consequences. The repetition of the phrase "meet me at the McDonald's parking lot" reinforces the woman's sense of urgency.
Overall, the song portrays the story of a woman who is willing to risk everything she has for the sake of her passion for her lover. The song presents a moral dilemma, as it suggests that cheating is justified if it's with someone whom you love. However, it also highlights the pain and consequences of infidelity.
Line by Line Meaning
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Encouraging everyone to get hyped and excited
Home with nowhere to go
Feeling trapped and restless at home
My mans in the bed out cold
Her partner is asleep and unavailable for company
Callin' you on your phone three, fo times in a row
Desperately trying to reach the person she wants to see
And I ain't gon' quit until I finally get you to pick up the line
Persisting until she gets a response and gets what she wants
And you want to know what I want well
Clarifying her intentions for meeting up with this person
It's eleven o'clock right on the dot
Giving a specific time to meet up
And I had this feeling I had to see my shawty, to see my homie
Expressing a strong desire to see this person
But its gotta be with a quickness gotta get back home to my man
Needing to be quick and efficient so she can return home to her partner
Before we miss this are you with this
Asking if the person is on board with her plan
I'm tellin' you
Emphasizing the importance of this meeting
I need to see you now, can you get out
Urgently requesting the person's presence
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Setting a specific location for the meeting
Before it get to late, I can't wait its just around my way so
Stressing the urgency and convenience of the location
I'm at the drive through, right beside you
Revealing her current location to the person
Ready to take your order
Expressing readiness and eagerness to please the person
Take it right here in the parking lot
Suggesting an illicit hookup in the parking lot
And I gotta stop 'cause we in a drop but I jus got to
Acknowledging the risks of being caught, but unable to resist temptation
'Cause I gotta man which you understand that he is not you
Justifying her infidelity by saying her partner is not as important as the person she wants to be with
And I can't help it I'm gon' meet you here tomorrow night
Promising to continue seeing this person in secret
I need to see you now, work it out
Reiterating her need to see the person immediately
Just over the hill, at the light, take a right, hang on left on Harris drive
Giving detailed directions to the meeting spot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Urging the person to leave their current location and come meet her
Put the pedal to the floor
Encouraging the person to drive quickly and make haste
Repeat x2 Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Repeating the earlier call to get hyped and excited
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Put the pedal to the floor
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNATA M AUSTIN, BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX, JERMAINE DUPRI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Debra Foai
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
Home with nowhere to go
My mans in the bed out cold
Callin' you on your phone three, fo times in a row
And I ain't gon' quit until I finally get you to pick up the line
And you want to know what I want well
It's eleven o'clock right on the dot
And I had this feeling I had to see my shawty, to see my homie
But its gotta be with a quickness gotta get back home to my man
Before we miss this are you with this
I'm tellin' you
I need to see you now, can you get out
My man is at the house so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Before it get to late, I can't wait its just around my way so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Just over the hill, at the light, take a right, hang on left on harris drive
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Put the peddal to the floor
Meet me at the mcdonald's parking lot
I'm at the drive through, right beside you
Ready to take your order
Take it right here in the parking lot
I'mma make sure its hott for you like it, like it (like it)
Good for you like it, like it (like it ohh)
Taste it right here in the parking lot
And I gotta stop 'cause we in a drop but I jus got to
'Cause I gotta man which you understand that he is not you
And I can't help it I'm gon' meet you here tomorrow night
I'm tellin' you
I need to see you now, work it out
My man is at the house so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Before it get to late, I can't wait its just around my way so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Just over the hill, at the light, take a right, hang on left on harris drive
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Put the pedal to the floor
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(let me see ya)
Get crunk, get crunk, get crunk(everybody)
I need to see you now, work it out
My man is at the house so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Before it get to late, I can't wait its just around my way so
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Just over the hill, at the light, take a right, hang on left on Harris drive
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
So what cha waiting for, hit the door
Put the pedal to the floor
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot
Stephanie Williams
Randomly heard someone say “Meet me at the McDonald’s parking lot” and memories from the depths of my brain came out. And here I am in 2021.
Mister Cleaton
Yo you pretty 😍🧡
Keniyah Turner
"Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot"! Never gets old! 😂
Matthew Freeman
@Crystal Sanders yes
Matthew Freeman
Meet me at the McDonald's parking lot. Before lovers in the parking lot by - Solange
creoleDJ
@Crystal Sanders 🤦🏾♂️
A T
Exactly! This is a classic!
RealestGuyInTheRoom
@Crystal Sanders 💀💀💀
𝓗𝓮𝔂𝓫𝓸𝓸
What a absolute tune 2020 still a banger. 27 now I remember singing word for word when I was a teen and going to sleep with this on repeat 😍
JourneeLives
Lol same and I’m trying to find out where I heard this and why do I remember these words in 2021.