Are You That Somebody
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Dirty South, can y'all really feel me
East coast feel me
West coast feel me
Dirty South, can y'all really feel me
East coast feel me
West coast feel me

Boy, I been watching you like a hawk in the sky
That flies, cause you were my prey (my prey)
Boy, I promise you if we keep bumpin' heads
I know that one of these days (days)
We goin' hook it up while we talk on the phone
But see, I don't know if that's good
I been holding back this secret from you
I probably shouldn't tell it but

If I, if I let you know
You can't tell nobody
I'm talking bout nobody
Are you responsible
Boy I gotta watch my back
'Cause I'm not just anybody
Is it my goal, is it your goal
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty naughty
Say yes or say no
Cause I really need somebody
Tell me your that somebody

Boy, won't you pick me up at the park right now
Up the block, while everyone sleeps (sleeps, sleeps)
I'll be waiting there with my lugs, my loads, my hat
Just so I'm low key
If you tell the world (don't sleep, you know that we'll be weak)
Oh boy, see I'm trusting you with my heart, my soul
I probably shouldn't let ya but if I

If I, if I let this go
You can't tell nobody
I'm talking bout nobody
Are you responsible
Boy I gotta watch my back
cause im not just anybody
Is it my go, is it your go
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty naughty
Say yes or say no
Cause I really need somebody
Tell me your that somebody

Baby girl
I'm the man from the big VA
Don't you come play round my way
And listen to what I gotta say
Timbaland
Don't you know I am the man
Rock shows here to Japan
Have people shaking-shaking my hand
Baby girl, better known as Aaliyah
Give me hives, corns, and high fevers
Make the playa haters believe us
Don't cha know
Gotta tell somebody
'Cause

'Cause I really need somebody
Tell me you're that somebody

If I, if I let this go
You can't tell nobody
I'm talking bout nobody
Are you responsible
Boy I gotta watch my back
'Cause I'm not just anybody
Is it my goal, is it your goal
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty naughty
Say yes or say no
Cause I really need somebody
Tell me your that somebody

You can't tell nobody, I'm talking about nobody
I hope you're responsible
Boy I gotta watch my back
'Cause I'm not just anybody
Is it my goal, is it your goal
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty naughty
Say yes or say no
Cause I really need somebody
Tell me you that somebody

Is it my goal, is it your goal
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty naughty




'Cause I really need somebody
Tell me your that somebody

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Aaliyah's hit song - "Are You That Somebody?" are about a secret love affair. Aaliyah is interested in a guy that she has been watching like a hawk in the sky. She's been holding back a secret from him but knows that they will hook up one day. She is torn between wanting to tell him and keeping the secret because she doesn't know if it's good for them to get together. In the chorus, she asks the guy if he is responsible and if he is that somebody she needs, and if he is, she needs him to tell her.


The second verse starts with Aaliyah asking the guy to meet up with her in secret at the park, and she'll be waiting there with her lugs, loads, and hat. She's trusting him with her heart and soul but is aware that it could be risky. In the bridge, Timbaland raps about being the man from Virginia and that Aaliyah has given him high fevers, making the playa haters believe them. The song ends with Aaliyah asking the guy if he is that somebody she needs.


Line by Line Meaning

Dirty South, can y'all really feel me
As an artist, I wonder if people from the southern regions of the US can truly relate to my music.


East coast feel me
I also wonder if those from the eastern coasts can feel and connect with my music.


West coast feel me
Similarly, I question if those from the western coasts can also feel and relate to my music.


Boy, I been watching you like a hawk in the sky That flies, cause you were my prey (my prey)
I've been observing you very closely, almost like a predator stalking its prey in the sky.


Boy, I promise you if we keep bumpin' heads I know that one of these days (days) We goin' hook it up while we talk on the phone But see, I don't know if that's good I been holding back this secret from you I probably shouldn't tell it but
If we keep running into each other or crossing paths, I believe one day we may start a romantic relationship while talking on the phone. However, I'm unsure if that's a wise decision, and I've been keeping this attraction a secret from you.


If I, if I let you know You can't tell nobody I'm talking bout nobody Are you responsible Boy I gotta watch my back 'Cause I'm not just anybody
If I reveal my feelings and attraction to you, can I trust you to keep it a secret and be responsible? I can't be careless with who I share this with because I'm not just anybody.


Is it my goal, is it your goal Sometimes I'm goody-goody Right now I'm naughty naughty Say yes or say no Cause I really need somebody Tell me your that somebody
I'm not sure if our goals align or if we both have the same intentions. Sometimes I have a good or innocent side, but currently, I'm feeling naughty or adventurous. Please be honest with me and tell me if you're the person I'm looking for because I'm really in need of someone special.


Baby girl I'm the man from the big VA Don't you come play round my way And listen to what I gotta say Timbaland Don't you know I am the man Rock shows here to Japan Have people shaking-shaking my hand Baby girl, better known as Aaliyah Give me hives, corns, and high fevers Make the playa haters believe us Don't cha know Gotta tell somebody 'Cause
As an artist known as Timbaland, I'm confident and successful, having performed around the world and gained fame. I don't want just anyone to come into my life and distract me from my goals. Baby girl Aaliyah, with whom I collaborated on this song, brings me both positive and negative emotions. Some people may doubt the authenticity of our connection, but we know it's real, and we want to share it with someone.


You can't tell nobody, I'm talking about nobody I hope you're responsible Boy I gotta watch my back 'Cause I'm not just anybody Is it my goal, is it your goal Sometimes I'm goody-goody Right now I'm naughty naughty Say yes or say no Cause I really need somebody Tell me your that somebody
I need to reiterate the importance of secrecy and responsibility if I open up to you. I'm not just any random person, so I need to be careful who I trust. My intentions may change, and I can be both innocent and mischievous. Please be honest with me and tell me if you're the person I'm looking for because I'm feeling quite vulnerable and in need of someone special.




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Written by: Stephen Garrett, Timothy Mosley

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