That's what I am talking about
Pete Rock Lyrics


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[Pete Rock]
Ugh here we go again, ugh my nigga Rell, Pete Rock 07, yeah sing it

[Chorus]
Well now that's what I'm talkin' about
That's all I really need in my life
Is your beautiful face & good music to take us through the night
Well now that's what I'm talkin' about
So everybody put 'em up in the air & let the records play
So we can lose it somethin' up in here

[Pete Rock]
At the end of the show we gon' grab a bite to eat
Mad at your man its alright to cheat baby girl
Lemme make you feel better rub your back
Your feet give a lil' cheddar when we get together
Your worries go away, anything that you want
I go & get today put it on my bill maybe
Even my name people play a lot but it's not a game
Relationships the same & people interacting
Got a little more attention when I started rapping
She left me a voice-mail & text
Then she came right out & said she wanted some sex
I said boo my love is unconditional
Kinda like Lauryn Hill's it's unintentional
Not a epic saga or a motion picture we gon' party tonight
Because tomorrow I'll miss ya

[Chorus]

[Pete Rock]
Put your drink down & hit the dance floor
The way these chicks look I wanna dance raw
We could do it, until they turn the lights on
We could do it, until they play the right song
We could do it, 'till everybody's gone
Need a little time for us to be alone, seen the way you shake it
Now I wanna hear you moan, stop acting immature
Talkin' about you grown, when it's time to get it crackin'
Just make sure you ready don't be acting all scary
Like you just seen Freddy, baby girl it won't hurt
Like Biggie Smalls said "Miss what's under that skirt?"
It's a lotta pretty ladies that I seen on the daily
Nice soap bubbles & cuter than Halle Berry
I'm not here to ice grill or gun fight, just enjoy yourself & love life

[Chorus]

[Rell]
That's what I'm talking about
That's what I'm talking about, me & you working it out
Sippin' on drinks no doubt, that's what I'm talking about
Put 'em up in the sky, baby girls




It's alright
We gone ride out tonight

Overall Meaning

In the song "That's What I'm Talking About," Pete Rock featuring Rell shares that all he needs in life is good music and a beautiful face to take him through the night. The chorus reflects the theme of good music being an elixir to life, as he asks people to put their hands up for the music. Further in the lyrics, he mentions how he intends to make the woman feel better by rubbing her back and her feet, providing her with the things she desires, and anything she wants he will get for her. He also emphasizes that relationships require attention and effort. Pete Rock reveals how the ladies at the party look so good that he wants to dance with them all night until the lights come on. He encourages everyone to be ready to party and not to act scared like they've seen Freddy Krueger. Finally, Rell joins in the song, emphasizing that all he wants is to work things out between him and the lady by sipping some drinks and having a great time.


Overall, "That's What I'm Talking About" is a song that celebrates life, good music, and good company. It urges people to let loose, have fun, and enjoy themselves while reminding them that relationships require attention and effort. It is a song that encourages people to live in the moment and appreciate the good things in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Ugh here we go again, ugh my nigga Rell, Pete Rock 07, yeah sing it
Pete Rock is introducing himself and his collaborator, Rell, and starting the song with enthusiasm.


Well now that's what I'm talkin' about
Pete Rock is expressing that he approves of what's happening, as in having a good time with good music and good company.


That's all I really need in my life
He's communicating that having a good time with good people and good music is enough to make life enjoyable.


Is your beautiful face & good music to take us through the night
He's saying that a combination of good music and good company is all that's needed to make the night enjoyable.


So everybody put 'em up in the air & let the records play
He's instructing everyone to raise their hands and enjoy the music that's playing.


So we can lose it somethin' up in here
He's saying that he wants everyone to get lost in the music and have a good time.


At the end of the show we gon' grab a bite to eat
Pete Rock is suggesting that after the music show is over, he and whoever he's with will go and eat some food.


Mad at your man its alright to cheat baby girl
He's suggesting that if a girl is mad at her partner, it's okay to cheat on them.


Lemme make you feel better rub your back
He's offering a friendly touch on the back to make someone feel better.


Your feet give a lil' cheddar when we get together
Something good comes out of being with him, as in it's worth someone's time or money.


Your worries go away, anything that you want
His presence takes away someone's worries and he's offering them anything they want.


I go & get today put it on my bill maybe
He's telling someone that he'll get them what they want and pay for it himself.


Even my name people play a lot but it's not a game
Although his name might not be taken seriously, he's not playing around and means what he says.


Relationships the same & people interacting
Interactions between people in a relationship remain the same, regardless of anything else happening.


Got a little more attention when I started rapping
He received more attention from people when he started rapping.


She left me a voice-mail & text
Someone left him a message on his voicemail and sent him a text.


Then she came right out & said she wanted some sex
Someone openly expressed their desire for sexual activity.


I said boo my love is unconditional
He's informing someone that his love is without any limitations or conditions.


Kinda like Lauryn Hill's it's unintentional
His love is unintentional, much like how Lauryn Hill sings in her songs.


Not a epic saga or a motion picture we gon' party tonight
He's saying that tonight is not a dramatic story or a movie, but just a party where everyone is meant to have fun.


Because tomorrow I'll miss ya
He'll miss someone the next day after the party.


Put your drink down & hit the dance floor
He's urging someone to put their drink down and start dancing.


The way these chicks look I wanna dance raw
He's saying that the way some girls look makes him want to dance without any inhibitions.


We could do it, until they turn the lights on
He's suggesting that they could keep dancing until the lights come on and the party's over.


We could do it, until they play the right song
He's saying they could keep dancing until the music they like is playing.


We could do it, 'till everybody's gone
He's saying they could keep dancing until everyone has left the party.


Need a little time for us to be alone, seen the way you shake it
He's saying that he needs some alone time with someone after seeing them dance.


Now I wanna hear you moan, stop acting immature
He's asking someone to stop behaving in an immature manner and instead show their true feelings.


Talkin' about you grown, when it's time to get it crackin'
He's saying that someone is claiming to be mature, but when it's time to act on their maturity they don't follow through.


Just make sure you ready don't be acting all scary
He's warning someone to be ready and not act scared.


Like you just seen Freddy, baby girl it won't hurt
He's telling someone not to be afraid as it won't hurt, referencing Freddy Krueger from the horror movie series 'A Nightmare on Elm Street.'


Like Biggie Smalls said "Miss what's under that skirt?"
He's referencing a line from a song by The Notorious B.I.G. where he asks a woman if she can let him see what's under her skirt.


It's a lotta pretty ladies that I seen on the daily
He's saying that he's seen many beautiful women in his daily life.


Nice soap bubbles & cuter than Halle Berry
He's complimenting someone's appearance by saying that they're cute like Halle Berry and use nice soap products.


I'm not here to ice grill or gun fight, just enjoy yourself & love life
He's saying that he's not there to start a fight or look intimidating, but rather to have a good time and enjoy life.


That's what I'm talking about
Rell is expressing his agreement with what's happening in the moment.


That's what I'm talking about, me & you working it out
He's saying that he and someone else are working on having a good time together.


Sippin' on drinks no doubt, that's what I'm talking about
He's enjoying his drink and expressing that this is what he's talking about when it comes to having a good time.


Put 'em up in the sky, baby girls
He's asking the women in the room to raise their hands.


It's alright
He's telling everyone that everything is okay and there's no need to worry.


We gone ride out tonight
He's saying that they'll have a good time and enjoy the night together.




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@SyeYoung

The Brooklyn Dreams sample was worked like no other... Salute!

@NESPO23

Yo Pete, thanks for using my dads track for Music, Harmony & Rhythm 🎡

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