R&B Thug
R. Kelly Lyrics


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Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Uhh, uhh, uhh
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ahh, ahh, ahh
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mmm, mmm, mmm

In the Playa's Club, checkin' at your body, baby
Steadily tossin' that cash flow, baby
'Cause you drive me crazy, won't you be my lady?

Betcha, I can make your body talk to me, talk to me
All I need is my CD, bag of weed and some Cristie
Then I'm gonna stroke you up and down, messin' with your head
And when you leave up out my room, you'll be walkin' bow leg

I can keep your body comin' like CTA
You're dealin' with a true baller, baby
Givin' you the keys to my Mercedes

Not gonna stop till you scream my name
And say, "Ooh Kelly, you make me holla"
Keep on jumpin' like an Impala
You slidin' that sexy ass down the pole like what
(What, what, what)
Come and get some of this, R&B thug, baby

I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Tryin' to get some ass, babe
Do you wanna thug, babe?
(You wanna R&B thug?)
I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Lookin' for some love, babe
Do you wanna date, babe?

You're gonna trip, gonna trip
Gonna trip, gonna trip, gonna trip
When I show you my love Jones, babe
Make the room go black

Baby girl, keep your body right there
I'm gonna sock it to you baby
I wanna hear you say yeah, yeah
And the sign of the knob says privacy, you and me
On the low, fruit bowls and whipped cream

We can get up on a fancy suite
Thugged out with some Hennessey
See, see, see
Lock your body up and throw away the key

Not gonna stop till you scream my name
And say, "Ooh Kelly you make me holla"
Keep on jumpin' like an Impala
You slidin' that sexy ass down the pole like what
(What, what, what)
Come and get some of this R&B thug, baby

I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Tryin' to get some ass, babe
Do you wanna thug, babe?
(Would you like some of this R&B thug?)
Just an R&B thug, babe
Lookin' for some love, babe
Do you wanna date, babe?

Now feel a knot down in my pants
While you breakin' me off with a lap dance, baby
Said it's getting me high, it's got me feelin' hazy
I'm goin' around your body like a worldwide tour
Make you say toot toot, beep beep
Pull up to my bumper, baby

Not gonna stop till I hear you call my name
And say, "Ooh Kelly, you make me holla"
Keep on jumpin' like an Impala
You slidin' that sexy ass down the pole like what
(What, what, what)
Come and get some of this R&B thug

I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Tryin' to get some ass, babe
Do you wanna thug, babe?
(Do you wanna R&B thug?)
I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Lookin' for some love, babe
Do you wanna date, babe?
(Do you wanna thugging somebody's gonna do you right babe)

I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Tryin' to get some ass, babe
Do you wanna thug, babe?
I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Lookin' for some love, babe
Do you wanna date, babe?

Now if you're horny say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Aah, aah, aah
And if you want it say
Say, yeah, yeah, yeah

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Aah, aah, aah
What? Yeah, yeah, yeah
Huh, mmm, mmm, mmm

Now if you're horny say
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Aah, aah, aah
Ladies, if you want it, say
Uhh, uhh, uhh

Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Aah, aah, aah
What? Yeah, yeah, yeah
What? Mmm, mmm, mmm
Just an R&B thug, baby

I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Tryin' to get some ass, babe
Do you wanna thug, babe?
(Do you wanna R&B thug?)
I'm just an R&B thug, babe
Lookin' for some love, babe
Do you wanna date, babe?
[Incomprehensible]

I'm just an R&B thug, babe




Tryin' to get some ass, babe
Do you wanna thug, babe?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to R. Kelly’s “R&B Thug” are bold, sensual, and dripping with desire. The “playa’s club” is the setting for the singer’s pursuit of a woman who drives him crazy. He’s ready to put his seduction skills into play, using weed, Cristie, and his music to create the right mood for some “body talk.” The singer promises to give his lover what she craves, keeping her coming back for more.


The song’s lyrics are overtly sexual and full of references to dominance and control. The singer lays out his “keys to the Mercedes,” suggesting that his wealth and power are key to his appeal. He also keeps his lover coming back with promises of endless pleasure, using her body like a CTA train. It’s a picture of pure lust, with the singer seducing his lover with his voice, his body, and his music.


Overall, “R&B Thug” is a song about sexual desire and the raw power of seduction. It’s a tribute to the power of music to bring people together and create a mood of pure sensuality. The singer promises to be the “R&B thug” his lover needs, providing pleasure and satisfaction beyond her wildest dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Indicating an expression of excitement or sexual attraction


Ahh, ahh, ahh
Expressing pleasure or satisfaction


Uhh, uhh, uhh
Used to express a feeling of weariness, boredom or annoyance


Yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing agreement, pleasure or enthusiasm


Mmm, mmm, mmm
Used to express enjoyment, pleasure or satisfaction


In the Playa's Club, checkin' at your body, baby
In a club, checking out a woman's body


Steadily tossin' that cash flow, baby
Consistently spending money on a woman


'Cause you drive me crazy, won't you be my lady?
Asking the woman to be his girlfriend because she makes him feel insane


Betcha, I can make your body talk to me, talk to me
He believes he can turn her on


All I need is my CD, bag of weed and some Cristie
Listing things he needs to set the mood for sex


Then I'm gonna stroke you up and down, messin' with your head
He plans to arouse her with sexual actions and confuse her mentally


And when you leave up out my room, you'll be walkin' bow leg
She will struggle to walk normally because of what he is doing to her in bed


I can keep your body comin' like CTA
He can satisfy her needs just like the public transport system


You're dealin' with a true baller, baby
He is a real player


Givin' you the keys to my Mercedes
Trying to impress her by lending her his car


Not gonna stop till you scream my name
He won't finish until she calls out his name in pleasure


And say, "Ooh Kelly, you make me holla"
He wants her to call out his name while climaxing


Keep on jumpin' like an Impala
He wants her to keep moving like a car that's been lowered and fitted with hydraulics


You slidin' that sexy ass down the pole like what
Commenting on her ability to dance on a pole


(What, what, what)
Exclamation of interest or enthusiasm


Come and get some of this, R&B thug, baby
Inviting her to experience what he calls an R&B thug


I'm just an R&B thug, babe
He considers himself a bad boy of R&B


Tryin' to get some ass, babe
He is interested in having sexual intercourse


Do you wanna thug, babe?
Asking if she wants a bad boy


(You wanna R&B thug?)
Rephrasing the previous line in another way


Lookin' for some love, babe
He is searching for love or physical satisfaction


Do you wanna date, babe?
Asking her out on a date


You're gonna trip, gonna trip
He believes that she's going to be pleasantly surprised with his moves in bed


When I show you my love Jones, babe
When he shows her his sexual prowess


Make the room go black
Referring to sexual excitement leading to loss of vision


Baby girl, keep your body right there
Asking her to remain in a certain position for sexual reasons


I'm gonna sock it to you baby
He intends to perform aggressively in bed


I wanna hear you say yeah, yeah
He wants verbal confirmation from her that she's enjoying their activities


And the sign of the knob says privacy, you and me
A sign saying 'privacy' is on the door, suggesting they are going to have sex


On the low, fruit bowls and whipped cream
They are enjoying sensual eating


We can get up on a fancy suite
They can have sex in a fancy hotel room


Thugged out with some Hennessey
Drinking Hennessey while dressed in a bad boy way


See, see, see
Emphasizing a thought or idea he has


Lock your body up and throw away the key
He wants her to commit to him sexually


And say, "Ooh Kelly you make me holla"
Repeating an earlier line about what he wants her to say


Just an R&B thug, babe
Reminder of his persona


(Incomprehensible)
Not understandable


Now feel a knot down in my pants
Sign of arousal


While you breakin' me off with a lap dance, baby
She gives him a lap dance


Said it's getting me high, it's got me feelin' hazy
The lap dance is giving him sexual pleasure


I'm goin' around your body like a worldwide tour
He's exploring her body


Make you say toot toot, beep beep
Getting her to make noises of pleasure during sexual activity


Pull up to my bumper, baby
Asking her to move closer to him


Not gonna stop till I hear you call my name
He won't stop until she says his name during climax


Just an R&B thug, baby
Reminder of his bad boy persona


(Do you wanna R&B thug?)
Asking if she wants a bad boy like him


(Do you wanna thugging somebody's gonna do you right babe)
Asking if she wants a bad boy that can fulfill her sexual desires


Now if you're horny say
Asking for her confirmation of arousal


Aah, aah, aah
Suggestive noise for confirmation of arousal


And if you want it say
Asking her if she wants sex


Say, yeah, yeah, yeah
Suggestive answer to question about wanting sex


What? Yeah, yeah, yeah
Asking for confirmation of her decision


Huh, mmm, mmm, mmm
Asking her if she's sure


Ladies, if you want it, say
Asking the women in the room if they want sex


Say yeah, yeah, yeah
Prompting women to respond positively if they want sex


What? Mmm, mmm, mmm
Asking for verbal confirmation about wanting sex


Just an R&B thug, baby
Final reinforcement of his bad boy persona




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT S. KELLY

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