Ignition
R. Kelly feat. Twista Lyrics

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You remind me of somethin'
I just can't think of what it is

Girl, please let me stick my key in your ignition,
Babe
So I can get this thing started and get rollin', babe
See, I'll be doin' about 80 on your freeway
Girl, I won't stop until I drive you crazy

So buckle up cause this can get bumpy, babe
Now hit the lights and check out all my functions,
Babe
Girl, back that thing up so I can wax it, baby
Honey, we gon' mess around and get a ticket, babe

[Chorus]
Cause we off up in this jeep
We foggin' up the windows
We got the radio up
We all up in the back
We got the shit bouncin'
We goin' up and down
And we smokin' and we drinkin'
Just thuggin' it out

Jump up, down once I hit them switches, babe
And I'm about to take it where you want to go, babe
Guarantee you I'm about to get some knowledge, babe
And it won't be no runnin' out of gas, babe

It's like woo, pull over, baby
And let me put this love van off in your trunk, babe
So buckle up cause this can get bumpy, babe
Girl, we gon' mess around and get a ticket, babe

[Chorus]

Now hold on tight cause I'm about to go faster, babe
Girl, you're dealin' with a pro behind this wheel,
Babe
So tell me have you ever driven a stick, babe
You'll be screamin' every time we shiftin' gears, babe

So brace yourself while I'm hittin' them corners, babe
And when it's over put that tails on your license
Plate
Now buckle up cause this can get bumpy, baby
Girl, we gon' mess around and get a ticket, babe

[Chorus]

When I hear you say {Green light} I'mma go
{Yellow light} Do it slow {Red light} I'mma stop
When I hear you say {Switch lanes} hit the signal
{Rest stop} Take a break, hit the hazards when we park

When you say {Green light} I'mma go
{Yellow light} Do it slow {Red light} I'mma stop
When you say {Switch lanes} hit my signal
{Rest stop} Take a break, because we're 'bout to go
This far

[Chorus]

(Let me see you) Bounce,
Bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce
Bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce
(Now let me see you) Bounce-
Bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce
Bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce
(Now let me see you)

Now usually I don't do this, but, uh
Go 'head on bring 'em off with little previews of the
Remix

Now I'm not tryin' to be boo
But hey, pretty girl, I'm feelin' you
The way you do the things you do
Reminds me of my Lexus, cool
That's why I'm all up in your grill
Tryin' to get you to a hotel

You must be a football coach
The way you got me playin' the field

Overall Meaning

The song "Ignition" by R. Kelly feat. Twista is a seductive track that speaks about the desire to have sexual intercourse with a woman. The first verse talks about how the woman reminds the singer of something he can't quite put his finger on but wants to find out what it is. He then uses the metaphor of starting up a car with the key in the ignition to describe his intentions with her. He promises her a wild ride at 80mph, and they wouldn't stop until he drives her crazy, indicating the physical nature of the relationship.

The chorus describes their wild and reckless ride in a jeep, which involves fogging up the windows, drinking, and smoking, all while listening to loud music. The second verse includes more car metaphors with references to gear shifts and corners. The singer also mentions the woman screaming with every shift, emphasizing her pleasure. The bridge brings in a sample of his hit song "Your Body's Callin," while the final verse switches the scenery from the car to a hotel room. The final chorus repeats the earlier risqué lyrics but the remix version adds new lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

You remind me of somethin'
I feel like there's something familiar about you but I can't quite place it

Girl, please let me stick my key in your ignition,
Let me have sex with you

Babe So I can get this thing started and get rollin', babe
So we can start having sex and enjoy the ride

See, I'll be doin' about 80 on your freeway
I'm going to have sex with you really fast

Girl, I won't stop until I drive you crazy
I won't stop having sex with you until you climax

So buckle up cause this can get bumpy, babe
Get ready for a wild ride

Now hit the lights and check out all my functions,
Let's turn off the lights and admire each other's bodies

Girl, back that thing up so I can wax it, baby
Let me have sex with you from behind

Honey, we gon' mess around and get a ticket, babe
We might get into trouble but it's worth the risk

Cause we off up in this jeep
We are having sex in a vehicle

We foggin' up the windows
The windows are steaming up from our body heat

We got the radio up
We're listening to music while we have sex

We all up in the back
We are having sex in the backseat of the car

We got the shit bouncin'
The car is bouncing from our movements

We goin' up and down
We are having sex in different positions

And we smokin' and we drinkin'
We are smoking and drinking while having sex

Just thuggin' it out
We are rebels who enjoy breaking the rules

Jump up, down once I hit them switches, babe
I'm going to change positions and you should follow along

And I'm about to take it where you want to go, babe
I'm going to make you experience pleasure

Guarantee you I'm about to get some knowledge, babe
I'm going to show you what real sex is like

And it won't be no runnin' out of gas, babe
I won't get tired or bored because I'm good at this

It's like woo, pull over, baby
I'm feeling really good and I want to take a break

And let me put this love van off in your trunk, babe
Let's take a break and have sex again

Now hold on tight cause I'm about to go faster, babe
I'm going to have sex with you really fast again

Girl, you're dealin' with a pro behind this wheel,
I'm really good at sex

So tell me have you ever driven a stick, babe
Have you ever had sex before?

You'll be screamin' every time we shiftin' gears, babe
You will definitely enjoy the changes in position

So brace yourself while I'm hittin' them corners, babe
Get ready for some wild, unexpected moves

And when it's over put that tails on your license
Put a sign on your car to show that we had sex

Plate
License plate

When I hear you say {Green light} I'mma go {Yellow light} Do it slow {Red light} I'mma stop
I'll follow your lead when it comes to sex

When you say {Switch lanes} hit my signal {Rest stop} Take a break, because we're 'bout to go This far
Whenever you want to try something new, just let me know

(Let me see you) Bounce,
Let me see you move your body

Bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce Bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce-bounce
Move your body up and down

(Now let me see you) Bounce-
Keep moving your body

Now usually I don't do this, but, uh
This is not my usual behavior

Go 'head on bring 'em off with little previews of the Remix
Let me show you a preview of a new version of this song

Now I'm not tryin' to be boo
I'm not trying to be mean or disrespectful

But hey, pretty girl, I'm feelin' you
I think you're attractive

The way you do the things you do Reminds me of my Lexus, cool
I like the way you move and it reminds me of my fancy car

That's why I'm all up in your grill
That's why I'm talking to you, trying to get to know you

Tryin' to get you to a hotel
I'm trying to convince you to have sex with me in a private place

You must be a football coach
You have great tactics and skills in bed

The way you got me playin' the field
You're making me want to have sex with you