Roll It
Rihanna Lyrics


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Roll, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, control it girl, roll it girl

De way me wine and me rock and me dip so
Look 'ow me dance to reggae and calypso
Nuff style me ah 'ave
Ah so me go so back to de left and de right mek a flip so
Waistline me 'ave plenty (Buckle up!)
And prepare fi de wine ah de century
Me look good an' me fresh an' me clean
Ah you nah ready fi de Bajan Queen
Burnin' up seh me body pon fyah
Blaze it up tek ya temperature higher
Ya dun kno Shontelle score a perfect ten (Roll it up!)
Dis a Bajan-Jamaican blend!

Roll, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, control it girl, roll it girl
Roll, You know me love de way you work dat body, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, gyal, ya don't stop once you get started, control it girl, roll it girl

If yuh sexy and ya know it (throw ya hands up high)
Girl you ave it you should show it (baby don't be shy)
Make it bounce up an down now (fling it pon de right)
Wine yuh body to the ground now (girl we got all night)

Roll, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, control it girl, roll it girl
Roll, You know me love de way you work dat body, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, gyal, ya don't stop once you get started, control it girl, roll it girl

Lose yourself and wine your waistline (baby take your time)
Grind your body to the bass line (make me lose my mind)
Shake that thing your mama gave you (its too big to ide)
Its a blessing that she made you (girl me nah gon lie)

Dip it fast and dip it slow (any way you like)
Don't hold back just let it go (baby its alright)

Roll, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, control it girl, roll it girl
Roll, You know me love de way you work dat body, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, gyal, ya don't stop once you get started, control it girl, roll it girl

So you say that you want me to roll it
Tell me boy now can you control it
I bring the fire, you bring the heat
Don't hold back baby, give it to me
It ain't so easy to please me ya know
Boy put it on me and then we can roll

Brand new style come fi done de place up
All of my girl come wine yo waste up
Dj selector turn de bass up
All of my girl come show you face up

Pippin under that gal roll wah you got
Zum zum naany naany ago mek me hot
Yo, gal brok out get loose do the chaka chaka
Wine it up roll it up lika caterpilla

Roll, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, control it girl, roll it girl
Roll, you know me love de way you work dat body, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, gyal, ya don't stop once you get started, control it girl, roll it girl

All the girls now report to the dance floor
And shake what ya mama gie ya
Y'all hear me now? Yes girls. Line up 1 by 1, 2 by 2
Lets go!

Roll, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, control it girl, roll it girl




Roll, You know me love de way you work dat body, roll it girl, roll it girl
Roll, gyal, ya don't stop once you get started, control it girl, roll it girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Roll It by Rihanna, featuring J-Status and Shontelle is all about celebrating the Caribbean culture of music and dance. The song is full of references to Calypso and Reggae music, which are popular genres in the Caribbean. The lyrics talks about the different ways of dancing, such as wine, rock, dip, and flip, and encourages people to showcase their own unique style.


The song also highlights the importance of being confident in one's own body and not holding back while dancing. It encourages women to embrace their sexuality and let loose on the dancefloor. The lyrics use phrases such as "throw ya hands up high," "baby don't be shy," "make it bounce up and down now," and "girl we got all night," which all signify the freedom and carefree attitude that comes with dancing.


Overall, the song Roll It celebrates the Caribbean culture of dance and music and encourages everyone to embrace their own unique style and let loose on the dancefloor.


Line by Line Meaning

Roll, roll it girl, roll it girl
Encouraging the female listener to roll her waistline


Roll, control it girl, roll it girl
Encouraging the female listener to control her waistline


De way me wine and me rock and me dip so
Describing the artist's style of dancing


Look 'ow me dance to reggae and calypso
Mentioning the type of music the artist likes to dance to


Nuff style me ah 'ave
Expressing confidence in the artist's dance moves


Ah so me go so back to de left and de right mek a flip so
Describing a dance move of flipping from left to right


Waistline me 'ave plenty (Buckle up!)
Expressing confidence in the artist's waistline


And prepare fi de wine ah de century
Getting prepared for a great dance move


Me look good an' me fresh an' me clean
Describing how the artist looks


Ah you nah ready fi de Bajan Queen
Challenging the listener to be ready for the artist's dance moves


Burnin' up seh me body pon fyah
Suggesting that the artist's body is hot


Blaze it up tek ya temperature higher
Suggesting that the artist's dance moves will make the listener hotter


Ya dun kno Shontelle score a perfect ten (Roll it up!)
Suggesting that the artist Shontelle is a great dancer


Dis a Bajan-Jamaican blend!
Describing the combination of Jamaican and Bajan music


If yuh sexy and ya know it (throw ya hands up high)
Encouraging the listener to celebrate their sexiness


Girl you ave it you should show it (baby don't be shy)
Encouraging the listener to show off their beauty


Make it bounce up an down now (fling it pon de right)
Encouraging the listener to dance and move their body


Wine yuh body to the ground now (girl we got all night)
Encouraging the listener to dance and express themselves all night long


Lose yourself and wine your waistline (baby take your time)
Encouraging the listener to enjoy themselves and take their time while dancing


Grind your body to the bass line (make me lose my mind)
Suggesting that the artist is enjoying the beat and encouraging the listener to do so too


Shake that thing your mama gave you (its too big to ide)
Encouraging the listener to dance and shake their body


Its a blessing that she made you (girl me nah gon lie)
Complimenting the listener's body


Dip it fast and dip it slow (any way you like)
Encouraging the listener to dance at their own pace


Don't hold back just let it go (baby its alright)
Encouraging the listener to let go and enjoy themselves


So you say that you want me to roll it
The artist asks the listener if they want her to dance


Tell me boy now can you control it
The artist is asking the listener if they can handle her dance moves


I bring the fire, you bring the heat
The artist is confident in her dance moves and is asking the listener to match her energy


Don't hold back baby, give it to me
Encouraging the listener to dance and move their body freely


It ain't so easy to please me ya know
The artist is suggesting that she has high standards and is hard to impress


Boy put it on me and then we can roll
The artist is inviting the listener to dance with her


Brand new style come fi done de place up
Introducing a new dance style


All of my girl come wine yo waste up
Encouraging all the girls to dance and move their waistlines


Dj selector turn de bass up
Asking the DJ to turn up the music


All of my girl come show you face up
Encouraging all the girls to dance and show off their faces


Pippin under that gal roll wah you got
Suggesting that one should dance and show off their best moves


Zum zum naany naany ago mek me hot
Introducing a new dance phrase


Yo, gal brok out get loose do the chaka chaka
Encouraging the female listener to break out of their shell and dance


Wine it up roll it up lika caterpilla
Encouraging the listener to dance and move like a caterpillar


All the girls now report to the dance floor
Encouraging everyone to dance and have fun


And shake what ya mama gie ya
Encouraging the listener to dance and enjoy themselves to the fullest


Y'all hear me now? Yes girls. Line up 1 by 1, 2 by 2
Encouraging everyone to line up and dance together




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SHONTELLE DELIA LAYNE, SHELDON BENJAMIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@synd7700

Shontelle brought the heat. I miss her. I think they low balled my girl. She had the best verse but no credits.

@christosmourgelas9622

Ikr

@RacqDom

Shontelle's rap is m y favorite part of this whole entire song. Go gurl, Barbados stand up!!!!!

@SiyabongaAfrica

Still to this day I'm crushing on those four chicks dancing in this video.

@lauranyat6435

Ppp

@layloo5244

Fr. They fire

@masausolungu998

They nailed it

@mercedes4596

This is luam she's a choreographer search for her is you want to see more

@azuben413

Also Those were Rihanna’s backup dancers for a cool minute till she dropped SOS and Umbrella.

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@rahenabegum4578

dont care how old this song is i still love it

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