Shake It
Ruff Endz Lyrics
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So all my fine ladies in the club, shakin' it up
Feel it
Uh
That's right
Mami, all so tight blow my mind (uh)
Said, can I hold you down, boo
If you don't say no 'cause I can freak it too
You opened your mouth now show me what you can do
Turn around, don't say a word (don't say nothing)
No conversation
Smack that ass, no hesitation (uh)
Got me on my toes, all concentration
Baby, where you at, would you look at that
Damn, you're real phat (real phat) let me feel that (let me feel that)
Matter fact, baby, just shake it
Shake it on top, shake it down low (yeah, yeah)
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it (oh)
Shake fast, make it shake slow
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
(Baby, baby, let me see you shake)
Shake it on top, shake it down low
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it (ooh, ooh)
Shake fast, make it shake slow
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
All day
Mami, don't stop I like the freaky things you do
See you're so damn fine (so fine, so fine)
I'll turn you out, girl, if you only knew
Girl, I won't speak to you, baby (uh)
'cause if you with it we can get up on a room
Let's go, 'cause if you really want to party
We can party but you gotta tell your friends bye-bye
(Mmmâ?¦)
Shake it on top, shake it down low (ow)
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
(Shake it, shake it, make it)
Shake fast (make it) make it shake slow (shaking fast)
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do (ohâ?¦mmm, yeah)
Shake it on top, shake it down low (shake it)
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
Shake fast (all my ladies) make it shake slow
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
(Shake it, baby lady)
Hmmâ?¦(hmmâ?¦mmm, mmm, mmm, mmmâ?¦yeah)
Hmmâ?¦(let me see it, baby)
Hmmâ?¦(come on, come on, come on, oh, baby)
Ooh, ooh, shake it, lady
(Let me see you shake it, oh)
Shake it on top, shake it down low
Shake it real fast (ooh) let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
Shake fast (down on knee) make it shake slow (out of my mind)
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
(Every time you shake it)
Shake it on top (top, top) shake it down low (back and forth)
Shake it real fast, let me see (ooh) you shake it, shake it, make it
Shake fast, make it shake slow
(Wanna reach out and tell ya, tell ya)
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
(Baby, can you, can you, can you bounce)
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(Oohâ?¦make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce)
Make it (make it) shake, make it shake, shake, shake (shake, shake, shake)
Make (oh) it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(Bounce, bounce, bounce, babe)
Make it shake, make it shake, shake, shake
(Ow, ow, hmm, hmm, yeah, babe)
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(Yeah, oh, ladies)
Make it shake, make it shake, shake, shake
(All my single ladies)
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(If you ain't got no man)
Make it shake, make it shake, shake, shake
(Got a, got a drink in your hand, uh)
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(Make it bounce for me)
Make it shake, make it shake, shake, shake
(Shake it, shake it)
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(Let me see your thongs, baby)
Make it shake, make it shake, shake, shake
(All night long, ladies)
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(Oh, hmmâ?¦yeah)
Make it shake, make it shake, shake, shake
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
(Ooh, ooh, mmm, mmm, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah)
Make it shake, make it shake, shake, shake
Shake it on top, shake it down low (yeah, oh, ladies)
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
Shake fast, make it shake slow
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
Shake it on top, shake it down low
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
Shake fast, make it shake slow
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
Shake it on top, shake it down low
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
Shake fast, make it shake slow
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
Shake it on top, shake it down low
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
Shake fast, make it shake slow
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
The lyrics to Ruff Endz’s “Shake It” are about a man admiring a woman’s dancing skills in a club. The song talks about how fine the woman looks, and how her dancing is making him lose his mind. The singer is asking the woman to dance and show him her moves, without any conversation. The song is an upbeat and fast-paced dance number, with a heavy emphasis on bass and percussion. The chorus notes that the goal of the song is to shake one's body from the head to the toe.
The song is about the physical attraction between two people in a club, as they dance together. The singer notes that he is enjoying watching her dance, and the lyrics are all about letting go and feeling the rhythm. The hook is catchy and easy to sing along to. It is a song that is meant to be enjoyed in a celebratory club environment. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, with a heavy emphasis on repetition.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah
An affirmative response to the situation or environment
So all my fine ladies in the club, shakin' it up
Acknowledging all the women in the club who are dancing and enjoying themselves
Feel it
Experience a deep sense of emotion or physical sensation
Uh
An exclamation used to express hesitation, uncertainty, or surprise
That's right
An expression to confirm agreement or correctness
Mami, all so tight blow my mind (uh)
Complimenting the physical beauty of the woman and its effect on the singer
Said, can I hold you down, boo
Asking if the woman would like the singer's attention and affection
If you don't say no 'cause I can freak it too
Expressing the artist's willingness to engage in intimate activities with the woman
Please get on the dance floor (come on)
Urging the woman to dance and have fun
You opened your mouth now show me what you can do
Encouraging the woman to showcase her dancing skills after expressing interest
Turn around, don't say a word (don't say nothing)
Directing the woman to turn around and dance without talking to the singer
No conversation
Insisting that talking is not necessary while dancing
Smack that ass, no hesitation (uh)
Encouraging physical contact and intimate behavior while dancing
Got me on my toes, all concentration
The woman's dancing skills have the singer's full attention
Baby, where you at, would you look at that
Expressing surprise and admiration at the woman's physical features and dance moves
Damn, you're real phat (real phat) let me feel that (let me feel that)
Complimenting the woman's body and asking to touch it
Matter fact, baby, just shake it
Encouraging the woman to keep dancing and shaking her body
Shake it on top, shake it down low (yeah, yeah)
Instructing the woman on how to dance and move her body
Shake it real fast, let me see you shake it, shake it, make it (oh)
Asking the woman to dance faster and show off her skills
Shake fast, make it shake slow
Encouraging the woman to vary her dance moves and speed
Let that thang go, girl, you know how we do
Encouraging the woman to let loose and enjoy herself
(Baby, baby, let me see you shake)
Asking the woman to keep dancing and moving her body
All day
Expressing the duration of the dancing and partying
Mami, don't stop I like the freaky things you do
Complimenting the woman's dancing and suggesting the artist prefers a more intimate dance style
See you're so damn fine (so fine, so fine)
Reiterating the woman's physical beauty
I'll turn you out, girl, if you only knew
Offering to satisfy the woman's desires if she reciprocates
Girl, I won't speak to you, baby (uh)
Implying that talking is not necessary for what will happen next
'cause if you with it we can get up on a room
Suggesting taking the intimacy to a private room
Let's go, 'cause if you really want to party
Encouraging the woman to join the artist in a private room
We can party but you gotta tell your friends bye-bye
Suggesting the woman isolate herself from her friends to join the singer
(Mmmâ?¦)
Suggesting arousal or desire
Hmmâ?¦(hmmâ?¦mmm, mmm, mmm, mmmâ?¦yeah)
Expressing arousal or desire
Hmmâ?¦(let me see it, baby)
Asking again for the woman to dance and show off her body
Hmmâ?¦(come on, come on, come on, oh, baby)
Encouraging the woman to keep dancing and moving her body
Ooh, ooh, shake it, lady
Encouraging the woman to keep dancing and moving her body
(Let me see you shake it, oh)
Asking for the woman to keep dancing and moving her body
Shake it real fast (ooh) let me see you shake it, shake it, make it
Asking again for the woman to dance faster and show off her skills
Make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce
Encouraging the woman to move her body up and down
(Oohâ?¦make it bounce, make it bounce, bounce, bounce)
Repeating the encouragement for the woman to move her body up and down
Make (oh) it shake, make it shake, shake, shake (shake, shake, shake)
Encouraging the woman to keep dancing and moving her body
(Bounce, bounce, bounce, babe)
Encouraging the woman to keep bouncing her body up and down
(Ow, ow, hmm, hmm, yeah, babe)
Expressing enjoyment of the woman's dance and body
(Yeah, oh, ladies)
Acknowledging the presence of many women in the club
(All my single ladies)
Directing the attention to unmarried women in the club
(If you ain't got no man)
Suggesting that women without a partner should dance and enjoy themselves
(Got a, got a drink in your hand, uh)
Observing women with drinks in their hands
(Make it bounce for me)
Encouraging the woman to move her body up and down for the singer's enjoyment
(Shake it, shake it)
Encouraging the woman to keep dancing and moving her body
(Let me see your thongs, baby)
Asking for the woman to show off her undergarments
(All night long, ladies)
Directing the attention to the many women in the club and the length of the party
(Oh, hmmâ?¦yeah)
Expressing enjoyment of the party and the women in the club
(Ooh, ooh, mmm, mmm, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah)
An expression of arousal, enjoyment, and attraction to the women in the club
Shake it on top, shake it down low (yeah, oh, ladies)
Ending the song by encouraging all women to dance and move their bodies up and down
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CORRON TY KEE COLE, ERICA SHARRON DYMAKKUS
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