Rye Rye began performing at the age of 16. She toured with M.I.A. during the fall and winter of 2007 and early 2008 and briefly with Afrikan Boy. She is featured on a remix of M.I.A.'s "Paper Planes" with Afrikan Boy, which appears on the Paper Planes - Homeland Security Remixes EP by M.I.A. and is available on her MySpace. Her song "Shake It To The Ground" was made available for download on iTunes.[1] She has also made a music video for the song.
Rye Rye is the first artist signed to M.I.A.'s new music label N.E.E.T., and her album is set to be released in 2009. They both appear on M.I.A.'s remix of Busy Signal's "Tic Toc," an unfinished version of which M.I.A. showcased on Gilles Peterson's Radio 1 show.
Shake Twist Drop
Rye Rye Lyrics
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So where's my shirt, so where's my shirt?
I don't know what you came to do
I came to work, I came to work
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
You're looking fierce, yes honey
I'm paying you dust, I cut my money
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
Sweating makes...
Me and my girls on the dance floor
I ruin my favorite outfit
But that's what going out is for.
Shake, twist, drop
Shake, twist pow, pow
Shake, twist, drop
Shake, twist pow, pow
Shake, twist, drop
Shake, twist pow, pow
I shake and twist, I move my hips
You think I'm looking fine, you lick your lips
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
We're doing shows, shrugging our shoulders
We're throwing elbows, swinging them bitches like...
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
Sweating makes...
Me and my girls on the dance floor
I ruin my favorite outfit
But that's what going out is for.
Shake, twist, drop
Shake, twist pow, pow
Shake, twist, drop
Shake, twist pow, pow
Shake, twist, drop
Shake, twist pow, pow
I shake and twist, I move my hips
You think I'm looking fine, you lick your lips
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
Where all the hot girls?...
You rock my good boy, don't...
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
I'm looking at your eye, looking at show behind
Pull your pants down, maybe it's...
I touch you... party...
I said I'm tiger... she like...
So twist, shake it girl, like jamaican girls
Drop it... for real, the... is in the world
My shirt is off, I'm...
Don't know what you came to do, man I'm trying to fall!
My pants is on, my pants is on
So where's my shirt, so where's my shirt?
I don't know what you came to do
I came to work, I came to work
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the boys looking, the heat.
... now turn around and go home where we can
In Rye Rye's "Shake Twist Drop," the songstress talks about her night out on the town with her girlfriends. She's fully dressed and ready to go, looking fierce and getting attention from all the boys in the room. Rye Rye is here to dance, and she's not afraid of sweating and ruining her outfit. The boys are looking, and the heat is on. Rye Rye takes center stage with her girls and throws elbows as they dance the night away. The lyrics are repetitive, with the chorus consisting of "Shake, Twist, Drop" followed by "Shake, Twist, Pow Pow." The song has a feel-good party vibe that encourages listeners to hit the dance floor and let loose.
The lyrics in "Shake Twist Drop" are relatively simple and repetitive, with a focus on partying and dancing. However, the song's music video tells a more elaborate story, depicting Rye Rye and her crew getting ready and showing off their moves in a graffiti-covered alleyway. The video also features dancer Amber Rose, who adds to the song's energetic vibe. According to Rye Rye, the video was meant to be a tribute to the Baltimore Club scene that inspired her music.
Line by Line Meaning
My pants is on, my pants is on
I'm ready to go out, I'm already dressed
So where's my shirt, so where's my shirt?
I can't find my shirt, where did I put it?
I don't know what you came to do
I'm not sure what your intentions are
I came to work, I came to work
I'm here to have a good time and dance
All the boys looking, the heat is on
All the guys are checking us out, things are heating up
You're looking fierce, yes honey
You look amazing, girl
I'm paying you dust, I cut my money
I don't have any money to give you, sorry
Sweating makes...
We're sweating from dancing so hard
Me and my girls on the dance floor
My friends and I are tearing up the dance floor
I ruin my favorite outfit
My clothes are getting messed up from moving so much
But that's what going out is for.
We don't mind getting a little messy while having fun
Shake, twist, drop
We're dancing and dropping it low
Shake, twist pow, pow
We're really getting into the music and having a great time
I shake and twist, I move my hips
My dancing is on point, and I'm feeling confident
We're doing shows, shrugging our shoulders
We're performing for each other and having a blast
We're throwing elbows, swinging them bitches like...
We're getting wild and having fun
Where all the hot girls?...
We're looking for other girls to dance with
Pull your pants down, maybe it's...
Let's have some fun and get crazy
I touch you... party...
We're feeling the music and dancing closely
I said I'm tiger... she like....
I'm feeling fierce and confident, and my partner is loving it
So twist, shake it girl, like jamaican girls
Let's dance hard and show off our moves like we're from Jamaica
Drop it... for real, the... is in the world
Let's really get into the music, and feel it in our souls
My shirt is off, I'm...
I'm getting wild and feeling free, my shirt is off
Don't know what you came to do, man I'm trying to fall!
I don't know what your intentions are, but I'm just trying to have a good time and dance
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