That Heat
Sérgio Mendes Lyrics

One for the treble
The first beat of the song represents the treble.

Two for the bass
The second beat of the song represents the bass.

3 for the ladies
The third beat of the song is dedicated to ladies.

And four for the blaze
The fourth beat of the song represents the blazing heat of the music.

It's that heat comin' thick down from Sao Paulo
The music being played is hot and getting thicker and more intense as it comes from Sao Paulo.

Bankin' New York shakin' up the Apollo
The music is so powerful and impactful that it's shaking up famous music venues like the Apollo in New York.

Rhyme like night people bite and swallow
The rhymes in the lyrics are so good that people are eager to listen and memorize them.

But the way to recite it is soundin' raw hollow
The way the lyrics are recited sounds unrefined and unimpressive.

Hollow like empty 40 ounce bottles
The recitation is so bad that it's even worse than an empty 40-ounce beer bottle.

Holla at ya boy if you wanna date models
The artist is so good at what he does that even models are interested in dating him.

Brazilian beauties wit' booties that wobble
Brazilian women are known for their curvy figures and these women's booties are shaking as they dance to the music.

Booby like tooties that fog up ya goggles
Their curves are so impressive that they are distracting and can even fog up one's goggles.

Yea, I keep it hot full throttle
The singer always brings his best and performs at a high level.

Beats bang out and keep yea head on bobble
The music is so good that the listener can't help but move their head to the rhythm.

Instrumentally I'm rich like lotto
The instrumental part of the song is so good that it's like winning the lottery.

Fundamentally I just can't follow
Despite the instrumental part being great, the artist can't quite keep up with it.

Or get sentimental when witnessing my bro's
The artist feels no emotional attachment towards his fellow musicians despite the great music they're producing.

Divin', duckin', dodgin' from hollow point bullets that turn bodies into John Does
The singer has to constantly dodge and avoid physical threats while performing because people would be turned into unidentified victims otherwise.

I stay positive and rock mics 'cause I go
The singer keeps a positive attitude and is confident while performing because that's what he's meant to do.

So take off ya clothes, relax yea soul, unwind yea spine
The artist is encouraging people to relax and lose themselves in the music.

It's that heat comin' in slow motion
The music is so intense and hot that it feels like it's moving in slow motion.

Barbecue yea body keep yea body straight roastin'
The heat of the music is like a barbecue that's cooking one's body to a crisp.

Light skin hunny's get the sun tan lotion
Light-skinned women are lathering up with sunscreen to avoid getting burned by the intense heat of the music.

Dark skin hunny's in the summer no commotion
Dark-skinned women are already used to the heat and not making a big deal about it.

You can catch me chillin' by the ocean
The singer is relaxing by the ocean and enjoying the beautiful view and weather.

Wit' Brazilian feminines sippin' on potions
The singer is with beautiful Brazilian women, drinking cocktails and having a good time.

Girls lookin' like cinnamon toast
The women are so beautiful and tan that they resemble cinnamon toast.

And I got a little chocolate for yah cinnamon toast
The artist is offering his affection and attention to the women and willing to spend time with them.

I got the notion to get real close
The artist has an idea to get even closer to the women.

That's a little motion don't mind if I boast
The singer is confident in his abilities and success with women and is not afraid to brag about it.

Baby I can be yea favorite host
The singer is offering himself as someone who could be the woman's favorite entertainer.

Break yea off wit' a single or a freaky double dose
The artist is offering the women a good time, either through a single encounter or multiple ones.

Just don't catch no emotions
The artist is advising the women not to get emotionally attached or invested in him.

I bring heat from coast to coast and
The artist is known for bringing his hot music across the country, from coast to coast.

Beats and rhymes is my devotion
The singer is dedicated to his music and spends a lot of time and effort honing his beats and rhymes.

I'm turnin' MC's into ghosts
The artist is so much better than other MCs that they are figuratively disappearing and becoming obsolete.

When I talk about
The singer is about to get into the chorus of the song and talk more about the heat in the music.

One for the treble
As before, the first beat of the song represents the treble.

Two for the bass
As before, the second beat of the song represents the bass.

Three for the ladies
As before, the third beat of the song is dedicated to ladies.

And Four for the blaze
As before, the fourth beat of the song represents the intense heat in the music.

It's that heat, that heat, that heat
Reiterating the theme of the song, that the music is incredibly hot and intense.

It's that heat yo
Ending the song by once again emphasizing how hot the music is.