Expression
Salt 'n Pepa Lyrics

You know life
Life is something that is to be experienced and lived.

Is all about expression
Life is about being true to oneself and expressing oneself through various means.

You only live once, and you're not coming back
One has only one lifetime and should make the most of it by expressing oneself without holding back.

So express yourself, yeah
Therefore, don't hold back; let your inner self be expressed.

Express yourself
This is a chorus line that calls for people to express themselves without any restrictions.

You gotta be you and only you, babe
Be true to yourself and don't let others influence your personality.

And let me be me
Everyone should respect each other and allow them to express themselves freely.

Don't tell me what I cannot do, baby
Don't let anyone discourage you from expressing yourself in the way you want.

Come on and work your body
This is a call to dance and move your body to the rhythm of the music.

Now Joe wanna be like Bob
People often try to imitate others they admire and want to be like.

Bob got it goin' on with no job
Some people appear to have things going for them even though they might not have a job or work hard.

And everything Rob got he got from Robin
Rob might have copied or taken inspiration from Robin to achieve what he has.

And everything she got she got ho-hoppin'
Robin might have used questionable means to achieve what she has.

My girl Jilly wanna be like Jackie
Jilly wants to be like someone named Jackie.

Fat rope chains and I think that's wacky
Jilly might like the same things as Jackie, but the singer thinks that those things are not desirable.

Tom and Dick wanna be like Harry
Tom and Dick want to be like someone named Harry.

Little do they know he's bitin' off Barry
Harry is actually imitating someone named Barry, and Tom and Dick are unaware of this fact.

Stan was a scam, but Vinnie's legit
Stan was dishonest, but Vinnie is trustworthy.

Mercedes coupe hometroop with no kit
Vinnie has a Mercedes car that doesn't need any modifications or upgrades.

A businessman with a beeper for a reason
Vinnie is a businessman who uses a beeper for a specific purpose.

Not like Tim because it's in this season
Tim uses a beeper because it's trendy and fashionable at the moment, while Vinnie uses it for practical reasons.

Hey Pep, you up next
The artist addresses someone named Pep and invites her to take the lead.

Yes, I'm Pep and there ain't nobody
Pep identifies herself and proclaims her uniqueness.

Like my body, yes, I'm somebody
Pep values her body and believes that everyone is somebody who deserves respect.

No, I'm sorry, I'm-a rock this Mardis Gras
Pep is confident and is going to enjoy herself at the Mardis Gras festival.

Until the party ends, friends
She plans to enjoy herself for as long as the party goes on.

Yes, I'm blessed, and I know who I am
Pep is grateful for what she has, and she knows her identity and worth.

I express myself on every jam
Pep enjoys expressing herself through music and does so on every occasion.

I'm not a man, but I'm in command
Pep asserts her power and leadership abilities, even though she's not a man.

Hot damn, I got an all-girl band
Pep is excited about having an all-girl band.

And I wear the gear, yeah, I want to wear it, too
Pep likes wearing specific clothing and accessories that express her individuality.

I don't care, dear, go ahead and stare (ooh)
Pep doesn't care if people stare at her because of her appearance or clothing.

Afraid to be you, livin' in fear boo
Some people might be afraid to be themselves and live in fear, but they need to overcome that fear.

Expression is rare, I dare you
Expressing oneself can be challenging, but it's worth it, and Pep encourages people to give it a try.

Yo, excuse us while we rap
The singers ask for a moment of attention as they continue their rap.

Go ahead, girls, express yourself!
The artists encourage everyone to express themselves without any reservations.

My party, your party, anytime drop in
Everyone is welcome to join the party anytime.

Cold hip-hop is always rockin'
Hip-hop music is always on and keeps the party going.

Don't you like it when the music drop
The singers ask if people like it when the music suddenly stops.

Jump, spread out, and stop?
They encourage people to dance and jump to the music.

Now bring in the go-go (uh-oh)
They introduce the go-go music style to the mix.

Look at how my butt go rock from left to the right
The singer describes how her body moves to the rhythm of the music.

You wanna step to me, groove me
The singer challenges someone to dance and follow her lead.

I know you wanna do me
The artist knows that someone wants to dance or be with her.

Come on now, fellas, don't fight
The artist encourages men not to fight and just dance to the music.

At my door they're bum-rushin', they hear the percussion
People are excited and trying to come inside because they can hear the music from outside.

Sound of my go-go band
The singer is proud of her go-go band and the sound they create.

I've long ago learned my
The artist has learned something important a long time ago.

Lesson it's all about expression with the real
The lesson the singer learned is that expression is key to being real and true to oneself.

Salt and Pepa please stand, and
The singers identify themselves as Salt and Pepa and ask for a moment of attention.

Express yourself
This is a chorus line that calls for people to express themselves without any restrictions.

You've got to be you, babe
Everyone should be themselves, and not try to be someone else.

Don't tell me what to do, babe
No one should tell others what to do or how to express themselves.

And come on and work that body
This is a call to dance and move one's body to the music.

Express yourself
This is a chorus line that calls for people to express themselves without any restrictions.

Express yourself
This is a chorus line that calls for people to express themselves without any restrictions.

Express yourself
This is a chorus line that calls for people to express themselves without any restrictions.

Express yourself
This is a chorus line that calls for people to express themselves without any restrictions.

Express yourself
This is a chorus line that calls for people to express themselves without any restrictions.