Takin
The J. Geils Band Lyrics


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Yo, yo this one's for you boo (yeah), ha ha you know what's up, been drivin around in
My car wit the windows down just think about you, I'm trippin.

From the way I introduced myself, she knew that I was stakin wealth
She wasn't in it for the dollars she had doe herself
I pulled up in my dirty ass Lexo, girl I've been workin hard so what you expect yo
She smiled and laughed and just that fast the way she made me feel had me trippin man
I think I felt this way befo', but see that girl wasn't feelin me so dat don't count yo
This mommy that I'm talkin bout she kind of light brown yo,
The type to make me wear my seat belt and say baby please drive slow,
Her ex man she (pause) she had to let him know
She don't need yo stress now 'cause she know I got dro,
I think Ray J's the one you should
Fall fo' you have no idea how good I'll make ya feel,
Everything will be great and I'll always keep it real,
So hop up in the driver's seat and dip on these chrome wheels

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me
She's got me open and it's so deep
And I don't know what to do about it baby

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me (she got me goin crazy)
She's got me doin things I can't believe
And I don't know what to do about it baby

I can't fake it love, 'cause everytime I open my eyes I picture me and you wakin up,
She alway's teasin me doin that sexy stuff, now it's goin up and down and down and up
Sometimes she wears weaves and got a nice round butt,
She like to smoke weed and not talk to much,
She let me be me and not givin a fuck, and maybe one day
I'll get her finger froze up, will see when we get older (older),
But now I'm doin it Prince style
With the mink fox on my shoulders, "Heat" tucked in my tux pushin a VT ?,
She's always on my mind that's why I know she's controlin' me,
She like's kissin and holdin me
And she real cool with my Moms and Brandy,
My Pops and the rest of the family, that's another reason
I thought she was right for me

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me
She's got me open and it's so deep
And I don't know what to do about it baby

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me (she got me goin crazy)
She's got me doin things I can't believe
And I don't know what to do about it baby

Ay,a yo yo, If I'm a ? cold you warmin me, and when it get's hot you the wind blowin me
Yeah you know park in the Benz,
Low in the seat, and the way I teach ladies you'll be a pro in a week,
You can be my Mignon and I can be your Filet,
You can be my Janet and I'll be better than Rene,
We can hit crustaceans and eat soufle,
And you know I keep my keys when I park valet, I spark that
A, still got you spoiled that way, it's hard that way
But you know it ain't nothin hard for Ray,
I do it that way and don't care, the crib you can go there,
We can get engaged and take photos (yeah, yeah),
Couple for Willies and ? there (yeah),
Push the blue R+R four doors (yeah),
Like the artist formally known nothing compares,
You gon be my girl 'cause I be there for years.

When I'm up in the club I be thinkin bout you
When I'm rollin on dubs I be thinkin bout you
I think I'm in love 'cause it's all a bout you (baby, baby)

When I'm up in the club I be thinkin bout you
When I'm rollin on dubs I be thinkin bout you
I think I'm in love 'cause it's all a bout you (baby, baby)

It's all about you I thought you knew that
I told all my niggaz about you

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me
She's got me open and it's so deep
And I don't know what to do about it baby

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me (she got me goin crazy)
She's got me doin things I can't believe
And I don't know what to do about it baby

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me
She's got me open and it's so deep
And I don't know what to do about it baby

She's takin control, control of, me
She's takin control, control of, me (she got me goin crazy)




She's got me doin things I can't believe
And I don't know what to do about it baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ray J's "Takin' Control" are about a woman who has taken control of his thoughts and actions. The song starts with the singer driving around in his car with the windows down, thinking about this girl he's into. He then talks about how she is not like other girls who are interested in his money but instead knows how to take care of herself. He openly admits he has some attachment to the woman he's singing about, but he doesn't know what to do about it. He's "tripping" because he's so into her.


Throughout the song, Ray J continues to express how much the woman he's singing about is controlling him, both physically and emotionally. She's got him doing things he can't believe and is so deep in his thoughts that she's taken control of him. Despite this, the singer is okay with it and would be okay with spending the rest of his life with her.


Overall, the lyrics are about love and how it can take over one's thoughts and actions. The song's beat is upbeat and catchy, which pairs brilliantly with the lyrics' mellow but passionate tone.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, yo this one's for you boo (yeah), ha ha you know what's up, been drivin around in My car wit the windows down just think about you, I'm trippin.
I made this song for you, babe, because you're always on my mind. When I drive around with the windows down, I can't stop thinking about you.


From the way I introduced myself, she knew that I was stakin wealth She wasn't in it for the dollars she had doe herself
When I first met her, she could tell that I was wealthy. But she wasn't interested in my money, because she's got plenty of her own.


I pulled up in my dirty ass Lexo, girl I've been workin hard so what you expect yo She smiled and laughed and just that fast the way she made me feel had me trippin man
I drove up in my beat up Lexus, but she still made me feel good. Her smile and laugh had me falling for her fast.


I think I felt this way befo', but see that girl wasn't feelin me so dat don't count yo This mommy that I'm talkin bout she kind of light brown yo,
I've liked girls before, but it never worked out. This time it's different though, because she's amazing. She's a light-skinned girl that I can't stop thinking about.


The type to make me wear my seat belt and say baby please drive slow, Her ex man she (pause) she had to let him know She don't need yo stress now 'cause she know I got dro,
She cares about me and wants me to be safe, always reminding me to wear my seat belt and drive slow. She had to tell her ex to back off, but now she's stress-free because she knows I'm there for her.


I think Ray J's the one you should Fall fo' you have no idea how good I'll make ya feel, Everything will be great and I'll always keep it real,
I think you should give Ray J a chance because I'll treat you right. Everything will be amazing between us and I'll always be honest with you.


So hop up in the driver's seat and dip on these chrome wheels She's takin control, control of, me She's takin control, control of, me
Get in my car and let's go for a ride. You're taking control of me and I love it.


She's got me open and it's so deep And I don't know what to do about it baby She's takin control, control of, me (she got me goin crazy) She's got me doin things I can't believe
She's got me under her spell and I don't know how to handle it. She can make me do anything and I can't believe how crazy she makes me.


I can't fake it love, 'cause everytime I open my eyes I picture me and you wakin up, She alway's teasin me doin that sexy stuff, now it's goin up and down and down and up
I can't pretend with you, because everytime I wake up I want it to be with you. You're always teasing me with your sexiness, and it's driving me wild.


Sometimes she wears weaves and got a nice round butt, She like to smoke weed and not talk to much, She let me be me and not givin a fuck, and maybe one day I'll get her finger froze up, will see when we get older (older)
She sometimes wears hair extensions and has a great butt. She likes to smoke weed and doesn't talk too much. She lets me be myself and she doesn't judge me. One day we may get married, but we'll see when we're older.


But now I'm doin it Prince style With the mink fox on my shoulders, "Heat" tucked in my tux pushin a VT ?, She's always on my mind that's why I know she's controlin' me, She like's kissin and holdin me
I'm living like a prince with my fur coat and gun tucked in my tuxedo. She's always on my mind and I know she's controlling me. She likes to kiss and hold me.


And she real cool with my Moms and Brandy, My Pops and the rest of the family, that's another reason I thought she was right for me
She gets along great with my family and that's another reason why I think she's perfect for me.


Ay,a yo yo, If I'm a ? cold you warmin me, and when it get's hot you the wind blowin me Yeah you know park in the Benz, Low in the seat, and the way I teach ladies you'll be a pro in a week,
When I'm feeling down, she lifts me up. When it's hot, she cools me off. She knows how to drive my Benz and she's a quick learner when it comes to love.


You can be my Mignon and I can be your Filet, You can be my Janet and I'll be better than Rene, We can hit crustaceans and eat soufle, And you know I keep my keys when I park valet, I spark that
We can have the perfect romantic dinner together, like the perfect steak pair, or the perfect musical duo. We can dine on fancy seafood and souffle and I always keep my keys when we valet. I'll even light up a joint for us.


A, still got you spoiled that way, it's hard that way But you know it ain't nothin hard for Ray, I do it that way and don't care, the crib you can go there, We can get engaged and take photos (yeah, yeah)
I'll always treat you like a queen, even if it's tough. I'll go to any lengths for you and I don't care what anyone thinks. You can even come over to my house, we can get engaged and take pictures together.


Couple for Willies and ? there (yeah), Push the blue R+R four doors (yeah), Like the artist formally known nothing compares, You gon be my girl 'cause I be there for years.
We can go out and have fun with our friends, and ride around in a blue Rolls Royce. We'll have a love that nothing else can compare to, and I'll be there for you for years to come.


When I'm up in the club I be thinkin bout you When I'm rollin on dubs I be thinkin bout you I think I'm in love 'cause it's all a bout you (baby, baby) It's all about you I thought you knew that I told all my niggaz about you
Even when I'm out with my friends, I can't stop thinking about you. I'm completely in love with you and everything is all about you. I even tell all my friends about how amazing you are.




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