Promiscuous
The Notorious B.I.G. Nelly Furtado & Timbaland Lyrics

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Am I throwing you off?
Nope!
Didn't think so
How ya doing young lady
The feeling that you gave me really drives me crazy
You don't have a player on your trunk
I was at a loss of words
First time that we spoke

If your looking for a girl that'll treat you right
If you looking for her in the day time in the light
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night

You expect me to just let you hit it
But will you still respect me if you get it?

All I can do is try, give me one chance
What's the problem? I don't see no ring on your hand

I'll be the first to admit it, I'm curious about you, you seem so loose

You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I'm tired of running, let's walk for a minute

Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And it's you that I want
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I'm all yours
What you waiting for?
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
'Cause we're on a roll
You ready?

Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kind a cute

Hey! I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come too

I'm out of this world come with me to my planet
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?

They call me Thomas
Last name Crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down

I'm a big girl I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I may need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health
I want you on my team
So does everybody else.

Baby we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain't nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go

What kind of girl do you take me for?

Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And it's you that I want
Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I'm all yours
What you waiting for?
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
'Cause we're on a roll
You ready?

Don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean

Hey! Don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean

Wait! I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on

I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on

Bring that on?
You know what I mean

Girl, I'm a freak you shouldn't say those things

I'm only trying to get inside of your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say

It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like

Is it the truth, are you talking trash?
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash?

Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And its you that I want
Promiscuous boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait
Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need
Promiscuous boy

We're one in the same
So we don't gotta play games no more

Overall Meaning

The song Promiscuous by Nelly Furtado and Timbaland was a hit in the mid-2000s, and it explores the idea of two people who are attracted to each other and trying to decide whether to act on those feelings. The opening lines of the song set the stage for this idea, with Timbaland asking the woman if he is throwing her off and her responding that he is not. This sets the tone for the flirtatious back and forth that follows, with the two singers trying to figure out whether they are compatible and whether they want to take their relationship to the next level.

The chorus of the song is where the title comes in, with the two singers referring to each other as "promiscuous girl" and "promiscuous boy," respectively. This further emphasizes the idea of their attraction being based on physical desire rather than anything deeper. However, throughout the song, there are hints that there may be more to their connection than just lust, with Nelly Furtado singing about wanting the other person on her team and Timbaland recognizing that she may be trying to get inside his brain.

Ultimately, the song is about two people who are trying to navigate the complicated terrain of their attraction to one another, with both of them trying to figure out whether they can trust the other person and whether they want to take things to the next level. While the lyrics may be explicit in their references to physical desire, there is an underlying tension between the singers that suggests that there may be more to their relationship than just sex.

Line by Line Meaning

Am I throwing you off?
Are you confused by my behavior?

Nope!
No, I'm not confused.

Didn't think so
I didn't expect you to be confused.

How ya doing young lady
Hey, how are you?

The feeling that you gave me really drives me crazy
I'm really attracted to you.

You don't have a player on your trunk
It doesn't look like you have a boyfriend.

I was at a loss for words
I didn't know what to say.

If your looking for a girl that'll treat you right
If you want a good girl.

If you looking for her in the day time in the light
If you want to find her during the day.

You might be the type if I play my cards right
You might be the kind of person I'm looking for.

I'll find out by the end of the night
I hope to learn more about you tonight.

You expect me to just let you hit it
You seem to think I'm easy.

But will you still respect me if you get it?
But will you still treat me with respect if we sleep together?

All I can do is try, give me one chance
I'm willing to give this a shot.

What's the problem? I don't see no ring on your hand
I don't see any evidence that you're taken.

I'll be the first to admit it, I'm curious about you, you seem so loose
I have to admit, I'm intrigued by you even though you seem promiscuous.

You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
You want to be a part of my life.

Boy I'm tired of running, let's walk for a minute
I'm tired of playing games, can we just be real for a while?

Promiscuous girl Wherever you are I'm all alone And it's you that I want
I'm looking for a promiscuous girl, and I want you.

Promiscuous boy You already know That I'm all yours What you waiting for?
I'm yours if you want me, so let's get started.

Promiscuous girl You're teasing me You know what I want And I got what you need
You're flirting with me, and I know what I want from you, and I think I have what you need.

Promiscuous boy Let's get to the point 'Cause we're on a roll You ready?
Let's get straight to business because we're both into this.

Roses are red Some diamonds are blue Chivalry is dead But you're still kind a cute
I don't believe in traditional romance anymore, but I'm still attracted to you.

Hey! I can't keep my mind off you Where you at, do you mind if I come too
I can't stop thinking about you, can I come see you?

I'm out of this world come with me to my planet Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?
I'm different from anyone you've ever known, but are you willing to try?

They call me Thomas Last name Crown Recognize game I'm a lay mine's down
My name is Thomas Crown, and I'm good at what I do.

I'm a big girl I can handle myself But if I get lonely I may need your help Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health I want you on my team So does everybody else.
I don't need a man, but sometimes I get lonely and want someone to talk to me. Everyone wants to be with me.

Baby we can keep it on the low Let your guard down ain't nobody gotta know If you with it girl I know a place we can go
We don't have to tell anyone about our relationship. Let your guard down, and we can go to a private place.

What kind of girl do you take me for?
What is your impression of me?

Don't be mad, don't get mean Don't get mad, don't be mean
Let's try to stay calm and respectful.

Wait! I don't mean no harm I can see you with my t-shirt on
I'm not trying to be offensive. I can imagine you wearing my clothes.

I can see you with nothing on Feeling on me before you bring that on
I can imagine us being intimate, but I want to make sure you're into it first.

Bring that on? You know what I mean
Are you into me? Do you want to be intimate as well?

Girl, I'm a freak you shouldn't say those things
I'm into some kinky stuff, so be careful with what you say.

I'm only trying to get inside of your brain To see if you can work me the way you say
I want to understand you better and see if you're capable of pleasing me.

It's okay, it's alright I got something that you gon' like
Don't worry, I have something that you will enjoy.

Is it the truth, are you talking trash? Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash?
Are you being honest right now, or just talking a big game?

Promiscuous girl Wherever you are I'm all alone And its you that I want
I'm looking for a promiscuous girl, and I want you.

Promiscuous boy I'm calling your name But you're driving me crazy The way you're making me wait
I want you, but you're taking too long to make a move.

Promiscuous girl You're teasing me You know what I want And I got what you need
You're flirting with me, and I know what I want from you, and I think I have what you need.

Promiscuous boy We're one in the same So we don't gotta play games no more
We're both players, so we can be upfront and honest with each other now.

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MM, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TIMOTHY MOSLEY, NATE HILLS, NELLY FURTADO, TIMOTHY CLAYTON

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