Blessing and Honor
The Wilds Lyrics

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One, Two
that booty got the spirit
let it move, girl
thank God for the booty
halal u ya
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing

that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
church now in session
shake something for a spot in heaven
first word to all you haters
...
and we dance in here
I'm about to lay hands in here
let all pray for the booty
thank you Jesus for the booty
amen
that booty got the spirit
let it move, girl
thank God for the booty
halal u ya
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
that booty is a blessing
one look at my booty
and its easy to see Jesus has forsaken me
...
God is every where but he sure ain't here
that booty got the spirit
let it move, girl

thank God for the booty
halal u ya

Overall Meaning

This song, "Blessing and Honor," by The Wilds, is a playful and irreverent celebration of the female form. The lyrics, while seemingly superficial on the surface, hint at a deeper desire for liberation and self-expression. The repeated phrase "that booty is a blessing" reflects a recognition of the body as something to be appreciated and enjoyed, rather than repressed or shamed.

The allusions to religion throughout the song are both ironic and sincere. While the language is drawn from religious texts and sermons, the message is decidedly secular, emphasizing pleasure and freedom above piety. However, there is also a sense that the body itself is divine, with lines like "one look at my booty / and its easy to see Jesus has forsaken me" playing with the idea of the physical and the spiritual as mutually exclusive.

Ultimately, "Blessing and Honor" is a song that celebrates the beauty and power of the female form, while also recognizing the limitations and contradictions of society's expectations for women. It is both an expression of joy and a call for change, a reminder that the body is not something to be ashamed of, but rather a source of strength and inspiration.

Line by Line Meaning

One, Two
The song is beginning and setting the tone

that booty got the spirit
The singer is expressing how the girl's butt is lively

let it move, girl
Encouraging the girl to show off her butt

thank God for the booty
Giving credit to God for the girl's butt

halal u ya
A phrase used to praise God in Arabic

that booty is a blessing
Repeatedly emphasizing that the girl's butt is a gift from God

church now in session
Suggesting that the place where they are dancing is like a church

shake something for a spot in heaven
Encouraging the girl to dance as a way to earn a spot in heaven

first word to all you haters
Addressing anyone who may criticize or judge the song

...
A line has been omitted from the explanation for its explicit language

and we dance in here
Continuing the theme of worship and dance in the 'church' type setting

I'm about to lay hands in here
Suggesting a spiritual ritual of physically laying hands on someone to heal them or pass on the spirit

let all pray for the booty
Inviting everyone to pray and give thanks for the girl's butt

thank you Jesus for the booty
Acknowledging Jesus specifically for blessing the girl with her butt

amen
A phrase used to express agreement or affirmation, often used in a religious context

one look at my booty
Shifting the focus to the singer's own butt

and its easy to see Jesus has forsaken me
Jokingly suggesting that the singer's butt is not as good as the girl's in the previous verses, as if Jesus had not blessed her as much

...
A line has been omitted from the explanation for its explicit language

God is every where but he sure ain't here
Jokingly suggesting that the dancefloor is not necessarily a holy place, despite the religious overtones of the song

that booty got the spirit
Repeating the idea that the girl's butt is full of energy

let it move, girl
Encouraging the girl to keep dancing and showing off her butt

thank God for the booty
Repeating the message of gratitude for the girl's butt

halal u ya
Repeating the Arabic phrase for praising God

Contributed by Henry F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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