According to the Give it To Me Songfacts, the song is a dig at several unnamed music stars. Timbaland has confirmed in an interview with MTV that fellow producer Scott Storch, with whom he co-wrote Timberlake's 2002 single "Cry Me A River," is the target of his verse.
The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
The song debuted at number eighty-seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in February 2007, coincidentally, it was the week when Furtado's Say It Right took over the top spot. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in April—when it rose to that position from number forty-two in one week, making it, at the time, the third biggest rise to number one in the chart's history—because of sales of 248,000 digital downloads. It became Timbaland's first number-one on his own, Furtado's third and Timberlake's fourth consecutive. It is the sixth number-one produced by Timbaland & Danja in under twelve months; others include "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around...Comes Around" by Timberlake and "Promiscuous" and "Say It Right" by Furtado. The single also peaked at number one on the Billboard Pop 100.
On the UK Singles Chart, "Give It to Me" debuted at number eight and rose to number one the following week, with sales of 27,760 that week.
On 02/26/2007, the music video for "Give It to Me" was premiered on MTV's Total Request Live. It shows Timbaland, Furtado, and Timberlake performing the song at the 2007 Grammy Awards pre-show concert, and is intercut with footage from a studio recording session and from inside Timbaland's tour bus. The clip also shows Furtado singing on a balcony. The video was directed by Paul "Coy" Allen & Timbaland and appeared at number ninety-eight on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2007 countdown.
Give It To Me
Timbaland Lyrics
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I don't know what you're looking for
Oh, yeah, boy
C'mon
I'm the type of girl that'll look you dead in the eye, eye
I'm real as it comes, if you don't know why I'm fly
I seen ya try to switch it up, but, girl, you ain't got to
I'm a supermodel, and, mami, si mami
Amnesty International, got Bangkok to Montauk on lock
Love my ass, and my abs in the video called Promiscuous
My style is re-dic-dic-diculous, 'ulous, 'ulous
If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
When Timbo is in the party, everybody put up they hands
I get a half a mil' for my beats, you get a couple grand
Never gon' see the day that I ain't got the upper hand
I'm respected from Californ-I-A way down to Japan
I'm a real producer, and you just a piano man
Your song gon' top the charts, I heard 'em, I'm not a fan
Niggas talkin' greasy, I'm the one that gave them they chance
Somebody need to tell 'em that they can't do it like I can
If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Could you speak up and stop mu-mumbling?
I don't think you came in clear
When you're sitting on the top, it's hard to hear you from way up here
Now I saw you tryna act cute on TV, just let me clear the air
We missed you on the charts last week
Damn, that's right, you wasn't there
Now if se-sexy never left, then why's everybody on my shit?
Don't hate on me just because you didn't come up with it
So if you see us in the club, go on and walk the other way
'Cause our run would never be over, not at least until we say
If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
The lyrics to "Give It To Me" by Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, and Nelly Furtado are filled with several layers of meaning. The opening line, "Is it going, is it going, is it going, is it going?" sets the tone for the song's sense of urgency and restlessness. Nelly Furtado's verse challenges the listeners, asserting her own confidence and realness as she urges her audience to let her take charge. She calls herself a "Wonder Woman" and a "supermodel," demonstrating her empowerment and independence.
Timbaland's verse highlights his commanding presence and respect within the music industry. He boasts about his production skills and the high value placed upon them. Timberlake's bridge confronts a nameless target for their lack of success, arguing that their absence from the charts is not due to his own failures but rather his competitors' lack of originality. Overall, the song is a bold statement of the artists' self-assuredness and confidence in their abilities, challenging anyone to try and best them.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it going, is it going, is it going, is it going?
Are things going well? I'm wondering.
I don't know what you're looking for
I don't understand what you're searching for.
Oh, yeah, boy
I agree with enthusiasm.
C'mon
Let's do this together.
I'm the type of girl that'll look you dead in the eye
I am assertive and honest.
I'm real as it comes, if you don't know why I'm fly
I'm authentic and confident, understand my excellence.
I seen ya try to switch it up, but, girl, you ain't got to
I noticed you trying to change your image, but you don't need to.
I'm the Wonder Woman, let me go get my rope
I am the hero of the moment, ready to take charge.
I'm a supermodel, and, mami, si mami
I am stunning and attractive, oh yes indeed.
Amnesty International, got Bangkok to Montauk on lock
I'm globally influential with power and control.
Love my ass, and my abs in the video called Promiscuous
Appreciate my curves and muscle tone in the video.
My style is re-dic-dic-diculous, 'ulous, 'ulous
My style is outrageously awesome and unique.
When Timbo is in the party, everybody put up they hands
When Timbaland is present, everyone shows excitement and support.
I get a half a mil' for my beats, you get a couple grand
I am paid handsomely for my creative work, while others receive less.
Never gon' see the day that I ain't got the upper hand
I will always have the power and control in these situations.
I'm respected from Californ-I-A way down to Japan
I am well-regarded across many different cultures and geographies.
I'm a real producer, and you just a piano man
I'm a skilled composer and creator, while you are just limited to playing the piano.
Your song gon' top the charts, I heard 'em, I'm not a fan
Your music may be popular, but I don't personally enjoy it.
Niggas talkin' greasy, I'm the one that gave them they chance
Others may talk badly about me behind my back, but I gave them their opportunity for success.
Somebody need to tell 'em that they can't do it like I can
They will never be as successful as I am at what I do.
Could you speak up and stop mu-mumbling?
Please speak louder and more clearly, I can't understand you.
I don't think you came in clear
I don't believe I fully understood what you said.
When you're sitting on the top, it's hard to hear you from way up here
When you're successful, it's difficult to hear and understand people who are lower down.
Now I saw you tryna act cute on TV, just let me clear the air
I saw you trying to be charming on television, let me clarify something.
We missed you on the charts last week
Your music dropped in popularity last week.
Damn, that's right, you wasn't there
Wow, it's true, you weren't present on the charts.
Now if se-sexy never left, then why's everybody on my shit?
If sexiness is still popular, why are people criticizing me for using it?
Don't hate on me just because you didn't come up with it
Stop disliking me because you didn't think of it yourself.
So if you see us in the club, go on and walk the other way
If you notice us at the club, it's best to avoid us and go elsewhere.
'Cause our run would never be over, not at least until we say
Our time of success will not end until we decide it does.
Wanna see you work your body
I want to see you dance and move energetically.
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Give me the dance moves I desire.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake, Nelly Kim Furtado, Timothy Clayton, Timothy Z. Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BrotherNero777
Damn this trio was something else. Hits after Hits
@ducosales7053
i knoww they are so click and fit each other
@cristalledbetter
Same with him and Aaliyah yo😭
@sanctifymusiitwa9885
@@Cytoplasm4508 what do you mean that they fell apart?...they don't like each other now or was it an amicable split?
@robertbrown7023
If big never went 2 Cali in '97 all 3 o dem would b ft.'z on dis joint
@yamanibryant-mccray2243
Yes 🔥
@Bix25
once this world belonged to Nelly Furtado and Timbaland .
@cassiusclayreels
"Say it right" topped the charts for weeks, didn't it? 🔥🔥
@coralineparmentierpianist
@@cassiusclayreels don't forget Promiscuous
@silviarom465
Fr they were such an amazing team