Serious
Timbaland Magoo Lyrics


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[Timbaland]
Wha-what what-what-wha-what, wha-what what what-wha-wha-what
Wha-what what-what-wha-what, what what what-wha-wha-what
Put in that thang, put me in that bank, whoo!
Put me in that drank, put me in that thang, what!
Put me in that drank, put me in that thang
Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Freaky-freaky-freaky - uhh
Put me in that drank, put me in that game, YO
Put me in that Range, better yet that Phillies YO
Put me with them clothes, Coogie at the toes
Tim about to let us know - WHOA, WHOA, WHOA
Put me with them models, put me in new models YO
Gimme face lifts, manicures you silly hoe
You was bowlegged now you walk pigeon-toed
You came in the front, I kick you out the back do'
I'm a landlord, drug dealers cockroach(?)
Who got the forty-five, I got the crossroads(?)
I'm chillin in Cuba, chillin in the Pocanos
We some down-to-earth fools, who don't act first
We gettin rowdy and we bust them things yo
That's what you get, for messin with us country folk
I'm from V-A and I got it locked yo
I'm from V-A and I got it hot yo

[Chorus: Petey Pablo]
It's SERIOUS! We came to handle our business
Handle these niggaz, handle these bitches
It's SERIOUS! Only game we playin is ours
And we ain't gon' never foul out
[repeat 2X]
It's SERIOUS!

[Magoo]
Put me in that Lex', let her give me head in it
Put me in the room, hit her on the bed in it
Get me on the corner I'ma sell the whole load
Niggaz try to rock when the nine out unload
Unload my world like a St. Louie Ram
Put it down like a Florida at the screen jam(?)
why'all fuckin with the ultimate
Shit in the park punk and now you eatin it
Rip off your shine, take out the hardest line
You (?) me actin funny like a Valentine
You fuckin with wilderbeasts when you come to VA
You niggaz ain't even try I know you niggaz don't spray
UHH - put me on the corner liquor store with whores
A slice of white bread and a Mary Jane warehouse
I know I spit on the track, walk around a pimp fox
One all in my cash, rubbin on my fuckin socks

[Chorus]
[Timbaland]
Timbaland! I'm that man!
Watch that man! Stop that man!
Bitch, don't you dare grin
No favors, you been what I been
I'm a hot tomale no you a hot tomale
Don't give a hell what they say or read about me
I'm a rich man, invest in stock man
I buy land from the (freaky-freaky) white man
I move to Atlanta with Country Grammar
and move to 'bama with nails and hammers
to put the posters on Havannah
Move to China to move through miners
Then move to shirts, drawers, pants, and to the panty-liners
I got them cars, I got them thangs
I got them planes, I got a whole squad entertained
Timbaland, I'm the man
So ladies.. wave ya hands, what!





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Serious" by Timbaland & Magoo features braggadocious verses about fame, wealth, and success, with a chorus emphasizing their seriousness and determination to handle their business. Timbaland raps about his financial success and global travels, while Magoo boasts about his ability to sell drugs and mistreat women. The repetitive hook, "Put me in that drank, put me in that thang," adds a playful element to the song's overall tone.


Timbaland and Magoo's verses suggest a hyper-masculine, materialistic worldview that celebrates their success and dismisses any challengers. The chorus, performed by Petey Pablo, reinforces this message, claiming that they only play their own game and will never "foul out" or fail. The song's nod to drug dealing and objectification of women can also be seen as problematic and perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Overall, "Serious" exemplifies the braggadocious, uncompromising attitude of many hip-hop songs in the late 90s and early 2000s.


Line by Line Meaning

Wha-what what-what-wha-what, wha-what what what-wha-wha-what
Introduction to the song; no specific meaning


Put in that thang, put me in that bank, whoo!
Asking to be put in the game and to make money


Put me in that drank, put me in that thang, what!
Asking to be included in the party and alcohol consumption


Put me in that drank, put me in that thang Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Freaky-freaky-freaky - uhh
Asking to be included in the party and expressing excitement and enthusiasm


Put me in that game, YO Put me in that Range, better yet that Phillies YO
Asking to be included in the criminal game, and to drive expensive cars like Range Rovers or Phillies


Put me with them clothes, Coogie at the toes Tim about to let us know - WHOA, WHOA, WHOA
Asking to be dressed in designer clothes, in particular, Coogie, and expressing amazement at Timbaland's talent


Put me with them models, put me in new models YO Gimme face lifts, manicures you silly hoe
Asking to be included with models and to have cosmetic surgeries and manicures


You came in the front, I kick you out the back do' I'm a landlord, drug dealers cockroach(?) Who got the forty-five, I got the crossroads(?)
Kicking people out of an establishment, portraying oneself as a landlord, while threatening others with gun violence


We some down-to-earth fools, who don't act first We gettin rowdy and we bust them things yo That's what you get, for messin with us country folk
Portraying oneself as humble, and not initiating tension, only reacting to it. Threatening those who mess with them with violence.


I'm from V-A and I got it locked yo I'm from V-A and I got it hot yo
Proudly representing Virginia and claiming to have things under control and to be doing well.


It's SERIOUS! We came to handle our business Handle these niggaz, handle these bitches It's SERIOUS! Only game we playin is ours And we ain't gon' never foul out [repeat 2X] It's SERIOUS!
Expressing the seriousness of their intention to succeed in their game, and that they will deal with any issues or opposition. Emphasizing that the game they play is theirs and that they will never fail.


Put me in that Lex', let her give me head in it Put me in the room, hit her on the bed in it Get me on the corner I'ma sell the whole load
Asking to be put in an expensive Lexus while being given oral sex, requesting a room to have sex in, and boasting about being capable of selling out an entire load of illegal items.


Rip off your shine, take out the hardest line You (?) me actin funny like a Valentine
Stealing someone's spotlight and outdoing them with their best line. Accusing someone of acting fake and funny like Valentine's day; a meaningless and shallow holiday.


You fuckin with wilderbeasts when you come to VA You niggaz ain't even try I know you niggaz don't spray
Threatening others with violence and suggesting they are unprepared to deal with what's in Virginia


UHH - put me on the corner liquor store with whores A slice of white bread and a Mary Jane warehouse I know I spit on the track, walk around a pimp fox One all in my cash, rubbin on my fuckin socks
Asking to be put on the corner with prostitutes near a liquor store. Referring to buying inexpensive white bread and cigarettes. Bragging about spitting game on the track and carrying lots of cash and rubbing it into people's faces.


Timbaland! I'm that man! Watch that man! Stop that man! Bitch, don't you dare grin No favors, you been what I been
Asserting that Timbaland is the man and that people should take note of him. Warning people not to grin disrespectfully. Declaring that no one owes them any favors, and that everyone has been through what he has experienced.


I'm a hot tamale no you a hot tamale Don't give a hell what they say or read about me I'm a rich man, invest in stock man I buy land from the (freaky-freaky) white man
Claiming to be hot and desirable like a tamale, and unconcerned with what others say about him or what he reads about himself. Boasting about being rich, investing in stocks, and buying land from wealthy white men.


I move to Atlanta with Country Grammar and move to 'bama with nails and hammers to put the posters on Havannah Move to China to move through miners Then move to shirts, drawers, pants, and to the panty-liners
Moving to Atlanta to collaborate with other rap artists. Moving to Alabama to work with hardware equipment. Moving to Havana, Cuba to put up posters, traveling to China to work with miners. Providing a list of clothing articles, including panty-liners.


I got them cars, I got them thangs I got them planes, I got a whole squad entertained Timbaland, I'm the man So ladies.. wave ya hands, what!
Announcing ownership of impressive cars, weapons, and planes. Boasting a squad that is entertained by his moves. Asserting that Timbaland is the man and asking the ladies to wave their hands.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MOSES III BARRETT, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY, MELVIN LEE BARCLIFF, MOSLEY WAVERLY GARLAND

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