Give to me
Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake and Nelly Furtado Lyrics


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Is it going, is it going, is it going, is it going?
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 the Wonder Woman, let me go get my rope
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Give It to Me" by Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado and Justin Timberlake express the confidence and braggadocio often associated with hip hop culture. The song opens with Timbaland repeating the phrase "is it going" and ends with a chorus urging someone to "give it to me" and to "work your body." Nelly Furtado boasts about her looks, style, and talent, while Timbaland establishes his status as a successful producer who is respected across the globe. Justin Timberlake's contribution contains a critical edge, calling out unnamed individuals for trying to imitate his sound and style.


Throughout the song, the trio exudes a sense of cool, unaffected confidence in their respective talents and abilities. There is a clear and forceful insistence on one's own greatness as a rebuttal to any supposed competition or doubt. Overall, the message of the song is one of self-assurance and power.


Line by Line Meaning

Is it going, is it going, is it going, is it going?
Are things progressing as planned? Are we going to achieve our goals?


I don't know what you're looking for
I am not sure what you are expecting from me.


I'm the type of girl that'll look you dead in the eye (eye)
I am not afraid to confront you and speak to you directly.


I'm real as they come if you don't know why I'm fly
I am genuine and authentic, and that is why I am cool and popular.


Seen ya try to switch it up, but, girl, you ain't got to
I have noticed you trying to transform, but you're perfect just the way you are.


I'm the Wonder Woman; let me go get my ropes
I am like the superhero Wonder Woman, who uses lassos to restrain people.


I'm a supermodel, and, mummy, si mummy
I am a model, and I am doing great, mummy, really great.


Amnesty International got bankrupt (I'm on top, on lock)
Even a major group like Amnesty International went bankrupt, but I am dominating everything.


You love my ass, and my abs, and the video called Promiscuous
You adore my buttocks, my stomach muscles, and my Promiscuous music video.


My style is meticulous
I am very careful and precise about the way I do things.


When Timbo is in the party, everybody put up their hands
When Timbaland is around, everyone raises their hands in the air and gets excited.


I get a half a mill for my beats, you get a couple grand
I make hundreds of thousands of dollars for my beats, while you only make a couple of thousand.


Never gonna see the day that I ain't got the upper hand
I will always have the upper hand in any situation, no matter what.


I'm respected from Californ-i-a way down to Japan
I am recognized and admired both in California and all the way down to Japan.


I'm a real producer, and you just the piano man
I am a legitimate music producer, while you are just a piano player.


Your song gonna top the charts; I heard 'em; I'm not a fan
I have heard your song will be a big hit, but I am not a fan.


Niggas talkin' greasy, I'm the one that gave them they chance
People talk badly about me, yet I am the one who gave them the opportunity they now have.


Somebody need to tell 'em they can't do it like I can
Someone needs to inform them that they cannot replicate what I am capable of doing.


Could you speak up and stop the mumbling?
Could you please increase your volume and speak more clearly?


I don't think you came in clear
I think I am having trouble hearing and understanding what you're saying.


Sitting on the top; it's hard to hear you from way up here
Being at the top makes it difficult to hear those who are not at the same level.


I saw you tryin' to act cute on TV; just let me clear the air
I observed you attempting to present yourself as nice on TV; let me explain the truth.


We missed you on the charts last week
Your absence from the music charts was noticed last week.


Damn, that's right, you wasn't there
Yes, that's correct, you were not present there.


If sexy never left, then why's everybody on my shit?
If being attractive has always been in style, why is everyone always obsessing over me?


Don't hate on me just because you didn't come up with it
Do not resent me just because you did not invent it.


So if you see us in the club, go on and walk the other way
If you see us partying, just go the other way, because we are on fire.


'Cause our run will never be over; not at least until we say
Because our momentum will never come to an end until we decide to.


Wanna see you work your body
I would love to see you moving and dancing rhythmically.


So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Give me your best effort and performance.




Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake, Nelly Kim Furtado, Timothy Clayton, Timothy Z. Mosley

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Comments from YouTube:

@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 🔥

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@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

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