Give It 2 Me
Timberland ft. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake 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

"Give It To Me" by Timberland featuring Nelly Furtado is a song about Timberland's and Nelly's confidence, swagger, and talent. In the first verse, Nelly Furtado is boasting about her style, beauty, and her music video for the song "Promiscuous." She says she's like Wonder Woman and then goes on to mention her love for Amnesty International and her admiration for places like Bangkok and Montauk. Nelly further asserts her supermodel status and seductive appeal to men. The chorus invites people to give them attention, dance with them, and work their body. The second verse is more focused on Timberland's skills as a producer and his status in the music industry. He boasts about his superior skills and his ability to make hits, even though he mentions not being a fan of some of the top songs at the time. The last verse is aimed at those who doubted their talent or those who tried to copy them. Nelly Furtado tells the haters to go another way if they see them in the club, and Timberland says that nobody can do what they do like they can.


The song showcases Timberland's signature production sound and Nelly Furtado's unique singing style. Nelly Furtado's vocals are confident and strong in this song. The lyrics are witty, playful, and catchy, and the song's message centers around self-assurance, hard work, and success. Overall, "Give It To Me" is a song that celebrates the power of talent, uniqueness, and creativity in the music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Is it going, is it going, is it going, is it going?
Asking if everything is going well.


I don't know what you're looking for
Unsure of what the listener is searching for.


Oh, yeah, boy
Affirmative response to the listener's query.


C'mon
Encouragement to the listener to proceed.


I'm the type of girl that'll look you dead in the eye, eye
I am the sort of girl who will face you head-on.


I'm real as it comes, if you don't know why I'm fly
My authenticity is what makes me cool.


I seen ya try to switch it up, but, girl, you ain't got to
I observed you trying to change things, but you don't have to.


I'm the Wonder Woman, let me go get my rope
I am the superheroine, and I'll fetch my lasso.


I'm a supermodel, and, mami, si mami
I am a supermodel, and I am impressive.


Amnesty International, got Bangkok to Montauk on lock
I am affiliated with Amnesty International, and I am well-known across the globe.


Love my ass, and my abs in the video called Promiscuous
People admire my physical attributes showcased in the video entitled Promiscuous.


My style is re-dic-dic-diculous, 'ulous, 'ulous
My fashion sense is incredibly bizarre and unconventional.


If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you spot us at the club, we will be kind and courteous.


If you see us on the floor, you'll be watchin' all night
If you spot us dancing, you will be captivated all night long.


We ain't here to hurt nobody
We don't intend to harm anyone.


So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Hand over everything to us.


Wanna see you work your body
I want to observe you move your body.


When Timbo is in the party, everybody put up they hands
When Timbo is at the party, the audience raises their hands.


I get a half a mil' for my beats, you get a couple grand
I receive half a million for my tunes while you receive just a few thousand.


Never gon' see the day that I ain't got the upper hand
I'll always be in control.


I'm respected from Californ-I-A way down to Japan
I'm widely respected from California down to Japan.


I'm a real producer, and you just a piano man
I am a genuine producer, and you can only play the piano.


Your song gon' top the charts, I heard 'em, I'm not a fan
I heard your song will be top-rated, but I'm not a fan.


Niggas talkin' greasy, I'm the one that gave them they chance
People speak ill of me, but I am the one who offered them opportunities.


Somebody need to tell 'em that they can't do it like I can
I need someone to inform them that they cannot perform like me.


Could you speak up and stop mu-mumbling?
Please speak loudly instead of mumbling.


I don't think you came in clear
I don't believe I heard you clearly.


When you're sitting on the top, it's hard to hear you from way up here
When you're at the top, it's tough to hear you down here.


Now I saw you tryna act cute on TV, just let me clear the air
I saw you trying to appear cute on television, but allow me to clarify some things.


We missed you on the charts last week
Your song was absent from the top-rated tunes last week.


Damn, that's right, you wasn't there
Oh, yes! You weren't there.


Now if se-sexy never left, then why's everybody on my shit?
If sensuality never departed, then why is everyone attacking me?


Don't hate on me just because you didn't come up with it
Don't be envious of me just because you didn't come up with that.


So if you see us in the club, go on and walk the other way
If you come across us in the club, it's better if you avoid us.


'Cause our run would never be over, not at least until we say
Our successful run will continue without halt until further notice.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Justin R. Timberlake, Nelly Kim Furtado, Timothy Clayton, Timothy Z. Mosley

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@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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