Timbaland & Magoo left Swing Mob after 1995 and became a performing duo in … Read Full Bio ↴Timbaland & Magoo left Swing Mob after 1995 and became a performing duo in their own right. Signing with Blackground Records (home of Aaliyah, one of Timbaland's main collaborators), Timbaland & Magoo went on to release a number of albums, which were not as successful as the singles that anchored them. Singles such as "Up Jumps the Boogie [Remix]", "Clock Strikes [Remix]" (which samples the Knight Rider theme), "Here We Come" (which samples the 1960s Spider-Man theme), "Drop", "All Y'all", and "Cop That Disc" have all proved successful, while the albums that they appeared on have generally underperformed. Their first LP "Welcome To Our World" sold over 1 Million copies

Shenanigans
Timbland And Magoo Lyrics

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Hmmmmm (OW) (OH)
Hmmmmm (OW) (OH)
Hmmmmm (OW) (OH)
Hmmmmm, see'mon (OW)

Make them beats like you used to make (oh)
Now keep movin (oh) now keep movin (oh)
Make them beats like you used to make (woo)

(OOHHH), (c'mon)

[Verse 1 - Timbaland]
Timbaland done lost his mind (mind)
I think I'm about to cross the line (line)
And find me somethin that soft to find (find)
And hit it cause she swing right off the vine (oh)

You better hold me back, I told you that
I got enough heat to take your corners back
And I done took your freak, you want her back
(Well you can have that hooker, hooker, hooker) (c'mon)

I'm a dirty south nigga from the VA streets (oh)
And this is how I represent over this here beat (uh huh)
And why'all don't really want to fuck with me
I don't care what why'all say, why'all stuck with me (alright now)

Now I got the place panicin (oh)
Timbaland and my dirty shenanigan (oh)
And I might put two in the sky (uh huh)
Like da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da (woo)

[Chorus]
You better hold me back (oh)
You better hold me back (oh)
You better hold me back
Cause I'm full of shenanigans

(Oh) You better hold me back (oh)
You better hold me back (oh)
You better hold me back
Cause I'm full of shenanigans

[Verse 2 - Magoo]
Hold me back, cause rap sell more than crack
Stack my funds, my guns, take my quarters back
Don't resist I will put heat on the track
Matter of fact, we can take it off of wax

You and your team was livin the dream, somebody shake 'em
I can't hold on these dreams they won't wake 'em
Fuck face, the street is a car chase
Ew dead set, do what it take, to win the race

I erase my fear and don't reappear
I'm a go to the bar and take your beer, bitch
Nigga, I must make shit clear
Fuck around with Oo, I'll bite off your ear

You better do the same, I fight 'til your slain
On right just to bite, I'm tryna sever a vein
And I might put two in the sky
Like (da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da)

[Chorus]

[Verse 3 - Bubba Sparxxx]
Sucker live in fear of the day that I'm focused
Slow as he appear, it's clear I own this
Realm of Southern rap that despise to be competitive
North or northfolk, they jokes is our negligence

Sure they bounce to 112, I make a note of what sells
Down here the sign men don't promote it, look at us fail
Fuck it, I'ma just tell the truth as I perceive it
Most of them think our shit is useless, believe it

But me I got a love affair with all things Southern
The dirty is a territory why'all can't govern
We all ain't brothers, but this ain't the bitches neither
And all our rap songs ain't for bouncers drinkin either

Let me hit the reefer, 'fore I forgot to be the
Little old country white boy, get to spittin ether
Don't let this shit deceive ya, that cracker there crafty
I know you only heard me cause you have to stare at me (BITCH)

[Chorus]

[humming continues]
... full of shenanigans

Overall Meaning

Shenanigans by Timbaland and Magoo is a rap song that talks about their wild behavior and dirty deeds. In the first verse, Timbaland refers to himself as a "dirty south nigga" and talks about his lustful desires. He raps about how he is so reckless and has enough heat to take even the corners back. He warns others to hold him back because he is uncontrollable and full of shenanigans.

Magoo, in the second verse, continues the theme of the song with his own brand of lyrics. He talks about how he is not afraid to put heat on the track and how his aim is to win the race by any means necessary. He even threatens to bite someone's ear off if they cross him.

Bubba Sparxxx, in the third verse, talks about the Southern rap scene and how it is often underestimated by the rest of the world. He raps about his love for all things Southern and how he is proud to be from the Dirty South.

Overall, Shenanigans is a fun and energetic song that celebrates the wild and carefree nature of youth.

Line by Line Meaning

Timbaland done lost his mind
Timbaland is feeling rebellious and unpredictable

I think I'm about to cross the line
Timbaland is considering violating social norms or expectations

And find me somethin that soft to find
Timbaland is looking for something rare and valuable

And hit it cause she swing right off the vine
Timbaland is interested in a woman who is unconventional or wild

I got enough heat to take your corners back
Timbaland is confident in his skills and abilities

And I done took your freak, you want her back
Timbaland has already pursued a woman that someone else wanted

I'm a dirty south nigga from the VA streets
Timbaland comes from a rough area of Virginia and embodies the Southern rap scene

And this is how I represent over this here beat
Timbaland is expressing his identity and style through his music

Hold me back, cause rap sell more than crack
Magoo sees the success and influence of rap music

Stack my funds, my guns, take my quarters back
Magoo values accumulating wealth and protecting it through violence

Don't resist I will put heat on the track
Magoo will aggressively defend his position and image in the music industry

Sucker live in fear of the day that I'm focused
Bubba Sparxxx sees his potential to be a dominant force in the rap industry

Most of them think our shit is useless, believe it
Bubba Sparxxx acknowledges that Southern rap is often disrespected or ignored by the mainstream music industry

Let me hit the reefer, 'fore I forgot to be the
Bubba Sparxxx uses marijuana to facilitate his creative process

Little old country white boy, get to spittin ether
Bubba Sparxxx takes pride in his rural upbringing and ability to lyrically destroy his opponents

You better hold me back
The artists are acknowledging their rebellious and unpredictable nature

Cause I'm full of shenanigans
The artists enjoy acting out and defying expectations

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELVIN LEE BARCLIFF, WARREN MATHIS, WARREN ANDERSON MATHIS, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY, L. WILLIAMS

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