Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
Watch Me Work
Tinashe Lyrics
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Someone I can call the one
You gon be my only only
I can see that you are watchin'
I'm a make you fall in love
Just sit back and watch me work, work, work, daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work, daddy
Tell me that you want it
Everyone know it
To be the last nigga, baby come get it
Yeah baby come get it
You know I've been waiting
Wanna feel it, wanna feel it
You know you're taking too long
Body's low, before you know
Good to go
I'm ready now
I'm on the floor
I'm ready, now I'm ready
I believe you'll be somebody
Someone I can call the one
You gon be my only only
I can see that you are watchin'
I'm a make you fall in love
Just sit back and watch me work, work, work, daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work, daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work, daddy
Tell me that you need it
Only if you mean it
To be the last nigga
Baby forget it
Yeah baby walk with it
You know I've been waiting
If you're sipping then you're sipping
You know you're taking too long
Body's low, before you know
Good to go
I'm ready now
I'm on the floor
I'm ready, now I'm ready
I believe you'll be somebody
Someone I can call the one
You gon be my only only
I can see that you are watchin'
I'm a make you fall in love
Just sit back and watch me work, work, work, daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work, daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work, daddy
The night is young
Baby baby
But we head it right now
If you're really down
Ready, ready
I can make your whole life right apart
I believe you'll be somebody
Someone I can call the one
You gon be my only only
I can see that you are watchin'
I'm a make you fall in love
Just sit back and watch me work, work, work, daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work, daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work, daddy
In Tinashe's song Watch Me Work, she sings about a man whom she believes will be someone she can call "the one" and make her fall in love. Tinashe confidently commands him to sit back and watch her work, as she knows she has the power to make him trust and love her. She asserts her independence and ability to take charge in a relationship, expressing that she is ready now and doesn't want to waste any more time waiting. Tinashe's lyrics highlight the importance of relationship dynamics, and the power dynamics that can exist between partners.
The chorus is a repetition of Tinashe's confidence in her own ability to make her man fall in love with her through her work. She is aware of his attention and is ready to show him what she is capable of. Throughout the song, Tinashe is in control of the situation and is unafraid to take a chance on love.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe you'll be somebody
Tinashe has hope that the person she is addressing will become a significant person in her life.
Someone I can call the one
The person she is addressing will be the one person she can rely on and trust.
You gon be my only only
Tinashe sees this person as the only one for her.
I can see that you are watchin'
Tinashe knows that the person watching her is interested in her.
I'm a make you fall in love
Tinashe is confident that she can make the person she is addressing fall in love with her.
Just sit back and watch me work, work, work, daddy
Tinashe wants the person she is addressing to relax and watch her do what she does best, which is to make him fall in love with her.
Watch me while I work, work, work
Tinashe wants the person she is addressing to watch her as she works her magic on him.
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work, daddy
Tinashe wants the person she is addressing to let her do her thing and make him fall in love with her.
Tell me that you want it
Tinashe wants the person she is addressing to tell her that he wants her.
Everyone know it
This is an acknowledgement that everyone knows that he wants her.
To be the last nigga, baby come get it
Tinashe wants this person to be the last person she ever falls in love with, and she wants him to come and get her.
Yeah baby come get it
Tinashe is reiterating the fact that she wants the person she is addressing to come and get her.
You know I've been waiting
Tinashe has been waiting for this person to come and get her.
Wanna feel it, wanna feel it
Tinashe wants to feel the passion and love from the person she is addressing.
You know you're taking too long
Tinashe is getting impatient with the person she is addressing and wants him to hurry up and make a move.
Body's low, before you know
Tinashe's body is ready for intimacy, and before he knows it, she will be too.
Good to go
Tinashe is ready for intimacy.
I'm ready now
Tinashe is ready for whatever the person she is addressing has to offer.
I'm on the floor
Tinashe is probably dancing sensually or is lying down, waiting for the person she is addressing to join her.
The night is young
The night is still young, so there is still time for Tinashe and the person she is addressing to make something happen.
But we head it right now
Tinashe and the person she is addressing have an opportunity to start something special.
If you're really down
If the person she is addressing is really serious about her, she is ready for a long-term relationship.
I can make your whole life right apart
Tinashe believes that if the person she is addressing commits to her, she can make his life better.
Contributed by Jack Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I believe you'll be somebody
Someone I can call the one
You gon' be my only, only
I can see that you were watchin'
I'mma make you fall in love
Just step back and watch me work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work work
Yeah, let me do my work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work daddy
Tell me that you want it
I've been waitin' on it
You a real ass nigga
Baby come and get it
Yeah baby come get it
You know I've been waiting
Wanna feel it while I feel it
You know you're takin' too long
Uh oh, bottles low, before you know
Uh oh, good to go, uh oh
Uh oh, I'm ready now, I'm on the floor
Uh oh, uh oh
(Ooh I'm ready, now I'm ready)
I believe you'll be somebody
Someone I can call the one
You gon' be my only, only
I can see that you were watchin'
I'mma make you fall in love
Just step back and watch me work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work daddy
Tell me that you need it
Only if you mean it
You a real ass nigga
Baby fuck with it
Yeah baby fuck with it
You know I've been waitin'
If you sleepin' then you're sippin'
You know you're taking too long
Uh oh, bottles low, before you know
Uh oh, good to go, uh oh
Uh oh, I'm ready now, I'm on the floor
Uh oh, uh oh
(Ooh I'm ready, now I'm ready)
I believe you'll be somebody
Someone I can call the one
You gon' be my only, only
I can see that you were watchin'
I'mma make you fall in love
Just step back and watch me work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work daddy
The night is young
Baby, baby
Where we headed right now?
If you're really down
Ready, ready
I can make your whole life worthwhile
I believe you'll be somebody
Someone I can call the one
You gon' be my only, only
I can see that you were watchin'
I'mma make you fall in love
Just step back and watch me work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work
Yeah, now let me do my work, work, work daddy
Watch me while I work, work, work daddy
@drewgab3172
Tinashe is the definition of UNDERRATED.
@thomasgooden
Aurélien Georges Not to us.
@robertrosser9975
She sells out concerts though.
@joaocarlossilvasantos2599
2022 e ainda não superei este hit desperdiçado/injustiçado!💕
@xx8343
Nieuw album 333 is very nice!
@davilima8138
nem eu :/
@TheSeriousAnalysist
Why isn't she big and more famous ?? This is awesome 🔥🔥🔥
@angelitavillanueva1214
Eus dudbdhdbdudbdhd d8
@skitzothedon2363
She is in my eyes.
@3to4characters
being famous aint really subjective though @@skitzothedon2363