Trippin
Total Lyrics

Bad Boy '98
Referring to the record label Bad Boy Entertainment and the year 1998 when this song was released

Bad Boy
Repeating the label name

My mic sounds nice (Total)
Boasting that Total has good vocals

Check one
Testing the sound equipment before the performance

(Oooh) (Kima, Keisha)
Making vocal sound effects

Bad Boy (Pam, Missy)
Repeating the label name with additional vocal effects from Pam and Missy

My mic sounds nice
Repeating the earlier praise for Total's vocals

Check two (talk to me)
Requesting communication with the audio crew to ensure everything is working correctly

P-U-F-F
Referencing Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs, the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment

I'ma make 'em, go deaf
Puff Daddy makes music that is so loud and high-energy, it could damage people's ears

Make you say, who dat?
Creating excitement and curiosity among listeners

Them Total bitches, bad asses
Referring to Total as badass and confident women

Kima Keisha and Pam, oh shit
Calling out the members of Total

Goddammit, should you cram it, or slam it
Using sexual innuendo to describe the impact of the music

Baby
Addressing a significant other

You sho' is bumpin' (that's for real)
Complimenting the person you're addressing

You sho' is somethin'
Continuing to compliment the person you're addressing

See I won't, trade you for nothin'
Expressing loyalty to the person you're addressing

See everything, you do to me
Explaining the impact that the person you're addressing has on you

You got me trippin'
Feeling love-struck and overwhelmed

And I'm satisfied and that's guaranteed
Expressing contentment in the relationship

I hope you
Addressing the person you're talking to

That you've been checkin' me
Wishing that the person you're addressing is also interested in you

I know what you're talkin' 'bout
Understanding the person you're addressing's intentions

I be trippin' on my own feet
Feeling clumsy and shy around the person you're interested in

You got me buggin' boy
Feeling love-struck and giddy

You bring me so much joy
Feeling happy and fulfilled

You got me open boy
Being vulnerable and receptive

And I'ma save myself for you (save myself)
Committing to monogamy and fidelity

There's one thing, I'll mention
Bringing up an important point

Me and her (la la la la la la la)
Referencing a third party in a dismissive way

See she's no, competition
Asserting superiority over the third party

So tell her
Requesting action from the person you're addressing

That you're through with her
Ending the previous relationship

And you're in love with me
Declaring love for the person you're addressing

And that's Totally
Asserting that your love is authentic and genuine

And you're dedicated, to me
Expecting loyalty and commitment from the person you love

I won't quit it
Stating determination and persistence

'Til I get it
Refusing to give up on love

'Til I have it
Continuing to pursue the person you love

I'll admit it
Acknowledging feelings of love

I'm in love
Declaring love for the person you're addressing

(You got me, shit you got me)
Feeling love-struck and devoted

Thank you, thank you
Expressing gratitude to the audience

'98, and we won't stop
Repeating the year and expressing determination to continue making music

Nah nah nah nah, heh heh heh
Adding playful vocal effects

Yeah yeah yeah
Expressing enthusiasm and energy