Oops
Tweet/Missy Elliott Lyrics
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I came home, say around a quarter to three
Still so high, hypnotized
In a trance, from his body
So buttery brown and tantalizing
You would have thought I needed help
From this feeling that I felt
So shook I had to catch my breath
Oops, there goes my shirt up over my head, oh my
Oops, there goes my skirt droppin' to my feet, oh my
Ooh, some kind of touch caressing my legs, oh my
Ooh, I'm turnin' red, who could this be?
I tried and I tried to avoid
But this thing was happening
Swallowed my pride, let it ride and partied
But this body felt just like mines
I got worried, I looked over to the left
A reflection of myself
That's why I couldn't catch my breath
Oops, there goes my shirt up over my head, oh my (oh my)
Oops, there goes my skirt droppin' to my feet, oh my (oh my)
Ooh, some kind of touch caressing my legs, oh my (oh my)
Ooh, I'm turnin' red, who could this be?
I looked over to the left
Mmm, I was lookin' so good I couldn't reject myself
I looked over to the left
Mmm, I was feelin' so good I had to touch myself
I looked over to the left
Mmm, I was eyein' my thighs, butter pecan brown
I looked over to the left
Mmm, coming out of my shirt and then my skirt came down
Oops, there goes my shirt up over my head, oh my (oh my)
Oops, there goes my skirt droppin' to my feet, oh my (oh my)
Ooh, some kind of touch caressing my legs, oh my (oh my)
Ooh, I'm turnin' red, who could this be?
Oops, there goes my shirt up over my head, oh my (oh my)
Oops, there goes my skirt droppin' to my feet, oh my (oh my)
Ooh, some kind of touch caressing my legs, oh my (oh my)
Ooh, I'm turnin' red, who could this be?
The song "Oops" by Tweet and Missy Elliott is a sensual and sultry track that communicates the experience of being caught up in the moment and succumbing to sexual desire. The lyrics describe the singer returning home after a night out, still high and under the spell of a man's "buttery brown" body. The singer initially resists the urge to give into temptation but eventually gives in and begins touching herself in pleasure. The chorus of the song features the repeated phrase "Oops, there goes my shirt up over my head, oh my / Oops, there goes my skirt droppin' to my feet, oh my / Ooh, some kind of touch caressing my legs, oh my / Ooh, I'm turnin' red, who could this be?" which clearly signals the woman's surrender to her own desire and the mystery of the unknown touch.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer grapples with the contradiction between the desire to want to give into physical pleasure and the fear of judgment that comes with it. For example, in the line "I tried and I tried to avoid / But this thing was happening," we see her internal struggle to resist giving in to sexual temptation. However, she ultimately embraces her own pleasure, as seen in the line "I was feeling so good I had to touch myself," which suggests a moment of masturbation. The song ends on a note of uncertainty, as the singer is left wondering who the mysterious touch could be and whether she should feel ashamed or not.
Overall, "Oops" is a bold and sexually empowered song that celebrates female sexuality and desire. It deals with the complicated and sometimes taboo topic of female pleasure and explores themes of shame, surrender, and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell you what I did last night
I'm about to recount my wild night.
I came home, say around a quarter to three
I got home pretty late.
Still so high, hypnotized
I'm still feeling the effects of whatever I had last night.
In a trance, from his body
I'm still mesmerized by the guy from last night.
So buttery brown and tantalizing
He was sweet like butter and irresistible.
You would have thought I needed help
I was so overcome with desire that I may have needed assistance.
From this feeling that I felt
I couldn't shake off the intense emotions.
So shook I had to catch my breath
I was so shaken up that I had to take a deep breath.
Oops, there goes my shirt up over my head, oh my
My shirt accidentally comes off, and I'm feeling flustered.
Oops, there goes my skirt droppin' to my feet, oh my
My skirt slips off my hips and distracts me further.
Ooh, some kind of touch caressing my legs, oh my
I feel a mysterious touch on my legs that surprises me.
Ooh, I'm turnin' red, who could this be?
I'm blushing and curious about who could be touching me.
I tried and I tried to avoid
I attempted to avoid giving in to my temptations.
But this thing was happening
But it was inevitable, and it was happening.
Swallowed my pride, let it ride and partied
I decided to give in and have a good time.
But this body felt just like mines
His body felt perfect against mine.
I got worried, I looked over to the left
I got scared and started looking around.
A reflection of myself
I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror.
That's why I couldn't catch my breath
It took my breath away to see myself so caught up in the moment.
Mmh, I was lookin' so good I couldn't reject myself
I appeared so attractive that I couldn't resist myself.
Mmm, I was feelin' so good I had to touch myself
I was feeling so good I had to touch myself.
Mmm, I was eyein' my thighs, butter pecan brown
I was admiring my brown thighs that were as smooth and sweet as butter pecan.
Mmm, coming out of my shirt and then my skirt came down
My shirt and skirt were coming off as I was getting more into myself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melissa A. Elliott, Timothy Z. Mosley, Charlene L. Keys
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