Oops
Tweet & Missy Elliott Lyrics


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Tell you what I did last night
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?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tweet and Missy Elliott's song Oh my are about a woman who comes home after a night out and is still under the spell of the man she was with. She is so overwhelmed by her feelings that she feels like she is in a trance. She describes this man as "buttery brown and tantalizing", suggesting that his skin is smooth and tempting. The woman is so shaken by the experience that she has to catch her breath. Then, the lyrics take a turn when the woman drops her shirt and skirt, revealing her body to herself. She is so amazed by how she looks that she can't resist touching herself. The lyrics suggest that the woman is discovering her own sexuality and is enjoying it.


The song is about self-discovery and being comfortable in one's own skin. The woman in the song is exploring her own body and enjoying it. The lyrics are empowering for women and encourage them to embrace their sexuality. The song is also about the power of attraction and how it can overwhelm a person. The woman in the song is so attracted to the man she was with that she can still feel his touch on her body.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell you what I did last night
I am going to share a story with you about something that happened to me last night


I came home, say around a quarter to three
I arrived at my home at approximately 2:45 am


Still so high, hypnotized
I was still under the influence of a drug and feeling mesmerized


In a trance, from his body
I was in a state of hypnosis from the effect of his body on mine


So buttery brown and tantalizing
His skin was smooth, creamy and very attractive to me


You would have thought I needed help
Anyone observing me might have thought I was in distress due to my reaction to him


From this feeling that I felt
I was experiencing a powerful and intense emotion


So shook I had to catch my breath
I was so overwhelmed that I had to take deep breaths to calm myself


Oops, there goes my shirt up over my head, oh my
My shirt accidentally came off over my head and I was surprised


Oops, there goes my skirt droppin' to my feet, oh my
My skirt unexpectedly fell down to my feet and I was shocked


Ooh, some kind of touch caressing my legs, oh my
I felt a touch on my legs and it felt pleasurable


Ooh, I'm turnin' red, who could this be?
I blushed and wondered who the person touching me was


I tried and I tried to avoid
I attempted to resist the situation and not give in to it


But this thing was happening
Despite my attempts, the situation was still taking place


Swallowed my pride, let it ride and partied
I decided to ignore my reservations and continue to enjoy the moment


But this body felt just like mines
The sensation of his body felt very familiar and comfortable


I got worried, I looked over to the left
I became concerned and turned to look at my reflection


A reflection of myself
I saw my own reflection staring back at me


That's why I couldn't catch my breath
I was so startled by my own reflection that I had trouble breathing


Mmh, I was lookin' so good I couldn't reject myself
I was feeling attractive and saw no reason to resist my own desires


Mmm, I was feelin' so good I had to touch myself
I felt so good that I gave in to the urge to touch myself


Mmm, I was eyein' my thighs, butter pecan brown
I admired my own thighs and perceived them as smooth and buttery brown


Mmm, coming out of my shirt and then my skirt came down
As I touched myself, my shirt came off and my skirt fell down




Lyrics ยฉ 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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2024 anyone??

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This song truly brings me back to early 2000s. I will forever listen to this.

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Tell ya what I did last night

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At 42...it still makes me feel like I'm in my 20's....

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You know this lol this was an absolute banger bk in the day.. I was 18 when this first come outโ€ฆ. The early 2000s was amazing for musicโ€ฆโ€ฆ

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