Side to Side
Vintage Reggae Soundsystem Lyrics

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I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side

I'm talkin' to ya
See you standing over there with your body
Feeling like I wanna rock with your body
And we don't gotta think 'bout nothin' ('Bout nothin')

I'm comin' at ya
'Cause I know you got a bad reputation
Doesn't matter, 'cause you give me temptation
And we don't gotta think 'bout nothin' ('Bout nothin')

These friends keep talkin' way too much
Say I should give you up
Can't hear them no, 'cause I

I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side
I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)

Been tryna hide it
Baby what's it gonna hurt if they don't know?
Makin' everybody think that we solo
Just as long as you know you got me (You got me)
And boy I got ya
'Cause tonight I'm making deals with the devil
And I know it's gonna get me in trouble
Just as long as you know you got me

These friends keep talkin' way too much
Say I should give you up
Can't hear them no, 'cause

I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)

This the new style with the fresh type of flow
Wrist icicle, ride dick bicycle
Come true yo, get you this type of blow
If you wanna menage I got a tricycle

All these bitches, flows is my mini-me
Body smoking, so they call me young Nicki chimney
Rappers in they feelings cause they feelin' me
Uh, I-I give zero fucks and I got zero chill in me
Kissing me, copped the blue box that say Tiffany
Curry with the shot, just tell 'em to call me Stephanie
Gun pop and I make my gum pop
I'm the queen of rap, young Ariana run pop

These friends keep talkin' way too much
Say I should give him up
Can't hear them no, 'cause I

I've been here all night
I've been here all day
And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
I've been here all night

I've been here all day

Boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)

Overall Meaning

The song "Side to Side" by Vintage Reggae Soundsystem features the vocals of Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. The lyrics describe a woman who is infatuated with a man who has a bad reputation, and despite the disapproval of her friends, she is willing to pursue a physical relationship with him. The repetition of the line "I've been here all night, I've been here all day, and boy, got me walkin' side to side" is a reference to the physical strain of their sexual encounter. The lyrics also contain explicit sexual references, such as "wrist icicle, ride dick bicycle" and "if you wanna menage I got a tricycle."

The chorus emphasizes the woman's physical attraction to the man, and how it is consuming her thoughts and energy. The verse sung by Nicki Minaj adds a level of bravado and confidence to the song, as she boasts about her sexual prowess and dismisses any criticism from other rappers. The song invokes a sense of pleasure and rebellion, encouraging listeners to prioritize their own desires over societal norms and expectations.

Overall, "Side to Side" is a catchy and infectious song that blends pop and reggae influences, while also pushing the boundaries of explicit content in mainstream music.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been here all night
I've been around all night

I've been here all day
I've been around all day

And boy, got me walkin' side to side
I'm overwhelmed by this boy and I've become unsteady

I'm talkin' to ya
I'm addressing you

See you standing over there with your body
I see you standing there with your physique

Feeling like I wanna rock with your body
I feel like dancing and getting intimate with you

And we don't gotta think 'bout nothin' ('Bout nothin')
We don't need to worry about anything

I'm comin' at ya
I'm approaching you

'Cause I know you got a bad reputation
I know you have a negative reputation

Doesn't matter, 'cause you give me temptation
It doesn't matter because you entice me

These friends keep talkin' way too much
My friends keep gossiping excessively

Say I should give you up
They suggest I should cut ties with you

Can't hear them no, 'cause I
I can't pay attention to them because

Been tryna hide it
I've been attempting to conceal it

Baby what's it gonna hurt if they don't know?
What harm could there be if they are oblivious?

Makin' everybody think that we solo
Making others believe that we are unattached

Just as long as you know you got me
As long as you know you have my loyalty

And boy, I got ya
And I am loyal to you

'Cause tonight I'm making deals with the devil
Because tonight I'm jeopardizing myself

And I know it's gonna get me in trouble
And I'm aware it will cause problems

This the new style with the fresh type of flow
This is a new type of style with a fresh flow

Wrist icicle, ride dick bicycle
Fancy watch, good at giving oral sex

Come true yo, get you this type of blow
Come through and experience this type of highly desired item/scenario

If you wanna menage I got a tricycle
If you want a threesome, I'm down

All these bitches, flows is my mini-me
All these other female rappers are like my replicas

Body smoking, so they call me young Nicki chimney
My body is attractive, they compare me to a smoking chimney

Rappers in they feelings cause they feelin' me
Other rappers are jealous because they admire me

Uh, I-I give zero fucks and I got zero chill in me
I don't care and I'm not calm about anything

Kissing me, copped the blue box that say Tiffany
After kissing me, he bought me an expensive Tiffany's gift

Curry with the shot, just tell 'em to call me Stephanie
Being accurate with the shot, similar to Stephen Curry, so refer to me as Stephanie

Gun pop and I make my gum pop
My rap is shot-like and I pop my bubblegum

I'm the queen of rap, young Ariana run pop
I'm the reigning female rapper, while Ariana is the top pop artist

I've been here all night
I've been around all night

And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
I'm overwhelmed by this boy and I've become unsteady

I've been here all day
I've been around all day

And boy, got me walkin' side to side (Side to side)
I'm overwhelmed by this boy and I've become unsteady

Writer(s): Savan Kotecha, Onika Tanya Maraj, Ariana Grande, Martin Sandberg, Alexander Erik Kronlund

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