Bounce With Me
Xscape Lyrics

Uh-huh, yo (oh, oh)
Introduction and encouraging audience participation

Uh-huh, yo (uh-huh, uh-huh, oh, oh)
Continued introduction and audience participation

Uh-huh, yo (bounce, bounce)
Encouraging the audience to bounce

See around here (uh-huh, uh-huh, uh)
Introducing the setting

I made things that make y'all bounce
Claiming responsibility for creating music that makes people want to dance

Ya know? Uh-huh
Asking if the audience understands

Ya know what I mean? (Yeah, yeah)
Reinforcing the previous question and receiving confirmation

Left to right, right to left (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Directing the audience to move in a certain way while dancing

It's So So Def
Reference to the record label

And uh, it's going down (yeah, uh)
Announcing that the music is about to start and excitement is building

My man Bow Wow (Bow Wow, yeah, hear me now)
Introducing Bow Wow as part of the performance

Yeah, ya heard? (Check it out)
Asking for the audience's attention

Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! (Peep game, let's go)
Encouraging the audience to participate and get excited for the music

Around here we pop them collars
Describing a popular fashion trend in the area

Around here we get them dollars
Boasting of financial success in the area

Every girl I see that look right
Referring to attractive girls in the area

A nigga like me just gotta holla
Expressing interest in women

This kid here all about stackin' up
Referring to Bow Wow's desire for financial success

Talk big here but we can back it up
Boasting of capabilities and accomplishments

Long 'cause everybody get crunk
Referring to the length of the song and how it gets people excited

When it drop and the club starts acting up
Anticipating the reaction of the audience when the song is played in a club setting

I represent the S-O-S-O, D-E-F-M-O-B
Referencing the record label and artists associated with it

That's me, JD, Brat, and JE
Listing other artists associated with the record label

So please believe
Asking the audience to trust and believe in the artist and the music

What I do ain't never been done
Claiming originality and innovation

Ohio is where I'm from
Identifying the artist's home state

I heard what you said and I saw what you do
Acknowledging the critics and skeptics of the artist and their music

And y'all players really don't want none
Boasting of superiority over competitors

From the day to the night, I rock
Implying constant success and engagement with the music

Say what you like, never not
Implying disregard for negative opinions and opinions in general

Stay in the light, livin' the life
Maintaining a luxurious and glamorous lifestyle

Got's to keep it hot
Expressing the need to remain popular and relevant in the music industry

Shotgun in the drop, ridin' good
Describing the artist's car and living situation

Twenties, TVs, leather and wood
Listing items associated with luxury and extravagance

Poppin', watchin' Big Momma
Referencing a popular movie and cultural phenomenon

Holdin' it down like a player should
Maintaining an image of success and dominance in the music industry

Sing-a-long now!
Encouraging the audience to sing along to the chorus

All I wanna do is see ya
Expressing the desire for the audience to participate in the music

Bounce with me, bounce with me
Encouraging the audience to dance and bounce to the music

Grab a partner hit the floor
Encouraging the audience to dance with a partner

Some clap-clap others stomp
Describing different ways to dance to the music

But around here we get it crunk when ya
Describing the energy and excitement in the area when the music is played

It's the B to the O-W and you, wow
Introducing the artist Bow Wow and using wordplay on his name

Even your girl fall in love when I smile
Asserting attractiveness and charm as a performer

The type of little guy you ain't seen in a while
Describing himself as unique and distinct

Ignore the height, just right for you size
Downplaying physical attributes and highlighting appeal to audience members

I get in where I fit in
Explaining how the artist became successful in the music industry

Braided up, paid the bucks and I'm still a kid
Describing a youthful and successful image

Imagine what life like when I get big
Anticipating future success and growth in the music industry

I'ma be rich surrounded by chicks
Describing future success and an extravagant lifestyle

Couple of cars, couple of cribs
Describing future wealth and material success

Gettin' a couple mill
Referring to future financial success

Shinin' every time I feel
Referring to enjoyment and satisfaction from success and wealth

You see how So So get ill
Referring to the success and skill of the record label

You don't want no stuff up in here
Warning of trouble or drama in the area

Bow to the Wow, flavor in your ear now
Introducing Bow Wow and his unique and impressive qualities

I get down 'cause I'm hit bound
Describing success and popularity in the music industry

And I rock an iced out Mickey Mouse around my neck
Describing a flashy and expensive accessory

And I hang on niggas like Vince Carter with his arm in the net
Describing dominance and control in the music industry

And I oughta snatch up your daughters
Suggesting interest in relationships with women

But I was brought up with respect
Describing a moral and respectful upbringing

When I turn sixteen I'ma call her though
Describing future actions and intentions

And show her how to ride with a baller yo
Describing lavish and extravagant lifestyle

Let her know why it wouldn't hurt her
Describing the benefits of being associated with the artist and his lifestyle

Go and fall in love with a nigga, like me along time ago
Suggesting that other women have fallen in love with him before and that it will happen again

I, I, I wanna to see you bounce with me now
Same as previous chorus

Take, take, take it down to the ground with me now
Encouraging the audience to dance even more energetically

Shake, shake, shake it all around the town with me now
Encouraging the audience to continue dancing and celebrating

What ya gon' do shawty? What ya gon' do?
Challenging the audience to keep up with the energy and enthusiasm of the music