joy
mike jones ft missy elliot & t Lyrics

Joyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Expressing intense happiness or pleasure

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
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Joyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Expressing intense happiness or pleasure

Joyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Expressing intense happiness or pleasure

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, so sick!
Background music representing the mood of the song

Joyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Expressing intense happiness or pleasure

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Background music representing the mood of the song

Timbo, what they do
Addressing Timbaland, the producer of the song

They try to be like Missy but they have no clue
People try to imitate Missy Elliott but fail

On how I'm spittin over beats the way I move
Explaining how Missy Elliott performs over beats and her dance style

I move so smooth in my shell toe shoes
Expressing how Missy Elliott dances smoothly in shell toe shoes

Now put the needle on the record, show'n'prove
Advocating for a demonstration of her skills

Since ninety-two I came to win and never lose
Claiming that she always comes out victorious

They try to stop a chubby chick from comin through
Explaining how people have tried to hinder her success despite her body size

My belly out and sellin out these venues
Proudly showing her belly while selling out concert venues

My skills, will fulfill, those who drink booze
Promising to impress those who enjoy alcohol

My attitude is super cool like I'm subdued
Expressing how cool she is with little effort, as if subdued

And those who fake I take on you and your dudes
Targeting those who are fake and challenging them and their friends

I rule the streets I break 'em down with no tools
Asserting her influence on the streets without any assistive tools

And Misdemeanor give the finger to y'all fools (holla!)
Missy Elliott insults those who do not believe in her

Whoever doubted that I'm 'bout it check the news
Provoking skeptics to check the media for proof of her accomplishments

And if you snooze on me this year your ass will lose
Warning those who underestimate her of the consequences

Cause I will bruise, my loose screws is like ooh
Imagining her opponents as screws, ready to be loosened and defeated

When I come out get your release dates moved
Suggesting that other artists should postpone their album releases when she releases new content

This year y'all gon' all lose sleep
Informing everyone that she is going to be successful and create excitement

I break 'em off somethin, break 'em off somethin
Explaining that she is going to break records and surpass expectations

This year y'all gon' all lose sleep
Informing everyone that she is going to be successful and create excitement

This year y'all gon' all lose sleep, when I
Reiterating that her success will impact others

Break 'em off somethin, break 'em off somethin (big shout out to Timberland)
Asserting that she is going to break records and giving a shout-out to Timbaland

This year you hear a real MC, when I
Claiming to be a real Master of Ceremonies (MC) and emphasizing her talent

break break be-be-break break break
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I flow over a beat that make a chick weave blow
Explaining how powerful her music can be

And those who try to compete to the wall I throw
Warning those who try to compete with her

So I drop it low, 808 kick low
Lowering the tempo of the beat to create an intense feeling

Like oh oh-oh oh, oh oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
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Mr. Mos', this beat he compose
Crediting Mr. Mos (possibly a reference to Mos Def) for composing the beat

While I kill the track, leave your ears decomposed
Boasting about her ability to perform and make listeners feel emotional

Fake rappers, this year your lies will be exposed
Promising to call out fake rappers for their deceitful behavior

Like oh oh-oh oh, oh Missy steal the show-ow-ow
Highlighting that Missy Elliott will be the center of attention

Spit on breakbeats, make rappers lose sleep
Stating that she spits rhymes over breakbeats and causes other rappers to worry

Make labels unable drop they artists on leak
Stopping music labels from leaking unapproved music releases

I keep 'em knee deep, need me, be me
Asserting that other rappers have to rely on her, and they should try to be like her

Hardly, and basically, I do it nice and slow-ow-ow
Explaining that she takes it easy and performs smoothly

I'm slowin, the track down, so you don't miss the shit
Controlling the tempo of the song to ensure that the listener hears every word she spits

That Misdemeanor talkin like that chronic get you super high
Referring to the 'high' created by listening to her music

See I'm a pimp that's on my grind, I hustle like all the time
Informing the listener that she is working hard at her craft

I speak what's on my mind, my teeth'll make you blind
Suggesting that her jewelry is so bright that it could blind someone

My heat'll lay you down, whenever you come around
Explaining that people should be careful around her because she is dangerous

Forsaken out there mistreated your life'll be deleted
Warning listeners that their life could be ruined for mistreating her

Cause I don't play dat, you know I don't play dat
Asserting that she does not tolerate disrespect

Wherever you talkin' noise is where you gon' lay at
Threatening those who talk negatively about her

I'm Supa Dupa Fly like Missy Missy
Comparing herself to her alter ego, Supa Dupa Fly, and highlighting her level of confidence

Before the fame majors used to diss me
Explaining that before her success, music labels would disrespect her

But now I'm on top, I'm hot I can't stop
Boasting about her current position and level of success

Before my deal came my shows was sold out
Explaining that her performances were popular before she even signed a record deal

House been on the hill, diamonds been in my grill
Showing off her luxurious possessions, including her house and diamond jewelry

I'm trill like U.G.K., you know I keep it real
Comparing herself to the rap group U.G.K. (Underground Kingz) and claiming to keep it real

I'm who, Mike Jones, WHO? Mike Jones
Introducing herself and repeating her name

Who? Mike Jones and I can't be cloned
Asserting that no one can duplicate her skills

2-8-1, 3-3-oh, 8-zero-zero-fo'
Providing her phone number for fans to contact her

That's my cell phone number, hit me on the low
Reiterating that fans should contact her privately

Hold up, I see a lot of folks in here sittin 'round like your shoes too tight
Addressing the audience and criticizing them for being too stiff

If you wear a size 10, don't cram yo' shit up in a size 6 ladies
Advising women to wear their correct size of shoes

Be proud of yo' big-ass feet
Encouraging women to be proud of themselves regardless of their size

We came to party up in this bitch
Announcing that it is time to party and have fun