Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what? Yeah
Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Oh)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what? (Ooh)
Ooh girl you know, what's up?
Me and my people be rollin'
Scheming on you and your homies
The very first day of summer
All chromed out in a Hummer babe
Hit the park and parlay
Hope that you walk this way
'Cause you and your girls wanna ride
Play all day, puff on the la
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Ooh)
I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you
And you know what's up (gotta know what's up, baby)
Said I'm big on you and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up, baby)
Peep her thighs and I'm zoning
Right around two in the morning
Looking fly with the sun dress on
I think I feel a bone coming on
Girl you got me wide open
Waitin' all day and I'm hoping
So baby don't front
Backseat Jeep, you know what I want
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up (ohh)
I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you (yeah)
And you know what's up (you gotta know what's up)
Said I'm big on you (ohh) and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up (so just tell me what's up)
Oh yeah, oh
Diggin' you, you got me, wanting you
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up (mmh)
I'm digging you (digging you)
I'm feeling you (and wanting you)
And you know what's up (gotta know what's up)
Said I'm big on you (big on you)
And I'm wanting you (and wanting you)
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up)
I'm digging you (say you can hear me baby)
I'm feeling you
And you know what's up (oh)
Said I'm big on you (I'm big on you)
And I'm wanting you (and wanting you)
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up)
I'm digging you, I'm feeling you (ooh)
And you know what's up
Said I'm big on you and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up
Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Oh)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what? (Ooh)
Ooh girl you know, what's up?
Me and my people be rollin'
Scheming on you and your homies
The very first day of summer
All chromed out in a Hummer babe
Hit the park and parlay
Hope that you walk this way
'Cause you and your girls wanna ride
Play all day, puff on the la
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know, what's up? (Ooh)
I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you
And you know what's up (gotta know what's up, baby)
Said I'm big on you and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up, baby)
Peep her thighs and I'm zoning
Right around two in the morning
Looking fly with the sun dress on
I think I feel a bone coming on
Girl you got me wide open
Waitin' all day and I'm hoping
So baby don't front
Backseat Jeep, you know what I want
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up (ohh)
I'm digging you (baby) I'm feeling you (yeah)
And you know what's up (you gotta know what's up)
Said I'm big on you (ohh) and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up (so just tell me what's up)
Oh yeah, oh
Diggin' you, you got me, wanting you
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I like it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up
(And you know what I need)
Ooh, say what? Say what? Say what?
(You know that I'm 'bout it baby)
Ooh girl you know what's up (mmh)
I'm digging you (digging you)
I'm feeling you (and wanting you)
And you know what's up (gotta know what's up)
Said I'm big on you (big on you)
And I'm wanting you (and wanting you)
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up)
I'm digging you (say you can hear me baby)
I'm feeling you
And you know what's up (oh)
Said I'm big on you (I'm big on you)
And I'm wanting you (and wanting you)
So tell me what's up (so tell me what's up)
I'm digging you, I'm feeling you (ooh)
And you know what's up
Said I'm big on you and I'm wanting you
So tell me what's up
Lyrics submitted by bandaid818
U Know What's Up Lyrics as written by Cliff Lighty Darren Lighty
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Missing Link Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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