Bootylicious

Destiny's Child

Kelly, can you handle this?
Michelle, can you handle this?
Beyoncé, can you handle this?
I don't think they can handle this!

Barely move, we've arrived
Lookin' sexy, lookin' fly
Baddest chick, chick inside
DJ, jam tonight
Spotted me, a tender thang
There you are, come on, baby
Don't you wanna dance with me?
Can you handle, handle me?

You gotta do much better
If you're gon' dance with me tonight
You gotta work your jelly
If you're gon' dance with me tonight

Read my lips carefully, if you like what you see
Move, groove, prove you can hang with me
By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me
Buckle your seat belt, it's time for takeoff

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
Baby, can you handle this?
I don't think you can handle this

I'm about to break you off
H-town goin' hard, read my hips
Slap my thighs, swing my hair
Squint my eyes

Lookin' hot, smellin' good
Groovin' like I'm from the hood
Over my shoulder I blow you a kiss
Can you handle, handle this?

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

Move your body up and down
Make your booty touch the ground
I can't help but wonder why
Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe?

I shake my jelly at every chance
When I whip with my hips you slip into a trance
I'm hoping you can handle all this jelly that I have
Now let's cut a rug while we scat some jazz

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, baby

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, babe

I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this jelly
I don't think you're ready for this
'Cause my body too bootylicious for ya, baby


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Bootylicious Lyrics as written by Rob Fusari Beyonce Knowles

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  • +1
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    it is a stupid song
    Cutie12on July 08, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this song rocks! go bootylicious style!
    igotfullonfellafevaon February 17, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I think this song is wicked!!! It reminds me of when I split up from my boyfriend because I realised I was far too good for him! : )
    babygirlov2002on April 27, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    babygirllov2002 can you handle this? i dont think you can handle this WHOOOO this song sucks. I mean, i wish i could write a song as good as "Bootylicious." sometimes i sit in my room, and wish i had a "booty" as "bootylicious" as beyonce. i really do.... NOT haha
    CathHartnetton May 26, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    hear hear!
    JayJay16on June 02, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this song makes me sing it very loud and dance to it in front of my mirror every time i hear it
    wild floweron July 01, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Nothing. The question above the comment box is answered. This song means nothing to me.
    detachedpersonalityon August 23, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    This song doesn't mean anything to me either, but its one I listen to before hit the bar with the girls. Thats about it!
    Eightiestrashon April 04, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    no real meaning in the song, but yeah, a good beat to listen before going bar-hopping or just to dance the night away in some funny bar that playes music like that
    Chamigaon January 07, 2005   Link
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    Whomever posted the lyrics should be shot because of bad spelling.
    The Funk Fuckeron January 15, 2005   Link

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