Bossy

Kelis

Ayo
You don't have to love me
You don't even have to like me
But you will respect me
You know why? 'Cause I'm a boss

Uh, uh, uh (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, watch that thing go (watch the beat go, Bangladesh)
Uh, uh, uh (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, watch that thing go

I'm bossy
I'm the first girl to scream on a track
I switched up the beat of the drum
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard
And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm
I'm bossy
I'm the bitch y'all love to hate
I'm the chick that's raisin' stakes
I told Young Stunna he should switch to BAPEs
I'm back with an 808, 'cause I'm bossy

Ooh, let me slow it down so you can catch the flow (catch the flow)
Screw it up, make it go extra slow (extra slow)
Real girls get down on the flo' (on the flo', get down on the flo')
Ooh, if I gave you a taste, you want some more
Touch down on me, throw it up like a pro
I ride the beat like a bicycle, I'm icy cold
Ooh, from the 6-4 hoppers up in Crenshaw
The money makin' players up in Harlem
Don't want no problems
We gon' keep it pumpin' while the 808 is jumpin'

Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill
Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill

I'm bossy
I'm the first girl to scream on a track
I switched up the beat of the drum
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard
And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm
I'm bossy
I'm the bitch y'all love to hate
I'm the chick that's raisin' stakes
I told Young Stunna he should switch to BAPEs
I'm back with an 808, 'cause I'm bossy

Ooh (I bet, I bet, I bet)
I bet you never heard it like this before (this before)
My baby be closin' them Phantom doors (Phantom doors)
At the bar poppin' ish that you can't afford (can't afford)
Ooh, I'm drinkin', lost in the clouds, it's all smokin'
All the while I'm all open
Me and my girls, we stay fly and I love to stay high
Ooh, from the 6-4 hoppers up in Crenshaw
To the money makin' playas up in Harlem
Don't want no problems
We gon' keep it pumpin' while the 808 is jumpin'

Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill
Diamonds on my neck, di-diamonds on my grill

I'm bossy
I'm the first girl to scream on a track
I switched up the beat of the drum
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard
And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm
I'm bossy
I'm the bitch y'all love to hate
I'm the chick that's raisin' stakes
I told Young Stunna he should switch to BAPEs
I'm back with an 808, 'cause I'm bossy

It's 'bout time that she get with me
Can't stop starin', she's fine and she's pretty
Damn girl, don't hurt 'em
If niggas don't bag back, you gon' work 'em
Put your mack down, I know your background
What you want, girl? You gettin' that now
That's how you do it, huh? Well, I'm the coolest one
Them bad bitches in the back, bring 'em to the front
Bitch, tell that man you's a boss bitch
Make some noise, raise your hand if you's a boss bitch
I don't think he understand you's a boss bitch
Get some help if you can 'cause he lost it
Ain't no refunds, she spent the cash, mane
In your Benz with her friends in the fast lane
Flossin', you said, "How much it cost me?"
About a million dollars player, she's bossy

I'm bossy
I'm the first girl to scream on a track
I switched up the beat of the drum
That's right, I brought all the boys to the yard
And that's right, I'm the one that's tattooed on his arm
I'm bossy
I'm the bitch y'all love to hate
I'm the chick that's raisin' stakes
I told Young Stunna he should switch to BAPEs
I'm back with an 808, 'cause I'm bossy

Uh, uh, uh (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, watch that thing go (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, uh (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, watch that thing go (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, uh (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, watch that thing go (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, uh (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh, watch that thing go (watch the beat go)
Uh, uh


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Bossy Lyrics as written by Shondrae Crawford Alonzo Stevenson

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  • +1
    General Comment
    Wow! Shes saying the truth! *faints*
    CD Holderon March 26, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    This song is the shit! and thats a good thing :)
    jynx1233on May 14, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    "And that's right i'm the one that's tattooed on his arm" She talking 'bout Nas?
    Rachondalooseon July 01, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    I think she may be refering to a Roland 808 drum machine... The chorus of the song seems to refer to a bunch of her past hits... Who's "young stunna"?
    ddalavion July 18, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    haha i love the part where shes like DIAMONDS ON MY NECK DIAMONDS ON MY GRILL hellllllll yeahhhh bitches. hahaha. i love thisss song.
    a1is0n123456789on August 26, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    this is my theme song. im fuckin BOSSY.
    carolionon November 11, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    I've seen Kelis in interviews and she's actually really nice and down to earth. She's got a sense of humor. Also, if you aren't aware, a lot of hip hop songs are about showing off. I don't know that the lyric is a response to 50 cent, I think it's just commenting about how her name is tattooed on Nas' arm. Doesn't matter anymore though haha!
    crashbangboomon October 21, 2009   Link
  • 0
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    Only one comment? This song is amazing, and I normally don't like this genre of music at all. What this song is about is pretty obvious.
    nekoinkimonoon April 30, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    at first i hated this song but it kinda grows on u, i love it now
    youLOVEmeon May 10, 2006   Link
  • 0
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    kelis is so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!! the diamond part is kind of creep...cool coool hottttt
    cloudson July 28, 2006   Link

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