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”
Uh, what I see you
Shakin it girl
Yeah uh, check it out
What b2k once again
Platinum status
Uh, pandemonium talk to um O
Its one o'clock in the mornin'
We in the 7 45 just rollin'
I see some OK chicks ova my shoulder
They want to know
They want to know
What we doin' and where we goin'
Y'all keep questionin' but y'all not knowin'
We not feelin' y'all so keep movin'
We don't want to roll nowhere with y'all
[Chorus]
Girl you need to be up on me
Back it up
Don't leave me here standin' lonely
Back it up
I'm just tryin' to get my groove on
Back it up
'Cause we ain't playin'
And I ain't playin' so baby girl lets do the thing
Now we dancin' everybody movin'
All the chic in here shakin' they booty
Throwin' it up the fells is sayin' ooh wee
I think this girl know I'm loosin'control
How she shakin' it got me trippin'
I know I got this one I'm never slippin'
The way she lookin' I know she wit it
So grab ya coat and baby lets go
[Chorus]
Shorty
What what's that deal
All up on me girl you need to chill
Outta control like a car with three wheels
I can't be with you I can't pay ya bills
Whatcha doin' now you need to do lesser
I thought I told you three feet no pressure
You ain't gettin' nowhere with you hand gestures
You not findin' a dude like me so God bless ya'
[Chorus: x3]
Shakin it girl
Yeah uh, check it out
What b2k once again
Platinum status
Uh, pandemonium talk to um O
Its one o'clock in the mornin'
We in the 7 45 just rollin'
I see some OK chicks ova my shoulder
They want to know
They want to know
What we doin' and where we goin'
Y'all keep questionin' but y'all not knowin'
We not feelin' y'all so keep movin'
We don't want to roll nowhere with y'all
[Chorus]
Girl you need to be up on me
Back it up
Don't leave me here standin' lonely
Back it up
I'm just tryin' to get my groove on
Back it up
'Cause we ain't playin'
And I ain't playin' so baby girl lets do the thing
Now we dancin' everybody movin'
All the chic in here shakin' they booty
Throwin' it up the fells is sayin' ooh wee
I think this girl know I'm loosin'control
How she shakin' it got me trippin'
I know I got this one I'm never slippin'
The way she lookin' I know she wit it
So grab ya coat and baby lets go
[Chorus]
Shorty
What what's that deal
All up on me girl you need to chill
Outta control like a car with three wheels
I can't be with you I can't pay ya bills
Whatcha doin' now you need to do lesser
I thought I told you three feet no pressure
You ain't gettin' nowhere with you hand gestures
You not findin' a dude like me so God bless ya'
[Chorus: x3]
Lyrics submitted by ButNeverOutgunned
Back It Up Lyrics as written by Jerome Jones James Andrew Reigart
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
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