I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
Yeah, that's tight (uh)
Check it, drop the drum right (yeah)
Put some horns in it, woo! (that's right)
Do it again (yeah yeah, ha oh oh alright, ha)
Give her what she want, give her what she want uh [repeat]
[Christina]
I see you lookin', uh
Like what you see?
Boy, now don't be shy
And look at her face in opportunity
[Nelly (Christina)]
She's right ya know (uh uh), she's right (ah)
Man, she's right ya know (uh uh), she's right (ow!)
You stand there looking at me (at me)
I stand here looking at you girl (at you boy)
You know exactly what's on my mind (yeah yeah)
[Christina (Nelly)]
It's just so easy to see (to see)
You came here looking for me (but uh uh)
But I don't do that type of thing all the time, yeah
(You want me to)
Come here boy
I got a little something for ya
(You got a little bit, can I get a little bit? yeah yeah)
And I don't know
(I don't know what it is but I just want to get to know ya, alright alright, yeah yeah)
[Chorus]
I need to dance,
(Tilt ya head back, tilt ya head back)
All night
(Bring it back up slowly, that's right)
I need ya to dance,
(Tilt ya head back, tilt ya head back)
All night
(Bring it back up slowly, that's right)
[Nelly]
Now situations, girl
They often change
Sometimes for the good
Sometimes for the bad, but who's to blame?
[Christina (Nelly):]
He's right ya know (uh uh), he's right (oh babygirl)
He's right ya know (uh uh), he's right, OW!
[Nelly (Christina):]
You stand there looking at me (at me)
I stand here looking at you girl (at you boy)
You know exactly what's on my mind (yeah yeah)
[Christina (Nelly)]
It's just so easy to see (to see)
You came here looking for me (but uh uh)
But I don't do that type of thing all the time, yeah
(You want me to)
Come here boy
I got a little something for ya
(You got a little bit, can I get a little bit? yeah yeah)
And I don't know
(I don't know what it is but I just want to get to know ya, alright alright..yeah yeah)
[Chorus]
Hustle for me, hustle (hustle)
Hustle for me, hustle (hustle)
Hustle for me, hustle (hustle)
Hustle for me, yeah
[Christina]
So, you got some nerve thinking you're so
I got a little bit of that
A little bit of this
A little bit of back
With a little bit of
[Nelly (Christina)]
You stand there looking at me (at me)
I stand here looking at you girl (at you boy)
You know exactly what's on my mind (yeah yeah)
[Christina (Nelly)]
It's just so easy to see (to see)
You came here looking for me (but uh uh)
But I don't do that type of thing all the time
(You want me to)
Come here boy
I got a little something for ya
(You got a little bit, can I get a little bit? yeah yeah)
And I don't know
(I don't know what it is but I just want to get to know ya, alright alright..yeah yeah)
[Chorus]
Hey! (Give her what she want, give her what she want uh)
Oh oh, oh yea, ha!
Oh Nelly!
Nelly, Nelly, you make me so sweaty baby
Yea yea yea yea yea yea OH!
Check it, drop the drum right (yeah)
Put some horns in it, woo! (that's right)
Do it again (yeah yeah, ha oh oh alright, ha)
Give her what she want, give her what she want uh [repeat]
[Christina]
I see you lookin', uh
Like what you see?
Boy, now don't be shy
And look at her face in opportunity
[Nelly (Christina)]
She's right ya know (uh uh), she's right (ah)
Man, she's right ya know (uh uh), she's right (ow!)
You stand there looking at me (at me)
I stand here looking at you girl (at you boy)
You know exactly what's on my mind (yeah yeah)
[Christina (Nelly)]
It's just so easy to see (to see)
You came here looking for me (but uh uh)
But I don't do that type of thing all the time, yeah
(You want me to)
Come here boy
I got a little something for ya
(You got a little bit, can I get a little bit? yeah yeah)
And I don't know
(I don't know what it is but I just want to get to know ya, alright alright, yeah yeah)
[Chorus]
I need to dance,
(Tilt ya head back, tilt ya head back)
All night
(Bring it back up slowly, that's right)
I need ya to dance,
(Tilt ya head back, tilt ya head back)
All night
(Bring it back up slowly, that's right)
[Nelly]
Now situations, girl
They often change
Sometimes for the good
Sometimes for the bad, but who's to blame?
[Christina (Nelly):]
He's right ya know (uh uh), he's right (oh babygirl)
He's right ya know (uh uh), he's right, OW!
[Nelly (Christina):]
You stand there looking at me (at me)
I stand here looking at you girl (at you boy)
You know exactly what's on my mind (yeah yeah)
[Christina (Nelly)]
It's just so easy to see (to see)
You came here looking for me (but uh uh)
But I don't do that type of thing all the time, yeah
(You want me to)
Come here boy
I got a little something for ya
(You got a little bit, can I get a little bit? yeah yeah)
And I don't know
(I don't know what it is but I just want to get to know ya, alright alright..yeah yeah)
[Chorus]
Hustle for me, hustle (hustle)
Hustle for me, hustle (hustle)
Hustle for me, hustle (hustle)
Hustle for me, yeah
[Christina]
So, you got some nerve thinking you're so
I got a little bit of that
A little bit of this
A little bit of back
With a little bit of
[Nelly (Christina)]
You stand there looking at me (at me)
I stand here looking at you girl (at you boy)
You know exactly what's on my mind (yeah yeah)
[Christina (Nelly)]
It's just so easy to see (to see)
You came here looking for me (but uh uh)
But I don't do that type of thing all the time
(You want me to)
Come here boy
I got a little something for ya
(You got a little bit, can I get a little bit? yeah yeah)
And I don't know
(I don't know what it is but I just want to get to know ya, alright alright..yeah yeah)
[Chorus]
Hey! (Give her what she want, give her what she want uh)
Oh oh, oh yea, ha!
Oh Nelly!
Nelly, Nelly, you make me so sweaty baby
Yea yea yea yea yea yea OH!
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I can't believe no one's commented on this song
its pretty funky. it's got a really good beat n stuff.
i reckon its just about goin out and dancing with a fella and stuff..
-hayles-