Jason Derulo
Everybody's looking for love
Ain't that the reason you're at this club
You ain't gonna find a dance with him, no, no
Got a better solution for you girl

Just leave with me now, say the word and we'll go (and we'll go)
I'll be your teacher, I'll show you the ropes (show you the ropes)
You'll see a side of love you've never known
I can see it going down, going down

In my head, I see you all over me
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screaming more
In my head, it's going down
In my head, it's going down
In my head, yeah, in my head, oh yeah

Come on
Some dudes know all the right things to say
When it comes down to it, it's all just game
Instead of talking let me demonstrate, yeah
Get down to business and skip foreplay

Just leave with me now, say the word and we'll go (we can go)
I'll be your teacher, I'll show you the ropes (show you the ropes)
You'll see a side of love you've never known (never known)
I can see it going down, going down

In my head, I see you all over me
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screaming more
In my head, it's going down
In my head, it's going down
In my head

Break it down
Come on
Let's go
You singing to me baby in my head right now
Come on
She'll be screaming out when it all goes down

Just leave with me now, say the word and we'll go (we can go)
I'll be your teacher, I'll show you the ropes (show you the ropes)
You'll see a side of love you've never known (never known)
I can see it going down, going down

In my head, I see you all over me
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screaming more
In my head, it's going down
In my head, it's going down

In my head, I see you all over me
In my head, you fulfill my fantasy
In my head, you'll be screaming more
In my head, it's going down
In my head, it's going down
It's going down in my head


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In My Head Lyrics as written by Claude Kelly Jonathan Rotem

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    General Comment

    I like the fact that this song does take place in "my" head so to speak. A guy is captured by a gal and he visualizes many potential chapters with the girl. He thinks the girl has been through the same repetitive road. And he wants to show her a new perspective to life.. And vise versa.

    mattinthehaton May 21, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    yeah hi I am mer and I am wondering what it means at the beginning when it says "JUHJUHJUHJUHJAYR" who is jr ??????? plz respond k thx peaceluvmusic<3

    merluvsjron June 18, 2010   Link
  • +1
    Memory

    this one time my ex bf told me he masterbated to this song.... well let's say there's a reason he's my ex!

    gogogirlon September 30, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Something about this song screams masturbation and kinky sex fantasies to me. Not a knock against it, it's still a great song =D

    Arrowshoton February 12, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is about the singer trying to seduce a virgin --that's what the "I'll be the teacher/I'll show you the ropes" is about, as well as "you'll see a side of love you've never known." So it's creepy that he then says "get down to business, let's skip foreplay." Jerk! And the heavy breathing part is creepy. I hope the girl slaps him.

    callalillyon March 02, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    I think this is his thoughts in his head not actual actions. In his head he sees him and her "going down" (sex). If the music video for this has any correlation to the meaning behind this song it would be the local 7 eleven for a club and car stereos blaring for music. in the video if i recall correctly he sees her walk out with a man and he sees her and him in his head instead of her and the other guy.

    mlyons22685on May 06, 2010   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    I think the dude just wants to show her that she can be loved, but he wants to show her that through sex. I just HATE guys who are like that and want it right away!

    SweetEmotion23891on May 26, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song is about a guy that sees a girl in a bar and knows she has been dating around and he wants to show her what love is thru sex.

    lexi0498on June 07, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    although this song has greatt music and jason has some great moves this song is actually about a fantasy that he has w/ this girl....

    iza48on June 22, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I think this song is a parody of (or tribute to) the song "Down" by Jay Sean ft. Lil' Wayne. Both songs have a similar theme and sound. "Down" has fairly innocent lyrics, but a hint of innuendo with the repeated and emphasized use of the word "Down". "In My Head" turns this around and makes the innuendo heavy and crude - it's meant to be over the top - in your face...so to speak.

    googseyon October 15, 2010   Link

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