DJ, please pick up your phone
I'm on the request line

This is a Missy Elliott one-time exclusive (Come on)
Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I


I'd like to get to know ya so I could show ya
Put the pussy on ya like I told ya
Gimme all your numbers so I could phone ya
Your girl actin' stank then call me over
Not on the bed, lay me on your sofa
Phone before you come, I need to shave my chocha
You do or you don't or you will or won't ya
Go downtown and eat it like a vulture
See my hips and my tips, don't ya
See my ass and my lips, don't ya
Lost a few pounds and my whips for ya
This the kinda beat that go ra-ta-ta
Ra-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
Sex me so good I say blah-blah-blah
Work it, I need a glass of water
Boy, oh, boy, it's good to know ya

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
(Come on)

If you a fly gal get your nails done
Get a pedicure, get your hair did
Boy, lift it up, let's make a toast-a
Let's get drunk, that's gon' bring us closer
Don't I look like a Halle Berry poster
See the Belvedere playin' tricks on ya
Girlfriend want to be like me, never
You won't find a bitch that's even better
I make you hot as Las Vegas weather
Listen up close while I take it backwards
I'm not a prostitute, but I could give you what you want
I love your braids and your mouth full of floss
Love the way my ass go bum-bum-bum-bum
Keep your eyes on my bum-bum-bum-bum-bum
And think you can handle this gadong-a-dong-dong
Take my thong off and my ass go vroom
Cut the lights off so you see what I could do

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I [Repeat: x2]

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
(Come on)

Boys, boys, all type of boys
Black, white, Puerto Rican, Chinese boys
Why-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Rock-thai,-thai-o-toy-o-thai-thai
Girls, girls, get that cash
If it's 9 to 5 or shakin' your ass
Ain't no shame, ladies do your thang
Just make sure you ahead of the game
Just 'cause I got a lot of fame supa
Prince couldn't get me change my name papa
Kunta Kinte a slave again, no sir
Picture black sayin', "Oh, yes a master"
Picture Lil' Kim dating a pastor
Minnie Me and Big Ren can out last ya
Who is the best, I don't have to ask ya
When I come out you won't even matter
Why you act dumb like "Uh, duh"
So you act dumb like "Uh, duh"
As the drummer boy go ba-rom-pop-pom-pom
Give you some-some-some of this Cinnabun

Is it worth it, let me work it
I put my thing down, flip it and reverse it
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I

If you got a big, let me search it
And find out how hard I gotta work ya
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
Ti esrever dna ti pilf nwod gniht ym tup I
(Come on)

To my fellas
I like the way you work that
To my ladies
You sure know how to work that



Lyrics submitted by PuNkRaWkCHiC310

Track duration: 04:23

"Work It" as written by Paul Simon, Curtis James Jackson, Darryl Matthews Mcdaniels, Joseph Ward Simmons, Melissa A. Elliott, Deborah Harry, Christopher Stein

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing

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  • 0
    General Comment:God, so many of you are a bunch of elitest assholes. "This song sucks" and "Rap sucks" are not discussing the lyrical content. Jesus, you don't have to like it, but whenever I look at indie lyrics, I rarely see anything criticizing its entire genre. You guys are a bunch of punks.
    Flag Christa426on April 11, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:the backwards lyrics are :
    its your fault my pussy's wet.
    Flag samanthaxoon June 18, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:In the edited version of this song, there are a few changes. "Dick" in "If you got a big dick, lemme search ya" is replaced by a elephant trumpeting sound, profanities are blanked out, the word "ass" in "see my ass and my lips don't try" is replaced by "butt" in the radio version, etc.
    Flag noodlesluvr1on May 28, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I bet Missy is way better in bed than Lil' Kim
    Flag Uh Huhon January 22, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:After she says "Listen Up Close While I Take You Backwards"
    She says "Listen to how Missy like to take it backwards" reversed. I reversed it myself. At least she didn't say "Oh here's to my sweet Satan, the one whose little path would make me sad..." lol


    Cady "DCM Caddy"
    Flag she_speakson October 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Uh yah im to lazy to do this buuuuut I think you reverse the word then you flip it and you get the actual word. I ll do it later but im off to sleep now
    Flag LIVELIKENOTOMRROWon August 27, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Is it worth it?
    Lemme work it
    Put my game down flip it n verse it
    ????
    If u gotta big dick lemme search it
    To find out how hard i gotta work it
    ????




    the question marks is where she says all that backwards.

    ti esrever n ti pilf nwod emag ym tup

    remix.
    Flag xsunsetteron August 23, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Mollena you cracked me up there. Add Steve Miller to the list of artists who make up words. And why would someone who thinks this song is awful be looking at the lyrics? Because it's catchy as hell, I love it and I'm no rap fan. This song is about girl power and being openly and happily sexed up. I feel you, Missy.
    Is it worth it? Let me work it.
    Flag Eyeland Babyon April 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I firmy believe that anyone who takes the time to pull up lyrics from an ENTIRE GENRE of music that they ostensibly shun are secretly frustrated fans. ,
    Making up words is stupid? I suppose Lennon & McCartney have your scorn as well, since they are guilty as well.

    I take songs on a case by case basis, as does any intelligent, thoughtful, well-balanced consumer.

    Wholesale dismissal and deliberate sniping does nothing other than waste bandwith and underscore your appearance as an asenine artichoke-brained asshat.
    Flag mollenaon January 29, 2006   Link
  • -3
    General Comment:RAP: Retards Attempting Poetry
    Flag Adulariaon January 27, 2006   Link

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