Promiscuous Lyrics

[Intro: Nelly Furtado, Timbaland]
Am I throwin' you off?
Nope
Didn't think so

[Verse 1: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
How you doin', young lady?
That feelin' that you're givin' really drives me crazy
You're dope, have a player 'bout to choke
I was at a loss for words first time that we spoke

You lookin' for a girl that'll treat you right?
You lookin' for her in the daytime with the light?

You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night
You expect me to just let you hit it?
But will you still respect me if you get it?

All I can do is try, gimme one chance (Chance)
What's the problem? I don't see the ring on your hand (Hand)
I'll be the first to admit it
I'm curious about you, you seem so innocent
You wanna get in my world, get lost in it?
Boy, I'm tired of runnin', let's walk for a minute

[Chorus 1: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland]
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I'm all alone, and it's you that I want

Promiscuous boy, you already know
That I'm all yours, what you waitin' for?
Promiscuous girl, you're teasin' me
You know what I want, and I got what you need

Promiscuous boy, let's get to the point
'Cause we're on a roll, you ready?
[Verse 2: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland]
Roses are red, some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead, but you're still kinda cute
Hey, I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at? Do you mind if I come through?

I'm out of this world, come with me to my planet
Get you on my level, do you think that you can handle it?
They call me Thomas, last name Crown
Recognize game, I'ma lay mine's down

I'm a big girl, I can handle myself
But if I get lonely, I'ma need your help
Pay attention to me, I don't talk for my health
I want you on my team -- So does everybody else
Shh, baby, we can keep it on the low (Low)
Let your guard down, ain't nobody gotta know (Know)
If you with it, girl, I know a place we can go
What kind of girl do you take me for?


[Chorus 1: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland]
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I'm all alone, and it's you that I want

Promiscuous boy, you already know
That I'm all yours, what you waitin' for?
Promiscuous girl, you're teasin' me
You know what I want, and I got what you need

Promiscuous boy, let's get to the point
'Cause we're on a roll, you ready?
[Bridge: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
Don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean
Hey, don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean

[Verse 3: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland]
Wait, I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on

I can see you with nothin' on
Feelin' on me before you bring that on
Bring that on?! -- You know what I mean
Girl, I'm a freak, you shouldn't say those things
I'm only tryna get inside of your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say
It's okay, it's alright
I got somethin' that you gon' like

Hey, is that the truth or are you talkin' trash?
Is your game M.V.P like Steve Nash?


[Chorus 2: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland]
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I'm all alone, and it's you that I want

Promiscuous boy, I'm callin' your name
But you're drivin' me crazy the way you're makin' me wait
Promiscuous girl, you're teasin' me
You know what I want, and I got what you need

Promiscuous boy, we're one and the same
So we don't gotta play games no more
[Outro: Nelly Furtado]
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Mm, mm, mm, mm
Mm, mm, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah

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Genius Annotation

The first single of Nelly Furtado’s Loose album (2006) and quickly became a chart topping hit, Furtado’s first number one single in the United States. It features two “promiscuous” people (Nelly and producer Timbaland) flirting back and forth with each other.

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How did this song chart?
Genius Answer

This song peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Pop 100, Hot Dance Club Songs, Mainstream Top 40 and the Billboard Hot 100, as well as #22 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The song also peaked at #1 in Canada, Denmark and New Zealand.

Does this song have any certifications?
Genius Answer

Yes! On December 20, 2006, Promiscuous officially went RIAA Platinum, being certified for over 1,000,000 unit sales. It would later be certified for RIAA Triple Platinum.

The song also went Triple Platinum in Canada and Platinum in Australia and Denmark.

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Release Date
April 25, 2006
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