Cover art for Play That Beat by Missy Elliott

Play That Beat

Nov. 12, 20021 viewer

Play That Beat Lyrics

[Intro]
I'ma beat y'all, play that beat
I'ma beat y'all, play that beat
(This is a Missy Elliott exclusive)
I'ma beat y'all, play that beat
I'ma beat y'all, play that beat
I'ma beat y'all


[Verse 1]
When you wanna go around the world (I'm ready, uh)
And if you want me to fight your ex-girl for you (I'm ready, I'm ready)
If you need me to cook you meals (I'm ready, yeah)
And if you want me to come and chill with you, boy (Sugar, I'm ready, uh, come on, uh)

[Chorus]
You don't know how you got me (No)
I never been this open, not me (No, no, no)
I'm the one who's known not to be (Come on, no)
Givin' up the— easy (So easy)
Something you do reminds me (Uh-huh, something you do, babe)
Friends been tryin' to stop me (Come on, no, no, no)
They can't believe you got me (Uh-huh)
Givin' up the— easy

[Verse 2]
When you need a back rub from working all day (I'm ready, uh)
When you need a chick to come over right away (I'm ready, uh-uh, like this)
When you need me to wash your clothes, boy (I'm ready, yeah)
When you need me on the phone to curse out the hoes (Sugar, I'm ready, I'm ready)
[Chorus]
You don't know how you got me (Oh)
I never been this open, not me (No, not me)
I'm the one who's known not to be
Givin' up the— easy
Something you do reminds me
Friends been tryin' to stop me (Oh)
They can't believe you got me (Givin' it up)
Givin' up the— easy

[Bridge]
Boy, there ain't none quite like you (None like you)
Ask me and I'll always do (Oh)
'Cause I got this thing for you (Oh)
You know what a good— can do (I do)
Boy, there ain't none quite like you (Oh)
Ask me and I'll always do (Ask me and I'll do, ayy)
'Cause I got this thing for you (Oh)
You know what a good— can do (You don't know)

[Chorus]
You don't know how you got me
I never been this open, not me (No, no, no)
I'm the one who's known not to be
Givin' up the— easy (Givin' it up easy)
Something you do reminds me
Friends been tryin' to stop me (No, no, no)
They can't believe you got me (They can't believe it)
Givin' up the— easy (Can't believe it, babe)
[Outro]
(I'm ready)
I'm ready when your baby mama trips (Uh)
So just call me, come in doin' backwards flips (Uh)
My darling, would you like me bust her lips? (Uh)
'Cause I'm ready, show you I'm the realest chick (Ooh)
And I love you, I'll do what you want me to do (Ooh)
I said I love you, for you, I'm more than a crew (Ooh)
I'm Mrs. Do-Right, can't go wrong with me (Uh)
I said R-E-D-Y, always on time (Yeah)
Uh, uh, come on

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it is about missy doing anything and also satisfying her man for everything he did for her

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Recorded At
The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami)
Release Date
November 12, 2002
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