Flap Your Wings
Nelly
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Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl She's got that sweat drippin' all over her body Do you like that sweat drippin' all over my body? Yea, I like that sweat drippin' all over your body You like that sweat drippin' all over my body It's summertime, and I'm back again And went to VA,(oh)and got my friends Say what's up, Pharrell [Pharrell] Look whats on the nell Yeah but,Let's show 'em what's above the nell,Bling A hundred thou couldn't get you one of these(Not one of these) I guarantee it ain't a flaw on one of these(One of these) Two hundred thou, Couldn't get you in the league And three hundred thou, You couldn't even buy the keys I think you need to add 50 more G's Now, Shall I proceed? [Ladies] Yes,Indeed(Ho) I need to see you take it down to the floor Spread your wings,if you real ma fly real low Pause for a second(ma)grind real slow And if you do it right Well there we'll go(Ho) I talk a lil' Fred Seigal girl(Seigal,girl) Bonnie and Judy Lee with your bag all beaded,girl Apple bottom when i grind underneath it You talkin' like you don't need it I can tell you conceeded I like that in you I don't see nothin wrong Drop down and get your eagle on (Whoa) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl(flap ya wings) Hell naw, ain't leavin' me alone, gurl(flap ya wings) Drop down and get your eagle on, gurl She's got that sweat drippin' all over her body [Girl] Do you like that sweat drippin' all over my body? Yea, I like that sweat drippin' all over your body [Girl] You like that sweat drippin' all over my body Now,what's next to trendsend up in this party OV, P-TOWN, now let's get naughty You take babygirl,and Imma take shawty With the sweat drippin' all over her body We gone move if you wanna(Oh) Groove if you wanna(Oh) Throw your nose up(ma)and get rude if you wanna Ain't got nothin' to lose,nor to prove Babygirl soaked like she just got out of the pool(Eh) I know you're thirsty(ma) Go ahead and order whatchu want Some call it trickin',go ahead and call it whatchu want I came to ball,I ain't come out here to front Cuz the black card'll pick up what the grey card won't(huh) Her Attractiveness Got me attackin' this Oh so fabulous Gluteus maximus She wanna fly south for the winter I might just go down south just to win her Hell naw,she ain't gon' leave me alone Makin' plans for us to be at home Take your pants off you can leave your panties on But,first drop down and get your eagle on From the girls with skinny waists to girls heavy set (Come on) Flap your wings (Come on) Flap your wings To the girls with extensions to the girls with dreds (Come on) Flap your wings (Come on) Flap your wings From the girls got it good livin' in the suburbs (Come on) Flap your wings (Come on) Flap your wings To the ones in the ghetto with their hands on their -- curves (Come on) Flap your wings (Come on) Flap your wings
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Written by: CORNELL HAYNES, CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Release Information"Flap Your Wings" was released in 2004 as a single by Nelly.
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OriginThe song "Flap Your Wings" is from Nelly's album, "Suit."
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GenreThis song is categorized under the genre of Hip hop and rap music.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe song is well known for its music video which presents a tropical theme inspired by the film "Survivor."
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Notable CollaborationThe song was produced by the well-known hip-hop producers, The Neptunes.
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Instrumental CharacteristicsKnown for its catchy beat, the song features a distinctive mix of hip hop syncopation and percussive elements.
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Lyrics"Flap Your Wings" is often seen as an ode to attractive and independent women with the recurring line, "Drop down and get your eagle on."
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Dance Moves"Flap Your Wings" features a particular dance step involving arm and hip movements, which gained popularity alongside the song.
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Critical ReceptionThe song was generally well received by critics for its infectious melody and Nelly's energetic performance.
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Impact on Nelly's Career"Flap Your Wings" further cemented Nelly's position in the music industry as a successful hip-hop artist.
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Covers and RemixesThis song has seen many interpretations and remixes by other artists, contributing to its longevity in pop culture.
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Awards and Nominations"Flap Your Wings" was nominated at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards for Best Rap Solo Performance in 2005.
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Signature Nelly StyleThe song exhibits Nelly's trademark midwestern drawl and melodic raps, contributing to its popularity.
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Cultural InfluenceThe phrase “get your eagle on” from the song became a cultural catchphrase in 2004 and was used in various pop culture contexts.
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