Parking Lot
Nelly Furtado
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You caught me off guard, you know Hey I'm wasting my judge Don't know if you can hold me but, I gotta honor it yeah Depending on the minute and depending on the hours I guess I got some time to waste so We can chop away the hours, yeah Cool so let's sing, and then let's walk And then let's talk, and, and then, and then Let's sing, and then less walking, and less talking And we'll sing, yeah Bring your car in the parking lot And ride all night till you get a spot Cause we ain't doing nothing No we ain't doing nothing Meet us in the parking lot We're turn the speakers up Cause we ain't doing nothing We ain't doing nothing Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh I'm telling all my friends that it's pretty casual They tryin'... what they see Meanwhile I'm riding with you, with you Depending on the minute and depending on the hours Depending on the chemicals yeah we can make some power Cool so let's sing, and then let's walk And then let's talk, and, and then, and then Let's sing, and then less walking, and less talking And we'll sing, yeah Bring your car in the parking lot And ride all night till you get a spot Cause we ain't doing nothing No we ain't doing nothing Meet us in the parking lot We're turn the speakers up Cause we ain't doing nothing We ain't doing nothing Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Hand in hand and arm in arm Take me to your favorite barn We can dance in the mud It's slippery, show me all you buckery Let's dance in the rain, keep dancing Nothing unusual about it You're just a regular guy, and there's no way around it If you walk with me then we can talk about it And if you want me talking let's see what we do about it Bring your car in the parking lot And ride all night till you get a spot Cause we ain't doing nothing No we ain't doing nothing Meet us in the parking lot We're turn the speakers up Cause we ain't doing nothing We ain't doing nothing Bring your car in the parking lot And ride all night till you get a spot Cause we ain't doing nothing No we ain't doing nothing Meet us in the parking lot We're turn the sṗeakers up Cause we ain't doing nothing We ain't doing nothing Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh Na-na-na-na-na Le-le, ha-a-a-a-ha Eh-eh-eh We could dance, if you wanna dance, if you wanna dance Ain't nothing I can't show ya We could dance, if you wanna dance, if you wanna dance Ain't nothing I can't show ya We could dance, if you wanna dance, if you wanna dance Ain't nothing I can't show ya We could dance, if you wanna dance, if you wanna dance Ain't nothing I can't show ya
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Written by: NELLY FURTADO, RODNEY JERKINS
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11 facts about this song
Song Composition"Parking Lot" is composed in the key of C-sharp Minor, with Furtado's voice spanning from G#3 to B4.
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Song Release"Parking Lot" was released on September 18, 2012, as the second single from Nelly Furtado’s fifth studio album "The Spirit Indestructible."
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Song GenreThe song falls under the genre of Pop and R&B. It also infuses elements of urban pop and hip hop.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of 5 minutes and 25 seconds, making it one of the lengthier tracks in contemporary pop music.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Ray Kay, was shot in Los Angeles, California, in an actual parking lot.
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Song Reception"Parking Lot" received mixed reviews from music critics; some calling it a "breezy, chilled-out tune" while others critiqued its repetitive chorus.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics were inspired by Furtado's adolescent years in her hometown Victoria, where she and her friends would hang out in the parking lot of the local 7-Eleven.
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Song ProductionThe track was produced by Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins, who is also known for his work with artists such as Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, and Britney Spears.
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Song PositionDespite receiving heavy promotional pushes, the track failed to chart in major music markets.
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Live PerformancesNelly Furtado performed "Parking Lot" at the "Alan Carr: Chatty Man" show on September 14, 2012, three days before its official release.
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Album SalesDespite the underperformance of "Parking Lot," its parent album, "The Spirit Indestructible," sold over 139,000 copies worldwide.
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