The Way You Move
OutKast, Sleepy Brown
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Boom, boom, boom Heh, heh Ready for action, nip it in the bud We never relaxin', Outkast is everlastin' Not clashin', not at all But see my nigga went to do a little actin' Now that's for anyone askin' Give me one, pass 'em Drip, drip, drop there goes an eargasm Now you cumin' out the side of your face We tappin' right into your memory banks thanks So click-it or ticket, let's see your seat belt fastened Trunk rattlin', like two midgets in the back seat wrestlin' Speaker box vibrate the tag Make it sound like aluminum cans in a bag But I know y'all wanted that 808 Can you feel that be-A-S-S, bass But I know y'all wanted that 808 Can you feel that be-A-S-S, bass I like the way you move I like the way you move I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way I love the way you move I love the way you move I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way The whole room fell silent, the girls all paused with glee Turnin' left, turning right are they lookin' at me? Well I was looking at them, there, there on the dance floor Now, they got me in the middle feelin' like a man-whore Especially the big girl, big girls need love too No discrimination here, squirrel So keep your hands off my cheeks Let me study how you ride the beat, you big freak Skinny, slim women got the camel-toe within 'em You can hump them, lift them, bend them Give them something to remember Yell out "Timber" when you fall through the chop shop Take a deep a breath and exhale Your ex-male friend, boyfriend was boring as hell Well let me listen to the story you tell And we can make moves like a person in jail on the low, hoe I like the way you move I like the way you move I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way I love the way you move I love the way you move I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way Hey baby, girl don't you stop it Come on lady, dance all around me You look so fine, look so fine Drive me out of my mind, out of my mind, out of my mind (Ooh baby) If I could, I would just leave with you, baby Ooh, 'cause you light me and excite me And you know you got me, baby I like the way you move (I like the way you move) I like the way you move (Ooh, so sexy baby!) I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way I love the way you move (I love the way you move) I love the way you move (Ooh, you so sexy baby) I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way I like the way you move I like the way you move I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way I love the way you move I love the way you move I love the way you move I love the way, I love the way
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Written by: Antwan Patton, Carlton Jr Mahone, Patrick Brown
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
ArtistsOutKast, the artists of "The Way You Move," is a famous American hip-hop duo, which is composed of rappers André "André 3000" Benjamin and Antwan "Big Boi" Patton.
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Album DetailsThis song is from their double album "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," released in 2003. "The Way You Move" was featured on Big Boi's "Speakerboxxx" disc.
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Chart Success"The Way You Move," featuring Sleepy Brown, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and it spent eight weeks in that position.
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Unique AchievementOutKast became the first hip-hop act to have two songs, "Hey Ya!" and "The Way You Move," in the top two positions of the Billboard Hot 100 chart at the same time. Furthermore, this achievement made OutKast the first duo or group with more than one member to score two chart-topping Hot 100 hits simultaneously.
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Music GenreThe song prominently features a distinctive mix of funk, R&B, and hip-hop, which was OutKast's signature trait.
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Special Mention"The Way You Move" got a special shout out by Former U.S. President Barack Obama in 2020. Obama included it in his annual summer playlist, referring to it as a "timeless classic."
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Grammy Recognition"The Way You Move" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Way You Move," directed by Bryan Barber, features a large, fantasy-themed party, with OutKast performing the song at the center. It has received over 100 million views on YouTube.
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Sales Success"The Way You Move," along with "Hey Ya!," helped OutKast's double album to be certified diamond by the RIAA, denoting sales of over 10 million units in the U.S.
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RemixIn 2020, Big Boi released a new mix of "The Way You Move" on streaming platforms, honoring the song's seventeenth anniversary.
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Sport EventsThe song is often used in numerous sports events due to its high-energy and upbeat rhythm. It is particularly associated with the NBA, being regularly played during games.
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