Bootylicious. Let's discuss.

I would like to dedicate this thread to the discussion of Destiny Child's song entitled "Bootylicious".

Let us discuss the merits of this song, and it's reflection of society in the artform that is music.

First off, let's look at the opening lyrics:

Kelly, can you handle this
Michelle, can you handle this
Beyoncé, can you handle this
I don't think they can handle this
Woah

Obviously, this first lyrical passage is a warning for the song that is to come. This warning promises us a no holds barred and aggresive attitude for the message that follows. Notice the use of the same structured lyrics, which give rise to the beautiful prose of "can you handle this". The "Woah" at the end simply punctuates the attitude of the warning. This may be a little too intense for younger listners, and a bit too shocking for the elderly.

Barely move, we've arrived
Lookin' sexy, lookin' fly
Baddest chick, chick inside (uh)
DJ, jam tonight (uh)
Spotted me (uh) a tender thang (uh)
There you are, (uh) come on baby (uh)
Don't you wanna (uh) dance with me (uh)
Can you handle, (uh) handle me

Now we get to the meat of the song. In this passage, the singer is indicating that she is confidant, and is not to be trifled with. The (uh) represents her sexual frustration at not being able to find a suitable mate up to her standards. But as the lyrics demonstrate, she is still looking. I think this passage really reflects modern womans approach to life now, and I think we could all (uh) learn a few (uh) things from the above (uh).

Now, if I may, let's skip ahead to the chorus:

I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
'Cos my body too bootylicious for ya babe

Obviously the references to 'jelly' and 'bootylicious' and the bad grammer are signs of hunger. What the artist is now doing is pointing out how young women are often pressured to be too skinny, and thus often go hungry. To confront this point, the artist then makes the radical suggestion that her body is 'bootylicious' which is a suggestion for self-cannibalization. Now obviously, it would be hard for one to devour oneself, but the shocking message is necassary to truly punctuate the theme across to the listening public.

Won't you join me in discussing the rest of the song? For your reading enjoyment, here are the complete lyrics:

Kelly, can you handle this
Michelle, can you handle this
Beyoncé, can you handle this
I don't think they can handle this
Woah

Barely move, we've arrived
Lookin' sexy, lookin' fly
Baddest chick, chick inside (uh)
DJ, jam tonight (uh)
Spotted me (uh) a tender thang (uh)
There you are, (uh) come on baby (uh)
Don't you wanna (uh) dance with me (uh)
Can you handle, (uh) handle me

You gotta do much better if you gone dance with me tonight
You gotta work your jelly if you gone dance with me tonight
Read my lips carefully if you like what you see
Move, groove, prove you can hang with me
By the looks I got you shook up and scared of me
Hook up your seatbelt, it's time for take off

I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
'Cos my body too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
'Cos my body too bootylicious for ya babe

Baby, can you handle this
Baby, can you handle this
Baby, can you handle this
I don't think you can handle this
Woah

I'm about to (uh) break you off (uh)
H-town (uh) gon' hard (uh)
Lead my hips, (uh) slap my thighs
Swing my hair, square my eyes (uh)
Lookin' hot, smellin' good (sss)
Groovin' like (uh) I'm from the hood (ooh)
Look over my shoulder, I blow you a kiss
Can you handle, handle this

I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you ready for this
'Cos my body too bootylicious for ya babe

I don't think you ready for this jelly
I don't think you r

 

hahahahhhaa. their best songs are suvivor and Jumpin Jumpin
their Xmas songs were rubish

 

All I ever wanted to know, and more!

 

Great topic, B'omarr. It's about time this was brought up for real discussion.

You gotta do much better if you gone dance with me tonight
You gotta work your jelly if you gone dance with me tonight

This is obviously a plea for food. These ladies are so malnourished that they are actually "selling themselves" for food in a sense. The use of the word "jelly" again reinforces this point.

AYBABTU?

 

darth_boy don't be blasphemous. Don't defy "Bootylicious" of the credit it deserves. Those other songs don't have half the socio-political impact that "Bootylicious" does.

Go ahead. Read the lyrics. And be inspired.

 

For the love of all that is holy please break down the lyrics to the Shakrira song "underneath your clothes" next...

Bar none the GREATEST LYRICS EVER.

 

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Bootylicious?

Quite.

 

I love shakira
god this is so sad

 

Bootylicious, Radiohead, or a call for help trapped in a personal hell?

Unfortuantely, Shakira's lyrics maybe too deep for even my vaunted entellect to decipher. That "my breats are humble so you can't confuse them with mountains" line is anyone's guess. I would say it probably has something to do with converting to the metric system though.

 

ohhh please talk shakira

 

It's ok to love Shakria, as long as you don't love her music.

 

she dosnt sing, she gargles
but i still love her

 

Bootylicious. Booty-licious. Booty and -licious. This is obviously an attack at the language and social structure of the Hungarian state of affairs. Destiny's Child is all about world economics and their impact on today's society.


Shakira just shakes her ass.

 

Shakira just shakes her ass.

And it's a damn nice one at that!

 

As a woman constantly bombarded with those "bootylicious" women the media favors, and burning with the desire to be one of those women, I can affirm B'omarr's claim that this song, in particular the lyrics about "jelly" and "bootylicious" refer to self-cannabalization.


It's cheaper than liposuction and hiring a personal trainer.

*shrug*

 

Unfortuantely, Shakira's lyrics maybe too deep for even my vaunted entellect to decipher. That "my breats are humble so you can't confuse them with mountains" line is anyone's guess. I would say it probably has something to do with converting to the metric system though.

Oh dear, B'omarr you floored me with this one.

 

There's only one way to settle the meaning of this song and appease the number of Shakira fans in here.

I propose a catfight between Beyonce Knowles and Shakira.

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Clearly, this is the only way.

 

And me, as well.

 

Listen guys, if you want to understand the way women think, just read deeply into the lyrics from the heart.

Look at Endermunkee, now that I've studied Bootylicious 101, it's like we share the same brain. Except that's physically impossible, as my brain is coated in phosorous and ignites into flames upon exposure to oxygen (both the element and the Oprah Winfrey owned cable channel).

 

I'd like to focus on this section of lyrics, if I may...

Baddest chick, chick inside (uh)
DJ, jam tonight (uh)
Spotted me (uh) a tender thang (uh)

Now, let's break each line down, shall we?

Baddest chick, chick inside (uh)
Obviously these women are craving some poultry here.

DJ, jam tonight (uh)
Now, they are requesting that the DJ make them some fruit based breakfast spread

and finally...

Spotted me (uh) a tender thang (uh)
Once again, poultry is the focus of their issues


I believe it is evident that this song is the result of these women starving themselves for celebrity. "uh" is simply a desperate plea for the public to allow them to eat.

It's sad that a song like this has to be written to facilitate a change in society. Thin and beautiful women are starving, people! Destiny's Child is crying for help and we must heed their call!

I'm sending them a Butterball turkey right now. As should all of you.

 

Those are not female lyrics from the heart. You do not know female lyrics from the heart.

 

I completely missed that, Katya.

This is why discussion is so good. We're helping rich, starving, beautiful, young, famous girls. The poor things.

Those are not female lyrics from the heart. You do not know female lyrics from the heart.

I suppose your right, Fate. These lyrics would be more from the stomach. Or some other part of the digestive tract, possibly the esophogaus.

 

Move your body up and down (whoo)
Make your booty touch the ground (whoo)
I can't help but wonder why (whoo)
Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe

Imagine someone hitting the floor with her butt a couple of times, looking at you and saying "Is my vibe too vibealacious for you, babe?"

"No, but you need helpalacious."

 

I HATE that song!

I really, truly and passionately despise it.
So why am I in a thread dedicated to it?
Good question.

 

I'd do her.