Discover the poetic beauty in ‘If You Believe in Having Sex’ by 2 Live Crew. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of 2 Live Crew or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
[ ] = the fellas
( ) = the ladies
{ } = the crowd
< > = Luke using white accent
Luke:
If you believe in having sex, say hell yeah! {Hell yeah!}
If you believe in having sex, say hell, f*ck yeah! {Hell, f*ck yeah!}
When I say S, you say E, when I say X, you say sex!
S! {E!} X! {SEX!!} Let’s go!!
*the beat starts here*
Do the ladies run this muthafucker? (Hell yeah!)
Do the fellas run this muthafucker? [Hell yeah!]
Do the ladies run this muthafucker? (Hell, f*ck yeah!)
Do the fellas run this mutha? (Hell, f*ck yeah!)
All hoes! [Suck dick!] All niggas! (Eat pussy!)
All hoes! [Drink dick!] All niggas! (Eat pussy!)
Bulldaggers! (Suck pussy!) All faggots! [Suck dick!]
Bulldaggers! (Suck pussy!) All faggots! [Drink dick!]
Now, now hold on, hold up, fellas, I want to know ALL the fellas out there
who gon’ get some pussy! Aaight? I want y’all to repeat after me.
Say “I’m gon’ get some pus-sy!” [I’m gon’ get some pus-sy!]
Say “I’m gon’ get some pus-sy!” [I’m gon’ get some pus-sy!]
Now ladies, I want y’all to repeat after me if y’all got somethin’ to say to
these niggas out here, all right, ladies? y’all ready to do this, ladies?
Say “You ain’t gettin’ no pus-sy!” (You ain’t gettin’ no pus-sy!)
“‘Cause you ain’t got no money!” (‘Cause you ain’t got no mon-ey!)
Say “You ain’t gettin’ no pus-sy!” (You ain’t gettin’ no pus-sy!)
“‘Cause you ain’t got no money!” (‘Cause you ain’t got no mon-ey!)
Oh shit! Oh shit!
These women gettin’ loose on y’all fellas. But hold on,
fellas, we gon’ get these women, all right,
I got somethin’ for y’all to say:
“Take, your crabby, ass home, BIIITCH!”
[Take, your crabby, ass home, BIIITCH!]
Lemme hear ya say “Take, your crabby, ass home, BIIITCH!”
[Take, your crabby, ass home, BIIITCH!]
All the ladies say, “Eat, my pussy! Eat, eat, my pus-sy!”
(Eat, my pussy! Eat, eat, my pus-sy!)
All the ladies say, “Eat, this pussy! Eat, eat, this pus-sy!”
(Eat, this pussy! Eat, eat, this pus-sy!)
Okay, okay, I-I-I can’t forget about my white-boy friends at the depot;
[Suck, my cock and I’ll eat yer pussee!!]
[Suck, my cock and I’ll eat yer pussee!!]
Now I know why everybody like having sex, more than they
like doin’ anything else in the whole world. Okay, fellas,
I want to know what y’all like about havin’ sex.
Is it less fillin’? [No, it tastes great!]
Is it less fillin’? [No, it tastes great!]
Now ladies,
I want to know what all y’all fine-ass ladies like about havin sex.
Aaight, ladies, y’all gon’ tell me? y’all gon’ tell me?
Okay, y’all tell me.
Does it taste great? (No, it’s less fillin’!)
Does it taste great? (No, it’s less fillin’!)
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
*the beat stops here*
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
(Less fillin’!) [Tastes great!]
*the group gradually stops
and we hear them making comments as they leave the studio*