Music of the Day : Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody?

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"Are You That Somebody?" is a song recorded by American singer and actress Aaliyah for the 1998 film Dr. Dolittle soundtrack. It was written by Static Major and Tim Mosley (Timbaland), and Timbaland also produced it in addition to performing a guest rap. Musically, it is an R&B, Pop, avant-funk and soul song with hip hop influences. It also features other instruments such as staccato guitars, beatboxing, and drums and bass. "Are You That Somebody?" received critical acclaim and was particularly praised for its off-beat innovative production. Source

Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody?

Lyrics

[Intro: Timbaland]
Dirty South, can y'all really feel me?
East Coast, feel me, West Coast, feel me
Dirty South, can y'all really feel me?
East Coast, feel me, West Coast, feel me
Dirty South, can y'all really feel me?
East Coast, feel me, West Coast, feel me
Dirty South, can y'all really feel me?
East Coast, feel me, West Coast, feel me

[Verse 1: Aaliyah]
Boy, I've been watching you like the hawk in the sky
That flies, but you were my prey (My prey)
Boy, I promise you if we keep bumpin' heads
I know that one of these days (Days)
We gon' hook it up, prolly talk on the phone
But see, I don't know if that's good
I've been holdin' back this secret from you
I probably shouldn't tell it

[Chorus: Aaliyah]
But if I, if I let you know
You can't tell nobody, I'm talkin' 'bout nobody
Are you responsible?
Boy, I gotta watch my back, 'cause I'm not just anybody
Is it my go, is it your go?
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty-naughty
Say yes or say no, 'cause I really need somebody
Tell me are you that somebody?

[Verse 2: Aaliyah]
Boy, won't you pick me up at the park right now
Up the block, while everyone sleep, sleep, sleep
I'll be waiting there with my trench, my locs, my hat
Just so I'm lowkey, If you tell the world
(Don't speak, you know that would be weak)
Oh boy, see I'm trusting you with my heart, my soul
I probably shouldn't let you

[Chorus: Aaliyah]
But if I, If I let this go
You can't tell nobody, I'm talkin' 'bout nobody
I hope you're responsible
Boy, I gotta watch my back, 'cause I'm not just anybody
Is it my go, is it your go?
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty-naughty
Say yes or say no, 'cause I really need somebody
Tell me are you that somebody

[Verse 3: Timbaland & Aaliyah]
Baby girl, I'm the man from the big VA
Won't you come play round my way
And listen to what I gotta say
Timbaland (What) don't you know I am the man
Rock shows here to Japan
Have people shaking, shaking my hand
Baby girl, better known as Aaliyah
Give me goosebumps and high fevers
Makin' playa haters believers
Don'tcha know, gotta tell somebody, cause
'Cause I really need somebody (What?)
Tell me you're that somebody (Say what?)

[Chorus: Aaliyah]
If I let this go
You can't tell nobody, I'm talkin' 'bout nobody
Are you responsible?
Boy I gotta watch my back, 'cause I'm not just anybody
Is it my go, is it your go?
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty-naughty
Say yes or say no, 'cause I really need somebody
Tell me are you that somebody?

[Chorus: Aaliyah]
You can't tell nobody, I'm talkin' 'bout nobody
I hope you're responsible
Boy, I gotta watch my back, 'cause I'm not just anybody
Is it my go, is it your go?
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm naughty-naughty
Say yes or say no, 'cause I really need somebody
Tell me are you that somebody?

[Chorus: Aaliyah]
Is it my go, is it your go?
Sometimes I'm goody-goody
Right now I'm bout naughty naughty
'Cause I really need somebody
Tell me are you that somebody?

Songwriters: Timothy Mosley (Timbaland) / Stephen Garrett (Static Major)
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Aaliyah was both a great singer and a great actress, and she died in an airplane accident on August 25, 2001, at the age of 22. The world truly deserved much more of Aaliyah, but she unfortunately passed away at a very young age. she was a great actress as well as a great singer, if you have time I recommend you watch her movies Romeo Must Die and Queen of the Damned.

Additionally, Aaliyah helped redefine contemporary R&B, Pop, and Hip hop, which is why she earned the nicknames "Princess of R&B" and "Queen of Urban Pop" at a very young age. I've always loved Aaliyah's seductive, amazing vocals and wish I had the chance to listen to more of her songs. The lyrics of "Are You That Somebody" are about the narrator keeping an intimate relationship a secret due to her celebrity status. With Aaliyah's seductive, smoothed-out and wonderful vocals, it received critical acclaim and became her best song.

Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody? (Video)

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