Body Count
Justin Timberlake( Lyrics


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Timbo
Yeah
It's what we do
You know I've been waiting but

[Timbaland:]
Hey girl,
I bet you eyes talking right out out yeah yeah
I bet your eyes talking right out out
I bet your eyes save you right out you you go
Hey jt, say that shit, as I cut the poe.

[Justin Timberlake:]
I was a boxer til I knocked that out
I played a doctor til I made that house
Call, I had a shy little quiet girl but now she sings opera loud
But my train is on yo track now
So watch out

Put the music in the lights in the middle of the night
I�m gettin� my way like a kid in a candy store
I think you got what I want
And by the end of the night when you hot like a light,
In the beat cause you and me burned up the floor
And if you own what I want, then you already know

Help me I�m going down
That�s what I hear her say
Baby my body count
Is blowing up all the way, hey
Sign up, put your name down
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count

[Timbaland:]
Hey girl,
I bet you eyes talking right out out yeah yeah
I bet your eyes talking right out out
I bet your eyes save you right out you you go
Hey jt, say that shit, as I cut the poe.

[Justin Timberlake:]
That�s what I�m talkin� bout
Waitress til she got that tip
Sailor until I sunk that ship
Yeah I had a hot little fire girl
But now she just smoke that�s it
And I ain�t gon stop til I get you out on top of this list

Put the music in the lights in the middle of the night
I�m gettin� my way like a kid in a candy store
I think you got what I want
And by the end of the night when you hot like a light,
In the beat cause you and me burned up the floor
And if you own what I want, then you already know

Help me I�m going down
That�s what I hear her say
Baby my body count
Is blowing up all the way, hey
Sign up, put your name down
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Sign up, put your name down
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count

Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Sign up, put your name down
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count

Sign up, put your name down
I�ll make your body count
Until you say �babe� c�mon
Sign up, put your name down
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count

Help me I�m going down
That�s what I hear her say
Baby my body count
Is blowing up all the way, hey
Help me I�m going down
That�s what I hear her say
Baby my body count
Is blowing up all the way, hey

Sign up, put your name down
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count
Make my body count

Sign up, put your name down
Make my body count




Make my body count
Make my body count

Overall Meaning

In "Body Count," Justin Timberlake and Timbaland use metaphorical language to describe their sexual conquests. Each verse speaks to a particular woman who they have won over, and the chorus emphasizes the quantity of women that they have slept with. The lyrics use sports and professions as a way to symbolize the different women Timberlake and Timbaland have been with. Although the song sounds catchy and upbeat, the lyrics showcase an unhealthy and objectifying attitude towards women.


The lyrics speak to the idea of “making a body count” as a way to measure one’s sexual prowess. The repetition of “make my body count” emphasizes the focus on quantity over quality, and puts pressure on women to fulfill a specific role, ultimately reducing them to mere instruments for pleasure. The lyrics also suggest that women are disposable because once Timberlake and Timbaland have slept with them, they move on to the next one.


Moreover, the song can be seen as a critique of toxic masculinity and male entitlement, where men feel entitled to sexual gratification from women and see it as a measure of their masculinity. The song uses the male gaze and objectifies women, resulting in creating an environment where women are only valued for their bodies and sexual availability.


Line by Line Meaning

Timbo
Introduction to the song, indicating that it's produced by Timbaland.


Yeah
Agreement with the statement made in the previous line by Timbaland.


It's what we do
Asserting that what's being discussed is a common practice for the singer and Timbaland.


You know I've been waiting but
Here, the artist seems to allude to a past anticipation for something, perhaps regarding a romantic or sexual encounter.


Hey girl, I bet your eyes talking right out out yeah yeah
Timbaland makes a proposition to a woman, expressing that he can read her body language accurately.


I was a boxer til I knocked that out
The singer is bragging about previous success, comparing it to a knockout punch in boxing.


I played a doctor til I made that house
Another brag from the singer, this time likening their success to being a skilled doctor, capable of making house calls.


Call, I had a shy little quiet girl but now she sings opera loud
The artist is describing a transformation in a partner, from someone who was shy and quiet to someone who is now outgoing and confident.


But my train is on yo track now, so watch out
The artist is asserting dominance or control over a situation or person, perhaps in reference to the aforementioned partner.


Put the music in the lights in the middle of the night
The artist is describing a party or club scene, with music and flashing lights.


I'm gettin' my way like a kid in a candy store
The singer is enjoying the atmosphere and using it to their advantage to achieve their desired outcome, like a child in a candy store.


I think you got what I want
The artist is expressing their interest in someone and stating that they have what the artist desires.


And by the end of the night when you hot like a light, in the beat cause you and me burned up the floor
The singer is suggesting that they and their desired person will dance all night, getting caught up in the energy and passion of the music.


And if you own what I want, then you already know
The singer is hinting that the person they desire is aware of their mutual attraction.


Help me I'm going down
The singer is using a metaphorical phrase to describe being overwhelmed or losing control.


That's what I hear her say
The artist is indicating that their partner is expressing a similar sentiment.


Baby my body count, Is blowing up all the way, hey
The artist is referring to the number of sexual partners they have had or plan to have.


Sign up, put your name down, Make my body count
The singer is inviting their desired partner to be a part of their sexual history.


That's what I'm talkin' bout, Waitress til she got that tip Sailor until I sunk that ship
The singer is once again bragging about previous sexual conquests.


Yeah I had a hot little fire girl, But now she just smoke that's it
The artist is suggesting that a past partner is no longer desirable or interesting to them.




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