Rock The Boat Lyrics
[Intro]
Mmm, yeah, hmm
Huh-uh, hmm
Mmm, yeah
[Verse 1]
Boy, you know you make me float
Boy, you really get me high
Ooh, I feel like I'm on dope
'Cause you, you serve me on a regular (You serve me on a regular)
Boy, you need to tie this rope
Oh, before we drift any deeper (Before we drift any deeper)
Baby, now hold me close
Let's take this overboard now
[Chorus]
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat (Mmm)
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Yeah)
Work it in the middle, work the middle
Work the middle, work the middle
Change positions on me
New position (Oh), new position
Now stroke it, baby, stroke it for me (Yeah)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
[Verse 2]
Ooh, baby, I love your stroke
'Cause you, 'cause you get me where I'm going
'Cause you get me where I'm going, yeah
And truly you'll get my vote
'Cause I believe, I believe you know just what you're doing now
Baby, now we can coast (Let's coast, let's coast)
Let's don't get in a hurry
Oh, no, that's too slow
Hey, go 'head and put that thing in overdrive
Mmm, yeah, hmm
Huh-uh, hmm
Mmm, yeah
[Verse 1]
Boy, you know you make me float
Boy, you really get me high
Ooh, I feel like I'm on dope
'Cause you, you serve me on a regular (You serve me on a regular)
Boy, you need to tie this rope
Oh, before we drift any deeper (Before we drift any deeper)
Baby, now hold me close
Let's take this overboard now
[Chorus]
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat (Mmm)
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Yeah)
Work it in the middle, work the middle
Work the middle, work the middle
Change positions on me
New position (Oh), new position
Now stroke it, baby, stroke it for me (Yeah)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
[Verse 2]
Ooh, baby, I love your stroke
'Cause you, 'cause you get me where I'm going
'Cause you get me where I'm going, yeah
And truly you'll get my vote
'Cause I believe, I believe you know just what you're doing now
Baby, now we can coast (Let's coast, let's coast)
Let's don't get in a hurry
Oh, no, that's too slow
Hey, go 'head and put that thing in overdrive
[Chorus]
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat (Ooh)
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Hey)
Work it in the middle, work the middle
Work it, babe, work it, baby (Work the middle, work the middle)
Change positions on me
New position (Oh), new position
Now stroke it, baby, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Hey)
Work it in the middle, work the middle
Work the middle (Ooh), work the middle (Hey)
Change positions on me
New position (Ooh), new position
Now stroke it, baby, stroke it for me (Yeah)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
[Bridge]
Stroke it for me
Mmm, stroke it, baby, stroke it, baby
Mmm, work it, baby, work it, baby
Oh, stroke it
There is something I want you to do for me
I want you to use yourself (Hey)
Like you've never, ever used to do before (Never)
To explore my body (Explore it, baby)
Until you reach the shore (Yeah)
I'll be calling, calling for more (Calling)
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat (Ooh)
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Hey)
Work it in the middle, work the middle
Work it, babe, work it, baby (Work the middle, work the middle)
Change positions on me
New position (Oh), new position
Now stroke it, baby, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Hey)
Work it in the middle, work the middle
Work the middle (Ooh), work the middle (Hey)
Change positions on me
New position (Ooh), new position
Now stroke it, baby, stroke it for me (Yeah)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
[Bridge]
Stroke it for me
Mmm, stroke it, baby, stroke it, baby
Mmm, work it, baby, work it, baby
Oh, stroke it
There is something I want you to do for me
I want you to use yourself (Hey)
Like you've never, ever used to do before (Never)
To explore my body (Explore it, baby)
Until you reach the shore (Yeah)
I'll be calling, calling for more (Calling)
[Chorus]
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Oh)
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Mmm, work it, baby, work it, baby (Work the middle, work the middle)
Change positions on me (Mmm, change)
New position, new position (Hey)
Now stroke it for me, stroke it for me (Baby)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat (Ooh)
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle, work the middle (Mmm, work it, yeah)
Work the middle, work the middle
Change positions on me
New position, new position (Change)
Now stroke it for me, stroke it for me (Yeah)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Work the middle, work the middle
Work the middle, work the middle
Change positions on me
New position, new position
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Rock the boat, rock the boat (Oh)
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle
Mmm, work it, baby, work it, baby (Work the middle, work the middle)
Change positions on me (Mmm, change)
New position, new position (Hey)
Now stroke it for me, stroke it for me (Baby)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
I want you to rock the boat, rock the boat (Ooh)
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Work it in the middle, work the middle (Mmm, work it, yeah)
Work the middle, work the middle
Change positions on me
New position, new position (Change)
Now stroke it for me, stroke it for me (Yeah)
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Work the middle, work the middle
Work the middle, work the middle
Change positions on me
New position, new position
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me
[Outro]
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock the boat, rock the boat
About
Genius Annotation
“Rock the Boat” is Aaliyah’s second single from her eponymous album released one month before the tragic airplane crash that killed her and eight others in the Bahamas on August 25, 2001.
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What did Aaliyah say about "Rock The Boat"?
Genius Answer
Video director Hype Williams said the time he spent working with Aaliyah during her last days was among the most memorable of his life, and he wants the world to see the footage they shot for “Rock the Boat.”
“Those four days were very beautiful for everyone. We all worked together as a family,” Williams said Monday, adding that the camaraderie on the set was a refreshing change from the usual shoot. “The last day, Saturday, was one of the best I’ve had in this business. Everyone felt part of something special, part of her song.”
- 8.Rock The Boat
- 10.I Care 4 U
- 11.Try Again
- 12.Back & Forth
- 15.Miss You
- 18.Messed Up
- 20.I Don’t Wanna
- 21.Man Undercover
- 22.John Blaze
- 23.I Am Music
- 25.Hold On
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Sony Studios (New York, NY)
Released on
July 17, 2001
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Barnacle Bounce by LSDXOXO, Don’t Stop by GoGo Morrow & GoGo Morrow, Basement Party by Trey Coachman (Ft. Ari Amari, DJ KenDollaz, King Cole Mel, Maati K. & Solomon Stewart), My Life by Tyson Tyler (Ft. Jae'O), All Gold by LiveRAW GBT (Ft. Detroit L-O & IShaan the Rit God), pretty bby by y2kbby (Ft. still-life starlet), Back N Forth by Capozzi, Remote Control pt 2 by Kanye West (Ft. Kid Cudi & Young Thug), Neon by Chief Keef, Fade by Kanye West (Ft. Post Malone & Ty Dolla $ign), Rock The Boat by MENA, You Make Me Float (Original Mix) by Nora En Pure, Canada Dry by Mick Jenkins, Time (Remix) (Ain’t Enough Days) by Aaliyah (Ft. Future & Snoop Dogg) & TOO GROWN pt II by Will Ellsworth
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