Electric Lady Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ooh, you shock it, shake it, baby
Electric lady, you're a star

You got a classic kind of crazy
But you know just who you are
You got the look the Gods agree they wanna see
All the birds and the bees
Dancing with the freaks in the trees
And watch the water turn to wine
Out in space and out your mind
Ooh, shock me one good time


[Hook]
Electric Lady, get way down
Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to
Electric Lady, get way down
Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to
Lady (baby)
Electric Lady

[Verse 2]
Yeah, I'll reprogram your mind, come on, get in
My spaceship leaves at 10
I'm where I wanna be, just you and me
Baby, talking on the side, as the world spins around
Can you feel your spine unwind?
And watch the water turn to wine
Ooh, shock it one good time
[Hook]
Electric Lady, get way down
Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to
Electric Lady, get way down
Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

[Bridge]
Gloss on her lips
Glass on the ceiling
All the girls showing love
While the boys be catching feelings
Once you see her face, her eyes, you'll remember
And she'll have you falling harder than a Sunday in September
Whether in Savannah, K-Kansas or in Atlanta
She'll walk in any room, have you raising up your antennas
She can fly you straight to the moon or to the ghettos
Wearing tennis shoes or in flats or in stilettos
Illuminating all that she touches, eye on the sparrow
A modern day Joan of her Arc or Mia Farrow
Classy, sassy, put you in a razzle-dazzy
Her magnetic energy will have you coming home like Lassie
Singing, "Ooh, shock it, break it, baby"
Electro-, sophisti-, funky, lady
We the kind of girls who ain't afraid to get down
Electric ladies go on and scream out loud
[Hook]
Electric Lady, get way down
Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to
Electric Lady, get way down
Cause tonight we gon' do what we want to

[Outro]
Ooh, shock it, break it, baby
Electric Lady, Electric Lady

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Genius Annotation

The title track and fifth single from Janelle Monae’s second album featuring Solange.

Taking on the concept of female empowerment, the song focuses on the need for women to be themselves while at the same time maintaining self-control over their bodies and sexuality; therefore, taking the power over women’s bodies from men.

Also, a celebration of the electric lady herself, Cindy Mayweather.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Credits
Featuring
Phonographic Copyright ℗
Performance Rights
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Flugelhorn
Lead Guitar
Rhythm Guitar
Tenor Saxophone
Mixing Engineer
Mastering Engineer
Recorded At
Wondaland Studios (Atlanta)
Release Date
July 30, 2014
Tags
Comments