It’s Like That Lyrics
This is the point when I need everybody get to the dance floor
It's like that, y'all (That, y'all), that, y'all (That, y'all)
Da, da, da, da, I like that, y'all (That, y'all)
It's like that, y'all (That, y'all), that, y'all (That, y'all)
Like that, that, that, that, I like that, y'all (That, y'all)
MC
[Verse 1: Mariah Carey & Jermaine Dupri]
I came to have a party
Open off that Bacardi
Feeling so hot tamale
Boy, I know you watchin' me
So what's it gonna to be? (Yeah)
Purple taking me higher
I'm lifted and I like it
Boy, you got me inspired
Baby, come and get it if you're really feelin' me
[Pre-Chorus: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop]
'Cause it's my night (Yeah)
No stress, no fights
I'm leavin' it all behind
No tears, no time to cry
Just making the most of life (Ohh!)
Everybody is livin' it up (Uh-huh)
All the fellas keep lookin' at us
'Cause me and my girls on the floor like what (What?)
While the DJ keeps on spinnin' the cut
It's like that y'all (That y'all!), That y'all (That y'all!)
It's like tha-a-a that, a like that y'all (That y'all!)
It's like that y'all (That y'all!), That y'all (That y'all!)
It's like tha-a-a that, a like that y'all (That y'all!)
Oh-oh
[Verse 2: Mariah Carey & Jermaine Dupri]
You like this and you know it
Caution, it's so explosive (Uh-huh)
Them chickens is ash and I'm lotion
Baby, come and get it
Let me give you what you need (Haha)
It's a special occasion
Mimi's emancipation (Uh-huh)
A cause for celebration
I ain't gonna let nobody's drama bother me
[Pre-Chorus: Mariah Carey & Fatman Scoop]
'Cause it's my night (My night)
No stress, no fights
I'm leavin' it all behind
No tears, no time to cry (No tears)
Just making the most of life (Ohh!)
Everybody is livin' it up (Come On!)
All the fellas keep lookin' at us
'Cause me and my girls on the floor like what (What?)
While the DJ keeps on spinnin' the cut
It's like that y'all (That y'all!), That y'all (That y'all!)
It's like tha-a-a that, a like that y'all (That y'all!)
It's like that y'all (That y'all!), That y'all (That y'all!)
It's like tha-a-a that, a like that y'all (That y'all!)
[Pre-Chorus: Mariah Carey, Jermaine Dupri & Fatman Scoop]
('Cause it's) 'Cause it's my night (It's my, it's my night) (Uh-huh!)
No stress, no fights (No stress, I'm leaving it all behind)
I'm leavin' it all behind
No tears, no time to cry (No tears)
Baby, I'm making the most of life (Ohh!)
[Chorus: Mariah Carey & Jermaine Dupri]
Everybody is livin' it up (I said everybody)
All the fellas keep lookin' at us
(Lookin' at us on the floor like what)
'Cause me and my girls on the floor like what
(While the DJ) While the DJ keeps on spinnin' the cut
It's like that y'all (That y'all!), That y'all (That y'all!)
It's like tha-a-a that, a like that y'all (That y'all!) (It's like)
It's like that y'all (That y'all!), That y'all (That y'all!)
It's like tha-a-a that, a like that y'all (That y'all!)
This is my night!
Let's go now, what, let's go now, what
Here we go now, what, here we go now, what
Let's go now, what, let's go now, what
Here we go now, what, here we go now, what
Let's go now, what, let's go now, what
Here we go now, what, here we go now, what
Let's go now, what, let's go now, what
Here we go now, what, here we go now, what
About
“It’s Like That” borrows its hook from Run-DMC’s “Hollis Crew” (1984) and “Here We Go” (1983). It was chosen by industry exec L.A. Reid as the lead single off of Mariah’s comeback album, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). The song’s vibe is one of liberation from stress and bitterness — i.e., “emancipation.”
Months before the album’s release, Mariah posted the following note on her website and addressed it to her fans (nicknamed her “lambs”):
“For the first time in my life, I feel free and unashamed to be who I really am. I am celebrating that I’ve grown into a person and artist who no longer feels imprisoned by my insecurities … I can now honestly say, ‘This is me, the real me, take it or leave it.’”
“It’s Like That” peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #17 on Billboard’s R&B chart. It was also certified Gold.
Q&A
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On November 18, 2004, she revealed on her website that she would return to music and announced that the album would be called The Emancipation of Mimi, stating, “For the first time in my life, I feel free and unashamed to be who I really am,” she wrote. “I am celebrating that I’ve grown into a person and artist who no longer feels imprisoned by my insecurities … I can now honestly say, ‘This is me, the real me, take it or leave it’
- 1.It’s Like That
- 3.Shake It Off
- 4.Mine Again
- 8.One and Only
- 9.Circles
- 10.Your Girl
- 11.I Wish You Knew
- 12.To the Floor
- 13.Joy Ride
- 14.Fly Like a Bird
