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Who turnt that temperature up? Ivy Levan – Hot Damn
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She turns the phrase “hot damn” into the pun as she talks about literal temperature. The kitchen’s steaming, and she’s looking for someone to blame.

To stay in the figurative realm, a similar phrase, “turn up the heat”, could mean “to make a situation more serious by trying harder to force someone to do something”. Basically, one of the men went too far, and they’re all gonna pay!

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Looking at me, looking at me
They'll be knocking down my door Ivy Levan – Hot Damn
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No longer just one guy is being addressed. One minor twist, and now an entire crowd is leering at her! They’ll be pawing at the door at her mansion, and attempting to barge in for a piece of her.

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Hot damn Ivy Levan – Hot Damn
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“Hot damn!”

Typically, “hot damn”, as a phrase, is used by men to display excitment after spotting a hot chick.

In this context though, Ivy’s using it to express the opposite. She’s displeased and exasperated at the men after her, and she uses the phrase again and again to barrow it into everyone’s head. Yes, including the audience.

Yes, it makes an intriguing song title, due to its crassness.

The phrase is later used in a punny way at the bridge.

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You want it real bad, bad
But you still, you still want more Ivy Levan – Hot Damn
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“Real bad bad” is used to match it up with the phrase “real good good”. When both are said by Ivy, they heighten her Southern, classy lounge singer persona.

The guy can’t get enough of her.

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These fools try to strip me from my paper
Damn, these fools won't leave me alone
Hot damn
These fools try to strip me from my paper
Damn, these fools won't leave me alone Ivy Levan – Hot Damn
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Genuine love is out of this equation. Male gold diggers are pursuing her for her paper (another term for money). They throw themselves at her, trying to get her in bed, and onto the altar so they could get the piece of the pie…

…And Ivy’s sick of it!

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6 years

Isn’t there a slight reference here to The Notorious B.I.G’s “Warning”?

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A pretty penny, a pretty penny, a pretty penny
You like what you see Ivy Levan – Hot Damn
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A pretty penny means a considerable amount of money. A penny had more value in the 1700’s, when the phrase first popped up.

She is also a pretty penny in terms of good looks. The guy both like the allure of her wealth and her appearance.

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I got that real good, good
And you know it don't come cheap Ivy Levan – Hot Damn
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In this song, the boys are envying both Ivy’s:

  1. Hot looks/sexual appeal
  2. Magnificent wealth

So many of the lines are double entendres, since she’s referring to both at the same time.

She got the real good good looks and the real good good cash. Earning her heart will take effort, and her estate will be expensive.

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You know, can't nobody get down like us
We don't stop 'til we get enough Britney Spears – Ooh La La
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Upon release, some heard “fuck” instead of “stop,” which was an unfortunate mondegreen.

“We don’t stop ‘til we get enough” could be a reference to Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough.”

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I'll be courteous and word it all nicely when I say "Move it dude!" Kitty – Barbie Jeep
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Irony. “Move it, dude!” is anything but courteous and worded nicely.

She throws away her nice facade and shows her true intentions; she doesn’t want him close.

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It also may be a slight bit of wordplay, “Move it dude!” could also be meant move it as in work it, dance, etc.

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And tell your brothers whatever, honey, I'll understand
You're just another "whatever", you're just another fan Kitty – Barbie Jeep
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But she gives him permission to spin up any tale about her to tell to his friends about what they did–maybe even a sexual escapade. It doesn’t matter.

She repeats “whatever” as a mid-line rhyme to emphasis her apathy. He’s nothing to her.

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