Promiscuous

Nelly Furtado

Featuring

Timbaland

Producers

Timbaland & Danja

Track 3 on

Loose

Apr. 25, 20063 viewers1.8M views

Promiscuous Lyrics

The first single of Nelly Furtado’s Loose album (2006) and quickly became a chart topping hit, Furtado’s first number one single in the United States. It features two “promiscuous” people (Nelly and producer… Read More

[Intro: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland]
Am I throwin' you off?
Nope
Didn't think so

[Verse 1: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
How you doin', young lady?
That feelin' that you're givin' really drives me crazy
You're dope, have a player 'bout to choke
I was at a loss for words first time that we spoke
You lookin' for a girl that'll treat you right?
You lookin' for her in the daytime with the light?
You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night
And you expect me to just let you hit it?
But will you still respect me if you get it?
All I can do is try, gimme one chance (Chance)
What's the problem? I don't see no ring on your hand (Hand)
I'll be the first to admit it
I'm curious about you, you seem so innocent
You wanna get in my world, get lost in it?
Boy, I'm tired of runnin', let's walk for a minute

[Chorus: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I'm all alone, and it's you that I want
Promiscuous boy, you already know
That I'm all yours, what you waitin' for?
Promiscuous girl, you're teasin' me
You know what I want, and I got what you need
Promiscuous boy, let's get to the point
'Cause we're on a roll, you ready?

[Verse 2: Nelly Furtado & Timbaland]
Roses are red, some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead, but you're still kinda cute
Hey, I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at? Do you mind if I come through?
I'm out of this world, come with me to my planet
Get you on my level, do you think that you can handle it?
They call me Thomas, last name Crown
Recognize game, I'ma lay mine's down
I'm a big girl, I can handle myself
But if I get lonely, I'ma need your help
Pay attention to me, I don't talk for my health
I want you on my team (So does everybody else)
Shh, baby, we can keep it on the low (Low)
Let your guard down, ain't nobody gotta know (Know)
If you with it, girl, I know a place we can go
What kind of girl do you take me for?

[Chorus: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I'm all alone, and it's you that I want
Promiscuous boy, you already know
That I'm all yours, what you waitin' for?
Promiscuous girl, you're teasin' me
You know what I want, and I got what you need
Promiscuous boy, let's get to the point
'Cause we're on a roll, you ready?

[Bridge: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
Don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean
Hey, don't be mad, don't get mean
Don't get mad, don't be mean

[Verse 3: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
Wait, I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on
I can see you with nothin' on
Feelin' on me before you bring that on
Bring that on? You know what I mean
Girl, I'm a freak, you shouldn't say those things
I'm only tryna get inside of your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say
It's okay, it's all right
I got somethin' that you gon' like
Hey, is that the truth, or are you talkin' trash?
Is your game M.V.P. like Steve Nash?

[Chorus: Timbaland & Nelly Furtado]
Promiscuous girl, wherever you are
I'm all alone, and it's you that I want
Promiscuous boy, I'm callin' your name
But you're drivin' me crazy the way you're makin' me wait
Promiscuous girl, you're teasin' me
You know what I want, and I got what you need
Promiscuous boy, we're one and the same
So we don't gotta play games no more

[Outro: Nelly Furtado]
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Mm, mm, mm, mm
Mm, mm, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah
Eh-eh, eh-eh, ah-ah-ah

About

The first single of Nelly Furtado’s Loose album (2006) and quickly became a chart topping hit, Furtado’s first number one single in the United States. It features two “promiscuous” people (Nelly and producer Timbaland) flirting back and forth with each other.

Q&A

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What did Nelly Furtado say about "Promiscuous"?

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to release “Promiscuous” because it was so different from anything I’d released. It was really a departure. But Timbaland had vocal producer Jim BEANZ, who I still work with to this day. Tim knew I trusted Jim a lot. And so he had him talk to me in a little room in the studio and tell me all the reasons why I should release “Promiscuous,” and how he thought it was authentic to me and where I was at. I expressed my fears about it and he kind of pushed me over the line. I think sometimes we fear whatever reveals the most about us.

–via Vulture (2024)

What has Nelly Furtado said about the music video not being aired on some TV channels?

I didn’t get it. I still don’t. I had all my clothes on. At the end of the day, certain people were dealing with a few words they were uncomfortable with. I grew up with Mary J. Blige, TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, Queen Latifah…these were women who were empowered. They took responsibility for their sexuality. I tried to emulate that.

–via Macleans (2017)

How did this song chart?

This song peaked at #1 on Billboard’s Pop 100, Hot Dance Club Songs, Mainstream Top 40 and the Billboard Hot 100, as well as #22 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

The song also peaked at #1 in Canada, Denmark and New Zealand.

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