Rock the Boat
Aaliyah
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Boy you know you make me float Boy you really get me high, hoo I feel like I’m on dope 'Cause you, you serve me on a regular Boy we need to tie this rope Before we drift any deeper There now hold me close Boy let’s take this overboard now I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions New positions new position, new position Stroke it baby Stroke it for me stroke it for me, stroke it for me Ooh baby I love your stroke 'Cause you, cause you get me where I’m going In a jury you’ll get my vote 'Cause I believe I believe you know just what you doing now Baby now we can coast Just don’t get in a hurry That’s too slow Go ahead and put that thing in overdrive I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions New position, new position, new position Stroke it baby Stroke for me Stroke it on me, stroke it on me I want you to rock the boat Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions New position, new position, new position Stroke it baby Stroke for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me Stroke it baby, stroke it baby Work it it baby, work it baby Ooh stroke it Baby stroke it I want you for me I need you to use yourself Like you never ever used it before (never) To explore my body (explore it baby) Until you reach the shore You'll be calling, calling for more Rock the boat, baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle (work it baby , work it baby) Change positions New position, new position, new position Stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Stroke it for me I want you to rock the boat Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work it in the middle Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions New position, new position, new position Stroke it for me Stroke for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Rock the boat Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat Work the middle Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle Change positions New position, new position, new position Stroke it for me Stroke it for me Stroke it for me, stroke it for me Rock the boat Baby rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
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Written by: Stephen Garrett, Eric Seats, Rapture N Stewart
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Rock the Boat" was released posthumously as the lead single from Aaliyah's third and final self-titled studio album on January 15, 2002.
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the U.S.
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Grammy NominationsThe song earned Aaliyah a posthumous nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 45th Grammy Awards in 2003.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Rock the Boat" was famously the last project Aaliyah worked on before her tragic death in a plane crash in August 2001.
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Iconic ChoreographyThe video features highly choreographed dance steps, designed by Fatima Robinson, and it has left an imprint on popular culture with many artists replicating it in their own work.
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Song ProductionThe song was produced by prominent R&B producer and songwriter, Key Beats, and co-written by Static Major, Eric Seats, and Rapture Stewart.
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Filming LocationThe music video was filmed in Miami, Florida, and in the Bahamas, capturing stunning scenes of clear blue waters and white sand beaches.
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InfluenceThe song is known for its sensuous and smooth R&B sound, and it has influenced numerous artists in their musical style and production.
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Music Video DirectorRenowned music video director Hype Williams was the creative mind behind the memorable visual story of the "Rock the Boat" music video.
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Song Meaning"Rock the Boat" lyrically speaks about a woman instructing her lover on how to please her, with metaphors and innuendo drawn from maritime vocabulary.
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Posthumous ReleaseDue to Aaliyah's untimely demise, "Rock the Boat" and the rest of the songs from her self-titled album gained significantly more attention and praise from critics and fans worldwide.
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