Messin' Around

Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull

About Messin' Around

"Messin' Around" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, featuring Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It was released on April 8, 2016 as the lead single of Pitbull's tenth studio album, Climate Change. The song interpolates "Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon. It also recycles a verse by Pitbull from the song "Kiss from Those Lips" by Pitbull and Qwote.


Year:
2016
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She's got me like na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na (Mister Worldwide)
She's got that look in her eyes
Enrique Iglesias
Like she wants to mess around
Enrique, talk to 'em

I heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another you been messin' around
I'm hoping that your friend, too, told you about me, too
'Cause I'mma tell you straight up, I been messin' around
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
Yeah, I been messin' around

The way you lick your lips, yeah, I like that
When you act like a bad girl, I like that
That little sexy look you got, mmh, I like that
The way you whisper in my ear how you want it when you want it, girl, I like that
Let's go, baby, let's ride
Let's not talk about it, let's do it
How you want it, in the suspension
Both of them 
We can get freaky in the morning or in the afternoon
We can go all night long, baby, it's all up to you

You can get it sexy if you want to
And you can bring your girls if you want to
And we can hit the crib if you want to
And we can mess around if you want
Tell me, you want to?

I heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another that you been messin' around
I'm hoping that your friend, too, told you about me, too
'Cause I'mma tell you straight up, I been messin' around
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
Yeah, I been messin' around

Enrique, let's break it down right quick
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?

The way you talk dirty, yeah, I like that
The way you bring other girls, yeah, I like that
The way you wear them heels, yeah, I like that
No thong up under that skirt, ooh, I like that
And you can get crazy, yeah, that's cool
You can get loose, yeah, that's cool
Yeah, that's cool
Let's jump on the bar, yeah, that's cool
Let's push the gas, I'm like ooh
I don't mean to be rude, but I swear to god
There's so many things that I'd love to do to you

You can get it sexy if you want to
And you can bring your girls if you want to
And we can hit the crib if you want to
And we can mess around if you want to
Tell me, you want to?

I heard it from a friend who heard it from a friend who
Heard it from another that you been messin' around
I'm hoping that your friend, too, told you about me, too
'Cause I'mma tell you straight up, I been messin' around
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
I been messin' around (I been, I been)
Yeah, I been messin' around

Enrique, let's break it down right quick
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?
I'm ready, girl, are you ready?
Let's mess around

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Enrique Iglesias

Enrique Iglesias (born Enrique Miguel Iglesias Preysler; May 8, 1975) is a Spanish singer-songwriter, model, and actor of Spanish and Filipino descent, popular in both the Latin market and the Hispanic American market in the United States. He is the son of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. Within five years of beginning his musical career in the 1990s, he became the biggest seller of Spanish-language albums of that decade. He made his crossover into the mainstream English language market before the turn of the millennium, signing a multi-album deal with Universal Music Group for an unprecedented US $50,000,000 with Universal Music Latino to release his Spanish albums and Interscope to release English albums. In 2010, he parted with Interscope and signed with ano… more »

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Written by: ARMANDO PEREZ, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS, JOSE GARCIA, GARY RICHRATH, ACHRAF JANNUSI

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10 facts about this song

Release Date & Album
"Messin' Around" is a song by American rapper Pitbull featuring Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It was officially released on April 8, 2016, and is from Pitbull's tenth studio album "Climate Change".
Commercial Success
The song was globally recognized and lauded for its catchy beat and stellar performances by both the artists. It reached #7 on the US "Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs" chart and #9 on the "Billboard Hot Latin Songs" chart.
Sampling
"Messin' Around" samples the rock band REO Speedwagon's 1981 hit "Take It on the Run", bringing a unique blend of genres together. It also has elements from Lionel Richie's song "All Night Long".
Collaborative Success
Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull have a long history of successful collaborations. "Messin' Around" is the fourth song where both these artists have collaborated. The previous successful tracks are "I Like How It Feels" (2011), "I Like It" (2010), and "I'm a Freak" (2014).
Music Video
The music video for "Messin' Around" was directed by David Rousseau and contains a montage of images showing Pitbull, Iglesias, and various women having a good time. It was released on YouTube on May 25, 2016.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song embody the traditional themes of partying and living life to the fullest, signature to both Pitbull and Enrique's party anthems.
Inspiration
Pitbull said in an interview that "Messin' Around" was an attempt to commemorate and pay tribute to the music that inspired him to become an artist, hence the use of samples from older songs.
Live Performances
"Messin' Around" has been performed live by both Pitbull and Enrique in different concerts, providing a memorable experience for fans who have followed their collaborative journey.
Genre
With Pitbull's signature rap and Enrique's pop influence, the song falls into the pop-rap genre, but also incorporates some element of rock due to the use of samples.
Awards
Despite its commercial success, "Messin' Around" didn't win any awards. Nonetheless, it is still a significant song in the discographies of both artists due to its cross-genre appeal and chart performance.

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