Song Meaning

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a late-night encounter, fueled by a potent mix of desire and bravado. The narrator, Jacquees, opens with a direct, almost transactional approach, asking for a number and immediately comparing his want to an alcoholic's craving. This sets a tone of intense, immediate gratification, further emphasized by imagery of being "so drowned" and wanting to "pour that up." The early verses are packed with playful, aggressive sexual metaphors, likening the act to "paintball" and a soldier going "AWOL," all while acknowledging the partner's "horny" state. It's a raw, unvarnished depiction of physical chemistry taking center stage. The central tension arises from the contrast between the raw, physical pursuit and the partner's request for something more tender. She asks for "another love song," yet her actions are physically demanding: "She got her hands on me like, 'Baby, I need Jacquees.'" This creates a fascinating push-and-pull. The narrator acknowledges that "it ain't nothin' in this world for free" and that he "gotta put it down before I wear the crown," suggesting a need to fulfill the immediate physical demand before any deeper connection or status can be achieved. The repeated phrase "I won't turn it down" becomes a defiant affirmation of his commitment to this intense, perhaps fleeting, encounter. Chris Brown's verse injects a different kind of swagger, focusing on his prowess and status. He boasts about his sexual performance, comparing himself to a "laundromat when I'm eatin' them panties" and claiming his partner sings "high notes" like she's holding his "Grammy." The imagery shifts to a more materialistic and dominant flexing, with references to "A-list," "new Jag' with new tags," and asserting "Nigga, this my movie." This verse amplifies the theme of sexual conquest and self-aggrandizement, framing the encounter as a performance where he is firmly in control, even as the chorus insists he "won't turn it down." Ultimately, the effectiveness of these lyrics lies in their unapologetic embrace of immediate, physical desire and the power dynamics within it. The repeated declaration "I won't turn it down" serves as a mantra, a refusal to shy away from the intensity of the moment, whether that's the narrator's own drive or the partner's demands. The contrast between the partner's plea for a "love song" and the raw, explicit nature of the interaction highlights a specific kind of modern courtship where physical connection is paramount, and the act itself is the primary language of affection, or at least, immediate satisfaction.

Jacquees & Chris Brown - R&B, Rap

Won’t Turn It Down

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Duration: 3:32

[Intro] (Drumma Boy) [Verse 1: Jacquees] Give me your number Do you want me to call you? Girl, I want you like a alcoholic I'm so drunk, I'm so drowned Put you in a cup, let me pour that up That Cali weed, roll it up, roll it up Now I been thinkin' 'bout the things that we gon' do tonight Thinkin' 'bout the games I'ma play with you tonight Wanna go first? Take off If I bring you to the plate, will you play ball? I'ma hit it hard like a paintball Like a soldier, about to go AWOL, you horny [Pre-Chorus: Chris Brown, Chris Brown & Jacquees, Jacquees] She wanna play? I'ma let her ride, ride, ride it All day, I'ma let her try, try, try, yeah (Try, yeah) Get ready, on your mark, get set, go (Set go) When I'm swimmin' in that, I'ma do the breaststroke, let's go [Chorus: Jacquees, Chris Brown, Jacquees & Chris Brown] She told me, "Sing another love song, please" She got her hands on me like, "Baby, I need Jacquees" Girl, it ain't nothin' in this world for free I gotta put it down before I wear the crown (Crown, crown) I won't turn it down, down (Down) No, oh I won't turn it down, down (Down) No I won't turn it down, down No, no, no, no, no Baby, turn up With this AK, I'm ready to bust, girl (Yeah, yeah, look) But I won't turn it down now (Okay) [Verse 2: Chris Brown] Look, they say you are what you eat (Huh, uh) Fuck that, you are who you feed (Yeah) A-list, the pussy the greatest When I'm goin' raw dog, nigga, fuck a Plan B (Ah) Understand me? I got her singin' them high notes, she holdin' my Grammy (Yeah) A nigga like a laundromat when I'm eatin' them panties Come from the A, but she live in Miami (Ow!) All the bitches in Hollywood, get this molly wood Weekdays be jumpin' But the weekend, bring the freaks in I need a bitch straight up outta Bompton B's up, what up, five? Wifebeater and them all-red 5's Kill the pussy, I deal the pussy (Yeah) And girl, I'm 'bout to make that ass come alive How you make it do that? Gon' and ride this wave, bitch, like a du-rag Zero to sixty through your neighborhood Shout out to the homies with blue flags This new Jag' got new tags On top, nigga, where you at? (Hahaha) You wanna tell me how to act, huh? (What?) Nigga, this my movie (Yeah!) [Pre-Chorus: Jacquees] She wanna play? I'ma let her ride, ride, ride it All day, I'ma let her try, try, try, yeah Get ready, on your mark, get set, go When I'm swimmin' in that, I'ma do the breaststroke [Chorus: Jacquees, Chris Brown, Jacquees & Chris Brown] She told me, "Sing another love song, please" She got her hands on me (Hands on) like, "Baby, I need Jacquees" Girl, it ain't nothin' in this world for free I gotta put it down (Crown) before I wear the crown (Crown, crown) I won't turn it down, down (Down) No, oh I won't turn it down, down (Down) No I won't turn it down, down No, no, no, no, no Baby, turn up With this AK, I'm ready to bust, girl (Yeah, yeah) But I won't turn it down now [Outro: Jacquees] If you give it up, that's when we gon' fall in love (That's when we) Give it up, that's when we gon' fall in love (Yeah) Give it up, that's when we gon' fall in love (Yeah) Give it up, give it up, girl

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Writers: Chris Brown
Jacquees

Won’t Turn It Down

Won’t Turn It Down

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