Call Me LaQuifa
Shangela Lyrics
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They call me Laquifa with a postmodern what?
Laquifa
What?
Laquifa
What, what?
Laquifa
Laquifa
What, what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said-I-I-I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said-I-I-I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
Let the truth be told
You know, my name is Nancy Drew, and Imma get to the bottom of the truth
Boo, I am not a fool
Boo, I am not a fool
Boo (boo), I am not a fool
Boo, I am not a fool
Boo (boo), I am not a fool
My name is Nancy Drew (my name is Nancy Drew, my name is Nancy Drew)
They-they call me Nancy Drew
They-they call me Nancy Drew
They-they call me Nancy Drew
They-they call me Nancy Drew
I said what?
I said what?
I said-I said-I-I-I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
Laquifa
What?
Laquifa
What, what?
Laquifa
What?
Laquifa
What, what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said-I said-I-I-I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
I said what?
A lot of times things don′t go way that you plan
That happens for a lot of us out there
But let me tell you something
You pick up the and you put it back around your waist
And you work the Hallelu
Work the Hallelu
Work the Hallelu
Work the Hallelu
Work the Hallelu
Work the Hallelu
Work the Hallelu
Overall Meaning
In Shangela's song Call me LaQuifa, the artist is adopting the persona of LaQuifa, a postmodern drag queen who, according to the lyrics, is not to be underestimated. LaQuifa is sassy, assertive and not afraid to demand attention or respect. In the verses, Shangela switches to her own persona, Nancy Drew, implying that she too is a sharp, no-nonsense character who is on a mission to get to the truth. Shangela represents herself as a strong, determined woman, who is not to be messed with.
The repetition of the phrase “I said what?” in the chorus emphasizes the power of the song's message. This phrase is used as a challenge to anyone who doubts LaQuifa's or Nancy Drew's authority. The chorus also features a call-and-response between the artist and the audience, which encourages participation and further emphasizes the message of assertiveness.
The final verse is a motivational message about overcoming obstacles and persevering. Shangela encourages the listener to pick themselves up and carry on, working the “Hallelu”. This provides both inspiration and empowerment and aligns with the rest of the song's themes of strength, power, and determination.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me Laquifa with a postmodern what?
People refer to me as Laquifa who embodies postmodernist culture
Laquifa
My name is Laquifa
What?
What can I help you with?
Laquifa
My name is Laquifa
What, what?
I'm here to help you, please ask away
Laquifa
My name is Laquifa
What?
What can I help you with?
Laquifa
My name is Laquifa
What, what?
I'm here to help you, please ask away
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said-I-I-I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
My name is Nancy Drew (my name is Nancy Drew, my name is Nancy Drew)
They call me Nancy Drew (repeated three times)
Boo, I am not a fool
Don't think of me as a fool
Boo, I am not a fool
Don't think of me as a fool
Boo (boo), I am not a fool
Don't think of me as a fool
Boo, I am not a fool
Don't think of me as a fool
Boo (boo), I am not a fool
Don't think of me as a fool
They-they call me Nancy Drew
People call me Nancy Drew (repeated three times)
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said-I said-I-I-I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
I said what?
Please repeat what you said, I didn't hear you
Let the truth be told
The truth must be revealed
You know, my name is Nancy Drew, and Imma get to the bottom of the truth
I, Nancy Drew, will investigate and uncover the truth
A lot of times things don′t go way that you plan
Often, things don't go as planned
That happens for a lot of us out there
That is a common occurrence among many people
But let me tell you something
Allow me to share something with you
You pick up the and you put it back around your waist
You should pick yourself up and carry on
And you work the Hallelu
Celebrate and show gratitude
Work the Hallelu
Celebrate and show gratitude
Work the Hallelu
Celebrate and show gratitude
Work the Hallelu
Celebrate and show gratitude
Work the Hallelu
Celebrate and show gratitude
Work the Hallelu
Celebrate and show gratitude
Writer(s): Pierce Chantaize Darius
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