Erykah Badu - Certainly (flipped it)

[MsTexas73]

I like the flipped it version...but I prefer the original jazz version

[Skyy301]

i can't believe that throughout my 16 years of life, i havent heard this song until now.... FUCK IT, erykah badu is the best female singer of all time, hands down. props. im gonna blast this in my car in the summer

[Fangscream]

@emcleod2192 : Excellent explanation! I've heard the lyrics over and over and have been passively interpreting them for some time, but yours is right on the dot, in my opinion. I guess I didn't truly understand everything because I haven't experienced any of this before xD But wow, suddenly this song is very beautiful once again. Thank you.

[emcleod2192]

I think her beautiful soul shone out and she attracted someone unexpectedly. She gave him a chance and he started to play games with her head. She caught on and her independent soul realized that no man was going to control her.......she is her own person. I love this song because it reminds me of my experience with men!

[shawty7719]

turn my back then you sliped me a mickey

the world is mine when i wake up

[SuperPhdiva]

Double entendre  at its finest!

[onometopoeia]

The one dislike must be the person who tried to slip her a Mickey.

[onometopoeia]

Ha! I always thought this was the original version.

[mrsmoomer18]

ilove this woman :]

[sexyree23]

"certainly not me"

[lecifbaby]

I thought it was about date rape too! Otherwise I don't understand the Mickey bit. Isn't she saying he tried to get her drunk and take advantage??

[Dileesa]

@lecifbaby For some reason i have the memory that this song is about slavery. About how the Africans were enslaved and told who they would be without their permission.

[xxToxicTonixx]

if this iznt the best song on her album idk wat is then....u got the beat just right bobbin ur head...its more like a city beat...cruze @ night with this beat

[SuperElleBaby]

i love both versions. But I love this one a lil bit more.

[oskamadison]

@SuperElleBaby TRUTH!!

[meantwintoo]

I don't need no nigga rolling over looking after me! Love this song!

[oneeshancinnamon]

i love all her songs

[Tera922]

i love this song

[howze333]

straight killing it foe show..........

[bebelicious1000]

This song speak myy mind...Relaxing.

[lureman18]

Erykah Badu makes me feel good that im african american.

[killerbetch]

beautiful<3333

[SuperPhdiva]

Her wordplay is unmatched. This metaphor is amazing!

[aaronschainm]

killin it

[freshstef2k7]

like this version more

[LawZGaming]

kool and the gang sumemr madness is the sample

[xXGhettoBlasterXx]

what album is this from

[markiebeatz1]

@xXGhettoBlasterXx Baduizm '

[markiebeatz1]

@xXGhettoBlasterXx Baduizm

[funkyniko80s]

Sample of Kool and the gang Summer Madness

[taniabeauclair]

I love this singer, her songs, her swing ,

[captainCNB]

flipped it....

[bbq704]

My favorite on this album.

[SuperPhdiva]

My favorite song by Erykah!!!

[ReDDnHazelEyed]

"U tried to get a lil trickey.. turned my back n then u slipped me a mickey".... She is a beast with the word play!!.. I Love Erykah & what she has bought to the game!!..

[LoveFuturePresent]

Im buying all her older albums, this one has to be my favorite

[missalexbishes01]

man i still got this cd. . .the original and the live recording.,

check out my videos of me singin :)

[bxfabolous]

reminds me of "Baby Boy"

[mrscdouglas]

i love both of them and the LIVE version :) erykah is the TRUTH!

[KelferMookie]

certainllllyyyy... ^_^

[Kushdyy]

boomting

[TheSugar13]

I F"£$%^ love this women!!!!

[cheasea]

Certainly to the flipped version: "Who gave you permission to rearrange me"

[biterface03]

Who Gave You Permission To Rearrange Me?

Certainly Not Me.

Who Told You That It Was Alright To Love Me?

Certainly Not Me.

[MJacksonfan123]

Love this the bass on this sounds a bit like summertime by Will Smith at parts blastin this on the sound system sounds goood

nice n smooth

"turned my back and then you slipped me a mickey..."

[not2shy2say]

@MJacksonfan123 the sound is sample from Summer Madness-Kool and The Gang. Summer Time was sample from the same song too. Check out original better yet the live version of the song. It's a classic.

[brnsilkysmooth]

Nice. : )  Dj Smooth

[MegaKwa]

I love this so much!

[ernestwest100]

I LOVE IT!

[emilg89]

what does "flipped it" refer to?

[jazzy7543]

@emilg89 That's just the name of the mix. This is the second version of this song.

[emilg89]

@jazzy7543 ahh! thank you for clearing that up!

[fabulousandclassy]

blasting this in your car the volume on max,riding in the car with roof top off,while the sun is setting.... gives this a good vibe...

[murdawg187]

still bangin to this day!

[twaquilla27]

i love herrrrrrrrrrr

[blaquemark]

...smooth,but yet so PHUNKY!

[shaneebabychick]

OMG I just love this song brings chills 2 my bones and makes me think of the old days when music was just amazin I love her I esp love this album!!!

[FreshItalianPrince]

i feel like im high with this... mmmm

[chattspartan423]

E. Badu range smooth, loose, or tight and pristinely RIGHT!!! Whichever, Melodical Spice she ADD's. Brings forth originality ONLY BADU can DO........

Blessings of GOD unto you and Peace unto All thru CHRIST this was Nice to reminisce and look forward to New Album.

Best Wishes,

[YungColes]

You guys hear how the song starts off right?well what's the original song that does that sound?

[elleemusic]

@YungColes the song in the intro is a sample from Kool and The Gang Summer Madness

[Wobbothe3rd]

@YungColes SUMMER MADNESS

omg how many times do people have to say it lol

Such a great song

[lovejangie1]

Good song!

[cutiewanda]

So i took it as she was seeing somebody and he ended up fallin for her, she wasnt looking for a love affair and he's trying to change her now that they are together... she talks about independence "the world is mine" "i dont need no one looking after me" so thats what i got out of the song Corn195.....i hope this helps : )

[corn105]

@cutiewanda yea it helps... i guess everybody has diff interpretations tho.

[cutiewanda]

to me its talking about her independence and how she was forced in to something i suppose "love affair" @corn105 i wouldn't think she was talking about date rape, you can slip a mickey by being sneaky its just a metaphoric you can use saying someone tricked you.

[corn105]

Is this song about date rape?

[Mistercharming]

@corn105 If you listen to the her live album. When she performed this song, she explained that "we were not asked to come to America." Referring to Africans being brought to the Americas as slaves.

This song, in my opinion also speaks to the continuing, so called, "white supremacy" that black people living the US face.

As with any art form, the piece can be interpreted any way you like.

[corn105]

ok.... but the reason i interpreted it that way is because she's all like " I was not not looking for no love affair" "Slipped me a mickey"...

[fortykebabs]

thank god someone else heard it.

[jetz05]

neo soul at its best

[stronggman80]

I like this certainly (flipped it) version way better than the 1st certainly version.

[shaneebabychick]

@stronggman80 Yea way better this is the shyt!!!

[kambridge967]

amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!