This Is Not a Test!
Keep It Movin'
Missy Elliott
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
8
End
163
Internal
71
Multi
214
Slant
5
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Buss yah (oh) grove (oh) n we gon' (oh )keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body✦ (oh) we gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body✦ (oh) they gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Buss yah (oh) grove (oh) n we gon' (oh )keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
[Verse 2: Missy Elliott]
If you know you look good, say so say so
And you dont give a [ding], hell no hell no
Put yah hands in the air yeah, get yo hands up
Baby✦ bounce baby✦ bounce, get low get low
2 shots in yah club, yep just whats up
Get Timb to fill it up, yep just whats up
Its about✦ that time, what time would that be
Wind yah waist line to the base line
Slow it down now get the beat right
[Chorus]
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Buss yah (oh) grove (oh) n we gon' (oh )keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body✦ (oh) we gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body✦ (oh) they gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Buss yah (oh) grove (oh) n we gon' (oh )keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
[Verse 3: Elephant Man]
Keep it movin✦ love the way yah body✦ groovin✦
Watch yah groovin,✦ perspire sweat you losin✦
Put yah shoes in, dis ya dance a keep you movin✦
Its soodin,✦ like dis yah ina✦ di humma✦ crusin✦
Take! di! dance! floor!, stop pretend like you nu hear
Mi see booty✦ hear booty✦ there booty✦ shakin✦ everywhere
Ina✦ di club, ina✦ di bar, ina✦ di pool, ina✦ di square
At di afta✦ party,✦ Missy✦ shakin✦ booty,✦ i'll be der
Make! way!, move!, when big mamma✦ appear✦
Just a back it up cock it up jock it up like she nuh care
Sai she was one a di chear leada✦ fi Chigaco here
Everyting a dissappear when she appear✦
Come on
[Chorus]
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Buss yah (oh) grove (oh) n we gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body✦ (oh) we gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Shake shake (oh) yah body✦ (oh) they gon' (oh) keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
Keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh), keep it (oh) movin✦ (oh)
[Elephant Man]
Technical Breakdown
6.9
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres4.5
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm6.5
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity4.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control7.5
Performance and control
Computed Score6.90
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
Missy Elliott prioritizes rhythmic pocket-locking and percussive vocal delivery over lyrical density, functioning as an extension of the beat itself.
B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
4.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Staccato cadenceInternal rhythmic repetitionPhonetic mirroringSyncopated call-and-response
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes heavy internal rhyming and AAAA/BBBB terminal rhyme pairings (say so/hell no, get yo hands up/get low/fill it up/whats up) designed for maximum bounce and memorability within the club context.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Wind yah waist line to the base line"
① Physical instruction for the listener to dance (moving hips).② A sonic instruction aligning the rhythmic movement of the body with the heavy bass frequency of the production.
Exceptional rhythmic integration with the beat
High energy and charismatic delivery
Efficient use of repetition for club-ready catchiness
Limited metaphorical complexity
Lexical simplicity
Lacks narrative or thematic depth beyond the immediate party atmosphere