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Rating: "Loose" or how to kiss up to the Americans (excuse me, United States citizens) to sell more and reach the top of the charts.
Nelly Furtado was the one who composed the splendid "Try", the one who saw a farmer in Portugal descending a hill wearing a Coca-Cola t-shirt and used such a contrast as inspiration for her writing of "Folklore," the one who struggled to sell half a million copies and only appeared in the charts for a week or two (and in low positions), the one who in videos didn’t dance suggestively or dress scantily but preferred to dress as a 19th-century farmer, the one who composed both in English and Portuguese (Furtado is a Canadian daughter of Portuguese immigrants).
So, at the news that in 2006 her third album would be released, anticipation was high. Instead, Furtado chose Timbaland as producer (the one who produces the musical rubbish of Justin Timberlake, for clarification, and one of the trendy producers in the States at that moment) to launch "Promiscuous Girl" in the US market, which would turn out to be a huge success, staying number 1 for seven weeks. The song isn’t terrible, but it’s nothing original; it reeks of déjà vu, a recycling of things that have dominated across the ocean for years.
Kissing up, in short, just to please. Other similar things stand out, but we’ll leave out further reflection as the disappointment is so great.
In the second part of the album, the old Nelly re-emerges, using modern sounds to rejuvenate her old musical attitude; we refer to gems like "Say it Right", "In God's Hands" (composed with Chris Martin, the singer of Coldplay), and "All Good Things Come to an End".
In them, the typical intimacy of Furtado returns, and this time it benefits from Timbaland’s sound, which envelops it with a certain modernity to her typically European sound.
The stars are only two though, for two reasons:
1) The good things are fewer than the not-so-good ones;
2) The disappointment for "Promiscuous Girl" (in which the video features a stunning Nelly Furtado performing sensual dance moves to make American teenagers drool and conform to the prevailing production in the States) and similar is so great that it overshadows even the good things in the work.
We miss the times when Nelly sang "Try", but we acknowledge the new attitude.
P.S.: Fortunately, acoustic versions of the "Loose" tracks circulate online, partially relieving the disappointment, as at least one can still appreciate the talented interpreter and musician.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Maneater (04:25)
Take it back, take it back
Everybody look at me me
I walk in the door you start screaming
C´mon everybody what you here for
Move your body around like a nympho
Everybody get your neck to crack around
All you crazy people c´mon jump around
I wanna see you all on your knees knees
You either wanna be with me or be me (C´mon now)
Maneater
Make you work hard make you spend hard
Make you want all of her love
She´s a maneater
Make you buy cars make you cut cards
Make you fall real hard in love
She´s a maneater
Make you work hard make you spend hard
Make you want all of her love
She's a maneater
Make you buy cars make you cut cards
Wish you never ever met her at all
And when she walks she walks with passion
When she talks she talks like she can handle it
When she asks for something boy, she means it
Even if you never ever seen it
Everybody get your neck to crack around
All you crazy people c´mon jump around
You doing anything to keep her by your side
Because she says she love you, love you long time (C´mon now)
Maneater
Make you work hard make you spend hard
Make you want all of her love
She´s a maneater
Make you buy cars make you cut cards
Make you fall real hard in love
She´s a maneater
Make you work hard make you spend hard
Make you want all of her love
She's a maneater
Make you buy cars make you cut cards
Wish you never ever met her at all
(Oh Oh) Aaaaa... [Repeat 4x]
(C'mon now)
Maneater
Make you work hard make you spend hard
Make you want all of her love
She´s a maneater
Make you buy cars make you cut cards
Make you fall real hard in love
She´s a maneater
Make you work hard make you spend hard
Make you want all of her love
She's a maneater
Make you buy cars make you cut cards
Wish you never ever met her at all
No, Never ever met her at all
(What'chu sayin' girl?)
You wish you never ever met her at all [Repeat 7x]
(I've been around the world, I've never seen a girl like this)
She's a maneater, a maneater [Repeat 4x]
03 Promiscuous (feat. Timbaland) (04:02)
Timbaland: How you doin' young lady?
That feelin' that you givin' really drives me crazy.
You don't have to play about the joke
I was at a loss of words first time that we spoke.
Nelly: You lookin' for a girl that'll treat you right
You lookin' for her in the day time with the light.
Timbaland: You might be the type if I play my cards right
I'll find out by the end of the night.
Nelly: You expect me to just let you hit it.
Will you still respect me if you get it?
Timbaland: All I can do is try, give me one chance.
What's the problem? I don't see no ring on your hand
I be the first to admit it.
I'm curious about you, you seem so innocent.
Nelly: You wanna get in my world, get lost in it
Boy I'm tired of running, let's walk for a minute.
Timbaland: Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And it's you that I want.
Nelly: Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I'm all yours.
What you waiting for?
Timbaland: Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need.
Nelly: Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll.
Are you ready?
Nelly: Roses are red
Some diamonds are blue
Chivalry is dead
But you're still kind of cute.
Timbaland: Hey. I can't keep my mind off you
Where you at, do you mind if I come through?
Nelly: I'm out of this world come with me to my planet.
Get you on my level do you think that you can handle it?
Timbaland: They call me thomas
Last name crown
Recognize game
I'm a lay mine's down.
Nelly: I'm a big girl
I can handle myself
But if I get lonely I'm a need your help
Pay attention to me I don't talk for my health.
Timbaland: I want you on my team.
Nelly: So does everybody else.
Timbaland: Baby we can keep it on the low
Let your guard down ain't nobody gotta know
If you with it girl I know a place we can go.
Nelly: What kind of girl do you take me for?
Timbaland: Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And it's you that I want.
Nelly: Promiscuous boy
You already know
That I'm all yours.
What you waiting for?
Timbaland: Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need.
Nelly: Promiscuous boy
Let's get to the point
Cause we're on a roll.
Are you ready?
Timbaland: Wait. I don't mean no harm
I can see you with my t-shirt on.
Nelly: I can see you with nothing on
Feeling on me before you bring that on.
Timbaland: Bring that on?
Nelly: You know what I mean.
Timbaland: Girl, I'm a freak you shouldn't say those things.
Nelly: I'm only trying to get inside your brain
To see if you can work me the way you say.
Timbaland: It's okay, it's alright
I got something that you gon' like.
Nelly: Hey is that the truth or are you talking trash?
Is your game M.V.P. like steve nash?
Timbaland: Promiscuous girl
Wherever you are
I'm all alone
And it's you that I want.
Nelly: Promiscuous boy
I'm calling your name
But you're driving me crazy
The way you're making me wait.
Timbaland: Promiscuous girl
You're teasing me
You know what I want
And I got what you need.
Nelly: Promiscuous boy
We're one in the same
So we gotta play games more.
04 Glow (04:02)
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
Make me glow glow glow glow
Only you know how to make me
Glow glow glow glow
I wanna go and go and go and go
People say I've gone crazy (Cause I'm around you)
That I'm not the same lady (Cause I'm around you)
People say my eyes are hazy (Cause I'm around you)
People say I'm acting shady (When I am around you)
But I'd rather be your baby
Than sit around and do the same things (same things)
I am, getting something out of it
I'm indebted to your good shit
And I could never get enough
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
You make me glow glow glow glow
Only you know how to make me
Glow glow glow glow
I wanna go and go and go and go
I don't where I am
And I don't know what you did
But I think that I may float away
I don't know what happened
And I don't know where we went
But I think that I may die today
There's everybody else and then there's you
Baby why you gotta be so good
And tonight you're on fire (so come around me)
I'm gonna never get tired
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
You make me glow glow glow glow
Only you know how to make me
Glow glow glow glow
I wanna go and go and go and go
I don't gotta tell you what to do 'cause you're on it
I don't gotta let you in my world 'cause you rock it
I don't gotta tell you what to do 'cause you're on it
I don't gotta let you in my world 'cause you rock it
You rock it, you rock it, you rock it
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
Make me glow glow glow glow
How far can you go?
You make me glow glow glow glow
Only you know how to make me
Glow glow glow glow
I wanna go and go and go and go
05 Showtime (04:16)
Put on your best clothes
We've been waiting too long for this moment
I'll put on my best smile
I'm shining inside and I'm proud of our love, but
Everytime I turn around you say
That you're not checking for love in that way, but
Everytime I come around you seem
So ready for this
Showtime, our love's coming out
Lights camera action, show what we're about, cause it's
Showtime, our love's breaking out
Let's show the world you're my boy, I'm your girl, cause it's
Showtime, our love's coming out
Lights camera action, let it all hang out, cause it's
Showtime, yeah our time is now
Let's show the world you're my boy, I'm your girl
Let's break a leg out there
This could be the start of the rest of our lives
I've got so much to share
And I'm ready to put it all out there for you
But, everytime I come around you seem
So afraid of what people might say
But, can't you see it's a game they play
Trying to cast a shadow on our love
Showtime, our love's coming out
Lights camera action, show what we're about, cause it's
Showtime, our love's breaking out
Let's show the world you're my boy, I'm your girl, cause it's
Showtime, our love's coming out
Lights camera action, let it all hang out, cause it's
Showtime, yeah our time is now
Let's show the world you're my boy, I'm your girl
Cause I, wanna love you when I wanna
Wanna love you where I want to
Wanna touch you when I want to
Wanna kiss you when I wanna
Showtime, our love's coming out
Lights camera action, show what we're about, cause it's
Showtime, our love's breaking out
Let's show the world you're my boy, I'm your girl, cause it's
Showtime, our love's coming out
Lights camera action, let it all hang out, cause it's
Showtime, yeah our time is now
Let's show the world you're my boy, I'm your girl
Cause it's, not fair to love you in chains
It's not fair to love you in chains
06 No Hay Igual (03:35)
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
What it is
Ven y miralo
Venga y acabar con mi dolor
Loca para ti por favor
Y ya conozco tu olor
What it is
Mucho gusto senor
Cuando estoy contigo siento tanto calor
Me pongo loca con tu amor
Y ya entiendo tu valor
What it is
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
El hambre que tengo tienes que matar
Mi copa vacia tienes que llenar
Mis nochs solas tienes que acabar
Dime-que nunca-me vas dejar
What it is
Pero no demoras
Cada dia mi cuerpo llora
Tantas cosas quiero esa senora
Quiero lo que quiero y lo quiero ahora
What it is
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
Me-levantas cuando cantas a mi nombre oh...
Me-levantas cuando cantas a mi nombre oh...
Ay carino es mi chico todo listo oh...
Ay caarino necesito tu sonido ah...
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
Quiero tesoro
No hay algo mismo
Por eso espero
Duele mi cuerpo
Tu me encantas
El tiempo pasa
No quiero otro
No hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
No hay igual
No hay igual
No, no, no, no, no hay igual
08 Say It Right (03:43)
In the day, in the night
Say it right, say it all
Either got it or you don't
You either stand or you fall
When your will is broken
When it slips from your hand
When there's no time for joking
There's a hole in the plan
Oh you don't mean nothing at all to me
No you don't mean nothing at all to me
But you got what it takes to set me free
Oh you could mean everything to me
I can't say that I'm not lost and at fault
I can't say that I don't love the light and the dark
I can't say that I don't know that I am alive
And all of what I feel I could show
You tonight, you tonight
Oh you don't mean nothing at all to me
No you don't mean nothing at all to me
But you got what it takes to set me free
Oh you could mean everything to me
From my hands I could give you, something that I made
From my mouth I could sing you another brick that I laid
From my body, (From my body) I could show you, (I could show you) a place, (A place) God knows (That only God knows)
You should know the space is holy
Do you really want to go?
2, 3, 4
10 In God's Hands (04:12)
I looked at your face I saw that all the love had died
I saw that we had forgotten to take the time
I, I saw that you couldn't care less about what you do
Couldn't care less about the lies
You couldn't find the time to cry
We forgot about love
We forgot about faith
We forgot about trust
We forgot about us
Now our love's floating out the window
Our love's floating out the back door
Our love's floating up in the sky in heaven
Where it began back in God's hands
You said that you had said all that you had to say
You said babe it's the end of the day
We gave a lot but it wasn't enough
We got so tired that we just gave up
Now our love's floating out the window
Our love's floating out the back door
Our love's floating up in the sky in heaven
Where it began back in God's hands
We didn't respect it
We went and neglected it
We didn't deserve it
But I never expected this
Our love floated out the window
Our love floated out the back door
Our love floated up in the sky to heaven
It's part of a plan
It's back in God's hands
Back in God's hands
Oh, it didn't last
It's a thing of the past
No, we didn't understand
Oh, just what we had
Oh, I want it back
Just what we had
I want it back
Oh, just what we had
11 Wait for You (05:11)
I know you're trying to get around me baby
I know you've got me in your heart baby
I know that you could love me
If you only had a guarantee
When I look at your face it's so empty
I know I could fill you with love baby
Your soul is dying for me
Can't deny our energy
And you're far I'm near you're there
I'm here you're hurting for me I can see it in your eyes
Some of the hardest things are easy to achieve with patience
I'll wait for you until the heavens fall
I'll wait for you until the end of the world
I'll wait for you until I no longer breathe
I know that it's not impossible
I'll wait for you until you finish your fight
I'll wait for you until the timing is right
I'll wait for you until you knock on my door
Cause right now it's feeling just like a movie
Yeah Yeah, just like a movie
Yeah Yeah
I know that this is hard for you
Want you to know that I'm feling it too
It's taken some time but now I see everything
It's so clear to me
I can't give up your love without dying baby
I'll wait until the sea is dry baby
How do we know what love is
Until it is free
And you're far I'm near you're there
I'm here you're hurting for me I can see it in your eyes
Some of the hardest things are easy to achieve with patience
I'll wait for you until the heavens fall
I'll wait for you until the end of the world
I'll wait for you until I no longer breathe
I know that it's not impossible
I'll wait for you until you finish your fight
I'll wait for you until the timing is right
I'll wait for you until you knock on my door
Cause right now it's feeling just like a movie
Yeah Yeah, just like a movie
Yeah Yeah
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
You don't gotta do anything in a hurry
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
I know you're there you got me
You don't gotta do anything that you can't do
You don't gotta do anything in a hurry
You don't gotta do anything so don't worry
I trust you and I know you're there
I know you're there
Aaah... Just like a movie [Repeat 4x]
I'll wait for you until the heavens fall
I'll wait for you until the end of the world
I'll wait for you until I no longer breathe
I know that it's not impossible
I'll wait for you until you finish your fight
I'll wait for you until the timing is right
I'll wait for you until you knock on my door
Cause right now it's feeling just like a movie
Yeah Yeah, just like a movie
Yeah Yeah
12 All Good Things (Come to an End) (05:10)
Honestly, what will become of me?
Don't like reality
It's way too clear to me
But really life is dandy
We are what we don't see
Missed everything daydreaming
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end?
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end?
Come to an end, come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?
Come to an end, come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?
Travelling I only stop at exits
Wondering if I'll stay
Young and restless, living this way I stress less
I want to pull away when the dream dies
The pain sets in and I don't cry
I only feel gravity and I wonder why
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end?
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end?
Come to an end, come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?
Come to an end, come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?
Well the dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could
Dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could
Die, die, die, die...
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end?
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end?
Come to an end, come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?
Come to an end, come to an
Why do all good things come to an end?
Well the dogs were barking at the new moon
Whistling a new tune
Hoping it would come soon
And the sun was wondering if it should
Stay away for a day
'Til the feeling went away
And the sky was, falling on the clouds
Were dropping and the rain forgot
How to bring salvation
The dogs were barking at the new moon
Whistling a new tune
Hoping it would come soon so that they could die
13 What I Wanted (03:35)
I turned my head away
Didn't wanna hear what you said
You had changed your mind
I showed up insecure
But I thought you would be sure
I guess I had lost sight
But at the end of my life
I'll look back of my life
And I'll know that my life was good
At the end of my life
I'll look back of my life
And see I went after you like I should
I went after what I wanted
I went after what I wanted
And I never really got it
But it don't matter at all
I guess it was a lot
To ask for these things we'd lost
I guess it was just a dream
And time changes many things
But my heart it still sings
For you, I don't know why
But at the end of my life
I'll look back of my life
And I'll know that my life was good
At the end of my life
I'll look back of my life
And see I went after you like I should
I went after what I wanted
I went after what I wanted
And I never really got it
But it don't matter at all
I thought I'd spend my last days holding your hand
Now how can I
[ Since he's | Senses ] lying dead on the floor
But at the end of my life
I'll look back of my life
And I'll know that my life was good
At the end of my life
I'll look back of my life
We'll see I went after you like I should
I went after what I wanted
I went after what I wanted
And I never really got it
Everything else I lost it
I went after what I wanted
I went after what I wanted
And the rest don't really matter
It don't matter at all
It don't matter at all
14 Let My Hair Down (03:38)
I'm Nelly, I'm Nelly, I'm Nelly, I'm Nelly
If you want the video
I'm on your video
If you want the radio
I'm on your radio
Holla if you hear me, yo
I'm Nelly, I'm Nelly, I'm Nelly, I'm Nelly
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Play me something that'll make me jump around
Let's flow with this
Let's get to know with this
Let's hit the show with this
Let's fly like a crow with this
Do you wanna be my raven
I could be your star maven
Or we could make a little haven
Tell me what you're cravin'
Let's make a dust bowl
We'll hit it like at the Rose Bowl
I do like sports
But I don't like wearin' shorts
It's okay, we can do it in the dark
If you got a candle, let's light a spark
Everybody looks good in good lighting
Hey, we could do it quick and close our fighting
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Play me something that'll make me jump around
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Play me something that'll make me jump around
It's Nelly on the mic
Feelin' alright
And you can have a bite
But not tonight
You can call me Nico
Gimme something to eat, oh
I heard you're chickety chic-o
Like you're staying the week, oh
Yeah, you like my map
Yeah, it's all that
Let's start a frat
Gamma Gamma Gamma Phat
You know you like the vodka
You like the way we rock ya
Hey, I'm your amore
Come here, baby, when I call you something, darlin'
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Play me something that'll make me jump around
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Baby, I wanna let my hair down
Play me something that'll make me jump around
This is my flow (my hair down)
This is my flow (my hair down)
This is my flow (my hair down)
This is my flow (jump around)
This is my flow (my hair down)
This is my flow (my hair down)
This is my flow (my hair down)
This is my flow (jump around)
Baby, I wanna let my hair down (this is my flow)
Baby, I wanna let my hair down (this is my flow)
Baby, I wanna let my hair down (this is my flow)
Play me something that'll make me jump around
Baby, I wanna let my hair down (this is my flow)
Baby, I wanna let my hair down (this is my flow)
Baby, I wanna let my hair down (this is my flow)
Play me something that'll make me jump around
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