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Britney Spears - In the Zone Album Lyrics



Britney Spears - In the Zone Lyrics






(I Got That) Boom Boom

[Ying Yang Twins:]
(Shorty)
We gonna go to the club and get crunk with Britney
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ying Yang, Ya Who? Britney

(Shorty)
She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shorty)
she think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass
(Shorty)
She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shorty)
she think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass

[Britney:]
Yeah, this is for all the southern boys out there
Check this out

I see you looking my way
And I know that
You have something to say
Watching every inch of my body
Like you wanted to play
(so here we go)

Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy
Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy

I begin to dance just a little bit
To turn you on
(yeah I got that)

I got that boom boom
That you want
Watching me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom
That you want
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late

You had caught my eye and
I wanted to get to know you
Don't be shy
I want you to come closer
So what you gonna do?
(So here we go)

Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy
(So damn sexy)
Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy
(Tonight)

I got that boom boom
That you want
(That you want)
Watching me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom
(I got that boom boom)
That you want
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late

[Ying Yang Twins:]
(Shorty)
She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shorty)
she think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass
(Shorty)
She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shorty)
she think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass
(Shorty)
She think she fine
Fine enough to blow your mind
(Shorty)
she think she bad
Get on the floor and shake that ass
Twilly-Twilly What? Twilly Twilly what?
Twilly-Twilly Shorty get on the floor shake dat ass for me.
Twilly- Twilly,Twilly-Twilly,Twilly- Twilly
Shorty get on the floor shake that ass for me

She naked. She soaken wet. Strip tease like an hmmm, dripin' sweat.
She got a lil body that I can't forget. I ain't met a young lady out did her yet.
Britney Spears and the Ying Yang Twins,
hah we done became friends. Might as well let the party begin.
If you wid it then join on in.

[Britney:]
I got that boom boom
That you want
Watching me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom
(I got that boom boom)
That you want
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late

I got that boom boom (Yeah)
That you want
Watching me all night long
Hurry up before it's gone
I got that boom boom (Yeah)
That you want
I don't think you should wait
One minute might be too late

Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy
(Damn you look so sexy)
Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy
(WHAT YOU DOIN TO ME?)

Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy
(Damn you turning me on)
Boom, boom
Boy you look so sexy
Yeah
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Writer: ERIC JACKSON, DEONGELO HOLMES, RAPHAEL HAMILTON, ROY HAMILTON, CHYNA ROYAL
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs, BMG Rights Management






Showdown

Yeah
Sometimes I just love to have that out
Just something a girl's gotta do, oh

Never thought I'd see you like this
You lookin' good when you're half dressed
Just let me give you one last test
Is that a sin, no
Am I too hot for you though
Did you check out my video
There's some things you don't know
Like this

I dare you to stand in my way
Just give in when you are ready to play
Uh, like this

Here comes the showdown
What goes around comes around
And the crowds are waiting, oh
'Cause if we break up
Then we can make up
Shake my body all night
Here comes the showdown, oh

I don't really wanna be a tease
But would you undo my zipper please
Uh uh, please don't talk
Listen
I'll let you touch me if you want
I see your body rise, rise
And when you come, don't get too hot
Butterfly

I dare you to stand in my way.
Just give in when you are ready to play
Like this

Here comes the showdown
What goes around comes around
And the crowds are waiting, oh
'Cause if we break up
Then we can make up
Shake my body all night
Here comes the showdown, oh

Forget the tension
When we fight
You make it up
Turn down the light
It's just a lover's game we play, yeah
After the screaming's at an end
Why don't we do it all again
That's when the fun really begins
Oh, whoa

Here comes the showdown
What goes around comes around
And the crowds are waiting, oh
'Cause if we break up
Then we can make up
Shake my body all night

Yeah
Yeah
Yeah

Here comes the showdown
Here comes the showdown, oh
What goes around comes around
The crowds are waiting, oh

Yeah
Here comes the showdown, oh
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Writer: CHRISTIAN KARLSSON, HENRIK JONBACK, PONTUS WINNBERG, BRITNEY SPEARS, CATHY DENNIS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management






Breathe On Me

It's so hot in here

Oh, it's so hot and I need some air
Oh boy, don't stop 'cause I'm halfway there
It's not complicated, we're just syncopated
We can read each others minds
One love united two bodies synchronizing
Don't even need to touch me baby, just

Breathe on me, yeah, oh
Baby just, breathe on me
We don't need to touch, just
Breathe, oh, yeah

Oh, this is way beyond the physical
(It's a way beyond the physical)
Tonight, my senses don't make sense at all
Our imagination, taking us to places
We have never been before take me in, let it out
Don't even need to touch me baby, just

Breathe on me, yeah, oh baby
Just, breathe on me
We don't need to touch, just
Breathe (breathe) on, (on) me,(me), oh baby
Just, breathe (breathe) on, (on) me, (me)
We don't need to touch, just breathe

Monogamy is the way to go
Just put your lips together and blow
Breathe, breathe, oh

Breathe on me (oh, oh) oh
Baby just, breathe on me (on me)
We don't need to touch, just
Breathe (breathe) on (on) me, (me) oh
Baby just, breathe (breathe) on, (on) me, (me)
We don't need to touch, just
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Writer: LISA GREENE, STEPHEN WILLIAM LEE, STEVE ANDERSON
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave






Early Mornin

Early mornin'
(Alright, I was out a little last night)
(Got a little messy)
Early mornin'
(I can't be like that anymore)
(No)

I was shaking my ass in the streets 'til mornin'
Just walked in and it's early mornin' (uh)
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'
Passed out on the couch, I'm yawnin'
Just walked in and it's early mornin' (passed out again)
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'

Met a dark dude, kinda dark hair
When he walked up, Tony grabbed him
But I liked him, told him, "Come here"
Kinda cool, baby, we can make plans
Where you live? Do your mama live there?
We can hook up at the hotel
He was down, so I told him, "Let's go"
What happened next, guess what? You don't wanna know

I was shaking my ass in the streets 'til mornin' (yeah)
Just walked in and it's early mornin' (uh)
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'
Passed out on the couch, I'm yawnin'
Just walked in and it's early mornin'
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'

I went out with my girl Jen (yeah)
And we called up Gabe and his friends
He was talking 'bout hittin' up show
So I said, "What the hell, let's go"
Got up and got on the dance floor
Hooked up with a guy named Joe
When the music was fast and slow
What happened next, guess what? You don't wanna know

I was shaking my ass in the streets 'til mornin' (yeah)
Just walked in and it's early mornin'
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'
Passed out on the couch, I'm yawnin'
Just walked in and it's early mornin'
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'

Call all your boys (call all your boys)
Call all your girls (are you gonna call your girls? Call all your girls)
Call all your friends (yeah)
Let's do it again (yeah)
Let's do it again, let's do it again

Yes (can't keep, can't keep doing this, early mornin')
Yes (can't keep doing this)
I'll light your fire, your one desire
Pull on me, baby, and I'll take you higher
Wanna get with you
You should try her
So come over here and let's go some- (oh-whoa)

I was shaking my ass in the streets 'til mornin'
Just walked in and it's early mornin'
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'
Passed out on the couch, I'm yawnin'
Just walked in and it's early mornin' (oh)
Bump, bump 'til the break of dawn and
It don't stop 'til the early mornin'

Call all your boys
Call all your girls
Call all your friends
Let's do it again
(Let's do it again, let's do it)

Early mornin'
Early mornin'
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Writer: Dorian Michelle Hardnett, Christopher A. Stewart, Richard Melville Hall, Britney Spears
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management






Toxic

Baby, can't you see
I'm calling
A guy like you
Should wear a warning
It's dangerous
I'm fallin'

There's no escape
I can't wait
I need a hint
Baby, give me it
You're dangerous
I'm lovin' it

Too high
Can't come down
Losing my head
Spinning 'round and 'round
Do you feel me now

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic

It's getting late
To give you up
I took a sip
From my devil's cup
Slowly
It's taking over me

Too high
Can't come down
It's in the air
And it's all around
Can you feel me now

With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic
And I love what you do
Don't you know that you're toxic

Don't you know that you're toxic

[x2]
With a taste of your lips
I'm on a ride
You're toxic I'm slipping under
With a taste of a poison paradise
I'm addicted to you
Don't you know that you're toxic

Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
I think I'm ready now
Intoxicate me now
With your lovin' now
I think I'm ready now
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Writer: Cathy Dennis, Henrik Jonback, Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management






Outrageous

Outrageous, when I move my body
Outrageous, when I'm at a party
Outrageous, in my sexy jeans
Outrageous, when I'm on the scene
Outrageous, my sex drive
Outrageous, my shopping spree
Outrageous, we on a world tour
Outrageous, let's be it girl

Outrageous

Sexy as I want to be
Got these fellas chasing me
It's 'bout time I hit the streets
All my girls still feelin' me

B-girl ain't lost the beat
Jumped over drama and I landed on my feet
Gotta keep going, no stopping me
And if you don't like it then

La la la la la la la

Media over here
Come through like a world premiere
Trench coat and my underwear
Let's go with this freak show, it's

Outrageous, when I move my body
Outrageous, when I'm at a party
Outrageous, in my sexy jeans
Outrageous, when I'm on the scene
Outrageous, my sex drive
Outrageous, my shopping spree
Outrageous, we on a world tour
Outrageous, let's be it girl

Outrageous

Ding ding ding
Ding ding ding ding ding

I'm about to bring the heat
Locking down the industry
All dressed up and glamorous
Red carpet and cameras

Take trips around the globe
Rims on my Jeep, so nobody knows
So hot that you're coming out your clothes
I'm about to give it to ya

Media over here
Come through like a world premiere
Trench coat and my underwear
Let's go with this freak show, it's

Outrageous, when I move my body
Outrageous, when I'm at a party
Outrageous, in my sexy jeans
Outrageous, when I'm on the scene
Outrageous, my sex drive
Outrageous, my shopping spree
Outrageous, we on a world tour
Outrageous, let's be it girl

Outrageous

I just want to be happy
In a place where love is free
Can you take me there somebody?
Oh, and when you mention my name
Make sure you know the truth
Until I'm about to keep it forever

Outrageous, when I move my body
Outrageous, when I'm at a party
Outrageous, in my sexy jeans
Outrageous, when I'm on the scene
Outrageous, my sex drive
Outrageous, my shopping spree
Outrageous, we on a world tour
Outrageous, let's be it girl

Outrageous, when I move my body
Outrageous, when I'm at a party
Outrageous, in my sexy jeans
Outrageous, when I'm on the scene
Outrageous, my sex drive
Outrageous, my shopping spree
Outrageous, we on a world tour
Outrageous, let's be it girl
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Writer: ROBERT S. KELLY
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group






Touch Of My Hand

I'm not ashamed of the things that I dream
I find myself flirting with the verge of obscene
Into the unknown, I will be bold
I'm going to places I can be out of control

And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly

I love myself
It's not a sin
I can't control what's happenin'

'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand

From the small of my back and the arch of my feet
Lately I've been noticin' the beautiful me
I'm all in my skin and I'm not gonna wait
I'm into myself in the most precious way

And I don't want to explain tonight
All the things I've tried to hide
I shut myself out from the world so I
Can draw the blinds and I'll teach myself to fly

'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand

There's a world undefined
In my body and mind
I won't be left behind
I'm already here

'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand

'Cause I just discovered
Imagination's taking over
Another day without a lover
The more I come to understand
The touch of my hand
[ Correct these Lyrics ]

Writer: JIMMY HARRY, BALEWA M MUHAMMAD, SHEPPARD J SOLOMON, BRITNEY SPEARS
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.






The Hook Up

He was lookin
Said he wanna hook up
But she don't wanna hook up
Told him, just go
And then she looked and said she wanna hook up
He really wanna hook up
Told him, let's go

Baby, I can't believe everything
Your body makes me wanna do
And the way that you move on the floor
Now I think I'm in love with you
Grab my waist
Wanna get with the rhythm and that move you do
Switch my hips on the floor
Baby slow to keep up with you

Back it up, na
Bump ya rump, na
Grab my waist, na
Work it out, na
Grab my shoulder
Pick it up, na
Take it lower
To the floor, na

Get up, baby
We can drop a little somethin'
Ride it, baby
We can do a little somethin'
Take out, baby
Wanna get a little somethin'
You know, baby
Let's hook up a little somethin'

Baby, I can't believe everything
That I feel when I dance with you
From the small of my back to the breath on my neck
To the move you do
Put your body
Gotta get my body up right next to you
Move the party
Gotta rock the party until they're over you

Back it up, na
Bump ya rump, na
Grab my waist, na
Work it out, na
Grab my shoulder
Pick it up, na
Take it lower
To the floor, na

Boy, I can't explain
What you do to me
My whole world has changed
I live in a fantasy
Tonight, I'm in the mood
Please take me by your hand
I wanna get in your groove
So, baby, take me there

The bodies keep shaking
(Wanna get) My body keeps shaking
Better get your butt out here baby
Come on lets go
So do how you do it
(Drop it down) Bend over get to it
(Make it pop) Back down to the ground
Pick it up, let's go [x2]

Don't stop
Just get, get on the floor
Butt drops
Hips pop, poppin' for sure
Who's got, got it
Get it some more
One time, two time, three time we go

Back it up, na
Bump ya rump, na
Grab my waist, na
Work it out, na
Grab my shoulder
Pick it up, na
Take it lower
To the floor, na

Back it up, na
Bump ya rump, na
Grab my waist, na
Work it out, na
Grab my shoulder
Pick it up, na
Take it lower
To the floor, na

Get up, baby
We can drop a little somethin'
Ride it, baby
We can do a little somethin'
Take out, baby
Wanna get a little somethin'
You know, baby
Let's hook up a little somethin'

Back it up, na
Bump ya rump, na
Grab my waist, na
Work it out, na
Grab my shoulder
Pick it up, na
Take it lower
To the floor, na
[ Correct these Lyrics ]

Writer: Britney Spears, Christopher Stewart, Dorian Hardnett, Thabiso Nkhereanye
Copyright: Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management






Shadow

Your body's warm but you are not
You give a little, not a lot
You could be Love, until we kiss
You're all I want, but not like this.

I'm watching you disappear
But you, you were never here

It's only your shadow
Never yourself
It's only your shadow
Nobody else

It's only your shadow
Here in the room
Arriving to Late
Leaving to soon
Leaving to soon

Your body gives but then, Pulls back
The sun is, bright the sky is black
Could only be another sign
I cannot keep what isn't mine

Your love still lingers on
But you, you are almost gone

It's only your shadow
Never yourself
It's only your shadow
Nobody else
It's only your shadow

Here in the room
Arriving to Late
Leaving to soon
Leaving to soon

How can I tell that you mean what you say
Your say it so loud, but you sound far away
Maybe I've had just a glimpse of your soul
Or was that your shadow i saw on the wall

I'm watching you disappear
But you were, you were never here

It's only your shadow
Never yourself
It's only your shadow
Nobody else

It's only your shadow
Here in the room
Arriving to Late
Leaving to soon
Leaving to soon
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Writer: LAUREN N CHRISTY, GRAHAM N EDWARDS, CHARLIE MIDNIGHT, BRITNEY N SPEARS, SCOTT N SPOCK
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave






Brave New Girl

She's gonna pack her bags
She's gonna find her way
She's gonna get right out of this
She don't want New York
She don't want L.A.
She's gonna find that special kiss
She don't want no sleep
She don't want no high
Oh, like peaches 'n' cream
She's gonna wish on stars and touch the sky
Ah, you know what I mean

She wants a good time
No need to rewind
She needs to really really find what she wants
She lands on both feet
Won't take a back seat
There's a brave new girl
And she's comin' out tonight

She's gonna step outside
Uncover her eyes
Who knew she could feel so alive
Her M.O.'s changed
She don't wanna behave
Ain't it good to be a brave girl tonight

Tonight, it's alright
A brave girl tonight

So she met this man
He was kinda rough
He said, girl, whatcha lookin' for
She said, I don't know
I go with the flow
He said, let's get on the floor
He said, you look real cute with your low ride jeans
And your pink little baby tee
Let's get a room, girl
Come and ride with me

She wants a good time
No need to rewind
She needs to really really find what she wants
She lands on both feet
Won't take a back seat
There's a brave new girl
And she's comin' out tonight

She's gonna step outside
Uncover her eyes
Who knew she could feel so alive
Her M.O.'s changed
She don't wanna behave
Ain't it good to be a brave girl tonight

Tonight, it's alright
A brave girl tonight
Tonight, it's alright
A brave girl tonight

[Digital:] I must keep on moving
Who knew she could feel so alive

She's gonna step outside
Uncover her eyes
Who knew she could feel so alive
Her M.O.'s changed
She don't wanna behave
Ain't it good to be a brave girl tonight
Tonight it's alright
A brave girl tonight

Tonight, it's alright
A brave girl tonight
A brave girl tonight
A brave girl tonight
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Writer: BRIAN ANTHONY KIERULF, BRITNEY SPEARS, JOSHUA M. SCHWARTZ, KARA E. DIOGUARDI
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, BMG Rights Management






Everytime

Come notice me
And take my hand
So why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong
Why carry on without me?
And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, it's haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I make believe
That you are here
It's the only way
I see clear
What have I done
You seem to move on easy
And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you're haunting me
I guess I need you baby
I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song is my sorry
Ohhhh
At night I pray
That soon your face
Will fade away
And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face, you're haunting me
I guess I need you baby
[ Correct these Lyrics ]

Writer: Annette Stamatelatos, Britney Spears
Copyright: Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.






Me Against The Music

All my people in the crowd
Grab a partner take it down!

[B:] It's me against the music
[M:] Uh uh
[B:] It's just me
[M:] And me
[B:] Yeah
[M:] C'mon
[M:] Hey Britney?
[B:] Are you ready?
[M:] Uh uh, are you?

[B&M:] No one cares
[B:] It's whippin'my hair, it's pullin' my waist
[B&M:] To hell with stares
[B:] The sweat is drippin' all over my face
[B&M:] No one's there
[B:] I'm the only one dancin' up in this place
[B&M:] Tonight I'm here
[B:] Feel the beat of the drum, gotta get with that bass
[B:] I'm up against the speaker, tryin' to take on the music
[B:] It's like a competition, me against the beat
[B:] I wanna get in a zone, I wanna get in a zone
[B:] If you really wanna battle, saddle up and get your rhythm
[B:] Tryin' to hit it, chic-a-taa
[B:] In a minute I'm a take a you on, I'm a take a you on
Hey, hey, hey

[CHORUS]

[B&M:] All my people on the floor
[B:] Let me see you dance
[M:] Let me see ya
[B&M:] All my people wantin' more
[B:] Let me see you dance
[M:] I wanna see ya
[B&M:] All my people round and round
[B:] Let me see you dance
[M:] Let me see ya
[B&M:] All my people in the crowd
[B:] Let me see you dance
[M:] I wanna see ya
[B&M:] So how would you like a friendly competition
[B&M:] Let's take on the song
[B&M:] It's you and me baby, we're the music
[B&M:] Time to party all night long

[B&M:] We're almost there
[B:] I'm feelin' it bad and I can't explain
[B&M:] My soul is bare
[B:] My hips are movin' at a rapid pace
[B&M:] Baby feel it burn
[B:] From the tip of my toes, runnin' through my veins
[B&M:] And now's your turn
[B:] Let me see what you got, don't hesitate
[B:] I'm up against the speaker, tryin' to take on the music
[B:] It's like a competition, me against the beat
[B:] I w anna get in a zone, I wanna get in a zone
[B:] If you really wanna battle, saddle up and get your rhythm
[B:] Tryin' to hit it, chic-a-taa
[B:] In a minute I'm a take a you on, I'm a take a you on
Hey, hey, hey

[CHORUS - as before]

[B&M:] Get on the floor, baby lose control
[B&M:] Just work your body and let it go
[B&M:] If you wanna party, just grab somebody
[M:] Hey Britney
[B&M:] We can dance all night long

[M:] Hey Britney, you say you wanna lose control
[M:] Come over here I got somethin' to show ya
[M:] Sexy lady, I'd rather see you bare your soul
[M:] If you think you're so hot, better show me what you got
[M:] All my people in the crowd, let me see you dance
[M:] C'mon Britney lose control, watch you take it down

[B&M:] Get on the floor, baby lose control
[B&M:] Just work your body and let it go
[B&M:] If you wanna party, just grab somebody
[M:] Hey Britney
[B&M:] We can dance all night long

[CHORUS - as before]

[M:] All my people in the crowd, let me see you dance
[M:] C'mon Britney take it down, make the music dance
[M:] All my people round and round, party all night long
[M:] C'mon Britney lose control, watch you take it down
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Writer: . Madonna, Thabiso Nkhereanye, Britney Spears, Dorian Michelle Hardnett, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, Gary Stewart O'Brien
Copyright: Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management








In the Zone is the fourth studio album by American singer Britney Spears. It was released on November 15, 2003, by Jive Records. Spears began writing songs during her Dream Within a Dream Tour, not knowing the direction of the record. She stated she was an autobiographical songwriter, although not to the point where she felt self-exploited. During the process, she ended her highly-publicized relationship with singer Justin Timberlake. With the tour's conclusion in July 2002, Spears planned to take a six-month break from her career; however, recording for the album commenced in November.

For In the Zone, Spears experimented with different producers, trying to find those with whom she had chemistry. She collaborated with artists such as Madonna and the Ying Yang Twins, while contributions came from a wide range of producers, including Bloodshy & Avant, R. Kelly, Trixster, Moby, Guy Sigsworth and the Matrix. Their final result was an eclectic record incorporating pop and urban music styles with instrumentation from techno and Middle Eastern genres. Its lyrical themes range from romance and partying to more explicit ones such as sex and masturbation. Spears explained that the album's sexual nature was subconscious and emerged while she was in the process of developing the album.

In the Zone received positive reviews upon its release, with music critics widely praising its innovative production, aesthetics, lyricism and blend of eclectic genres, though some criticized Spears' vocals on certain tracks for being distant and processed. A global commercial success, it debuted atop the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 609,000 copies, making Spears the first female artist to have her first four albums reach number one. Retrospectively, the album is widely considered a major turning point in Spears' artistic journey and a culmination in her transition from a teen pop star to a more adult artist. Various critics have considered it the album that pushed Spears past her contemporaries and establishing her as the definitive female artist of the 2000s.

In the Zone was promoted with four singles. "Me Against the Music", featuring Madonna, reached the top ten in nearly every country except the United States, where it only peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Toxic" peaked atop the charts in eight countries and at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Spears' first US top-ten hit since "Oops!... I Did It Again" (2000), and won Spears her first Grammy Award. "Everytime" peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and within the top ten nearly everywhere else.

"Outrageous" was plagued by a lack of promotion due to Spears injuring her knee while filming its accompanying music video, and only peaked at number 79 on the US Billboard Hot 100. To further promote the album, Spears embarked on the Onyx Hotel Tour (2004).
Performed By: Britney Spears
Genre(s): Dance, hip hop
Producer(s): Bloodshy & Avant, Brian and Josh, Roy "Royalty" Hamilton, Jimmy Harry, Penelope Magnet, Moby, The Matrix, R. Kelly, Rishi Rich, Guy Sigsworth, Shep Soloman, Mark Taylor, Trixster
Length: 49:55
Released: November 15th, 2003
Year: 2003

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