40 Popular Songs I Personally Used To Sing As A Kid But Never Knew How Dirty They Were Until I Became An Adult

    ♫ 'Cause tonight is the night when two become one. ♫

    Kayla Yandoli
    by Kayla Yandoli

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us song lyrics that totally went over their heads when they were kids. Here are the dirty results.

    1. "If U Seek Amy" by Britney Spears

    Britney Spears singing the lyrics: "Say what you want about me, but all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to if you seek Amy"
    Jive Records / Zomba

    —cassidy heath

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    Jive Records / Zomba / Via youtube.com

    2. "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell

    Pharrell singing: "Eligible bachelor, million-dollar boat — that's whiter than what's spilling down your throat"
    Doggystyle / Star Trak / Geffen

    —weekdaywarrior

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    3. "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera

    Christina Aguilera singing: "I'm a genie in a bottle, baby — gotta rub me the right way, honey"
    RCA Records

    —minzoko

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    RCA Records / Via youtube.com

    4. "Liquid Dreams" by O-Town

    O-Town singing: "With Janet Jackson's smile, throw in a body like Jennifer, you got the star of my liquid dreams"
    J Records

    —MCXOXO

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    5. "All for You" by Janet Jackson

    Janet Jackson singing, "Got a nice package, alright, guess I'm gonna have to ride it tonight"
    Virgin Records

    —anniebeth623

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    6. "Work It" by Missy Elliott

    Missy Elliott rapping, "Call before you come, I need to shave my chocha — you do or you don't, or you will or won't ya? Go downtown and eat it like a vulture"
    Goldmind / Elektra

    —AnneMarie123

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    Goldmind / Elektra / Via youtube.com

    7. "Give It to You" by Jordan Knight

    Jordan Knight singing, "Anyone can make you sweat, but I can keep you wet"
    Interscope

    —teeteem

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    8. "Shut Up and Drive" by Rihanna

    Rihanna singing: "I got class like a '57 Cadillac, and overdrive with a whole lot of boom in the back — you look like you can handle what's under my hood"
    Def Jam / SRP

    —rolesonk

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    Def Jam / SRP / Via youtube.com

    9. "Candy Shop" by 50 Cent feat. Olivia

    50 Cent rapping: "After you work up a sweat, you could play with the stick. I'm tryin' to explain, baby, the best way I can — I'll melt in your mouth, girl, not in your hand"
    Shady / Aftermath / Interscope

    —shath10

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    Shady / Aftermath / Interscope / Via youtube.com

    10. "This Love" by Maroon 5

    Adam Levine singing: "I tried my best to feed her appetite, keep her coming every night"
    Octone / J

    —kelsiel4b6ff6e9f

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    Octone / J / Via youtube.com

    11. "Right Round" by Flo Rida

    Flo Rida rapping: "You spin my head right round, right round / When you go down, when you go down down"
    Poe Boy / Atlantic Records

    —thatgirllily

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    Poe Boy / Atlantic Records / Via youtube.com

    12. "2 Become 1" by Spice Girls

    the Spice Girls singing: "Are you as good as I remember, baby? Get it on, get it on — 'cause tonight is the night when two become one"
    Virgin Records

    —kristinmr

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    Virgin Records / Via youtube.com

    13. "U + Ur Hand" by Pink

    Pink singing: "Keep your drink, just give me the money -- it's just you and your hand tonight"
    LaFace Records

    —logand42d7e816c

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    LaFace Records / Via youtube.com

    14. "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy feat. RikRok

    Shaggy singing: "Honey came in and she caught me red-handed, creepin' with the girl next door. Picture this, we were both butt naked, bangin' on the bathroom floor"
    MCA / Geffen

    —dananicolek

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    MCA / Geffen / Via youtube.com

    15. "Milkshake" by Kelis

    Kelis singing: ""My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard, and they're like, it's better than yours. Damn right, it's better than yours -- I can teach you, but I have to charge"
    Star Trak / Arista

    —Chopper584717

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    Star Trak / Arista / Via youtube.com

    16. "Hot in Herre" by Nelly

    Nelly rapping: "It's gettin' hot in herre, so take off all your clothes -- I am gettin' so hot, I wanna take my clothes off"
    Universal Records / Fo' Reel

    —allisonaubreya

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    Universal Records / Fo' Reel / Via youtube.com

    17. "Goodies" by Ciara feat. Petey Pablo

    Ciara singing: "If you're looking for the goodies, keep on looking, 'cause they stay in the jar"
    LaFace / Sho'nuff

    —Gold99

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    LaFace / Sho'nuff / Via youtube.com

    18. "Fergalicious" by Fergie

    Fergie singing: "I know I'm coming off just a little bit conceited, and I keep on repeating how the boys wanna eat it"
    A&M / Interscope

    —nbgundham

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    A&M / Interscope / Via youtube.com

    19. "Smack That" by Akon

    Akon singing: "Maybe go to my place and just kick it like Tae Bo, and possibly bend you over, look back and watch me smack that, all on the floor"
    Konvict / UpFront / SRC / Universal Motown

    —google_112706733778149358688

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    Konvict / UpFront / SRC / Universal Motown / Via youtube.com

    20. "Promiscuous" by Nelly Furtado feat. Timbaland

    Nelly Furtado singing: "You expect me to just let you hit it, but will you still respect me if you get it?"
    Interscope / Mosley

    —elisawood

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    Interscope / Mosley / Via youtube.com

    21. "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat

    Colbie Caillat singing: "'Cause every time I see your bubbly face, I get the tinglies in a silly place"
    Universal Republic

    —jereds

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    Universal Republic / Via youtube.com

    22. "All the Small Things" by Blink-182

    Blink-182 singing: "Keep your head still, I'll be your thrill, the night will go on, my little windmill"
    MCA

    —elisabeth749

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    MCA / Via youtube.com

    23. "Hey Ya!" by Outkast

    André 3000 singing: "Don't wanna meet your mama, just wanna make you cumma"
    LaFace / Arista

    —adaorae

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    LaFace / Arista / Via youtube.com

    24. "Suga Suga" by Baby Bash feat. Frankie J

    Baby Bash and Frankie J singing: "Off top, I can't lie, I love to get blown — you my lil' sugar, I'm yo little chulo"
    Universal Records

    —allieb48ce1b4db

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    Universal Records / Via youtube.com

    25. "LoveGame" by Lady Gaga

    Lady Gaga singing: "Let's have some fun, this beat is sick, I wanna take a ride on your disco stick"
    Streamline / KonLive / Cherrytree / Interscope

    —ace the ace

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    Streamline / KonLive / Cherrytree / Interscope / Via youtube.com

    26. "Thong Song" by Sisqó

    Sisqó singing: "She had dumps like a truck, truck, truck, thighs like what, what, what, all night long — let me see that thong"
    Def Soul

    —zarinotsorry

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    Def Soul / Via youtube.com

    27. "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, and Pink

    Pink singing: "Boy drank all that Magnolia wine — on her black satin sheets, where he started to freak"
    Interscope / Festival / Warner Bros. Records

    —Betherick85

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    Interscope / Festival / Warner Bros. Records / Via youtube.com

    28. "Mr. Brightside" by the Killers

    The Killers singing: "Now they're going to bed and my stomach is sick, and it's all in my head, but she's touching his—"
    Island Records / Lizard King

    —conformingonamonday

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    Island Records / Lizard King / Via youtube.com

    29. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo

    D'Angelo singing: "Let me know right away, I'd love to make you wet in between your thighs, 'cause I love when it comes inside you"
    Virgin / EMI Records

    —millah2

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    Virgin / EMI Records / Via youtube.com

    30. "Red Light Special" by TLC

    TLC rapping: "I'll let you touch it if you'd like to go down — I'll let you go further if you take the southern route"
    LaFace / Arista

    —mea414

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    LaFace / Arista / Via youtube.com

    31. "Californication" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Red Hot Chili Peppers singing: "Firstborn unicorn, hardcore soft porn, dream of Californication"
    Warner Bros.

    —lop45b3478fb

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    Warner Bros. / Via youtube.com

    32. "La La" by Ashlee Simpson

    Ashlee Simpson singing: "You make me wanna la la, in the kitchen on the floor — I'll be a French maid, where I'll meet you at the door. I'm like an alley cat, drink the milk up, I want more"
    Polydor / Geffen

    —Kayla Yandoli

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    Polydor / Geffen / Via youtube.com

    33. "Shake It" by Metro Station

    Metro Station singing: "Now, if she moves like this, will you move her like that? Come on / Shake shake, shake shake, a-shake it"
    Columbia Records

    —Siebs

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    Columbia Records / Via youtube.com

    34. "Pony" by Ginuwine

    Ginuwine singing: "If you're horny, let's do it — ride it, my pony. My saddle's waiting, come and jump on it"
    550 Music

    —mariae49afaabb4

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    550 Music / Via youtube.com

    35. "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne feat. Static Major

    Lil Wayne and Static Major rapping: "Shawty wanna lick me like a lollipop — so I let her lick the rapper"
    Cash Money / Universal Motown

    —ashleyelizabethb44588f194

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    Cash Money / Universal Motown / Via youtube.com

    36. "Get Low" by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz feat. the Ying Yang Twins

    Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz rapping: "Bend over to the front, touch your toes, back that ass up and down and get low"
    TVT Records

    —TheGarlicBeast

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    TVT Records / Via youtube.com

    37. "Candy Shop" by Madonna

    Madonna performing "Candy Shop" in concert: "See which flavor you like and I'll have it for you — come on into my store, I've got candy galore"
    Warner Records

    —Kayla Yandoli

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    Warner Bros. / Via youtube.com

    38. "New Perspective" by Panic! at the Disco

    Panic! at the Disco singing: "Can we fast-forward to go down on me?"
    Fueled by Ramen / Decaydance

    —Sparsely_Populated

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    Fueled by Ramen / Decaydance / Via youtube.com

    39. "Crank That (Soulja Boy)" by Soulja Boy

    Soulja Boy rapping: "Soulja Boy off in this ho — watch me crank it, watch me roll. Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy, then Superman that ho"
    Collipark / Interscope / HHH

    —TraumaLlama

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    Collipark / Interscope / HHH / Via youtube.com

    40. And "My Humps" by the Black Eyed Peas

    Will I am singing: "Let's spend time, not money — and mix your milk with my cocoa puffs, milky milky cocoa"
    A&M / will i am

    —allisonaubreya

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    A&M / will i am / Via youtube.com

    Which popular song went over *your* head when you were a kiddo? Tell us in the comments below!