Released: August 31, 2004

Songwriter: Timbaland LL Cool J

Producer: Timbaland

[Intro: LL Cool J]
(Sip somethin')
Uhh, sip somethin'
(Sip somethin')
I wouldn't drink that, if I was you

[Chorus: Candis Milsap (LL Cool J)]
With every sip of my drink (uhh)
I get a little bit closer (uh-huh)
And when I'm tryin' to re-think (yeah)
I can't really get focused (uh, uh)
I wasn't tryin' to be mean
I can see that it's hopeless (uhh)
'Cause your persistence overpowers me
I know you rollin' out with me

[Verse 1: LL Cool J]
I was stayin' at the Shore Club, leanin' in the red room
Seen this tan mami, she was fresh off the sand dunes
Big bottles and models and poom-pooms
Surroundin' my table, watchin' me like cable
My Dolce hat was low, Versace shades
Had the Prada shoes on 'cause the world is a stage
Lah-lah in the air, it's a sky bar affair
The glamorous life, I had my glass in the air
When my eyes connected with somethin' real real nice
Like she finished her drink and started chewin' on my ice
Her smile was bananas, teeth was pearly white
That's when I realized it'll be a long night
The vibe was right, she was laced in all white
Her French manicure traced the crown on my mic
You ever try to focus, resist with all your might
But every sip you take pulls you deeper in the hype

[Chorus: Candis Milsap (LL Cool J)]
With every sip of my drink (uhh)
I get a little bit closer (uh-huh)
And when I'm tryin' to re-think (yeah)
I can't really get focused (uh, uh)
I wasn't tryin' to be mean
I can see that it's hopeless (uhh)
'Cause your persistence overpowers me
I know you rollin' out with me

[Verse 2: LL Cool J]
I'm talkin' tan lines, belly rings and things
DJ rubbin' my thing, makin' my head swing
All the honies was schemin'..
'Cause the rocks in my ears was gleamin'
Oh God I must be dreamin'
My vision was blurry, the party was rockin'
The tools was knockin', honey wanna get it poppin'
Try my best to chill, she was fresh out of Brazil
People was walkin' by makin' our drinks filled
What would you do, if you was a Don
In a position to wild out with a Brazilian blonde?
Or maybe you a honey and it's hard to keep calm
'Cause you sippin' on somethin' and homeboy's the bomb
You dancin' in your seat, and singin' along
And every sip makes you feel like you need to perform
The party is packed, it's just a little too warm
But you take another sip to prove that you strong

[Chorus: Candis Milsap (LL Cool J)]
With every sip of my drink (uhh)
I get a little bit closer (uh-huh)
And when I'm tryin' to re-think (yeah)
I can't really get focused (uh, uh)
I wasn't tryin' to be mean
I can see that it's hopeless (uhh)
'Cause your persistence overpowers me
I know you rollin' out with me
(Take it to the bridge)

[Interlude: Candis Milsap (LL Cool J)]
I can't call it, I can't tell
Honestly, I'm drunk as hell (uh-huh)
And me, I can not believeeeee (lay back baby)
This night out is windin' down (uhh)
You keep buyin' all these rounds for meeeeee (aww man)
I know what you want from me (yeah)
I know what you want

[Chorus: Candis Milsap (LL Cool J)]
With every sip of my drink (uhh)
I get a little bit closer (uh-huh)
And when I'm tryin' to re-think (yeah)
I can't really get focused (uh, uh)
I wasn't tryin' to be mean
I can see that it's hopeless (uhh)
'Cause your persistence overpowers me
I know you rollin' out with me

With every sip of my drink (uhh)
I get a little bit closer (uh-huh)
And when I'm tryin' to re-think (yeah)
I can't really get focused (uh, uh)
I wasn't tryin' to be mean
I can see that it's hopeless (uhh)
'Cause your persistence overpowers me
I know you rollin' out with me

[Outro (LL Cool J)]
Rollin' out with me (roll out)
Rollin' out with me (uhh, roll out)
Roll out (roll out)
Yeahhh (uhh, uhh, roll out)
(Uhh, uhh, roll out)
(Uhh, uhh, roll out)
(Uhh, uhh, roll out)
(Uhh, uhh, roll out, yeah)
(Yo Timbo! Bar's on you baby, hahahaha)
(YEAH!)

LL Cool J

Deriving his name from the statement “Ladies Love Cool James,” LL Cool J became a superstar rapper after his Def Jam debut in 1984. He mixed a hardcore hip-hop style from songs like “I’m Bad” with R&B style on songs like “I Need Love,” which led him to multi-platinum success and several awards. He would later venture into movies and television, write several books, and start different business ventures.

Born January 14, 1968, Queens, New York native James Todd Smith began rapping at the age of nine and started to seriously pursue rapping when he was 16 years old after his grandfather bought him music equipment, which he used to create a demo tape that was sent to numerous labels. He was signed by upstart independent label Def Jam, working with founders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin to release his debut single “I Need a Beat” in 1984, which sold over 100,000 copies. This success helped Def Jam secure a distribution deal with Columbia Records.

LL released his debut album Radio in 1985, which achieved platinum status with help from the hit singles “I Can’t Live Without My Radio” and “Rock the Bells.” After working exclusively with Rick Rubin on his debut, LL worked with the West Coast production crew L.A. Posse on his second album Bigger and Deffer, released in 1987. The album featured two of LL’s signature the hard-edged “I’m Bad” and the “rap ballad” “I Need Love,” which was a Top 20 pop hit, helping the album achieve double platinum status.