If U Seek Amy
Britney Spears
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La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la Oh baby, baby, have you seen Amy tonight? Is she in the bathroom, is she smokin' up outside? (Oh!) Oh baby, baby, does she take a piece of lime For the drink that I'mma buy her, do you know just what she likes? (Oh!) Oh (Oh) Tell me have you seen her, cause I'm so (Oh) I can't get her off of my brain I just wanna go, to the party she gon' go Can't somebody take me home? Haha, hehe, haha, ho Love me, hate me Say what you want about me But all of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy Love me, hate me But can't you see what I see? All of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy (Love me, hate me) La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la Amy told me that she's gonna meet me up I don't know where or when and now they're closin' up the club (Oh!) I've seen her once or twice before she knows my face But it's hard to see with all the people standin' in the way (Oh!) Oh (Oh) Tell me have you seen her, cause I'm so (Oh) I can't get her off of my brain I just wanna go, to the party she gon' go Can't somebody take me home? Haha, hehe, haha, ho Love me, hate me Say what you want about me But all of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy Love me, hate me But can't you see what I see? All of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy (Love me, hate me) Ohhhh, say what you want about me Ohhhh, but can't you see what I see? (Love me, hate me) Yeahh, say what you want about me (La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la) So tell me if you see her (Let me know what she was wearing and what she was like) Cause I've been waiting here forever (Let me know where she was going I don't mind) Oh baby, baby, if you seek Amy tonight (Oh!) Oh baby, baby, we'll do whatever you'll like Oh baby, baby, baby Oh baby, baby, baby... La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la Love me, hate me Say what you want about me But all of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy Love me, hate me But can't you see what I see? All of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy Love me, hate me Say what you want about me (Yeaaaah) (La, la, la, la-la, la, la, la) (Yeah) Love me, hate me But can't you see what I see? All of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy (Love me, hate me) Ohhhh, say what you want about me Ohhhh, but can't you see what I see? (Love me, hate me) Yeahh, say what you want about me All of the boys and all of the girls Are begging to if you seek Amy
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Written by: ALEXANDER ERIK KRONLUND, MARTIN SANDBERG, SAVAN KOTECHA, JOHAN KARL SCHUSTER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Year"If U Seek Amy" by Britney Spears was released on March 10, 2009.
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Album InclusionThe song is part of Spears' sixth studio album "Circus" which was released in 2008.
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Chart PerformanceThe song made it to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it her second top 20 hit from the album.
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Songwriter InspirationThe controversial title and lyric of "If U Seek Amy" was inspired by a "playful linguistic trick" where when spoken in a certain manner, appears to make a sexual phrase.
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Music Video ControversyThe music video sparked controversy due to its sexual themes, leading certain TV channels to air a censored version of the song.
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Dance StyleSpears' choreography in the music video is a fusion of jazz and burlesque style dance moves.
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Radio EditTo make the song more radio-friendly, an alternate version titled "If U See Amy" was sent to radio stations.
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Censorship and Public ReactionThere were complaints from parents about its sexually suggestive lyrics when the song was played on radio during the daytime in Australia causing it to be moved to a nighttime slot.
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Song's ThemeThe song's theme is about fame and public opinion, and it mocks the media's obsession with her personal life.
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Max Martin ConnectionThe song was produced by Max Martin, a long-time collaborator with Britney Spears, who has produced various other hits for her like "Baby One More Time".
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Multiple Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered the song during live performances, including Australian singer Kate Miller-Heidke at the APRA Music Awards of 2009.
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PerformanceBritney Spears performed "If U Seek Amy" during her Circus Tour in 2009.
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