Little Mix’s ‘Bounce Back’ lyrics are filthy and we have no choice but to stan

13 June 2019, 18:39 | Updated: 13 June 2019, 22:58

By Sam Prance

Little Mix turn up the heat in their 'Bounce Back' lyrics and we're sweating...

Little Mix's 'Bounce Back' lyrics are their most explicit lyrics yet and, honestly, they're iconic.

Little Mix may have only just released their critically acclaimed fifth studio album LM5 but the girls are already back with new music and it slaps. 'Bounce Back' is an experimental banger produced by Stargate (Rihanna, Beyoncé, Katy Perry) and it's up there with the band's best work.

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Not only do Little Mix sound more confident than ever but 'Bounce Back' also sees the girls show off their flawless harmonies and enter new sonic territory. If that weren't enough, the lyrics are filthy in the best possible way.

What are Little Mix's 'Bounce Back' lyrics about?

Little Mix's 'Bounce Back' lyrics - The meaning explained
Little Mix's 'Bounce Back' lyrics - The meaning explained. Picture: RCA Records UK

Little Mix first began teasing the 'Bounce Back' lyrics in captions on their Instagram posts earlier this year. They then shared even more via 'Bounce Back' hotspots all around the world which fans could visit this week (Jun 11) to find out more about the single. The song samples 'Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)' by Soul II Soul and it sees Jesy, Jade, Leigh-Anne and Perrie transform the 30-year-old classic into a sex bop.

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In the opening verse, Jesy coos: "You know I'll be getting Vita-D // That's why I can't fit up in these jeans", setting the tone for the song. Perrie takes things further singing: "Hot boy, better give me what I need". A life mantra. She then adds: "Wear me on his body like a throwback // And he better not move when I throw it back". After, Leigh-Anne and Jade quip: "Baby, keep me wetter than a bayou // If you don't, I'm gonna walk right by you". And I oop.

The chorus sees Little Mix interpolate Soul II Soul's "However do you want me // However do you need me" refrain with the already immortal line: "Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back". After watching Little Mix get criticised so often for simply embracing their sexuality (and being women - misogyny still rears its ugly head everywhere), it's great to hear the band ignore the haters, have fun and relish in their own brilliance.

Watch Little Mix's 'Bounce Back' video teaser below.

Bounce Back | Out June 14th

With its addictive hooks and its memorable lines, 'Bounce Back' is the kind of hit which only Little Mix could release. It joins their ever-growing collection of impeccable, personality-filled hits. The song of the summer is here.

Eight years in and Little Mix are still wowing us. We can't wait to see what they do next.

Little Mix - 'Bounce Back' lyrics

INTRO: All, (Jesy)
Steady, are you ready? (Are you ready?)
What's going on? (What's going on?)
Steady, are you ready? (Are you ready?)
What's going on? (What's going on?)

VERSE 1: Jesy, (All)
Tell me what you know about me
Welcome to the city where it's sweet
You know I'll be getting Vita-D
That's why I can't fit up in these jeans
Watch me, you know I like to move that (move that)
The heat wave make you wanna cool back (cool back)
Hear them sayin', baby, bring the bounce back (bring the bounce back)
You gonna make me have to bring the bounce back (bring the bounce back)

PRE-CHORUS: Jade
Hey, now, say
Say who gonna send my way
Come right, oh right, baby
Say who gonna send my way, way

CHORUS: All
However do you want me
However do you need me
However do you want me
However do you need me
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me


VERSE 2: Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne, Jade Thirlwall, (All)
He say that I'm the girl up in his dreams
Hot boy, better give me what I need
Wear me on his body like a throwback
And he better not move when I throw it back
Baby, keep me wetter than a bayou
If you don't, I'm gonna walk right by you
(Baby, touch me, tease me, keep it easy)

PRE-CHORUS: Perrie Edwards
Hey, now, say
Say who gonna send my way
Come right, oh right, baby
Say who gonna send my way, way

CHORUS: All
However do you want me
However do you need me
However do you want me
However do you need me
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me

BRIDGE:
Instrumental

PRE-CHORUS: Leigh-Anne
Hey, now, say
Say who gonna send my way
Come right, oh right, baby
Say who gonna send my way, way

CHORUS: All
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you want me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)
However do you need me
(Bring the bounce back, bring the, bring the bounce back)