In his song "I Got It From My Mama," Will.I.Am admires a woman's beauty, emphasizing that her attractiveness is a hereditary advantage, a gift from her mother.
The lyrics are built on the repeating question "Baby, where'd you get that body from?", to which a simple and clear answer is given: "I got it from my mama!". This refrain creates a catchy and playful motif, highlighting the naturalness and irresistibility of female beauty.
Will.I.Am uses vivid imagery and metaphors to describe the girl's attractiveness: "She's a one stop shop, makes a brother wanna drop", "beauty overdose", "she could be a model", "she's a hot one". He admires not only her appearance but also her charm, which, in his opinion, is also inherited from her mother.
The song celebrates female beauty, emphasizing the importance of genetics and the mother's influence on the daughter's appearance. It is filled with positivity, energy and humor, creating an atmosphere of celebration and admiration.
Ladies... x3
Here we go...
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it got got it...
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it...
Honey lookin' good from her head to her toe.
Beauty overload, body out of control.
She twenty-four, she could be a model.
So beautiful, also natural.
Mommy lookin' good from her head to her feet.
She forty-four, but she still lookin' sweet.
And you can tell her daughter aint even at her peak.
Cause her mama lookin' so hot, packin' that heat.
So be a good girl and thank your mama.
She make me steamin' like a sauna.
Look out, look out, here she come now.
Look out, look out, here she come.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it got got it...
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it...
Girl, your beauty is a sensation.
You sittin' in, in a temptation.
I never knew a girl could shine like a sun.
You better thank your mama, cause girl, you the one.
We should have a date of celebration.
Celebration god's best creation.
Girl you got a beautiful vibration.
Everyday should be your birthday, Hun.
You make the guys all dumb.
Maybe cause you're blessed with the beautiful buns.
Maybe cause your beauty keep the dudes on sprung,
Wondering just where you got that from?
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it from my mama.
I got it got it got got it...
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
You can tell all this right here,
I got all this from my mama...
All of this stuff right here,
I got all this from my mama.
Ladies... x7
Here we go...
If the girl real fine,
Nine times out of ten,
She fine just like her mama.
If the girl real pretty,
Nine times out of ten,
She pretty like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama.
If the girl real sexy,
Nine times out of ten,
She sexy like her mama.
If the girl real hot,
Nine times out of ten,
She hot just like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama.
And if her mama real ugly,
I guarantee ya she gon' be ugly like her mama, like her mama…
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
Baby where'd you get your body from?
Tell me where'd you get your body from.
You can tell all this right here,
I got all this from my mama...
All of this stuff right here,
I got all this from my mama.
If you pretty, make some noise.
If you pretty, make some noise.
If you pretty, make some noise.
Make some noise, make some noise.
Ladies... x4