Released: 2020 • Features: jetsonmade
“I WANNA SEE SOME ASS” by Jack Harlow is a track that combines classic hip-hop bravado with the artist’s kaleidoscopic expressions of desire. The song is essentially an artful demand, albeit wrapped in a club anthem, illustrating Harlow’s confident persona and showcasing his ability to flow over a rhythmic beat.
Breaking down the lyrics, the chorus line “I wanna see some ass,” is Harlow’s bold expression of desire, demanding attention and invoking a lively club scene. The repeated request “I wanna see some ass” is a perfect combination of audacious intent mixed with party anthems. It’s undeniably catchy, and it captures Harlow’s swag-filled approach.
“Baby, can you do it like that? From the front to the back.”, Harlow is referring to a woman’s dance moves, specifically the twerk, a dance style that emphasizes the hips and buttocks. “She said, ‘I don’t wanna move too fast,’ ‘Til she hit that gas,” is suggestive of a woman who initially resists engaging in any quick or hasty actions, but eventually gives-in to the infectious vibe of the music or the rhythm of the night.
Harlow also incorporates a layer of status signifiers and cultural touchpoints into his lyrics. Lines like “Ciroc and the puff puff pass” use brand-names and lingo to set the scene, referring to the popular vodka brand, implying the high-life, the excess, and the ‘turn up’ at the party.
The lyric, “I got God with me and he’s telling me things,” might be Harlow’s way of balancing out the risque nature of the song with a divine touch, adding a sense of restraint to his otherwise bold demeanor.
The verse, “Strip club, pre-cum off of the liquor, fell in love with a stripper. Now I’m asking her where she from. As if we gon’ be some’n. I wanna be some’n. Take my number down, you can hit me if you need some’n,” is Harlow’s display of vulnerability, it’s him revealing his openness to falling in love, even in the most unlikely places, and acknowledging that emotional bonds can form even amidst the wild and hedonistic atmosphere of a strip club.
Overall, Jack Harlow’s “I WANNA SEE SOME ASS (feat. jetsonmade)” is a cocktail of self-assurance, desire, ambition, and a touch of vulnerability – a perfect blend for a club banger that is rife with deeper meanings for those willing to look beyond the flashy facade.
