Rock The Boat
Aaliyah Haughton · Other Songs - Aaliyah
Boy you know you make me float
Boy you're really gettin' me high
I feel like I'm on dope
'Cos you, you serve me on a regular
Boy we need to tie this rope
Before we drift any deeper
Baby now hold me close
Let's take this over board now
(Chorus)
I want you to
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions, switch positions, new position, new position
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me, stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Ooh baby I love your stroke
'Cos you, 'cos you get me where I'm going
In jury you'll get my vote
'Cos I believe, I believe you know just what you doing now
Baby now we can coast, let's don't get in a hurry
That's too slow, go ahead and put that thing in overdrive
(Chorus) x2
Stroke it for me
Stroke it baby, stroke it baby
Work it baby, work it baby
Stroke it
There is something I want you to do
I want you to use yourself
Like you never ever used it before
To explore my body
Until you reach the shore
I'll be calling, calling for more
(Chorus) x3
(Rock the boat)
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Boy you're really gettin' me high
I feel like I'm on dope
'Cos you, you serve me on a regular
Boy we need to tie this rope
Before we drift any deeper
Baby now hold me close
Let's take this over board now
(Chorus)
I want you to
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Work the middle, work the middle, work the middle, work the middle
Change positions, switch positions, new position, new position
Stroke it for me, stroke it for me, stroke it for me, stroke it for me
Ooh baby I love your stroke
'Cos you, 'cos you get me where I'm going
In jury you'll get my vote
'Cos I believe, I believe you know just what you doing now
Baby now we can coast, let's don't get in a hurry
That's too slow, go ahead and put that thing in overdrive
(Chorus) x2
Stroke it for me
Stroke it baby, stroke it baby
Work it baby, work it baby
Stroke it
There is something I want you to do
I want you to use yourself
Like you never ever used it before
To explore my body
Until you reach the shore
I'll be calling, calling for more
(Chorus) x3
(Rock the boat)
Rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat, rock the boat
Rock The Boat
Aaliyah Haughton's 'Rock The Boat' stands as a defining track from her 1994 debut album, 'Aaliyah.' The song exemplifies her signature blend of R&B, hip-hop, and new jack swing, characterized by her distinctive falsetto vocals and smooth, rhythmic delivery. Released during the height of her early career, the recording captures the atmospheric and sensual mood that became central to her public image and musical identity. As a key component of her initial discography, the track contributed to her status as a pioneering voice in contemporary R&B, influencing subsequent artists and setting a standard for the genre's evolution in the mid-1990s.