Justin Timberlake’s newest single, “Suit and Tie”, is his first release since 2006. Since 2006, Justin had been focusing on his acting career. Many fans wanted him to come back desperately, and he finally decided to. His last album, “Futuresex/LoveSounds”, had 3 number 1 hits, so his newest single was hotly anticipated. “Suit and Tie” features Jay-Z and is very jazzy in nature. It is about the feeling of being dressed up and going out and having a good time. The first verse sums up this idea:
I can’t wait ’til I get you on the floor, good-looking
Going out so hot, just like an oven
And I’ll burn myself, but just had to touch it
It’s so fire and it’s all mine
Hey baby, we don’t mind all the watching
Cause if they study close, real close
They might learn something
She ain’t nothing but a little doozie when she does it
She’s so fire tonight
The first line “I can’t wait ’til I get you on the floor, good-looking” is Justin’s anticipation to dance with a beautiful woman he just met. The next few lines “Going out so hot, just like an oven / And I’ll burn myself, but just had to touch it / It’s so fire and it’s all mine” is Justin talking about his dance moves. He knows he’s good at dancing and he can’t help but enjoy himself when he can dance. The next few lines “Hey baby, we don’t mind all the watching / Cause if they study close, real close / They might learn something” is Justin telling the girl that she shouldn’t be distracted by all the people watching them dancing. They are watching because they are jealous of how good they are and how much fun they are having. He jokes by saying “They might learn something” because he is out dancing and having fun while others are just staring. The final lines “She ain’t nothing but a little doozie when she does it / She’s so fire tonight” is Justin thinking to himself how beautiful and elegant the woman is when she dances.
The song continues exactly how the first verse sets it up, embracing the feeling of excitement that people get when they are dressed up, dancing, and having a good time. It has a personal touch as well, following Justin’s own encounter with a beautiful woman. For his first song since 2006, “Suit and Tie” has the potential to be a classic. It may not be anywhere near “My Love” or “Sexyback”, but its a great first step back into the music world. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Justin Timberlake.
I just realized last night that I hadn’t seen this video, which I remedied immediately. It’s funny how it features the lyrics so prominently, as if they are absolutely mind blowing 🙂 This song is really growing on me. I find myself walking around singing the chorus. My five-year-old son totally cracked me up last night when he sang in a falsetto, “Lemme show you a few fings” (he pronounces his “th” sounds as “f.”