Following their first collaboration “This X-Mas.” R&B crooners Ella Mai & Chris Brown reconnect over bouncy production by DJ Mustard as they sing about a secretive relationship for the third single off Ella’s self-titled debut album.
Even though they realise its wrong and that they “could w...
[Verse 1: Ella Mai, Chris Brown]
I know you got a girlfriend (You know I got a girlfriend, baby)
You know that I got a man (Oh-oh, yeah, ooh, yeah, shit, ooh, it's cool)
We could wait until we're single (Damn)
But it won't be as fun then (Ooh, no, shit, baby)
[Pre-Chorus: Ella Mai, Chris Brown, Ella Mai & Chris Brown]
There's somethin' 'bout being wrong that just feels so right
Think about it in the mornin' 'cause we be all night (And we)
And baby, we could keep goin' 'cause you already knowin'
That you never stop the show until you see the lights (Woo!)
And the lights ain't on right now
I can't even see what's goin' on right now
'Cause this Hennessy is so strong right now
I don't even care if I'm wrong right now, right now, right now
[Chorus: Ella Mai, Chris Brown, Ella Mai & Chris Brown]
It ain't cheating (Haha)
It's a whatchamacallit (Ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret (Ow!)
A whatchamacallit (Ooh, ow!)
[Verse 2: Chris Brown]
Girl, I know you got a man (Oh-woah)
He can't make you lose it like I can
I can tell that you been workin' all night, all night
'Cause baby, what he don't know won't hurt him (White lies, white lies, yeah)
[Pre-Chorus: Ella Mai, Chris Brown, Ella Mai & Chris Brown]
There's somethin' 'bout being wrong that just feels so right (Ooh)
Think about it in the mornin' 'cause we be all night (And we)
And baby, we could keep goin' 'cause you already knowin'
That you never stop the show until you see the lights (Woo!)
And the lights ain't on right now
I can't even see what's goin' on right now (Now)
'Cause this Hennessy is so strong right now
I don't even care if I'm wrong right now, right now, right now (Woo!)
[Chorus: Ella Mai & Chris Brown, Chris Brown, Ella Mai]
It ain't cheating (Haha)
Girl, it's a whatchamacallit (Ooh, ow!)
This could be our little secret (Baby, ow!)
It's a whatchamacallit (Ooh)
[Bridge: Ella Mai, Chris Brown, Ella Mai & Chris Brown]
Hey
Girl, I need it
Boy, I need it
To get you all alone in my bed, my bed
Baby, don't tempt me
To see if I can love you better
Can’t love me, can't be friends, yeah
I'm thinking we can do this forever, oh, yeah
Unless some bullshit creep in
You my nigga, say, "Fuck him"
[Chorus: Ella Mai, Chris Brown, Ella Mai & Chris Brown]
It ain't cheating (No)
Girl, it's a whatchamacallit (It's a whatchamacallit, ooh, ow! Hey)
This could be our little secret (Secret, ooh, yeah)
It's a whatchamacallit
(It's a what, it's a what, it's a, it's a what)
[Outro: Chris Brown, Ella Mai]
This could be our little secret
(It's a what, it's a, it's a what)
Girl, it's a whatchamacallit
(It's a what, it's a, it's a what)
This could be our little secret
A whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit was written by Mustard & J Holt & Sam Hook & Ella Mai & Chris Brown.
Ella Mai released Whatchamacallit on Thu Oct 04 2018.
Yes! “Whatchamacallit” marks the second collaboration between the duo following December 2017’s “This X-Mas.”
“Whatchamacallit” is certified Platinum by the RIAA:
Internationally, it’s certified platinum in Australia and silver in the UK.
“Whatchamacallit” peaked at #3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. Internationally, it peaked at #21 in New Zealand and #84 in the UK.