"Rules" is a song by Doja Cat. It serves as the third track on her second studio album, Hot Pink, and was released as the album's third single on October 24, 2019, alongside its official music video. The song peaked at #8 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Lyrics[]
[Chorus]
Said play with my pussy, but don't play with my emotions (Emotions)
If you spend some money, then maybe I just might fuck ya (Fuck ya)
When I shake that ass, I'ma do that shit in slow motion (Motion)
You got a whole lotta cash, and n*gga, you know I want it (Want it)
Play with my pussy, but don't play with my emotions (Emotions, yeah)
If you spend some money, then maybe I just might fuck ya (Fuck ya, yeah, yeah)
When I shake that ass, I'ma do that shit in slow motion (Motion, slow motion, yeah)
You got a whole lotta cash, and n*gga, you know I want it (Want it, you know I want it)
[Verse 1]
Break some bread up, n*gga, that butter my biscuit (Ha)
You ain't talk money, then really, that's none of my business (That's none of my biz)
I don't even need these lenses (Yeah), 20 on 20 my vision (Woo)
Bad yellow bitch with her eye on the prize, but n*gga, I ain't no minion (Yeah, yeah)
Millions, thousands, billions (Trillions)
Bobs on me like Dylan, blondes on me like Hilton
Wendys on me like Williams, shouting, digging
Look at me like I'm alien, bitch, I'm fucking reptilian
Bitch, bitch, aw, all y'all bitches was wrong
Talkin' 'bout I fell off, you ain't even get on, bitch, bitch, yaw
All y'all bitches is precious, wait, I meant to say jealous
All y'all bitches is jealous, bitch, bitch
[Chorus]
Said play with my pussy, but don't play with my emotions (Emotions)
If you spend some money, then maybe I just might fuck ya (Fuck ya)
When I shake that ass, I'ma do that shit in slow motion (Motion)
You got a whole lotta cash, and n*gga, you know I want it (Want it)
Play with my pussy, but don't play with my emotions (Emotions, yeah)
If you spend some money, then maybe I just might fuck ya (Fuck ya, yeah, yeah)
When I shake that ass, I'ma do that shit in slow motion (Motion, slow motion, yeah)
You got a whole lotta cash, and n*gga, you know I want it (Want it, you know I want it)
[Verse 2]
And now you playin' with my emotions, n*gga, don't do it, you blew it
You tryna cast spells on a bitch with potions, n*gga, I need devotion
Leaving you with that lotion, telling me this and that, the third
That shit for the birds, I'm ghosting, if you don't dive in that pussy like dolphins
If he don't dive in that pussy like oceans, twins look identically like Olsens
N*gga, don't hide from the pussy, be open, n*gga wan' spy on the pussy like Austin
Do I make you horny, baby? That's my ego that you stroking
N*gga, don't laugh 'cause the pussy ain't joking, n*gga, go splash when the pussy be soakin' (Yeah)
Where that n*gga who don't play mind games at?
You got a fake gold chain on, change that
Tryna spit game while I'm on my way out, late ass
Where that n*gga, man? Where he at? Where he at?
[Chorus]
Said play with my pussy, but don't play with my emotions (Emotions)
If you spend some money, then maybe I just might fuck ya (Fuck ya)
When I shake that ass, I'ma do that shit in slow motion (Motion)
You got a whole lotta cash, and n*gga, you know I want it (Want it)
Play with my pussy, but don't play with my emotions (Emotions, yeah)
If you spend some money, then maybe I just might fuck ya (Fuck ya, yeah, yeah)
When I shake that ass, I'ma do that shit in slow motion (Motion, slow motion, yeah)
You got a whole lotta cash, and n*gga, you know I want it (Want it, you know I want it)
Background[]
In February 2019, Doja went on Instagram Live to preview and dance to the song. In an interview around late-June 2019, Doja mentioned the song and confirmed it was going to be on her album Hot Pink.
On October 23, 2019, Doja posted behind-the-scenes images of the music video to her Instagram account with the caption "I got something completely new for you guys on Thursday. #HOTPINK 🐍", the surprise being "Rules". She also teased her upcoming album at the time, Hot Pink, along with the post.
On October 24, 2019, Doja posted a short trailer clip of the video to her Instagram account, captioned "🐾 10AM". The song and its music video were released later that day.
Theme[]
In the song, Doja Cat presents her "rules" and expectations for having a romantic partner, who must be wealthy, respectful, loyal, and doesn't play with her emotions.
Additionally, Doja takes a moment to address haters and female rivals with a few sharp lines, but ultimately comes down to her clear message: she seeks a partner who prioritises her love and pleasure; otherwise, don't bother.[1]
Behind the scenes[]
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Trivia[]
- Doja rapped a few lines of the song during the game "Song Associaton" with ELLE in December 2019, where artists have to sing a song containing a word they're given. Doja's word was "play". [2]
References[]
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v • e  | |
|---|---|
| Tracks | Cyber Sex • Won't Bite • Rules • Bottom Bitch • Say So • Like That • Talk Dirty • Addiction • Streets • Shine • Better Than Me • Juicy |
| Japanese tracks |
Say So (Jax Jones Midnight Snack Remix) • MOOO! • Candy • Go to Town • Tia Tamera |
| Scrapped tracks |
Love Me • Sober |
| Artists | Doja Cat • Smino • Gucci Mane • Tyga • Jax Jones • Rico Nasty |
| Tour | Hot Pink Tour |