'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin, jumpin. Ladies leave your man at home. The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown. And all you fellas leave your girl with her friends. 'Cause it's eleven thirty and the club is jumpin, jumpin. Thou shalt say my name.
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