Speaking in Tongues

Speaking in Tongues
Released	October 13, 2010
Recorded	October 13, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan
Genre	Rap
Length	1:40
Written by	Cameron Giles / Teeyon Winfree / Justin Bieber
Produced by	Julkeyz

“Speaking in Tongues” is a song by Justin Bieber.

Background

He posted the video on Twitter and announced his rap alias Shawty Mane.

Vado talked about a remix for the track: “We need to keep his verse for the remix! We might finish the remix this weekend, and let Justin go first. I’m definitely going to contact him.”

Composition and lyrical interpretation

The song is a remix of Cam'ron and Vado's “Speaking in Tungs.”

The first verse contains lyrics of Tory Lanez' “Beamer Benz or Bentley Freestyle” and the second verse has parts of Lil Wayne's “No Quitter, Go Getter”.

Performances

Tour	Date	Performances
My World Tour	October 19, 2010 / October 22, 2010 / November 3, 2010	3

Trivia

• It is used in the intro of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.

Music video

Speaking in Tongues
Recorded	October 13, 2010
Released	October 13, 2010
Director	Kenny Hamilton
Length	1:40
Editor	Justin Bieber
Location	Tokyo, Japan

Lyrics

[Intro]
Alright, aha, yeah

[Verse 1]
Speaking in tongues
Yaba-diba-diba-da-da
Voila, I’m killing this--caca
Call up Lady Gaga
On my--on my telephone
Hella dome
Yeah my girl; beats, no metronome
My new chick, she a yellow bone
I buy yellow stones ‘cause I like the way she got that yellow on

[Verse 2]
So I’m a raptor, tearin’ it up like a tractor
Matta fact, I’m killin’ this track, you’re a slacker
Sacked like a sacker
Call up Mr. Brady
Tell him leave his hair to the guy who sings “Baby”
Baby, someone try to save me, lately
I’ve been hearing these things that sound crazy
Like…da- da- da
Speaking in tongues, alright

[Verse 3]
Alright, stop, drop and roll, Justin Bieber is on fire
It’s time to realize, it’s time to call me young sire
You’re the seller, I’m the buyer
You’re the teller, and I’m higher
I’m higher than the highest point, yes, I am flyer
When I’m wired to the game
Stay dry when it rains
I’m tired of the fame, are you proud of the pain?
Yes, we’re the same, yes I’m insane
And my mane hangs down, I’m a puppet, got strings


[Outro]
I murdered that man, hahaha, I’m Shawty
Shawty Mane, Shawty Mane
What you doin’ Shawty Mane?
Haha, I’m Justin Bieber
You guys might know me, uh as the guy, you know, sings “Baby”
You know uh, I’m a singer
Pop singer, I’m white
But um, you know, I just wanted to do this
Just to prove that you know, I got skills
On-on-on the rap game
So…yeah, what up Julkeyz?
Yo, I killed that, aight peace