What's It Gonna Be

"**What's It Gonna Be**" es una canción de Beyoncé para su álbum de estudio debut *Dangerously in Love* (2003). Fue escrita por Beyoncé, Kandice Love y los miembros del equipo de producción de Soul Diggaz, LaShaun Owens, Karrim Mack y Corte Ellis, mientras que la producción de la canción fue supervisada por Beyoncé y Soul Diggaz. Una canción funk y neo soul, "What's It Gonna Be" toma un sample directa del sencillo póstumo de 2Pac de 1997, "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto", que a su vez, samplea "Two of Us" (1978) de la banda, Cameo.

## Lanzamiento

La canción no se incluyó en la lista final de canciones del álbum, pero aparece como una pista extra en la edición japonesa de *Dangerously in Love*. También apareció en el disco de audio adicional de su álbum en vivo *Live at Wembley*, que fue lanzado en 2004. "What's It Gonna Be" fue lanzado a la iTunes Store de Estados Unidos como un sencillo digital el 29 de julio de 2003, a través de Columbia Records.

## Recepción de la crítica

El sitio web AllMusic elogió la composición y escribió que "desgarra armonías melosas en un ritmo funky".

## Letra

Hey you what's the deal?

It's poppin' up in here

Wanna have a good time, just tryna chill

When I couldn't help but notice how you starin' at me

Oh, baby you're so fine

You deserve my time

With your sexy eyes, you're qualified

So boy, why don't cha

Baby, why won't cha

Come and talk to me?

(Ohhh) I wanna get closer

(Ohhh) Baby let me show ya

(Ohhh) I see you comin' over

Makin' your move, I'm waitin' on you to

(Ohhh) Tell me what I wanna hear

(Ohhh) Whisper something in my ear

(Ohhh) Boy you're makin' me feel sexy

Baby we can get up outta here

(What's it gonna be boy?)

I'm watchin' you, you watchin' me

(What's it gonna be boy?)

Can't you feel this chemistry?

(What's it gonna be boy?)

It's so damn crowded, we should leave

(What's it gonna be boy?)

Tell me what's it gonna be

Can we take it there?

Club is about to close

Gimme one more dance and I'm ready to go

And the DJ's playin' all the same songs

And the night is about to end

Can we meet in the parkin' lot?

Find a quiet place where we can talk

To find out more about each other

Baby can we?

(Oh) I wanna get closer

(Oh) Baby let me show ya

(Oh) Now that you came over, made your move

Now tell me what you wanna do

(Ohhh) Tell me what I wanna hear

(Ohhh) Whisper something in my ear

(Ohhh) Your makin' me feel so sexy

Baby we should get up outta here

(What's it gonna be boy?)

I'm watchin' you, you watchin' me

(What's it gonna be boy?)

Can't you feel this chemistry?

(What's it gonna be boy?)

This place is crowded we should leave

(What's it gonna be boy?)

Tell me what's it gonna be

You know I'm feeling you tonight (I'm feeling you)

So let's find another spot to go (You feeling me)

So we can get to know each other better

I'll go and tell my girls (I'll tell my girls)

And you go and tell your boys (Go tell your boys)

That we gonna be leavin'

Tell me what's it gonna be

You know I'm feeling you tonight (I'm feeling you)

So let's find another spot to go (You feeling me)

And baby we can leave here together (Baby can we leave?)

I'll go and tell my girls

If you go and tell your boys

That we gonna be leavin'

Tell me what's it gonna be

(What's it gonna be boy?)

I'm watchin' you, you watchin' me

(What's it gonna be boy?)

Can't you feel this chemistry?

(What's it gonna be boy?)

It's so damn crowded, we should leave

(What's it gonna be boy?)

Tell me what's it gonna be

(What's it gonna be boy)

I'm watchin' you, you watchin' me

What's it gonna be boy?

What's it gonna be boy?

What's it gonna be boy?

(Tell me what's it gonna be)

What's it gonna be boy?

What's it gonna be boy?

## Referencias

1. ↑ Beyoncé's "What's It Gonna Be" Sample of 2Pac's "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto". WhoSampled. Retrieved on septiembre 24, 2021.
2. ↑ 2Pac's "I Wonder If Heaven Got a Ghetto" Sample of Cameo's "Two of Us". WhoSampled. Retrieved on septiembre 24, 2021.
3. ↑ Live at Wembley. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved on septiembre 24, 2021.
4. ↑ Live at Wembley - Beyoncé. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved on septiembre 24, 2021.
5. ↑ What's It Gonna Be - Single. iTunes (US). Retrieved on septiembre 24, 2021.