Beep

## Music Video

**"Beep"** is the third single from the Pussycat Dolls' debut studio album, *PCD* and features rapper will.i.am, who also co-wrote and produced the song. Kara DioGuardi and Jeff Lynne provided additional writing for the single, while additional production was done by Ron Fair. It was released on February 28, 2006.

## Composition

"Beep" is a hip hop song written by William Adams, Kara DioGuardi, and Jeff Lynne, and composed in the key of G minor. The instrumental string hook is a sample of Electric Light Orchestra's "Evil Woman" (1975). Critics noted that the song was similar to The Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" (2005), also produced and written by will.i.am. The staccato verse may be interpreted as explicit lyrics, clipped by a bleep censor, hence the title "Beep".

IGN's Spence D. noted that "the song is a mixed bag, tossing together slick strings for that orchestrated pop vibe, then mixing that up with a loping, though downplayed, funk groove. It's like two songs in one, though one of the songs feels like a throwback to '80s sterile pop." According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, the "girl-empowerment song" has a time signature set in common time, with a tempo of 104 beats per minute. The melody is mainly composed with cinematic strings and features a sitar in the middle eighth, and uses stomping, custom-made beat.

This is one of the few singles where another Doll, other than Nicole Scherzinger, sings lead on the chorus, but at different times. Carmit Bachar sings after the second verse, while Melody Thornton sings after the bridge.

## Music video

The accompanying music video for "Beep" was directed by Benny Boom. It starts with Nicole Scherzinger meeting will.i.am in an elevator. will.i.am explains his attraction, to which Scherzinger replies by implying she doesn't care about him looking at her. She then enters the Pussycat Dolls' apartment and, concluding the chorus, the group begins a dance routine throughout the second verse. will.i.am then enters the room, but quickly exits as Carmit Bachar throws a bottle of water at him. The Pussycat Dolls are then seen at a nightclub and a dance break ensues. They are then seen in solo dance spots in front of a large set of speakers. Scherzinger, Bachar and Melody Thornton are seen with will.i.am, as the video comes to a close.

## Lyrics

**Nicole:**

Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha

Ha, ha-ha, ha

Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha

Ha, ha-ha, ha

**will.i.am:**

It's funny how a man only thinks about the...

You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your...

You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your...

Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at your...

**Nicole:**

I don't give a...

Keep looking at my...

'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...

I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...

Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha

Every boy's the same

Since up in the seventh grade

They been trying to get with me

Trying to (Ha, ha-ha, ha, ha-ha)

They always got a plan

To be my one and only man

Want to hold me with their hands

Want to (Ha, ha-ha, ha, ha-ha)

I keep turning them down

But, they always come around

Asking me to go around

That's not the way it's going down

'Cause they only want

Only want my ha, ha-ha

Ha, ha-ha

Only want what they want

But, na, ah-ah

Na, ah-ah

**will.i.am:**

It's funny how a man only thinks about the...

You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your...

You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your...

Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at your...

**Nicole:**

I don't give a...

Keep looking at my...

'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...

I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...

Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha

Do you know that no

Don't mean yes, it means no

So just hold up, wait a minute

Let me put my two cents in it

One, just be patient

Don't be rushing

Like you're anxious

And two, you're just too aggressive

Tryin' to get your (Ahh)

**Carmit and Nicole:**

Do you know that I know?

And I don't want to go there

**Nicole:**

Only want

Only want my ha, ha-ha

Ha, ha-ha

Only want what they want

But, na, ah-ah

Na, ah-ah

**will.i.am:**

It's funny how a man only thinks about the...

You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your...

You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your...

Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at your...

**Carmit:**

I don't give a...

Keep looking at my...

'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...

I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...

Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha

**will.i.am:**

Boomp-boomp, Omp-omp

Boomp, boomp-boomp

Boomp-boomp, Omp-omp

Boomp, boomp-boomp

(Repeat)

**Nicole:**

Ooh, you've got it bad I can tell

You want it bad, but oh well

Dude, what you got for me

Is something I

Something I don't need

Hey!

**will.i.am:**

It's funny how a man only thinks about the...

You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your...

You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your...

Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at your...

**Melody:**

I don't give a...

Keep looking at my...

'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...

I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...

Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha

**will.i.am**

It's funny how a man only thinks about the...

You got a real big heart, but I'm looking at your...

You got real big brains, but I'm looking at your...

Girl, there ain't no pain in me looking at your...

**Nicole:**

I don't give a...

Keep looking at my...

'Cause it don't mean a thing if you're looking at my...

I'm a do my thang while you're playing with your...

Ha, ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha

## Trivia

* After Carmit's departure, Jessica, Kimberly, and Ashley took over her verse in the live performances.

## Videos

### Live performances

The Pussycat Dolls - Beep (Live at Launch 2006)The Pussycat Dolls - Beep (Live in Glasgow)Jess, Kim, & Ash cover Carmit's part