Analysis

Crank That (Soulja Boy)

Soulja Boy · Crank That (Soulja Boy)

13+
Verdict
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Sexual innuendo, implied profanity, mild aggression

Detailed Analysis

Soulja Boy's 'Crank That' is primarily a dance/hip-hop track centered around a viral dance move. The majority of the lyrics are fairly innocuous, focusing on dance instructions and braggadocious posturing. However, there are notable concerns: the 'Superman that oh' phrase is widely understood as a sexual euphemism/innuendo referring to a specific sexual act, even though it is presented playfully and without explicit language. The line 'I'm bouncin' on my toe / Watch me supersoak that, oh' carries similar suggestive undertones. There is also a veiled reference to fighting ('if we get to fightin' then I'm - on yo'') with implied bleeped profanity. The song received a PG-13-equivalent rating from many reviewers upon release due to the hidden sexual innuendo in otherwise playful-sounding language. No explicit drug or alcohol references are present. The overall tone is energetic and dance-focused, but the embedded sexual euphemisms warrant caution for younger audiences.

Themes

dance culture

sexual innuendo

braggadocio

mild aggression

fashion flex

party anthem

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Lyrics

Yuu Soulja Boy tell 'em Ay, I got this new dance for y'all Called the Soulja Boy You just gotta punch Then crank back three times from left to right Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that, oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch Soulja boy up in this oh Watch me lean then watch me rock Superman that, oh Yeah watch me crank that Robocop Super fresh, now watch me jock Jocking on them haters, man When I do that Soulja Boy I lean to the left then crank that thang, now (yuu) I'm jockin' on yo' (I'm jockin' on yo') And if we get to fightin' then I'm - on yo' (then I'm - on yo') You catch me at yo' local party Yes I crank it every day Haters gettin' mad 'cause I got me some Bathin' Ape Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch I'm bouncin' on my toe Watch me supersoak that, oh I'm a pass it to Arab He gon' crank it up fo' sho' Haters wanna be me Soulja Boy, I'm the man They be lookin' at my neck Sayin' it's the rubberband Man (man) Watch me do it (watch me do it) Dance (dance) Let's get to it (let's get to it) Nope, you can't do it like me though So don't do it like me Folk, I see you tryna do it like me Man, that dance was ugly Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch I'm too fresh, off in that (oh) Watch me crank it, watch me (roll) Watch me crank that Roosevelt then supersoak that (oh) Supersoak that (oh) Supersoak that (oh) Supersoak that (oh) Supersoak that (oh) I'm too fresh, now watch me (do it) Watch me shuffle, watch me (yuu) Watch me crank that Soulja Boy Now Superman (yuu) Superman (do it) Superman (do it) Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch Soulja Boy off in this oh Watch me crank it, watch me roll Watch me crank dat Soulja Boy Then Superman that oh Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch me (yuu) crank dat Soulja Boy Now watch Yuu Yuu


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Analysis performed on September 14, 2026