Been Around the World
Puff Daddy & The Family Lyrics

Yeah, uh, uh
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm

Turn me up a little bit
Requesting to increase the volume of the music

Yeah kid, Harlem on the rise
Referring to the success and progression of Harlem

This is the remix '98
Referring to a remixed version of the song released in 1998

And you don't want no problem with us guys
Warning others about the consequences of messing with their group

I been around (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Having experienced various places and situations

I been around the world (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Traveling to different countries and locations

I been around (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Experienced a wide range of situations

I been around the world (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Traveled extensively and encountered diverse cultures

I been around (uh-huh, uh-huh) (we ain't gon' stop)
Continuing the journey without any intention of quitting

I been around the world (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Having explored various parts of the world

I been around (we don't even know how to stop)
Unstoppable in their endeavors and adventures

I been around the world, yeah, yeah
Acknowledging their extensive travels and experiences

Yo, now trick what? Lace who?
Questioning the credibility of someone's actions or claims

That ain't what Mase do
Referring to the inconsistent behavior compared to their own group member

Got a lotta girls that'd love to replace you (uh-huh)
Having many potential options to replace a romantic interest

Tell it to your face, boo, not behind your back
Encouraging open and honest communication instead of gossiping

Cats talk slick, we 'nevermind' that (uh-uh)
Ignoring the negative remarks and opinions of others

Funny, never find that, puff dime sacks
Finding humor in the fact that they never encounter negative situations

Write hot stuff that make people say, 'Rewind that' (rewind that)
Creating compelling and memorable music that listeners want to revisit

People know, you go against the Harlem gigolo
Challenging those who oppose or criticize the group from Harlem

Getcha hoe, lick her low, make your girl trick your dough
Taking advantage of someone's romantic partner and making them spend money

I represent honeys with money, fly guys and gents
Acting as a symbol for wealthy and attractive individuals

Ride with the tints that be thirty-five percent
Driving vehicles with windows tinted to a specific darkness level

Hoes hope I lay, so I look both ways
Women desire to have intimate encounters with him, so he exercises caution

Cop says, 'okay,' so my tint smoke gray
Law enforcement officers allow him to continue driving with his dark window tint

No way, people leave without handin' me my chips
Asserting that people must pay their debts or fulfill obligations to him

Got plans to get my land and my six
Having aspirations to acquire property and luxury vehicles

People outta town don't understand these hits
Those from outside the city can't fully grasp the success and impact of their songs

Pop champagne like I won a championship (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Celebrating and indulging in luxury similar to winning a championship

I was a one-bedroomer, dreamin' of a million
Starting with humble living conditions but aspiring for wealth

Now I'm in beach houses, CREAM to the ceiling (that's right)
Currently residing in luxurious beachfront properties with abundant wealth

I was a gentleman, livin' in tenements (yeah)
Initially living in modest and crowded apartment buildings

Now I'm swimmin' in all the women that be tens (yeah)
Enjoying attention and romantic relationships with attractive women

Went from Bad Boy to the Crushed Linen Men
Transitioning from a rough background to a more refined and sophisticated lifestyle

Now my dividends be the new Benjamins
Earning significant amounts of money, specifically referring to hundred-dollar bills

Chicks of all complexions, I like cinnamon
Being attracted to women of various races and ethnicities, particularly those with a cinnamon complexion

Mase, you got some girls, well, playboy, send 'em in (come on)
Encouraging his friend Mase to introduce the women he knows

What you waitin' for, let the freakshow begin
Urging to start enjoying the company of these women without hesitation

How they came in a truck? (Nah Puff, that's a Benz) yeah
Jokingly questioning the mode of transportation chosen by the women

Mercedes, come here, baby
Inviting a woman to come closer, referring to the car brand

You don't like the way it's hot and hazy
Addressing someone who may not appreciate the current weather conditions

Never shady, you must be crazy
Asserting that they are always honest and trustworthy, doubting the sanity of those who question it

It's ridiculous, how they put their lips on this
Referring to the popularity and desire surrounding their music and himself

Don't kiss right there, girlfriend, I'm ticklish
Playfully rejecting an intimate gesture due to personal sensitivity

And I be switchin' Vs with a wrist full of Gs
Wearing expensive watches and driving luxury vehicles

Playa, please, I'm the macaroni with the cheese
Asserting his status and success by comparing himself to a cheesy and indulgent dish

You don't know who the hell I be
Claiming that others are unaware of his true identity and influence

Can tell I be
Evidence strongly suggests his perceived image and reputation

Now hasta la vista, c'est la vie
Saying goodbye, indicating that everything has its end

Now what have we? A cat in a Bentley waggy
Reflecting on the situation, acknowledging being in a luxurious car

That keep cats saggy, roll with P-Daddy
Referring to his associates who instill jealousy and envy among others

Some be wantin' to bag me, girls be wantin' to stab me
Attracting both desired attention and potential threats from women

I be more than gladly to tell a foe (check this out)
Confidently expressing readiness to confront and defeat an enemy

Yo, you ain't offendin' me (yeah, yeah)
Revealing that attempts to insult or upset him are unsuccessful

It ain't like you the third son of the Kennedy
Disregarding the social or political importance of the person insulting him

Or even in a mob where you can send for me (uh-huh)
Pointing out the lack of influence and power possessed by the person

But all this will be talk, you don't ever spend a G?
Challenging the credibility of someone who claims financial superiority but fails to spend money

I know how it be (I know how it be)
Understanding the realities and challenges of wealth and success

You know me from before when I used to detour
Reminding someone of previous difficult circumstances before achieving success

Down to B-more, push the Eeyore
Referring to a less prosperous past, potentially involving drug-related activities

Days I just kick it
Spending time leisurely and without major responsibilities

My crew buys Crystal just so we can spit it
Purchasing expensive champagne to enjoy and brag about

All that expensive stuff just so that we can shit it
Realizing the temporary and trivial nature of expensive possessions

And be a lot of places that you niggas can't visit (yeah)
Traveling to exclusive and inaccessible locations unavailable to others

Don't talk it, 'cause I live it
Encouraging others to stop talking about their success and start living it

I been around (where you been?)
Asking someone where they have been, implying his superiority

I been around the world (I been around)
Asserting his extensive travels and experiences compared to others

I been around (where you been?)
Questioning someone's lack of experience or knowledge

I been around the world (where we been, playa)
Highlighting the places they have been and their influence

I been around (where you been?)
Continuing to question someone's whereabouts and actions

I been around the world (let's stop playin')
Requesting others to be truthful and honest about their own experiences

I been around
Reiterating his extensive travels and experiences

I been around the world
Stating that he has explored various parts of the globe

I been around (where you been?)
Emphasizing his superior experiences once again

I been around the world
Continuing to assert his extensive travels

I been around (where we been, playa) (uh-huh, uh-huh))
Reminding everyone of the places they have been and their influence

I been around (where you been?)
Continuing to question someone's lack of experience or knowledge

I been around the world (let's stop playin')
Encouraging honesty and open conversation about personal experiences

I been around (we won't stop)
Asserting that their journey and success will continue indefinitely

I been around the world (we don't even know how to stop)
Highlighting their relentless drive and determination to keep going

I been around (where you been?) (L-O-X)
Questioning the whereabouts and achievements of the group L-O-X

I been around the world (I been around) (uh-huh)
Boasting about his worldwide travels and experiences

I been around (where you been?) (Yeah, Little Justin)
Asking the whereabouts and accomplishments of someone named Little Justin

I been around the world (where we been, playa) (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Reinforcing the fact that they have traveled extensively and influenced others

I been around (I see you) (where you been?)
Acknowledging someone's presence while still questioning their experiences

I been around the world (Quincy) (let's stop playin')
Bringing attention to Quincy, possibly referring to a person of interest

I been around
Reiterating his extensive travels and experiences

I been around the world
Continuing to assert his worldwide exploration and influence

I been around (yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah)
Emphasizing their wide range of experiences and adventures

I been around the world (I been around)
Boasting about his worldwide travels and experiences

I been around (where you been?) (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Questioning someone's whereabouts with increasing emphasis

I been around the world (yeah, yeah)
Reiterating the extensive travels and experiences across different countries

I been around (yeah, yeah) (where you been?)
Emphasizing his superior experiences once again

I been around the world (yeah, yeah) (let's stop playin')
Encouraging others to be truthful and honest about their own experiences

I been around (yeah, yeah)
Reiterating their various experiences and successes

I been around the world (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Asserting their extensive travels and experiences across different countries

I been around (where you been?)
Challenging someone's lack of experience or knowledge

I been around the world (9-8, it's not a game) (uh-huh, uh-huh)
Confirming the time period and seriousness of their accomplishments

I been around (we gon' keep on puttin' it on your asses)
Promising to continue striving and impressing others with their success