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3LW featuring Nas Lyrics
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See me on the same block
Same crew, like she never seen rocks
Chain watch, rims blue
Different color boots on, park Yukon
You predicates ex-cons, rip arms, bettin' chips
Puff medicine play my gangsta beats
Tunnel bangers, Flex, Clue tapes bang in the streets
Till I die keep wanting to head mink to the feet
But shorty jailbait, might get me five-to-life
Maybe in time you can be Nas's wife
Place school, study law
I'ma pay your tuition
Come on campus, buy you books
Do your babysitting
My unusual style make your future unwild
When you get older I'ma bless you with a child
See now you was unaware that this thug had affection
Let me be your angel and I'll be your protection
It's either you will
Either you won't
Sometimes you do
Sometimes you don't
Sometimes it's yes
Other times it's no
But I can't take it no more
Take your wrong and make it right
Just say you can make up your mind
Is it serious or isn't it?
'Cause I can't take it no more
Make 'em clap to this
Baby, baby you keep
Putting things before me
But I was there for you when you had nothing
So baby, baby
Basically it's them or me
Now or never
Give me all or nothing
It's either you will
Either you won't
Sometimes you do
Sometimes you don't
Sometimes it's yes
Other times it's no
But I can't take it no more
Take your wrong and make it right
Just say you can make up your mind
Is it serious or isn't it?
'Cause I can't take it no more
Make 'em clap to this
Baby, baby
You keep telling me you're changing
You promise you will be a better man
But no soon as you see your peeps
There you go switching out on me
And we're back at square one again
Don 3, can't get with me
Why y'all just a child-child
Maybe I can get you with little Sammie and Bow Wow
Please girls try to understand me now-now
Like my little sisters I'ma hold you down-down
Got the whole world in your hands
Three little women got these young boys tryna be their man
Do your thing shorty, but if they get disrespectful
Get on your cellphone, call big brother Esco
Now let's go
'Cause all this back and forth
In and out, ups and downs
Is beginning to wear me out
See, you gotta tell me now
Tell me now
Don't wait till the end
It's either me or your friends
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Remix, Trackmasters, Remix
Remix, Precision, Remix
We about to make ya clap to this
Remix, uh
It's either you will
Either you won't
Sometimes you do
Sometimes you don't
Sometimes it's yes
Other times it's no
But I can't take it no more
Take your wrong and make it right
Just say you can make up your mind
Is it serious or isn't it?
'Cause I can't take it no more
The lyrics of "I Can't Take It" by 3LW featuring Nas depicts a story of a man who is describing his love for a younger girl who walks by his block every day. He describes her as jailbait and expresses his willingness to provide for her by paying her tuition, buying her books, and even blessing her with a child when she gets older. However, he understands that he cannot force her into accepting his love and asks her to make a decision between choosing to be with him or sticking with her friends. He emphasizes that he cannot take the back and forth, ups and downs, and the indecisiveness anymore. The song is a remix that amps up the catchy chorus and adds Nas's signature verse to the mix.
The lyrics of "I Can't Take It" reflect the theme of young love and the struggles that come with it. The song highlights the internal conflict of the man who wants to be with the younger girl but understands the social and legal implications of their relationship. The chorus emphasizes the need for clarity and decision-making in romantic relationships, which can make or break a situation. The choice of words and metaphors used in the song reflect the struggles of being in love with someone when there are external forces at play.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday she walk by
Every day she walks past me
See me on the same block
She sees me on the same street corner every day
Same crew, like she never seen rocks
She sees the same group of people around me every day, as if she's never seen drug dealers before
Chain watch, rims blue
I wear a gold chain and have blue-rimmed wheels on my car
Different color boots on, park Yukon
I wear different colored boots and park my Yukon SUV
You predicates ex-cons, rip arms, bettin' chips
My associates are likely ex-convicts who are involved in illegal activities and gamble heavily
Puff medicine play my gangsta beats
I smoke marijuana and listen to gangsta rap music
Tunnel bangers, Flex, Clue tapes bang in the streets
We listen to music by DJs like Funkmaster Flex and DJ Clue, which is popular in underground clubs
I'm just a fly, thuggish baller shorty anxious to meet
I am a cool, tough, and rich young man who wants to meet this woman
Till I die keep wanting to head mink to the feet
I want to buy her a luxurious mink coat to wear
But shorty jailbait, might get me five-to-life
But this girl is underage and if I get involved with her, I could go to prison for a long time
Maybe in time you can be Nas's wife
Perhaps someday you could be married to me, Nas
Place school, study law
Go to college and study law
I'ma pay your tuition
I will pay for your college education
Come on campus, buy you books
I will come to your college campus and buy your textbooks for you
Do your babysitting
I will even babysit for you
My unusual style make your future unwild
My unique way of living will make your future less wild
When you get older I'ma bless you with a child
When you're older, I will father a child with you
See now you was unaware that this thug had affection
You probably didn't realize that this tough guy was capable of having feelings of love
Let me be your angel and I'll be your protection
Let me be your guardian angel and protect you
It's either you will
You have to make a decision
Either you won't
Either you'll decide to be with me or not
Sometimes you do
Sometimes you choose to be with me
Sometimes you don't
Sometimes you don't choose to be with me
Sometimes it's yes
Sometimes you say yes to me
Other times it's no
Other times you say no to me
But I can't take it no more
But I can't handle this wishy-washy behavior any longer
Take your wrong and make it right
Admit your mistake and fix it
Just say you can make up your mind
Just tell me that you've made a decision about us
Is it serious or isn't it?
Are you serious about me or not?
'Cause I can't take it no more
I can't deal with the uncertainty any longer
Make 'em clap to this
Let's get everyone clapping to the beat of this catchy song
Baby, baby you keep
Sweetheart, you keep
Putting things before me
Prioritizing other things over me
But I was there for you when you had nothing
But I was there for you when you were in a bad situation
So baby, baby
So my dear
Basically it's them or me
It's either your friends or me
Now or never
It's time to choose
Give me all or nothing
Either give me your full commitment or nothing at all
Don 3, can't get with me
Other guys, such as Don 3, can't compete with me
Why y'all just a child-child
Why are you guys acting so immature?
Maybe I can get you with little Sammie and Bow Wow
Maybe you'll have better luck dating younger and less serious guys like Sammie and Bow Wow
Please girls try to understand me now-now
Please try to understand me now
Like my little sisters I'ma hold you down-down
Like my younger sisters, I will always support and protect you
Got the whole world in your hands
You have your entire future ahead of you
Three little women got these young boys tryna be their man
You and your two friends have guys trying to date you
Do your thing shorty, but if they get disrespectful
Do whatever you want, but if anyone disrespects you
Get on your cellphone, call big brother Esco
Call me, your big brother Nas, for help
Because all this back and forth
All this indecisiveness
In and out, ups and downs
Going back and forth, having highs and lows in our relationship
Is beginning to wear me out
Is starting to exhaust me
See, you gotta tell me now
You have to tell me now
Don't wait till the end
Don't wait until it's too late
It's either me or your friends
It's either me or your friends
Remix, Trackmasters, Remix
This is a remix done by Trackmasters
Remix, Precision, Remix
This is a remix done by Precision
We about to make ya clap to this
We're about to make you clap to the beat of this song
Remix, uh
This is a remix, yeah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMUEL J. BARNES, ERIC BARRIER, WILLIAM GRIFFIN, NASIR JONES, CYNTHIA LOVING, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER
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@vinnysmoove
This shit was underrated as fuck.
@indianerehrenwort7211
So true!
@OryanMcLean
This remix was way ahead of its days. Amazing beat and song
@crocop4life
Yes, this is very similar to best of me remix,
@darelamontagne2461
@crocop4life it’s a sample
@indianerehrenwort7211
I was still very young, too young to have really chosen to consume myself. My older sister often listened to this and other songs. Burned into my brain until today. Thank you sister! Only a masterpiece can make you reminisce.
@champybxtowerboyz5065
11 yrs later still fire 🔥
@RecoverywithMissWilliams
21 years ❤
@fordtensecn8359
This song was the shit in the day. I did a 6 hour road trip with this on repeat
@aangie1229
Just realized the actress who played Tasha in POWER is in this group. I loved this song back in the day.