11-A Baltimore Love Thing
50 Cent Lyrics

She loves me, she loves me not
Uncertainty surrounds the status of the relationship between the singer and the subject.

Yeah, she loves me not
The singer's presumption about his lover's true feelings is that she no longer loves him.

The fiends need me, I ain't around, they bones ache
The drug users are in pain and craving illegal drugs, and the singer is the sole source of their supply.

Detox, rehab, cold sweats, watch them shake
The drug users experience withdrawal symptoms as they try to kick their addiction and need the artist's help.

I'm not that genie in a bottle, I'm in a bag
The artist is not a magical being who can grant wishes; he's a drug dealer with a stash of drugs.

Take one hit and slide off to the Land of H man
Taking heroin will transport the user to an altered state of consciousness.

When we first met, I thought you'd never doubt me
At the beginning of the relationship, the singer believed that his lover had complete trust in him.

Now you tryin' to leave me, you never live without me
The artist's lover is attempting to escape his control, but he believes she cannot survive without him.

Girl I'm missing you, come and see me soon
The artist is in love and pining for his distant lover to return to him.

Tie your arm up, put that lighter under that spoon
The artist is instructing his lover to prepare to inject heroin by heating it on a spoon with a lighter.

Now put that needle to ya arm princess, stick it in, relapse
The singer encourages his lover to inject heroin and relapse, despite her prior attempts at detox.

I'm back bitch, don't ever try that again
The artist is threatening his lover not to attempt to leave him again.

All the shit I did for you, I made you feel good
The singer believes that he has done many things for his lover and made her happy in the past.

We have a love thing, you treatin' this like it's just a fling
The singer thinks that he and his lover have a serious relationship, but she is not reciprocating his feelings.

What we have is more sacred than a vow or a ring
The singer believes that his romantic relationship with his lover is more important than a traditional wedding ceremony or engagement ring.

You broke my heart you dirty bitch, I won't forget what you did
The artist's lover has hurt him emotionally, and he is blaming and angry at her.

If you give birth, I'll already be in love with your kids
The artist is warning his lover that if she has children, he will feel ownership over them and love them too.

Listen I don't give a damn if your ass starts smokin'
The singer doesn't care if his lover starts smoking cigarettes.

But we have a bond that is not to be broken
The singer believes that there is a strong emotional connection between him and his lover that cannot be broken.

We got a love thing, girl you tried to leave me
The artist believes that he and his lover have a meaningful romantic relationship, but she has attempted to leave him.

But you need me, can you see you're addicted to me?
The artist believes that his lover is psychologically dependent on him, and cannot break free from their relationship.

We got a love thing, I can take ya higher girl
The artist thinks that his love for his lover can elevate her to new heights of emotion and happiness.

Fuckin' with me, you can be all you can be
The singer is suggesting that by being with him, his lover will reach her full potential.

Baby you know, on the low, ya sister been eyein' me
The artist is aware that his sister-in-law is attracted to him.

I'm good lookin', so you know soon she be tryin' me
The singer believes that his good looks and charisma will soon win over his sister-in-law.

Heard she bi-sexual, she fuck what that girl
The singer has heard that his sister-in-law is bisexual and has sex with women.

But boy, oh boy, fuckin' wit me is a whole 'nother world
The singer believes that he is more exciting, adventurous, and satisfying than other sexual partners.

After that first night she fall in love, then chase the feelin'
The artist suggests that once his sister-in-law engages in sexual activity with him, she will become emotionally attached and crave more.

I hung out with Marvin when he wrote Sexual Healing
The artist is claiming that he had spent time with the renowned singer Marvin Gaye while he was composing the song 'Sexual Healing.'

Kurt Cobain, we were good friends, Ozzy Osbourne too
The singer is asserting that he was friends with famous deceased rockstar Kurt Cobain and legendary performer Ozzy Osbourne.

I be with rock stars, see you lucky I'm fuckin' with you
The singer is suggesting that he usually spends his time with more famous, successful people but chooses to be with his lover instead.

I chilled with Frankie Lymon and Jimi Hendrix crew
The artist claims to have hung out with the groups of musicians who played alongside singers Frankie Lymon and Jimi Hendrix.

See this is new to you, but to me this ain't new
The artist suggests that while his lover may be impressed by his associations with famous musicians, it is nothing new to him.

I live the lavish life, listen if the mood is right
The artist claims to have a wealthy, luxurious lifestyle that he can share with his lover if the conditions are perfect.

Me you and ya sister can do the do tonight
The singer is proposing a threesome with his lover and her sister.

I never steer you wrong, if you hyper I make you calm
The artist claims to always make the right decisions and can calm his lover if she becomes upset.

I'll be your incentive, your reason for you to move forward
The singer believes that he can inspire and motivate his lover to achieve her goals in life.

Let's make a date, promise you'll come to see me
The singer is asking his lover to schedule a visit with him.

Even if it means you have to sell ya mama's TV
The singer is suggesting that his lover should do whatever it takes to be able to see him, even if it means selling her mother's TV for money.

I love you, love me back, no one said lovin' me be easy
The artist loves his lover and wants her to reciprocate, but acknowledges that their relationship is not simple.

I love you, I got you bare footed on glass, chasin' a dove
The artist is expressing the depths of his love and devotion, claiming he would lead her on any painful, difficult journey.

That monkey on ya back symbolizes my love
The addictive drug that the singer's lover craves is like a symbol of the psychological dependence she has on the singer.

Your friends talk bad about me bitch, you sit there and listen to them
The singer believes that his lover's friends gossip negatively about him, but she is still loyal to them and listens to them.

Over and over you hurt me, my love is unconditional
The artist believes that his lover continuously causes him emotional pain, but his love for her is unwavering.

They talk to you when you up when you down, then they got nothin' to say
The artist thinks that his lover's friends only talk to her when it benefits them and abandon her when she is not doing well.

But when you call up, I come runnin', I always take the pain away
The artist acts as a sort of emotional fallback for his lover, claiming he is always there for her and can alleviate her suffering.

They set you up to let you down, they crowned you prom queen
The singer suggests that his lover's friends only offer her false promises and empty compliments, even though she was once popular and well-liked.

They know bout me behind your back, call you a fuckin' fiend
The artist's lover's friends are aware of his involvement in her drug addiction and refer to her as a drug addict behind her back.

Can we just be alone so I can kiss and hug you
The singer is asking his lover for some privacy so that he can show her physical affection.

Push me inside you, no other man can love you like I do
The singer believes that he is the only person who can provide his lover with satisfactory sexual pleasure.

Call me daddy, I'll make you feel good, I mean real good
The singer is asking his lover to refer to him as a paternal figure and is insinuating he can please her sexually.

I find pleasure in pleasing you like a real man should
The artist implies that he derives satisfaction from making his lover happy and is acting like a typical masculine figure.

It was written long before us, it was carved in a tree
The artist believes that their relationship is predetermined and meant to be forever.

Forever me and you baby, we were meant to be
The singer thinks that he and his lover have a destiny together that cannot be altered.

There's more to life than laughter, what brought us together was fate
The singer believes that a deeper, more meaningful connection transcends mere moments of happiness, and that destiny brought them together.

And we'll be hand in hand when you walk through those pearly gates
The artist believes that they will remain together even in death, and enter heaven together.

And to see to that, I'ma do whatever it takes
The artist is vowing to do anything to ensure that their relationship lasts forever, even if it is toxic or unhealthy.