Hey Papi
Amil/Jay-Z/Memphis Bleek Lyrics
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(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Come on)
I said all my mamis bounce
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Bounce with me)
I said all my mamis bounce
(Yeah, yeah, uh, uh, uh yeah-yea-yeah, yeah-yea-yeah)
I said all my mamis bounce
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah)
Freaky-freaky...
Ay yo I got a resolution
This year I'm playing right
No six fifteen this year
You can stay the night
We can go bowling it ain't like before
Can't y'all see that I'm growing?
I was so immature
I was young and having money
Having honeys come to the crib
Thinkin' they shit and they couldn't get cab money from me
Some bad chicks didn't get pass the bridge
I went to One Trump Plaza on their asses'
No room service just snacks and shit
Work with those Lil' Debbies and when your done get ready
The chicks I was fiendin' to smash
Let 'em lean on the cash
Will take 'em on long trips
Break 'em with long dick
There was no such thing as strong relationships
But I'm off that playa shit
I need a chick that practice top cheese
That still can by weed
And can give me some good head
And I'll make her remind me, uh-huh
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
My ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they going
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
The ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they saying
Yo, yo, yo, yo the only thing Bleek spinning is
Them chrome wheels spinning on them new rims
Home suspended from school again
I'm grown, still ill ladies love to be a deal, like Bleek
Can I feel up on your wood and grill?
It's a hood thing, wood grain, off the chain
She give me good brain
Love the way I push my slang
Callin' my jack soon as the hop in my V
They catching contact, weed smoke all up in the weave
Bet'cha man can't do it like this, like this
I bet his wrists ain't bluish like this, like this
And I'm from Marcy you catch me on anybody's block
Rappin' thug, the Roc
Hoes they all clock like
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
My ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they saying
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
The ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they saying
I was the worse
I used to switch chicks every day
Had niggas mad for real like "I wish he was gay"
Cause they knew sooner or later hun was gettin' with Jay
Just a matter of time she was gettin' with Jay
I'll have your chick in the summer tropics sippin' on 'zae
Spittin' up in the Pacifics smoking spliffs in the shade
She used to love ya, but she feeling different today
You used to smother her, look at your honey slippin' away
Consorting with hustlers, niggas that be giving her space
She said she feel free when she's around me
I'm letting her do her and in turn she's doing me
She on the phone with her friends like how cool is she
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
My ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they going
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
The ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they saying
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
My ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they going
(Hey papi)
Even if they don't understand the flow
They understand the dough
The ladies going
(Hey papi)
Promise you'll never let me go
Promise you'll never leave me
Promise we'll grow, they saying
(Hey papi)
The lyrics of Amil/Jay-Z/Memphis Bleek's song Hey Papi speak about the evolution of the artists' approach to dating and relationships. The chorus line "Hey papi" indicates the appeal that the artists have on women. Jay-Z talks about how he wants to mature and take things slow this year, as he has realized that he was immature in his relationships. He admits to enjoying himself when he had money and women coming to his crib, but he has now come to realize that he needs something more than that. He craves a partner who can practice "top cheese", buy weed, and give him good head.
Amil talks about how the ladies understand the dough, even if they don't understand the flow. Her rhymes indicate that she is looking for a committed relationship, one that she can grow into with someone. She wants someone to love her unconditionally, to never leave her, and to help her grow. Memphis Bleek talks about how he is grown and how women love to be around him. He likes to show off his rims and his chains because he knows it attracts women. He believes he has a "hood thing" going on and wants to feel up on their "wood and grill." All three of the artists recognize the appeal they have on women and the desire they have for good relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
All my mamis bounce, uh
All of the women who are with me are lively and energetic
I said all my mamis bounce
I'm emphasizing that the women with me are lively and energetic
Ay yo I got a resolution
I have made a decision
This year I'm playing right
I'm going to behave well and do things properly this year
Can't y'all see that I'm growing?
I'm maturing and improving as a person
I was young and having money
I was young and wealthy
Having honeys come to the crib
Attracting women to my home
Some bad chicks didn't get pass the bridge
Some attractive women were not interested in me
Let 'em lean on the cash
I used my wealth to impress women
Will take 'em on long trips
I would take them on expensive vacations
Break 'em with long dick
I would engage in sexual activity with them
There was no such thing as strong relationships
I did not form lasting romantic connections with any of these women
But I'm off that playa shit
I have moved away from that player lifestyle
I need a chick that practice top cheese
I want a woman who is skilled at providing oral sex
That still can by weed
Who still buys and uses marijuana
And can give me some good head
And who can perform oral sex well
Promise you'll never let me go
I want a promise that she will stay with me
Promise you'll never leave me
I want a promise that she will not leave me
Promise we'll grow, they going
I want a promise that our relationship will improve
The ladies going
The women are agreeing with my statements
Yo, yo, yo, yo the only thing Bleek spinning is
Bleek is only doing one thing
Them chrome wheels spinning on them new rims
He's talking about the spinning wheels on his car
It's a hood thing, wood grain, off the chain
He's talking about his car and its features
Callin' my jack soon as the hop in my V
Women are calling him as soon as they get into his car
They catching contact, weed smoke all up in the weave
Smoke from his marijuana is getting into their hair
And I'm from Marcy you catch me on anybody's block
He's talking about where he's from and how people can find him
Hoes they all clock like
Women are keeping track of his actions
I used to switch chicks every day
He used to have sex with a different woman every day
Had niggas mad for real like "I wish he was gay"
Other men were angry and jealous of him
Cause they knew sooner or later hun was gettin' with Jay
Other men knew that women would eventually be attracted to Jay-Z
I'll have your chick in the summer tropics sippin' on 'zae
He's saying that he can take someone else's girlfriend on a vacation
Spittin' up in the Pacifics smoking spliffs in the shade
He's talking about smoking marijuana and traveling to a nice location
She used to love ya, but she feeling different today
The woman who used to love someone else is now feeling differently
You used to smother her, look at your honey slippin' away
The man's behavior caused the woman to lose interest
Consorting with hustlers, niggas that be giving her space
The woman is spending time with people who give her freedom and space
She said she feel free when she's around me
The woman feels like she can be herself around him
I'm letting her do her and in turn she's doing me
He's giving the woman space and allowing her to do what she wants, and in return she's giving him attention
She on the phone with her friends like how cool is she
The woman is bragging to her friends about how cool he is
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHAWN CARTER, SHAWN C CARTER, TIMOTHY Z MOSLEY
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