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Chris Brown feat. Kanye West Lyrics

Hey, hey, hey, hey
A cheerful greeting

I wanna get down, down, down, down
The singer wants to party and dance

Uh, Mr. West is in the building
Kanye West is present

Children, ladies
Addressing the audience

Call the shrink up, they about to go crazy
The audience is going to go wild

Hold your drinks up, like you was celebratin'
Encouragement to the audience to raise their drinks

Hold your guns if they is hella' hatin'
Metaphorical encouragement to defend oneself against negativity

I'm so clean, and them they got rabies
The singer considers himself superior and free from any negativity that others may have

I can see them through the lens of my Ray B
The singer is observing the situation through his designer glasses

And wait fast 'Ye do you play fair?
Kanye is questioning if he is playing fair

Grab your remote, for the reason they made TiVO
An allusion to recording and enjoying the moment

Snap your Nikon's with the icons with Nike's on
Suggesting the audience take photos of the moment, including the Nike brand

I heard you like to do it with the lights on
A reference to sexual behavior

But I really make babies when the mics on
The singer is skilled at creating music/onstage moments that arouse the audience

Check out all my kids, that bought all my cribs
The fans who support the artist's music and work are like family

Got me out that apartment
The fans' support helped the artist achieve success

You have got to pardon him
The singer is not sorry for his behavior

I am so retarded with a spit like a retarded kid that spits
The singer is boasting about his rapping skills

Oops, I ain't mean to say that shit
An apology for the previous inappropriate line

I told my homie Chris, these chicks is dangerous
The singer is discussing women with a friend

You need a girl that's A list, not one that's just barely made it on a list
The singer believes he deserves the best quality partner

'Cause from wall to wall, we got it poppin' right now
The party is exciting and happening in every corner

It's a hundred girls, try'na get down down down
Many women at the party are trying to dance with the singer

Baby girl, gotta tell you
The singer is addressing a woman

Seen you somewhere before, you look familiar
The singer recognizes the woman

You had a red shirt, Gucci slacks, and a Gucci bag to match
The singer is describing the woman's outfit

Tell me you remember that baby girl, but lady never mind that
The singer is reminiscing but doesn't want to dwell on it

Can I take you out later? And here's my contact
The singer wants to ask the woman out and gives her his information

Can you do me this favor? Lemme spend this paper
The singer is offering to buy the woman something

On you 'cause it's just sitting and let's just get it and go
The singer has extra money and wants to do something with the woman

The way I see it girl, you a perfect ten
The singer finds the woman attractive

That's why I'm all on you baby
The singer is pursuing the woman

You got me wondering what to do, what to say
The singer is nervous and trying to figure out how to impress the woman

Don't want to come off lame
The singer doesn't want to appear uncool

Girl do you gotta man? Better yet girl, what's ya name?
The singer is asking if the woman is taken and asking for her name

Now if you wit it shawty
The singer is addressing the woman again

Let me take yo' bad away
The singer wants to make the woman's life better

Baby can we dream, just for today?
The singer is asking the woman to imagine a better life

To all my ladies, sexy ladies
The singer is addressing all the women

I wanna get down with y'all
The singer wants to party and dance with the women

I wanna get down
The singer wants to party and dance