What I Want
DMX/Sisqó Lyrics
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Yo, what these bitches want from a nigga?
Dru Hill, you know what I'm sayin'?
What these bitches want from a nigga?
Hmm (Ruff Ryders), DMX break 'em off
What these bitches want from a nigga?
Break 'em off a lil' somethin'
(And oh yeah by the way, it's the entity)
Ay yo, dawg, I meet bitches, discrete bitches
Street bitches, slash, Cocoa Puff sweet bitches (what?)
Make you wanna eat bitches, but not me
Y'all niggas eat off the plate all you want but not D (uh)
I fucks with these hoes from a distance
The instant they start to catch feelings
I start to stealin' they shit
Then I'm out just like a thief in the night
I sink my teeth in to bite
You thinkin' life, I'm thinkin' more like, what's up tonight?
Come on ma, you know I got a wife
And even though that pussy tight I'm not gon' jeopardize my life (aight?)
So what is it you want from a nigga? (What?)
I gave you, you gave me, bitch, I blazed you, you blazed me (c'mon)
Nothin' more, nothin' less but you at my door (yeah, yeah)
Willin' to confess that it's the best you ever tested (aight)
Better than all the rest, I'm like, "Aight girlfriend, hold up (tell me)
I gave you, what you gave me Boo, a nut" (fo' real)
What these bitches want from a nigga? What you want? (What you want?)
What these bitches want from a nigga? Really want
What these bitches want from a nigga? (Yeah)
Shawty I keep you up on it (yeah)
Bling blingin', all that jewelry, girl I bought it (ay yo)
What these bitches want from a nigga?
Tell me what you want from me
Baby, tell me what you want from me (so what you want?)
There was Brenda, LaTisha (uh), Linda, Felicia (okay)
Dawn, LeShaun, Ines, and Alicia (ooh)
Theresa, Monica, Sharron, Nicki (uh-huh)
Lisa, Veronica, Karen, Vicky (damn)
Cookies, well I met her in a ice cream parlor (aight?)
Tonya, Dianne, Lori and Carla (okay)
Marina (uh) Selena (uh) Katrina (uh) Sabrina (uh)
About three Kim's (what?) Latoya, and Tina (woo)
Shelley, Bridget, Cathy, Rasheeda (uh-huh)
Kelly, Nicole, Angel, Juanita (damn)
Stacy, Tracy, Rohna, and Ronda (what?)
Donna, Yolanda (what?) Tawana, and Wanda (what?)
Were all treated fairly but yet and still
Bitches is on some other shit now that I'm fuckin' with Dru Hill
But I'ma keep it real (what?)
What the fuck you want from a nigga? (C'mon)
What the fuck you want from a nigga? (C'mon)
What these bitches want from a nigga? Really want (yeah baby)
(Tell me what you want from me)
What these bitches want from a nigga? Really want (ooh)
What these bitches want from a nigga?
'Cause I'm keepin' you up on it
Bling blingin', all that jewelry, girl I bought it (ay yo)
What these bitches want from a nigga?
Tell me what you want from me
Baby, tell me what you want (so what you want?)
(Oh, what do you want?)
Ay yo, I think about when a nigga didn't have (yeah)
And a nigga told a joke, and the bitches didn't laugh (yeah)
Well see now I do the math, I see if you got this (uh-huh)
And this and this to some cats, that nigga's the shit (aight?)
And that's all they fuckin' with, but see these bitches don't know (uh)
If these bitches ain't for real (uh-huh), these bitches don't go (uh)
Knock on door, no show, I'm sleep tryin' to creep
Wit yo' best friend, put it in, dig deep (X let me talk to 'em for a minute, yeah)
Oh I know I know it's so hard to be
(What these bitches want from a nigga?)
A victim of my reality
(What these bitches want from a nigga?)
Heard you callin' me names (alright), said I was trife
(What these bitches want from a nigga?) Yeah, yeah
One thing you gotta know, I'ma be a nigga for life, yeah
What these bitches want from a nigga? What you want?
What these bitches want from a nigga? Really want
What these bitches want from a nigga?
Shawty I keep you up on it
Bling blingin', all that jewelry, girl I bought it (ay yo)
What these bitches want from a nigga?
Tell me what you want from me
Baby, tell me what you want (what you want?)
What these bitches want from a nigga? What you want?
What these bitches want from a nigga? Really want
What these bitches want from a nigga? (Yes you do, yes you do)
Shawty I keep you up on it (what you want from me?)
Bling blingin', all that jewelry, girl I bought it (ay yo)
What these bitches want from a nigga? (Come on)
Tell me what you want from me
Baby, tell me what you want (what you want?)
The lyrics to "What They Want" by DMX and Sisqó revolve around the theme of women and their intentions. The song discusses the different types of women they have encountered, their experiences with them, and the expectations they have from them. DMX sets the tone with his opening lyrics, trying to figure out what women want from him. Throughout the song, he raps about his experiences with women, what they want from him, and the limitations he faces due to his marriage. The chorus emphasizes that no matter how many women they encounter, they will always remain a "nigga for life."
The song highlights the different types of women that DMX and Sisqó have encountered. They rap about women's physical attributes, their sexual experiences, and their relationship with them. However, they also touch on the emotional side of things, as some women get too attached, and they have to cut ties. Despite their experiences, the men remain respectful towards women and acknowledge their worth.
In summary, "What They Want" is a song that delves into the complexities of relationships and the different intentions people have. DMX and Sisqó use catchy lyrics and memorable hooks to create a song that has become a classic for hip hop fans.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, what these bitches want from a nigga?
DMX is curious about what women want from him
Ay yo, dawg, I meet bitches, discrete bitches
Street bitches, slash, Cocoa Puff sweet bitches (what?)
Make you wanna eat bitches, but not me
Y'all niggas eat off the plate all you want but not D (uh)
DMX meets different women, including street-smart and attractive ones; he doesn't want to be emotionally attached to them
I fucks with these hoes from a distance
The instant they start to catch feelings
I start to stealin' they shit
Then I'm out just like a thief in the night
I sink my teeth in to bite
You thinkin' life, I'm thinkin' more like, what's up tonight?
DMX keeps his relationships with women impersonal; if they start becoming emotionally attached, he steals from them and abandons them
Come on ma, you know I got a wife
And even though that pussy tight I'm not gon' jeopardize my life (aight?)
So what is it you want from a nigga? (What?)
DMX is married and unwilling to risk that for any woman; he is still curious about what women want from him
I gave you, you gave me, bitch, I blazed you, you blazed me (c'mon)
Nothin' more, nothin' less but you at my door (yeah, yeah)
Willin' to confess that it's the best you ever tested (aight)
Better than all the rest, I'm like, "Aight girlfriend, hold up (tell me)
I gave you, what you gave me Boo, a nut" (fo' real)
DMX has casual sexual relationships with women, and he doesn't promise them anything more than that; he implies that he ejaculated ("a nut") and that's all there is to it
There was Brenda, LaTisha (uh), Linda, Felicia (okay)
Dawn, LeShaun, Ines, and Alicia (ooh)
Theresa, Monica, Sharron, Nicki (uh-huh)
Lisa, Veronica, Karen, Vicky (damn)
Cookies, well I met her in a ice cream parlor (aight?)
Tonya, Dianne, Lori and Carla (okay)
Marina (uh) Selena (uh) Katrina (uh) Sabrina (uh)
About three Kim's (what?) Latoya, and Tina (woo)
Shelley, Bridget, Cathy, Rasheeda (uh-huh)
Kelly, Nicole, Angel, Juanita (damn)
Stacy, Tracy, Rohna, and Ronda (what?)
Donna, Yolanda (what?) Tawana, and Wanda (what?)
Were all treated fairly but yet and still
Bitches is on some other shit now that I'm fuckin' with Dru Hill
DMX has had relationships with many women (named in the song), treating them all equally. But now that he is associated with the R&B group Dru Hill, some of the women act differently towards him
Ah, I think about when a nigga didn't have (yeah)
And a nigga told a joke, and the bitches didn't laugh (yeah)
Well see now I do the math, I see if you got this (uh-huh)
And this and this to some cats, that nigga's the shit (aight?)
And that's all they fuckin' with, but see these bitches don't know (uh)
If these bitches ain't for real (uh-huh), these bitches don't go (uh)
Knock on door, no show, I'm sleep tryin' to creep
Wit yo' best friend, put it in, dig deep
DMX reflects on his past struggles and how women didn't find him desirable. He understands that some women are only attracted to men who have wealth or status, but they don't know that such men may not have genuine intentions. He confesses to sleeping with a woman's best friend
Heard you callin' me names (alright), said I was trife
(What these bitches want from a nigga?) Yeah, yeah
One thing you gotta know, I'ma be a nigga for life, yeah
DMX is criticized by some women for his behavior ("trife" means untrustworthy), but he doesn't care and plans to remain true to himself
Shawty I keep you up on it
Baby, tell me what you want (what you want?)
What these bitches want from a nigga? (Yes you do, yes you do)
Shawty I keep you up on it (what you want from me?)
Bling blingin', all that jewelry, girl I bought it (ay yo)
Sisqó sings the chorus, asking women what they want from him and letting them know that he provides them with material things
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Andrews, Tamir Ruffin, Earl Simmons, Phillip Witherspoon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@timkruse9912
DMX had the baddest and most natural women in this video!!!!! RIP LEGEND!!!!
@vladimirjlouis
Some of same people women messed up his life with child support
@emmanuelowusu2622
🙏🏿🙏🏿
@ericwarugongo5863
You took the words right outta my mouth bruh
@richieanderson3040
Bro,I know I lived it no filters, ass implants or Botox just BODDDDDDDDDDDDYY!!!
@love_nloyalty1445
Your right but at this time everyone was not so into get surgery. But the good times is over.
@massmanpro
I don't think ppl realize the level of difficultly in DMX's 2nd verse. That type of creativity and making all names fit within the bars destroys any lyricism in todays rappers.
@marisaisaac2065
For real
@mosesadonis2452
You're absolutely correct!!! I said the same thing.
@IlkanAli
Facts !!