What Do You Want
DMX Feat. Sisq Lyrics


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Uh (DMX, Sisqรณ)
La, la-la-la-la-la, la
What they really want from a?
Dru Hill, you know what I'm sayin'?
What they really want from a?
(Def Jam, Ruff Ryders) DMX break 'em off
What they really want from a?
Break 'em off a lil' somethin'
La, la-la-la-la-la

Ay yo, dawg, I meet women, discrete women
Street women, slash, Cocoa Puff sweet women (what?)
Make you wanna (uh) women, but not me
Y'all cats eat off the plate all you want but not D (uh)
I gets at these chickens from a distance
The instant they start to catch feelings
I start to stealin' they, quick
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- tight I'm not gon' jeopardize my life (aight?)
So what is it you want? (What?)
I gave you, you gave me, 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" (fo' real)

What they really want from a? What you want? (Somebody let me know, dawg)
What they really want from a? Really want (somebody let me know, dawg)
What they really want from a? (Yeah)
Shawty I keep you up on it (yeah)
Bling blingin', all that jewelry, girl I bought it (ay yo)
What they really want from a?
So 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
Chickens is on some other tip now that I'm gettin' at Dru Hill (c'mon)
But I'ma keep it real (what?)
What the, you want from a? (C'mon)
What the, you want from a? (C'mon)

What they really want from a? Really want (somebody let me know, dawg)
(Tell me what you want from me)
What they really want from a? Really want (somebody let me know, dawg)
What they really want from a?
Shawty I keep you up on it (what?)
Bling blingin', all that jewelry, girl I bought it (ay yo)
What they really want from a?
So 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 dawg didn't have (yeah)
And a dawg told a joke, and them chickens 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 dawg's the sh- (aight?)
And that's all they fuckin' with, but see these chickens don't know (uh)
If these chickens ain't for real (uh-huh), these chickens don't go (uh)
Knock on door, no show, I'm sleep tryin' to creep
Wit yo' best friend, put it in, aight?

(What they really want from a?)
Oh I know, I know it's so hard to be
(What they really want from a?)
A victim of my reality
(What they really want from a?)
Heard you callin' me names (alright), said I was trife
(What they really want from a?) Yeah, yeah
One thing you gotta know, I'ma be a nigga for life, yeah

What they really want from a? What you want? (Somebody let me know, dawg)
What they really want from a? Really want
I keep you laced, lay the thing-thing
Every time you call me you with the same thing
What they really want from a?
Girl what you want? Sisรณ ain't gon' front
Ask me 'bout the chicken heads, girl I got a bunch
What they really want from a? (Ay yo)
Tell me what you want from me (you wanna be with me)




Baby, tell me what you want (gotta understand these things)
So what you want?

Overall Meaning

The song "What You Want" by DMX featuring Sisqรณ is about the confusion and frustration in modern-day relationships. DMX expresses his confusion as to why women are after him when they know he is a married man. He raps about the many women he has encountered and how they all want something different from him, leaving him to question what it is that women really want from a man. He sees himself as a victim of his own reality, as women throw themselves at him despite the fact that he is married.


The chorus, which features Sisqรณ, reflects the message of the song, with the repeated question, "What they really want from a?" asking what it is that women want from a man. The lyrics also touch on how material possessions, such as a man's bling, can attract women, but also highlight how these women can quickly turn on the man if they feel used or disrespected.


Overall the song is a reflection of the complexities of relationships and the difficulties of navigating modern-day dating. It deals with themes such as loyalty, attraction, confusion, and betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

Ay yo, dawg, I meet women, discrete women
Hey, my friend, I encounter various types of women, especially those who value privacy


Street women, slash, Cocoa Puff sweet women (what?)
Women from the streets, both tough and sweet (you know what I mean?)


Make you wanna (uh) women, but not me
They may entice you, but I am not easily swayed


Y'all cats eat off the plate all you want but not D (uh)
Others may take advantage, but not me, I won't allow it


I gets at these chickens from a distance
I approach these women with caution


The instant they start to catch feelings
As soon as they begin to develop emotions


I start to stealin' they, quick
I swiftly take what they have to offer


Then I'm out just like a thief in the night
And then I disappear silently, like a skilled thief


I sink my teeth in to bite
I take a firm grasp or advantage of the situation


You thinkin' life, I'm thinkin' more like, what's up tonight?
While you may be considering a long-term commitment, I'm only interested in the immediate present


Come on ma, you know I got a wife
Come on, darling, you are aware of my marital status


And even though that- tight I'm not gon' jeopardize my life (aight?)
Despite the strong temptation, I won't risk ruining my life, you understand?


So what is it you want? (What?)
Therefore, what exactly do you desire? (What do you seek?)


I gave you, you gave me, I blazed you, you blazed me (c'mon)
We exchanged various things, I provided for you, and you reciprocated (come on)


Nothin' more, nothin' less but you at my door (yeah, yeah)
Nothing additional, nothing less, yet you constantly seek my presence (yeah, yeah)


Willin' to confess that it's the best you ever tested (aight)
Admitting that it's the finest experience you've ever encountered (alright)


Better than all the rest, I'm like, 'Aight girlfriend, hold up (tell me)
Superior to any other, I say, 'Okay, my friend, wait a moment (let me ask)


I gave you, what you gave me Boo' (fo' real)
I provided what you wanted, my dear (for real)


There was Brenda, LaTisha (uh), Linda, Felicia (okay)
There were women named Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia


Dawn, LeShaun, Ines, and Alicia (ooh)
And also Dawn, LeShaun, Ines, and Alicia (ooh)


Theresa, Monica, Sharron, Nicki (uh-huh)
Theresa, Monica, Sharron, and Nicki, too (yes)


Lisa, Veronica, Karen, Vicky (damn)
Lisa, Veronica, Karen, as well as Vicky (damn)


Cookies, well I met her in a ice cream parlor (aight?)
And then there was someone called Cookies, whom I met at an ice cream parlor (alright?)


Tonya, Dianne, Lori and Carla (okay)
Also, Tonya, Dianne, Lori, and Carla (alright)


Marina (uh) Selena (uh) Katrina (uh) Sabrina (uh)
And let's not forget Marina, Selena, Katrina, and Sabrina


About three Kim's (what?) Latoya, and Tina (woo)
There were approximately three Kims, and also Latoya and Tina (woo)


Shelley, Bridget, Cathy, Rasheeda (uh-huh)
Furthermore, Shelley, Bridget, Cathy, as well as Rasheeda (yes)


Kelly, Nicole, Angel, Juanita (damn)
Kelly, Nicole, Angel, and Juanita (damn)


Stacy, Tracy, Rohna, and Ronda (what?)
Additionally, Stacy, Tracy, Rohna, and Ronda (what?)


Donna, Yolanda (what?) Tawana, and Wanda (what?)
Donna, Yolanda (what?), also Tawana and Wanda (what?)


Were all treated fairly but yet and still
All these women were treated with fairness and equality


Chickens is on some other tip now that I'm gettin' at Dru Hill (c'mon)
These women are behaving differently now that I am involved with Dru Hill (come on)


But I'ma keep it real (what?)
However, I will remain honest and true (what?)


What the, you want from a? (C'mon)
So, what is it that you desire from me? (Come on)


Oh I know, I know it's so hard to be
Oh, I understand, it's difficult to be


A victim of my reality
A person affected by my true nature or circumstances


Heard you callin' me names (alright), said I was trife
I heard you insulting me (alright), claiming I'm deceitful or disloyal


Yeah, yeah
Yes, yes


One thing you gotta know, I'ma be a nigga for life, yeah
One thing you must comprehend is that I will always be a man, yeah


I keep you laced, lay the thing-thing
I keep you well-equipped and satisfied


Every time you call me you with the same thing
Whenever you reach out to me, it's always for a similar reason


Girl what you want? Sisรณ ain't gon' front
So, what is it that you desire, girl? Sisรณ won't deceive you


Ask me 'bout the chicken heads, girl I got a bunch
If you inquire about the promiscuous women, girl, I have many


Tell me what you want from me (you wanna be with me)
Please communicate your desires to me (do you want to be with me)


Baby, tell me what you want (gotta understand these things)
Darling, inform me of your needs (you must comprehend these matters)


So what you want?
Therefore, what is it that you desire?




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mark Andrews, Tamir Ruffin, Earl Simmons, Phillip Witherspoon

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Comments from YouTube:

@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

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@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.

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@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 !!

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