Soldier
Destiny's Child T.I. Lil' Wayne Lyrics

Hey
Attention grabber to start the song

(I want a Soldier!)
The singer is looking for a guy who fits certain criteria

The way you got it, I'm the hottest around
The singer is impressed with the guy's style

They'll know it when they see you rollin' impala's around
The guy's ride is impressive

(I got a Soldier!)
The singer has found a guy who fits her criteria

With the top down feeling the sounds
The guy enjoys his ride

Quakin' and vibratin' your thighs ridin' harder than guys
The guy's ride is so smooth, it's like he's riding harder than other guys

Wit the chrome wheels at the bottom, white leather inside
The guy's ride has some added bling

When them lames be spittin' at you tell 'em don't even try it
Don't even bother trying to talk to the singer's guy if you don't meet her criteria

To shot it wit Chelle and kick it wit Kelly or holla at be
The singer is part of a group of friends the guy can hang out with

Ya, gotta be g's you way outta your league
If you're not a G, you're not on the same level as the singer's guy

Please!
Expression of frustration/disdain

We like dem boys that be in them lac's leanin' (Leanin')
The singer and her friends like guys in lowriders

Open their mouth their grill gleamin' (Gleamin')
Grill refers to the teeth; the singer and her friends like guys with flashy dental work

Candy paint, keep that whip clean and (Clean and)
The singer and her friends like guys with eye-catching paint jobs who keep their cars clean

(They always be talkin that country slang, we like)
The singer and her friends like guys who speak with an East coast accent

They keep that beat that be in the back beatin' (Beatin')
The singer and her friends like guys with good subwoofers

Eyes be so low from there chiefin (chiefin)
The singer and her friends like guys who smoke weed

I love how he keep my body screamin' (Screamin')
The singer likes how her guy turns her on

A rude boy that's good to me, with street credibility
The singer is looking for a guy who is tough but still treats her well

If his status ain't hood
If he doesn't have street cred

I ain't checkin' for him
The singer isn't interested

Betta be street if he lookin' at me
The singer requires street cred in a guy who shows interest in her

I need a soldier
The singer is looking for a guy who is tough and loyal

That ain't scared to stand up for me
The singer wants a guy who is brave enough to defend her

Known to carry big things
The singer wants a guy who is strong and capable

If you know what I mean
The line could be interpreted sexually, or just imply that the guy has the strength/power to defend her

Betta be street if he looking at me
Reinforcement of the singer's requirement for street cred in a guy who shows interest in her

Gotta know to get dough
The guy should know how to make money

And he betta be street
Reinforcement of the singer's requirement for street cred

We like them boys up top from the BK (BK)
The singer and her friends like guys from Brooklyn

Know how to flip that money three ways (Three ways)
The singer and her friends like guys who can handle money well

Always ridin' big on the freeway (Freeway)
The guys they like have nice cars and aren't afraid to show them off

(With that east coast slang that us country girls we like)
Reinforcement of the singer and her friends' attraction to guys with an East coast accent

Low cut ceasers wit the deep waves (deep waves)
The singer and her friends like guys with a fresh haircut

So quick to snatch up your Beyonce (Beyonce)
The guys they like have game and can steal a girl like Beyonce

Always comin' down poppin' our way (Our way)
The guys they like show interest in the singer and her friends

(Tellin' us that country girls the kinda girl they like)
The guys express interest in girls from the country

I know some soldiers in here (Where they at, where they at)
The singer is looking for her type of guy in the room

They want to take care of me (Where they at)
The guys she's interested in are protective

Don't mind takin one for me (Where they at)
They're willing to take a punch for her

They want to spend that on me (Where they at)
They're willing to spend money on her

Wouldn't mind puttin' that on me (Where they at)
They're willing to put jewelry on her

Hey, see cash money is a army
Cash Money Records is like an army

I'm walkin' wit purple hearts on me
The singer is a tough chick with accolades to prove it

You talkin' to the sargeant
The singer is calling herself the leader

Body marked up like the subway in harlem
The singer has tattoos all over her body

Call him, weezy f baby, please say the baby
Nickname/pet-name for Lil Wayne

If you don't see me on the block I ain't tryna hide
Lil Wayne doesn't hide from his enemies

I blend in wit the hood, I'm camouflage
Lil Wayne fits in with the hood effortlessly

Bandana tied, so mommy join my troop
Lil Wayne wears a bandana and is inviting the ladies to join him

Now every time she hear my name she salute
The ladies respect and show loyalty to Lil Wayne

I like them boys over there they lookin' strong tonight (Strong tonight)
The singer and her friends find certain guys in the room attractive

Just might give one the phone tonight (Phone tonight)
The singer might exchange phone numbers with one of the attractive guys

Homey in the dickies in my zone tonight (Zone tonight)
One of the guys she's interested in is wearing Dickies and is in her vicinity

He don't know it might be on tonight (On tonight)
The singer is considering hooking up with this guy later

Ooh he lookin' good and he talkin' right (Talkin' right)
The singer is attracted to the guy's physical appearance and smooth talk

He the type that might change my life (Change my life)
The singer is considering this guy as a serious boyfriend

Every time he look at me my girls be like (Girls be like)
The singer's friends are picking up on the chemistry between her and the guy she's interested in

(That one may be the one tonight)
One of the attractive guys may end up going home with the singer tonight