LP Version
Dru Hill Lyrics

Hey mami you know that I like it when you call me papi
The singer is addressing a woman he likes and enjoys when she calls him 'papi'.

But it seems like that you be creeping
However, he has a suspicion that she is seeing someone else.

That you've been seeing another chico
He believes that she is seeing another man.

And baby you know that he can't go down like me
The artist is confident in his skills and believes that the other man cannot please her like he can.

And you know the nigga can't freak like me
He is also certain that the other man cannot perform like he can.

So mami tell me one little thing
The singer asks the woman to answer a single question for him.

How deep is your love for me
He wants to know how much she loves him.

Tell me what it's gonna be
The artist wants her to make a decision about their relationship.

Now do you see your self fuckin
He asks if she can see herself being intimate with him.

With a nigga like me
The artist is specifically asking if she can see herself being intimate with him, who he refers to as a 'nigga'.

On the low though so your friends won't know see
He suggests that they keep their relationship discreet so that her friends do not find out.

Will I keep you mami
The artist is asking if he will be enough to keep her happy.

Puerto Rican I see the way you wiggle it
The singer compliments her dancing and implies that she is Puerto Rican.

The way you move your body
He is attracted to the way she moves her body.

He can't make it get wetter than me
The singer claims that the other man cannot turn her on like he can.

But I bet he keep telling you he better than me
However, he suspects that the other man is probably telling her that he is better than him.

So baby tell me one little thing
The artist asks the woman to answer another question for him.

Ay Dios mio
This is an exclamation in Spanish that translates to 'Oh my God'.

Te extrano mucho
This is a Spanish phrase that translates to 'I miss you a lot'.

Ven aque mi papi morenito
This is a Spanish phrase that translates to 'Come here, my little dark-skinned daddy'.

Y damelo duro
This is a Spanish phrase that translates to 'And give it to me hard'.

Yo, yo, yo, yo, buenos dias mama...
The artist is greeting the woman, saying 'Good morning mama' in a Spanish-influenced way.

creep with Doc the bullshi*t,
The singer is bragging about his professional ties to record label, Def Jam, and music production team, Def Squad.

when I talk my teeth should rot,
He implies that his words have an impact that is so strong, it could decay his teeth.

I'm from the Brick so which means
The singer is from 'the Brick', which is likely referring to East Orange, New Jersey.

I'm born to dog, you heard this,
He claims to be naturally skilled and a 'born' ladies' man.

wanna a shot at it, warn them all,
He challenges other men who want to compete for the woman's affection and warns them that he will beat them.

I hit em off from the bathroom stall...
He implies that he has sexual encounters in public bathrooms.

tappin' draws and they get gas to pass,
This line is not clear in its meaning, but it may refer to him getting aroused by tapping on a woman's pants or underwear, causing them to produce a gas-like sound.

platinum cars, then I'm like yo...
He boasts about his wealth and ownership of expensive cars and asks the woman what she thinks.

yo going buy my crew,
He invites the woman to hang out with him and his crew, who are likely his fellow musicians and collaborators.

bikes with double pipes and we
He describes his bikes that have two exhaust pipes.

quick to lose on the turnpike...
He may be implying that he and his crew race their motorcycles on the turnpike and are quick to lose their competition.

I'm the one that turned you out, dug it out,
He takes credit for introducing her to new levels of sexual pleasure.

it was the Hennessy that made us slug it out,
He implies that alcohol, specifically Hennessy cognac, played a role in their sexual encounter.

what you like shit freaky,
He is asking the woman what she enjoys sexually.

you down with it,
He is asking if she is open to trying new, kinky things.

your other man's a punk with a hand to punk tha grunge, ride out tough,
He is bashing the other man, implying that he is weak and unable to keep up with him in a confrontation.

even Honey Comb hide out, duck the hour... rush,
This line is not clear in its meaning, but 'Honey Comb' could refer to a person or place, and 'hour rush' may mean rush hour, the busiest time of day for traffic.

better choose quick...
He is pressuring the woman to make a decision quickly about whether she wants to be with him or not.

chick I got tracks to dust,
He implies that he has music tracks to record and produce.

Dru Hill, Def Squad, if you askin' us
He reminds the listener that he is a member of the musical groups Dru Hill and Def Squad.